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Condominium boom boosts Ottawa’s housing numbers

A large jump in the construction of condominiums helped boost housing starts for the Ottawa area in January, according to figures released Friday by Canada’s

2012 construction permits surpass previous years

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The number of construction permits issued in December was the lowest for the month since 2008, but helped bring overall activity in the sector in

Gatineau firms win federal bridge contracts

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Two Quebec-based companies have received millions of dollars worth of federal contracts to upgrade interprovincial crossings in the National Capital Region. Public Works announced Tuesday

OCC gains green certification

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The Ottawa Convention Centre has received LEED Gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council as a result of their green building initiatives, the facility

‘Trades tax’ to increase building owners’ costs: Ottawa electrician

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Building owners should brace themselves for higher contracting bills as a result of a new Ontario regulatory body tightening provincial certification requirements for tradespeople, a

Construction permits plunge 20%

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The value of new construction projects approved in November dropped by 20.1 per cent year-over-year, with the number of permits falling to the lowest level

Ethics exam required for SNC Lavalin’s LRT consultants

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Consultants hoping to work with one of the lead companies on the City of Ottawa’s $2.1-billion light-rail line will have to complete an ethics exam.

Did stimulus spending save Ottawa’s economy?

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The financial meltdown of 2008 brought phrases such as “stimulus” and “shovel-ready” to the forefront of the business lexicon, along with injecting $401 million into

Construction activity up in October

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The number of new construction projects approved last month was down year-over-year, but several large initiatives drove up the value of municipal construction permits to

UPDATE: ACS, SNC Lavalin and EllisDon to lead LRT construction

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The city unveiled its preferred bidder to construct Ottawa’s $2.1 billion light-rail line, giving local construction firms and suppliers a point of contact for winning