Procurement Day 2026: Advancing the Future of Procurement
The Construction & Design Alliance of Ontario successfully hosted Procurement Day 2026 on April 30, bringing together public and private sector leaders from across Ontario to explore opportunities, challenges, and solutions in infrastructure procurement.
Procurement Day 2026 — The Future of Procurement
The Construction & Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) is pleased to announce Procurement Day 2026 — The Future of Procurement, a virtual event focused on advancing collaborative and innovative procurement practices across Ontario’s construction and infrastructure sectors.
The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) has released its first Guide to Design and Construction Procurement Best Practices.
A landmark resource developed by leaders from Ontario’s construction, design, residential, and municipal engineering sectors. The Guide provides practical recommendations for public owners to strengthen how infrastructure projects are planned, procured, and delivered.
CDAO Welcomes New Administrator, Susan Lee
Following a competitive selection process, Susan was chosen for her extensive experience in association administration, member coordination, and event planning.
CDAO response to the 2024 Provincial Budget
The Construction & Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) commends Premier Ford and Minister Bethlenfalvy on continuing the government’s focus on supporting critical municipal and provincial infrastructure
CDAO response to Minister Guilbeault's Announcement
The Construction & Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) expresses serious concern over Minister Guilbeault’s recent statement on discontinuing funding for new road infrastructure across Canada.
CDAO Study Confirms the High Cost of Low-Quality Design Documents
A new study finds errors that cost $100 in pre-planning can cost up to $10,000 during construction.
OGCA, CDAO ask legislators for COVID contract relief
Ontario’s contractors are about to face a severe cash crunch caused by a confluence of COVID-19-related factors
Federal stimulus needed now as pipeline of work at ‘very high risk,’
While the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) applauds the provincial and federal governments for announcing a plan to deliver nearly $4 billion
RCCAO presents to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
RCCAO made recommendations today to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs including the need for a a sustained focus on assisting municipalities as the pandemic ensues.
What role can infrastructure play in the global economic recovery?
Michael S. Burke discusses infrastructure investment in a guest column in the June/July issue of Environmental Science and Engineering magazine.
From the ground up: how infrastructure development can help build Ontario's future
ReNew Canada, in partnership with the Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario hosted a discussion on April 28 to evaluate the opportunity that the province has with the pandemic
Housing for health: infrastructure lessons from Canada's Coronavirus pandemic
Michael Fenn highlights the accelerated the need to find more creative ways to deal with 21st century accommodation needs particularly related to seniors.
RCCAO launches podcast series
The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has launched a nine-part series, Conversations About Construction aimed at raising awareness about issues that affect the building industry and society.
Jobs and infrastructure at risk, labour and management alliance warns
Employment and tax revenues will take a staggering hit over the next decade unless governments work together to support municipal infrastructure investments, according to a new report prepared for the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO).
CDAO pitches Ford to reverse Halton courthouse decision
Daily Commercial News story about CDAO's letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford to reconsider the government’s cancellation of the Halton courthouse project.
CDAO speaks out about Halton Courthouse cancellation
CDAO sends letter to Premier Ford expresses concern about the cancellation of the Halton Courthouse cancellation.
SAC announces new bond form for IPD Projects
Today, the Surety Association of Canada annouced a new bond form for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) projects.
Residential sector says change will be vital in a post-COVID world
CDAO members speak to the DCN about how vastly different a post-COVID-19 world is going to look for residential construction in Ontario.