Labour and wages ·
ACQ says Montreal construction careers camp drew more than 400 participants
The Oct. 24–25 event offered hands-on trade exploration, with the association reporting 17% women among attendees.
Construction news for contractors
Material prices, codes, safety, labour, public works and housing in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Every story cites its sources.
Housing and construction market ·
Charleston completes Juniper Street homes for first-time buyers
The Oct. 26 completion milestone delivers small-scale homeownership units in West Ashley through a city subsidy and buyer program.
Materials and prices ·
Canada Nickel and Swiss Steel outline low-carbon steel supply partnership
The Oct. 26 framework targets about one million tonnes a year from 2030, subject to a viable commercial partnership and project development.
Weather and recovery ·
Hawaii flood watch warns of heavy rain from Tuesday into Wednesday
NWS Honolulu issued a statewide flood watch on Oct. 26 as tropical moisture increased the risk of flash flooding across the islands.
Safety ·
OSHA FY 2027 outreach plan puts abatement and small-business help in focus
AGC reported Oct. 24 on OSHA’s upcoming strategies and safety calendar, including fall prevention, heat illness and employer assistance.
Energy and sustainability ·
AUC approves Heartland thermal plant application with conditions
An Oct. 23 decision authorizes the plant’s construction and operation; the application describes power supply for a co-located AI data centre.
Public works and infrastructure ·
Team Gushue Highway final link opens on Northeast Avalon
Newfoundland and Labrador opened the last section on Oct. 23, completing a $30 million connection with two roundabouts and an overpass.
Business, finance and tax ·
Limen announces York1 asset acquisition to broaden civil and demolition work
The Oct. 23 agreement covers four York1 operating companies; Limen said closing was expected by the end of October.
Materials and prices ·
Valmont plans $45 million Jasper expansion for grid structures
Tennessee announced an Oct. 23 investment aimed at increasing output of engineered steel poles and frames, with 84 new jobs planned.
Codes and regulation ·
Ontario issues Millcroft zoning orders for homes and care facility
Orders made Oct. 23 permit about 138 homes on part of the Burlington golf-course lands and add care uses on a separate parcel.
Equipment and technology ·
Canadian construction AI outlook sets out productivity scenarios through 2031
A new industry analysis compares adoption data and modeled pathways, while warning contractors to treat projected gains as scenarios rather than measured results.
Labour and wages ·
Economist warns New England contractors face a thin labor market
Ken Simonson’s Oct. 23 analysis links recent state employment, wage and spending figures to a “low hire, low fire” pattern in the region.
Public works and infrastructure ·
Saint Paul reopens University Avenue ramp as reconstruction continues
An Oct. 23 project update reports Exit 107C has reopened, restoring one connection while the city road and Lafayette Road intersection remain under construction.