Monday, June 15, 2026
Type II Is Here: What The PPE Shift Means For Your Construction Site
Guest author: Ryan Barnes, CEO & Founder, STUDSON Walk any Canadian construction site today, and you’ll see two kinds of workers: those in Type II…
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Canada’s top infrastructure experts are at SiteSummit
Data centres, defence infrastructure, artificial intelligence, small modular reactors—the landscape of Canadian construction is changing in ways the previous generation couldn’t have even imagined. Are…
The World Is Watching Canada
By Rob Thornton A proven energy technology is already at work in 200 Canadian communities. This June, the world comes to Ottawa to see what’s…
Defence construction is accelerating: The risk playbook hasn’t caught up
By Thomas Strong, Daniel Ball and Guy Jolicoeur Canada’s defence infrastructure program has entered a new phase. Through Defence Construction Canada (DCC), annual construction spending is…
The Promise of Collaboration: Unlocking the potential of modular construction
By David Jackson Canada’s housing and infrastructure sectors are facing unprecedented pressures, from rising demand and affordability challenges to keeping up with government targets for…
Where Roads and Utilities Meet: Effectively managing utilities in complex highway projects
By Andrew Mansfield and Andrew Wittig The effective management of existing and proposed utilities is a critical success factor for large-scale highway expansion initiatives. Highway…
Building Nuclear: Business models and risk management for nuclear power plants
By Darcy Holderness Developing a nuclear power program and constructing a nuclear power plant are among the most complex undertakings in the energy sector. These…
A Generational Move: Alto CEO Martin Imbleau on the call to action for Canada’s first high-speed rail network
The Canadian transportation landscape is on the verge of a historic transformation, on a scale not seen in generations. For decades, high-speed rail in Canada…
Building the Surrey Langley SkyTrain one elevated guideway segment at a time
A former vacant industrial site in Surrey’s Campbell Heights neighbourhood is playing a critical role in the construction of the Surrey Langley SkyTrain (SLS) project.…
Reimagining Toronto’s Waterfront for the Next Century
By RJ Steenstra I come from a Dutch family and ancestry, and perhaps that explains why the water has always felt familiar to me. The…
The use of evaluation-based procurement for municipal infrastructure projects
By Lauren Belayneh Every Canadian is more familiar than they’d like to be with the pains of co-existing with a construction project that seems to…
Navigating Turbulence: Lessons from the data for Canadian construction
By Ashish Jain and Michelle Throssell 2025 marked a year of transition for Canada’s economy and construction sector following a step-change in international trade policy…
The power of a forensic engineering expert witness
By Edward Poon When construction disputes arise, the first question is often: What went wrong, and how do we support our conclusion? Whether it is a structural…
The future of wastewater treatment plant design
Wastewater infrastructure is the invisible backbone of a healthy society, but the challenges of maintaining and expanding these systems have never been more complex. From…
Picking the Proper Procurement
Understanding why the choice can dramatically impact a transportation project’s development By Andrew Wittig and Gord Firth How important is choosing the right procurement model…
Responsible AI is the foundation for construction’s digital future
By Brandon Milner and Ezequiel Machabanski Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the rulebook. In construction, where precision and trust are everything, the question isn’t whether we…
A cohesive framework for transit and passenger rail systems
By Ana-Maria Tomlinson Fifty years ago, Canada was recognized as a global leader in public transit design and delivery. The country’s early rail and streetcar…
SPONSORED: Future energy, circular solutions: How communities are redefining local energy resilience
By: Joe Rogers, Director, Net Zero Acceleration Programs, Green Municipal Fund Across Canada, communities are navigating a rapidly shifting energy landscape. Rising energy costs, extreme…
Saving a Stunning Skylight
By Jason Paulos and Hamid Vossoughi Yorkdale Subway Station in Toronto stands as an architectural icon within the city’s transit network. Originally designed by Arthur…
Shifting Sands: How contractors can balance long-term goals with short-term volatility
By Dustin Stephens Across Canada, the construction sector is being asked to deliver more than ever before. Ambitious federal targets for infrastructure and housing are…
Engineering spaces for Cowtown’s vibrant arts and cultural scene
By Sam Lane As Calgary evolves into one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, a quieter but equally significant transformation is underway—one that’s reshaping its cultural identity.…
The Gordie Howe International Bridge eases more than just traffic congestion
By David McPherson Twenty-five years in the making. Seven years of construction, and, at its peak, 2,500 workers on-site. Costing $6.4 billion and stretching 2.5…
Hatch CEO John Bianchini’s experiences help him lead with confidence
When Hatch CEO John Bianchini describes the experiences that shaped his leadership, he points not to boardrooms or strategy papers, but to thousands of miles…
Breaking Down the Top100 Projects Report
In the latest episode of the Digging in Podcast, host Russell Hixson is joined by ReNew Canada editor John Tenpenny, to discuss the Top 100…