From skilled trades to general labourers, the construction sector has been short of workers for many years. But the problem seems to only be getting worse in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and a global boom in construction. This week’s Blog from the experts at Odgers Berndtson Canada discusses if leaders on their own can help reduce the construction labour shortage.
Cities and municipal governments have attempted to incorporate a customer focus in their service delivery systems, leaving some citizens relegated to feeling like a simple transaction or leading to poorer outcomes. This week’s Blog from KPMG discusses the future of cities and how municipal governments have the responsibility to deliver a societal benefit alongside individual supports.
Inflation is a Real Threat to Canada’s Construction Industry. Here’s how we can fix it. Written by Chris Gower, Chief Operating Officer, Buildings – PCL Construction If contractors, owners and procurement agencies work together, we can manage soaring inflation. ‘Transitory’ – that was how many economists and policymakers described this period of inflation a […]
Now that Canada seems to be climbing out of the economic hole left by the COVID-19 pandemic, what does this mean for the construction market? This week’s Blog takes a deep dive into the data of the 2022 Canadian Real Estate Outlook to see what the future may hold for different real estate markets.
When is a crisis, not considered a crisis? This week’s Blog from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers seeks to address this question by suggesting some effective management tools that will help your organizations make it through times of stress into the ‘new normal’.
Working from home, while pursuing a design-intensive opportunity, might not sound ideal. But as architect Andrew Burnett and project manager Lee Warren discovered, remote collaboration can be a powerful design tool. In this week’s Blog, we take a look at a conversation between Andrew and Lee and the editor of the Stantec Design Quarterly, about the remote process.
One of the most significant weaknesses that COVID-19 exposed for many organizations was their unpreparedness and susceptibility to supply chain related risks. This week’s Blog from KPMG in Canada takes a deep dive into their research that reveals what’s top of mind for Canada’s top CEOs and small business enterprises, as well as how organizations can create agile supply chains with the customer at the centre to increase value.
New Blog Post! Following a decline in 2020, Canada’s construction industry is now forecast to grow by 0.6 per cent in 2021, while housing starts over the past 12 months were at their strongest since 1977. In this week’s Blog, Brigade Electronics Canada CEO, Warren Di Marco, explains why the importance of worksite safety is only increasing as the market heats up, and provides the tools you need to ensure your workers go home safe at the end of each day.
A global pilot project during the pandemic has uncovered an imbalance that needs attention when we go back to work. This week’s Blog from Stantec discusses the future of the workplace in a post-pandemic world, what trends are shaping the office, and what adaptations will need to happen to keep us all safe.
As vaccination rates climb and COVID-19 case counts fall, many employers are starting to consider whether to bring people back to work, and how. This week’s Blog takes a look at a newly released report from Broad Reach Communications about the five difficult-but-critical questions that employers have to consider when it comes to working in the ‘new normal’