On-Site Magazine

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the organization representing cost consultants in the construction sector, has published the first global professional standard for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveying practice as it aims to guide the profession through the rapid evolution of AI technologies. (Image courtesy of RICS) Set to take […]

Belmont Commercial will feature 145,000 SF of retail space across 14 buildings in SW Calgary. (Photo courtesy of Anthem Properties Group Ltd.) Anthem Properties Group and Harbour Equity Capital have announced a partnership to build an open-air retail centre in Belmont, SW Calgary. The companies say the commercial development will offer much-needed shopping options and

Per-capita housing starts vary widely across Canada’s major cities. (Source: CMHC) Growth in total housing starts across seven of Canada’s key Census Metropolitan Areas was flat in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024, with the six-month numbers showing sharp regional differences, reports Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) in its latest Housing Supply

Power Curbers Companies recently announced its acquisition of Miller Formless Systems, a producer of mid-sized slipform machines based in McHenry, Ill. Founded in 1970, Miller Formless has a long history of manufacturing machines that have served contractors worldwide. In joining Power Curbers Companies, which includes the Power Curbers, Power Pavers and Anvil American brands, the

(Photo courtesy of FAYAT Group) FAYAT Group has announced the completion of its purchase of asphalt paving and maintenance equipment manufacturer LeeBoy. LeeBoy is now part of the FAYAT Road Equipment Division, which has an international presence in road-building equipment, across several well-known brands. Based in Lincolnton, N.C., LeeBoy has a 60-year history of providing

(Image courtesy of Bluebeam and Firmus AI) Bluebeam, a leading developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals worldwide, and a part of the Nemetschek Group, has acquired Firmus AI, a pioneer in preconstruction AI design review and risk analysis. The acquisition brings Firmus’ cutting-edge AI capabilities, such as early identification

Bird Construction Inc. is buying Fraser River Pile & Dredge (FRPD), Canada’s oldest and largest privately-owned marine construction, land foundation and dredging company with substantial self-perform capabilities. The announced definitive share purchase agreement has an estimated aggregate value of $82.3 million and is subject to regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

The Ontario Line twin TBMs, Libby and Corkie, being unloaded from the ship at Port of Oshawa. (Photo courtesy of Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority) Metrolinx has announced that the first two Ontario Line tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have officially been named Libby and Corkie. The pair of machines will dig twin tunnels in the downtown Toronto

The Common Ground Alliance’s CGA Index, which measures year-over-year damage trends to buried infrastructure, rose from 94.0 in 2023 to 96.7 in 2024, signalling that the industry is moving in the wrong direction in reducing damages to buried utilities and the use of locate services across North America. (Image courtesy of CGA) The Common Ground

(Image courtesy of RESCON) Cumbersome planning approvals processes, restrictive regulatory policies and red tape have created an environment where it is impossible for builders to build homes people can afford, and housing starts and sales have plummeted, says the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON). To address the issue, the organization is hosting a free