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How AI can answer the call for faster permitting

wp-poster — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:20:49 +0000

Building organizations continue to call on governments to speed up homebuilding across the country, starting at the top of the governmental chain. “The Government of Canada must strengthen its ability to address the housing crisis and speed up innovation in residential construction. Too many Canadians are having a hard time finding housing that they can […]

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Fears are widespread about data centre impacts on Canada’s water, environment: poll

wp-poster — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:20:57 +0000

OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians in a recent poll said they worry that artificial intelligence data centres will hike their power bills and harm the environment. In the Leger poll, 81 per cent of respondents said they are concerned about the prospect of data centres leading to spikes in their household electricity bills. […]

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George Brown Polytechnic integrates AI tools into construction education

wp-poster — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:15:20 +0000

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the building industry and George Brown Polytechnic is making sure students in its construction and related programs are prepared for the transition. The Toronto institution has been expanding both AI-focused education and AI-enabled training tools across its construction, manufacturing and clean-tech offerings as employers are increasingly looking for workers who […]

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Canadian construction leaders see AI promise, but adoption remains limited

wp-poster — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:53 +0000

Artificial intelligence may be reshaping industries across the Canadian economy, but the nation’s construction sector is still in the early stages of its AI journey, a number of reports conclude. Despite the promise, construction continues to lag behind industries such as finance and insurance, scientific and technical services and information and cultural services when it […]

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Industry Op-Ed AI Special: Why unions need a central role in Canada’s AI policy ‘architecture’

wp-poster — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:10:31 +0000

Unions are rightly worried about AI’s potential to disrupt job security. But public policy should not treat this disruption as inevitable displacement. It should treat it as a managed labour-market adjustment — and unions ought to be at the centre of that policy discussion. Throughout my advocacy in labour, I have spoken with union, employer […]

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Hamilton advances proposed data centre moratorium in pushback to rapid AI buildout

wp-poster — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:30:47 +0000

HAMILTON, ONT. — A proposed pause on new power-hungry data centres in Hamilton cleared a hurdle on Tuesday, the latest step in a growing pushback to Canada’s buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure. A planning committee voted to send the proposed moratorium plan to Hamilton’s city council for a vote at a later date. The motion […]

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U.K. data centre in the heart of London offers a glimpse of the future

wp-poster — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:05:04 +0000

New proposals for enormous data centres across the United States and Canada are announced almost weekly. Many will occupy sites several thousand acres in size, made possible due to the immense amount of rural land available in North America. Europe does not have the same abundance of open land. As a result, some areas are […]

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Robotic factories: The next evolution of modular fabrication

wp-poster — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:30:45 +0000

Modular construction in Canada has come a long way in a short period of time. Moving from perceptions of low-cost cookie-cutter buildings, modular construction today features finished results that deliver design customization and high levels of energy efficiency. The federal government recognized that when it created the Build Canada Homes program, which seeks to increase […]

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Robotics and automation in construction offer exciting future prospects

wp-poster — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:55 +0000

The terms “robotics” and “automation” can become confusing in the construction industry. Say “robot” and one might immediately imagine an upright humanoid device performing tasks normally performed by a skilled tradesperson. Indeed, two-legged humanoid devices are one aspect of robotics experiencing serious advancement in many fields of work and life and are certainly very eye-catching. […]

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Why Canada’s construction industry is falling behind on AI

wp-poster — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:05:12 +0000

Artificial intelligence is finally arriving on Canadian construction sites — albeit on a limited basis. After years of hype, the industry is beginning to experiment with AI tools that can review contracts, optimize schedules, track project progress and provide even greater design options. However, despite growing enthusiasm for the technology, most firms remain in the […]

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Industry Op-Ed AI Special: How AI is fixing Canadian construction’s payroll problem

wp-poster — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:10:29 +0000

For Canadian contractors, workforce complexity isn’t coming. It’s already here. And most payroll systems weren’t built for it. Wage rates that shift by province. Union agreements with layered fringe contribution rules. Publicly funded projects demanding certified payroll compliance to the decimal. Add to that a shrinking pool of experienced payroll professionals who carry the institutional […]

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Data centre construction excitement needs a dash of caution

wp-poster — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:15:44 +0000

Many in the construction industry foresee the continued expansion of data centres as a key part of their growth projections for 2026 and beyond. However, could hyper-scale data centres be too much of a big thing? Factors are emerging that could force builders to dial back expectations. On one hand, Bob Pragada, CEO of engineering […]

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