SiteNews Flash: Home Delivery
The SiteNews flash is back with the biggest news in construction.
In this episode, our editor in chief Russell Hixson breaks down three major stories:
Housing Design Catalogue: Canada is streamlining residential construction with a “menu” of 50 standardized designs for rowhouses, fourplexes, sixplexes, and accessory dwelling units, aiming to reduce costs and simplify building processes.
Canadian Construction Safety Council(CCSC): Leading general contractors like Aecon Group Inc., PCL Construction, and EllisDon have united to form the CCSC, focusing on enhancing safety standards nationwide, including stricter fall protection, advanced safety helmets, and cut-resistant gloves.
Procurement Policy Shift: Cities, provinces, and Ottawa are prioritizing Canadian companies in procurement to support local businesses amid trade tensions, with measures like bans on U.S. procurement and tax deferrals for affected industries.
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