The development approval processes used by municipalities in Ontario are fragmented, lengthy, and often downright confusing for many builders who must use the system. However, help could soon be on the way.
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Don’t Let Complexity Ruin Your Efforts to Improve Construction Productivity
Most contractors would like to improve worker productivity but often don’t have a clue how to get started. Tend to the basics first. Tracking time and attendance is the foundation for any productivity improvement effort.
Why Choose a Green Roof for Your Next Build
Green roofs have become more than a trend over the past decade. Municipalities around the world have chosen to adopt bylaws requiring green roof installation in new commercial builds. Although green initiatives, in general, are … about Why Choose a Green Roof for Your Next Build
What is Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Why It’s Important
Construction in many ways embodies a job in the technology sector. This has always been the case, yet with the introduction of CAD, technology’s role in the industry and the impact it has on the … about What is Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Why It’s Important
Affordable Housing: Here Is How It Could Be Done
Many in the construction and development sectors are calling for greater investment in affordable housing as part of economic stimulus following the COVID-19 downturn. The South Australian Government has already put it on the agenda, … about Affordable Housing: Here Is How It Could Be Done
How the Canadian Construction Industry is Weathering the COVID Storm
The Canadian construction industry took some heavy body blows at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis but found its legs quickly and appears to be on the road to recovery.
How Construction Firms are Getting Ready for the Future
A recent survey found only one in five surveyed construction firms met the criteria of being ready for the future, according to KPMG’s Future Ready Index. The defining characteristic that makes them ready? Innovation.
5 Construction Tech Trends Making an Impact in 2020
Technology has undoubtedly disrupted the entire industry. Technology has changed the ways companies handle everything from fleet monitoring to expense tracking to scheduling. Each year a different technology seems to step out of the shadows … about 5 Construction Tech Trends Making an Impact in 2020
Steel Construction: Faster, Cheaper, and Greener
Twenty times stronger than wood, highly recyclable, and fire-resistant. When it comes to metals, steel really is in a class of its own. It’s prized as a construction material for its high tensile strength and … about Steel Construction: Faster, Cheaper, and Greener
Technological Breakthroughs That Will Reshape Construction’s Future
Here are some of the dramatic shifts futurists and analysts believe the industry should prepare for in the coming decades.
