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Construction Business
Surrey launches early excavation pilot program
Surrey City Council has endorsed an early excavation pilot program aimed at expediting the construction of new multi-family housing projects.
Construction Business
Vancouver to speed up multiplex permitting times
In early 2025, the City of Vancouver will cut permitting times for certain multiplex applications by approximately 50 per cent.
Construction Business
Surrey launches AI tool to improve permitting
Surrey has launched an artificial intelligence Development Inquiry Assistant (DIA) pilot, aimed at helping applicants through permits.
Construction Business
Burnaby wins NAIOP award for permit timing
The City of Burnaby has been awarded the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s Most Improved Approval Timing award.
Construction Business
Vancouver commits to housing targets
The City of Vancouver announced its full commitment to aligning itself with the province’s recently unveiled housing targets.
Construction Business
B.C. launches one-stop permit website
The B.C. government has launched a new one-stop shop website that aims to fast track the permitting process for builders.
Construction Business
Construction demand in Calgary remains strong
Construction demand remains strong in Calgary with construction value increasing to $2.98 billion in the first two quarters of 2023.
Construction Business
Permit turnaround times firming up in Manitoba
Manitoba's performance standards regulation sets maximum timelines for building authorities to process permit applications and conduct inspections, coming into force next March.
Construction Business
New digital permit tools slated for Vancouver
The City of Vancouver is launching two new digital tools to streamline the permitting process.
REMI Network
Construction activity strong in Calgary
Construction activity is strong in Calgary with the first five months of 2023 showing increased building permits and construction values.
REMI Network
Mississauga reports surge in building permit approvals
Incoming data from the City of Mississauga reveals 1,088 building permits were issued for new construction in the first quarter of 2023.
Construction Business
B.C. to pilot digital permit process in 2024
The Government of British Columbia is investing in digital permitting and the construction industry to make the process quicker.
Construction Business
Construction resilient in face of challenges
The construction industry continues to prove its resiliency despite contractors facing a myriad of challenges and enormous pressure to maintain profitability.
Construction Business
Vancouver streamlining building permit times
City of Vancouver is taking several steps to streamline building permit times.
Construction Business
B.C. looks to streamline permitting strategy
The Government of B.C. is looking at creating a one-stop-shop approach to provincial permitting to help speed up approvals.
Construction Business
Edmonton ranks first for city approval timelines
Edmonton ranks number one in the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) 2022 Municipal Benchmarking Study.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario residential building permits jumped 15% in 2021
For the second year in a row, Ontario saw a significant increase in residential building permits according to the latest data from MPAC.
