Brantford sees strong industrial construction in August

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BRANTFORD, ON – The City released its August 2020 Report on Construction Activity demonstrating a construction value of $12.389 million for 101 permits issued. Increases were seen in the Industrial and Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex (New) sectors of construction.

The largest increase occurred in the Industrial sector where six building permits were issued for projects with a total construction value of $6.473 million, compared to the same time last year, when there were 4 building permits issued with a construction value of $1.234 million. The largest valued permit issued in the Industrial sector was to Brantford Power to build a new bus garage, which has a construction value of $6 million. An increase also occurred in the Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex (New) sector with a construction value of $1.914 million.

The City’s year-to-date construction value of $171.190 million is approximately 29 per cent above last year’s total of $132.867 million for the same time period.  

Quick Facts

  • The year-to-date total construction value for 2020 is $171.190 million for 779 permits issued, compared to 2019 when the construction value was $132.867 million for 828 permits issued for the same time period.
  • A total of 101 building permits were issued in August, having a total construction value of $12.389 million.
  • 6 building permits were issued within the Industrial sector, which had a total construction value of $6.473 million.
  • A total of 79 building permits were issued for construction within the Residential (Accessory, Alterations, Additions) sector, having a total construction value of $1.533 million.

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“The strong construction values we continue to attain indicate the success of the construction industry in Brantford. Despite various challenges due to COVID-19, we are still on track to have one of our best year’s ever.”

Andy McMahon, Acting Chief Building Official, Director of Building Services, City of Brantford


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Media Contact:

Heather Carvalho | Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement | City of Brantford | 519.759.4150 ext. 5741 | hcarvalho@brantford.ca