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Construction Materials
Construction materials firm Nexii buys into building process, acquiring Omicron
A West Coast construction materials start-up is getting into…
Feds have funding flexibility for housing projects facing rising costs, Hussen says
OTTAWA—The federal minister in charge of boosting the stock…
Vancouver police warn of spike in construction thefts as lumber prices rise
VANCOUVER—Construction companies in Vancouver are being encouraged to take…
‘It is a gold mine:’ Builders warned of rising lumber thefts across Canada
The skyrocketing cost of lumber is fuelling a trend…
Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highs
CALGARY—Canadian consumers have many ways to save money on…
B.C. mass timber movement gets boost with backing for 13 new projects
A pair of government funding announcements last week will…
Fast-growing construction materials firm Nexii to add $50M Vancouver Island plant
Construction materials start-up Nexii Building Solutions Inc. has announced…
Cementing change: LafargeHolcim, other producers innovating their way to low carbon concrete
At a handful of smelters throughout Quebec, mining and…
The hired fleet: New tech helps contractors manage deliveries from numerous haulers
According to an infographic published by the Ontario Sand…
Wood products price surge likely to persist in 2021, raising home, renovation costs
CALGARY—An unexpected rebound in wood product prices last month…
Top 10 Canadian construction trends to watch in 2021
After a turbulent 2020, which forced the industry to…
West Fraser Timber to acquire Norbord in deal valued at $4B
TORONTO—A $4-billion all-stock deal to take over Norbord Inc.…
Home Depot reunites with HD Supply in deal valued at US$8B
Home Depot is reuniting with former subsidiary HD Supply,…
Lafarge buys Alberta aggregates producer Mixcor
Lafarge Canada Inc. is expanding its reach in the…
Slimming project pipeline a big concern for construction supply chain as frantic 2020 nears end
Construction materials suppliers have spent much of 2020 digging…
Design firm Dialog shows prototype of 105-storey hybrid wood tower
As the Canadian building industry and industry regulators gain…
Staying at the forefront: How Canada’s Top Contractors are preparing for the job sites of the future
Failing fast has become something of a mantra in…
A timber revival: Code changes and evolving priorities give contractors opportunity in wood building
By the middle of the 20th century, tall wood…
Cement and concrete industry targets carbon neutrality by 2050
More than three dozen major cement and concrete producers…
Record high lumber, panel prices drive Alberta stumpage fees to new heights
CALGARY—Record high prices for lumber and construction panelling are…
