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This series of podcasts was produced by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) to raise awareness of the vital issues affecting the residential and civil sectors of the construction industry in Ontario. RCCAO is a unique alliance of construction labour and management groups. Members of the alliance build the homes, transportation networks and water systems that are of critical importance to the living standards of Ontario residents and businesses. RCCAO's research ...
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Thousands of good-paying construction jobs could be lost in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas between now and spring if senior levels of government fail to provide funding so municipalities can get working on state-of-good-repair infrastructure projects, says Peter Smith, chair of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCC…
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In May, Sidewalk Labs, a Google-affiliated company, announced it was abandoning a plan to build a high-tech neighbourhood on Toronto's Port Lands. The so-called "smart city" dubbed Quayside was set to feature a range of cutting-edge technology, from residential towers made of timber to the use of autonomous cars and heated sidewalks. The company ha…
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The Big Pipe – Project Plans for the Future
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A combination of more extreme weather events and Toronto’s decades-old sewer system has exacerbated the threat of flooding. It’s expected there may be more occurrences in the coming years because of the effects of climate change. The City of Toronto is taking action and has several stormwater infrastructure projects included in a multi-year plan. P…
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Wood is back as a building material – in a big way. Mass timber building has become a global movement and Canada is right in the middle of it. Buildings made of wood are now springing up across the country. A new precedent-setting campus building planned at Centennial College in Scarborough, for example, will be the first net-zero, mass timber high…
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Nearly 100 years ago, two street railway companies merged to form the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). The TTC has come a long way since then and today provides a vital service to the citizens of Toronto – and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. With an Ontario Line in the cards, senior transportation planner David Crowley di…
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COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on Ontario’s economy and, as the province emerges from the shadow of the pandemic, the question of how to kick-start the recovery looms large. Strategic investments in state-of-good-repair projects will keep jobs and growth on track. Alternatively, efforts to rein in infrastructure spending would have devastati…
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Every year in Ontario, millions of tonnes of reusable asphalt and concrete aggregate is generated from road building and other construction projects. Unfortunately, municipal policies and specifications often prohibit or severely limit the reuse of recycled aggregates in construction projects, and large volumes of recyclable aggregates end up in la…
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Infrastructure Ideas – Priorities for Ontario
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Building new infrastructure for the future is a priority for Ontario. The province must replace and refurbish deteriorating structures as well as embark on new builds. Spending money on infrastructure is a wise choice. Studies have shown that spending on infrastructure has positive returns. Putting money into new infrastructure, especially after CO…
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Talking Trades – How to Attract Young People to Construction
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Ontario’s construction industry faces a shortage of skilled workers. Reports show that the residential construction labour force is expected to expand by nearly 7,300 workers by 2029. Factoring in retirements, there’s expected to be a projected gap of close to 21,800 workers by then. So how do you attract more youth to the industry? Richard Lyall, …
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Hallway Medicine – Cures for a Pending Crisis
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Ontario’s healthcare system is bracing for a grey tsunami as baby boomers are increasingly relying on the province’s social and healthcare services. Overcrowding in many hospitals means that the province cannot properly accommodate all patients. A more practical approach to tackling the issue is needed. The Residential and Civil Construction Allian…
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