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Major players in British Columbia's housing industry are warning that housing supply will continue to slow down and prices will rise if restrictions on foreign investment in Canadian homes are not relaxed. The industry players, who include companies such as Beedie Living and Westbank, have written to Prime
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IGV Housing Ltd., a Ucluelet-based company, will be setting up a construction company in Port Alberni's former San Group wood remanufacturing site. The company's CEO, Joshua Hunt, aims to deliver substantial cost savings and production line efficiencies, targeting a 50% reduction in construction costs. IGV Housing
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A round-table discussion between the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and federal government officials, including Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson and Canada's Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, highlighted the severe challenges facing Ontario's residential construction sector. The meeting came as the industry
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The Fuzhou Municipal Government has implemented measures to promote the high-quality development of the city's construction industry, focusing on cultivating leading enterprises. As per the "Notice of the Fuzhou Municipal People's Government on Adjusting the Work Plan and Policy Measures for Cultivating Leading Enterprises in
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Construction has begun on three brownfield sites in Stroud District, with a total of 44 new energy-efficient homes being built. The projects, worth £11.75 million, are being delivered by Speller Metcalfe in partnership with Stroud District Council (SDC). The developments in Dursley, Cam, and Wotton-under-Edge will provide a mix
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The Hong Kong Housing Authority has awarded completion contracts for three public housing projects, marking a significant milestone in the city's housing development. The projects, including the Public Housing Development at Tung Chung Area 100, the Public Housing Development at Tuen Mun Area 29 West, and the underground
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Platform Home Ownership has made a £500 donation to the Lighthouse Charity, a leading charity that provides emotional, physical, and financial support to those working in the construction industry. The donation was made to coincide with World Wellbeing Week, organized by Wellbeing World, which aims to bring individuals, organizations, and
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The UK Labour government has pledged £39 billion to construct 1.5 million homes in England and £13.2 billion to retrofit five million more across the UK, primarily to increase access to social and affordable housing and reduce carbon emissions. However, these ambitions are threatened by upcoming changes to
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The Lighthouse Charity, which provides emotional, physical, and financial support for those in the construction industry, received a £500 donation from Platform Home Ownership to mark World Wellbeing Week (June 24-30). This donation is part of Platform's pledge to give back to its communities, beyond providing high-quality affordable
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The town of Xitan in Zhao'an County, Fuzhou, has been granted permission to convert a portion of its agricultural land into construction land for rural residential buildings. This decision was made according to the "Opinions of the People's Government of Fujian Province on Further Strengthening
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The Longhai District in Fuzhou's Fujian Province has approved the conversion of agricultural land for rural residential construction in Baishui Town. The approval is based on the "Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Management Measures for Rural Residential
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The German residential construction sector has seen a slight improvement in its business climate, with the ifo Business Climate Index rising from -31.4 to -25.2 points in June. This marks the highest level since September 2022. Despite this positive trend, companies remain cautious and continue to face challenges
