Ontario Non-Residential Construction Prices Rise 4.3% in Q3
Ontario non-residential construction prices rose 4.3% year over year in Q3 2026, led by industrial and steel cost gains, pressuring glazing tender bids.
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CAMH Temerty Centre Curtain Wall Takes Shape on Queen West
UrbanToronto photos show curtain wall glazing now wrapping the Temerty Discovery Centre’s curving Shaw Street frontage at CAMH’s Queen West campus.
Ontario Fall Statement: Tariffs, Infrastructure Signal Glazing
Ontario's fall economic statement pairs $210 billion in infrastructure with tax and permit reforms, setting the stage for fenestration and glazing demand.
Salem’s Matodi Acquisition Consolidates Canadian Machinery Supply
Salem Fabrication Technologies Group acquires Matodi, adding a fifth division to its employee-owned machinery and tooling network serving Canadian fabricators.
Ontario Permitting Overhaul Could Speed Delayed Glazing Packages
Proposed Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026 could eliminate nearly 220,000 permit-processing days, releasing curtain wall and window packages sooner.
Ontario Holdback Reform: New Playbook for Glazing Subcontractors
OGCA hosts a free Dec. 1 webinar on Ontario Construction Act changes mandating annual holdback release and 14-day release after liens expire.
One Bloor West Crown Enclosure Shows Supertall Curtain Wall Progress
UrbanToronto's October 2026 update shows the 85-storey One Bloor West nearing full curtain wall enclosure, with crown work advancing at Yonge and Bloor.
Assembly-based design moves past R-value in Canadian enclosures
A Canadian op-ed says R-value alone misleads enclosure specs; assembly-level thermal performance should guide curtain wall and window choices.
PCL Lifts 136-Tonne Glazed Skybridge at St. Paul's 4 Months Early
PCL installed St. Paul's Hospital's glazed skybridge four months early after assembling curtainwall glazing at grade and lifting it with a 750-ton crane.
Vitro Terminates Jinjing Licence, Canadian Specs on Notice
Vitro Flat Glass ended its Jinjing architectural glass licences. Canadian specifiers must verify Solarban and Starphire product authenticity.
Immigration Delays Squeeze Canadian Glass Employers
Immigration processing delays between Service Canada and IRCC are forcing temporary foreign workers to stop work, squeezing Canadian glass and glazing firms.
Ottawa's $430M Training Fund Targets Glazing Workforce Gaps
Ottawa is opening applications for $430 million in training facilities and equipment, aimed at skilled trades shortages that squeeze glazing employers.
34-storey Halifax towers tee up Atlantic Canada curtain wall work
Two 34-storey towers and a 10-storey tower are planned for Halifax's Robie and Spring Garden block, alongside two 30-storey towers under construction.
CSA Members Approve Sale of Testing Business to Kiwa
CSA members voted 86 percent to sell its testing and certification business to Kiwa Group, reshaping compliance testing for Canadian window and door makers.
CentreCourt 50-Storey Tower Near Sheppard-Yonge Signals Glazing
CentreCourt proposes a 50-storey, 569-unit tower at Yonge and Cameron in North York, adding high-rise glazing work near Sheppard-Yonge Station.
Ottawa Adds $100M to Deep Retrofit Fund, Boosting Window Demand
Ottawa's $100-million Deep Retrofit Accelerator extension and $66.3M FCM funding will sustain retrofits that include high-performance windows and building envelope upgrades.
Rekai Centre Reaches Grade, Glazing Work Looms in West Don Lands
The 348-bed Rekai Centre at Cherry Place has reached grade in Toronto's West Don Lands, setting the stage for building envelope and curtain wall work.
Trent 1,400-Bed Expansion Opens Glazing Packages in Peterborough
Trent University’s two new buildings add 1,400 student beds and 134,000 sq ft of academic and social space, creating glazing work for Peterborough contractors.
Energy-Generating Façades at FTI Point to Canadian Specs
FTI World Congress research on thermoelectric and adaptive photovoltaic façades previews envelope tech Canadian glaziers should watch as net-zero specs evolve.
Toronto's Pre-Approved Multiplexes Open Repeatable Glazing Specs
Toronto's new pre-approved fourplex and sixplex plans give builders no-cost OBC-compliant designs, creating repeatable window and door specs.