Environment

Construction and the Environment – Working Together

ev1Construction is one of Canada’s biggest industries.

Every year, Canada’s construction industry is responsible for the building and maintenance of apartment buildings and homes; roads, highways, bridges, sewer and water systems; office towers, shopping centres, factories, hospitals and schools; as well as rail, airport and port infrastructure. In short, the infrastructure necessary to sustain life in Canada.

According to the latest Statistics Canada data, 1.22 million Canadians work in the construction industry, which contributes $72.138 billion annually to the Canadian economy and accounts for 7 per cent of our national gross domestic product. These construction professionals have a unique responsibility to the environment and work closely with owners, architects, engineers, and others to reduce the environmental footprint of the thousands of new and renovation construction projects carried out each year across the country.