Tag: Richard Lyall
Speeding up approvals processes essential to post-COVID-19 recovery
As we emerge from under the dark cloud and uncertainty of COVID-19, municipalities must speed up the process of change into a digital world so homebuilding can kick-start the economy.
Safety remains construction’s top priority during COVID-19 pandemic
We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but it's critical the construction industry continue to build homes, infrastructure and transportation systems – safely. Here's why.
Young skilled trades workers enjoy rewarding careers
Skilled trades aren't just a job opportunity in Ontario, they're a quickly growing need. The province, in fact, will have 100,000 of these well-paying, highly-satisfying positions by 2029.
How Building Information Modelling can revolutionize Canadian construction
Canada is the only country in the G7 without a Building Information Modelling mandate, and that needs to change. Here's why, and what you can do to help.
A water crisis is looming for Toronto – and here’s why...
There's a water crisis looming in Toronto, and if we don't act now, it will costs us – financially and in other ways. READ MORE
Halloween deadline for Sidewalk transformation could be scary stuff
Oct. 31 is Waterfront Toronto's deadline to resolve the issues surrounding the Sidewalk Labs proposal for the eastern waterfront. And further stalling of this massive, game-changing development would be scary, indeed. READ MORE
Bill 108 the bold solution the GTA needs to increase housing...
Imagine planning a subway line without considering housing. That's what our governments have done. Until now. READ MORE
Phew – Toronto concrete noise issue sees a compromise
It's difficult to wait for the fate of an entire industry to be decided by 25 people, but that's exactly what happened at a recent Toronto city council meeting.
THE COUNCIL: George Brown – RESCON program boasts 90 per cent...
Another great crop of graduates from George Brown College's residential construction management certificate program have found their niche and started on their career paths.
THE COUNCIL: Keeping the trades satisfied: Labour crunch leads to survey
Labour crunch leads to survey to learn how to keep construction workers happy on the job.
