A pivotal legal ruling has injected significant uncertainty into the federal government's policy of mandating project labor agreements on large-scale construction projects, raising fundamental questions about competition and cost in public works. A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Federal
Residents of an East York apartment building have initiated significant legal action against their landlord, citing a relentless and dangerous pattern of neglect that has left their homes plagued by rodent infestations, collapsing ceilings, and structurally compromised balconies. Dozens of tenants
As Vancouver prepares to welcome a massive influx of international visitors for the FIFA World Cup, a significant policy clash has emerged, pitting the urgent need for tourist accommodation against the provincial government's stringent housing regulations. The British Columbia government has
The real estate and construction industries, historically characterized by their slower pace of technological adoption, are now undergoing a profound and rapid transformation driven by the pervasive integration of Artificial Intelligence. This monumental shift is not merely an incremental upgrade
A peculiar silence is falling over many nonresidential construction sites, yet the frantic search for skilled workers has never been louder, creating a defining paradox for an industry at a critical juncture. This cooldown, coexisting with high labor demand, signals a complex shift in the market.
Recent analysis of the U.S. construction industry has unveiled a subtle yet significant contraction in the national project pipeline, with the average backlog of work falling to its lowest point since the early months of 2024. While this headline figure suggests a broad-based cooling in the sector,
