Blog – Construction and Infrastructure – Canada and the World Canada like many countries still has a sizable infrastructure gap. 1. Average housing price - https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-home-prices-have-jumped-21-4-per-cent-since-last-year-survey-finds-1.5624046 2. Infrastructure - https://ucalgary.ca/news/progress-stops-when-we-create-and-dismantle-infrastructure-programs-every-federal-election 3. Climate change - https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/under-water-costs-climate-change-canadas-infrastructure 4. Infrastructure bank - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/infrastructure-bank-set-to-badly-miss-spending-goals-pbo-1.1596377 5. Affordability - https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-housing-affordability-is-the-worst-in-30-years-prices-to-flatten-rbc/ 6. Solar panels - https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/dont-buy-solar-panels 7. Construction materials - https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/djuscn?countrycode=xx 8. Raw Material index - https://tradingeconomics.com/canada/wholesale-prices 9. Funding gaps - https://www.stalberttoday.ca/local-news/bridging-the-municipal-funding-gap-series-problems-on-the-horizon-4329687 10. Infrastructure - https://www.renewcanada.net/feature/what-comes-next-for-canadian-infrastructure/ 11. Economic challenges - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-12-challenges-facing-the-next-government/ 12. Climate change - https://www.hilltimes.com/2021/09/28/the-gathering-storm-building-climate-resilience-requires-innovative-financing/319968 13. gap - https://www.airdrietoday.com/beyond-local/bridging-the-municipal-funding-gap-more-expenditures-same-revenue-sources-4482425

1. CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Paul Young CPA CGA
October 18, 2021

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: Paul_Young_CGA@hotmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulyoungcpa
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/youngercga1968/videos

3. AGENDA
• Key Metrics
• Housing Market
• Building Permits
• Investment in new building
• Innovation
• Infrastructure
• Affordable housing
• Rural vs Urban Affairs
• What’s next

4. HOUSING

5. NEW BUILDING INVESTMENT

6. NEW PERMITS – CANADA

7. GLOBAL
OUTLOOK
Source -
https://www.oemoffhighway.co
m/market-analysis/industry-
news/construction/news/21135
342/global-construction-
markets-slowing-due-to-
impacts-of-covid

8. AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Homelessness is a global challenge. The United Nations Human Settlements Program estimates that 1.6 billion people
live in inadequate housing, and the best data available suggest that more than 100 million people have no housing at
all. Homelessness is growing in many parts of the world, occurs in all nations, and has severe negative impacts on
individuals and on communities.
Homelessness is a complex issue, sitting at the intersection of public health, housing affordability, domestic violence,
mental illness, substance misuse, urbanization, racial and gender discrimination, infrastructure, and unemployment.
The interplay between these elements is expressed in a host of ways depending upon local context. Levels of
homelessness rise and fall dependent on shifts in, and changes to, any one of the elements.
But there is good news: this problem can be solved. Countries and cities across the world have seen steep reductions in
homelessness, and some have ended it outright. With the right mix of program interventions, well-coordinated local
systems, and effective policy, many countries have proved that homelessness can be successfully addressed.
https://thefulcrum.ca/opinions/letter-to-the-editor-why-homelessness-is-rarely-a-major-topic-during-election-
campaigns/ or https://ighomelessness.org/about-us/
My work: https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/housing-and-homelessness-canada-and-the-world-july-2021

9. SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZE
MANUFACTURING
Blog – Steps to Futureproofing and Risk-Proofing Your Manufacturing Business - 60 percent of manufacturers and distributors were
impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.
A global survey conducted by SYSPRO to better understand how manufacturers and distributors handled the operational shifts brought
on by COVID-19 revealed that 60% of manufacturers and distributors were impacted by supply chain disruptions. 47% of businesses
were unable to function due to operational staff reliance on-premises; while 29% of businesses felt that their business systems did not
provide them with the availability and accessibility to manage the changes that the pandemic introduced.
Key areas of focus
1. Automated warehouse
2. Contactless payments and blockchain
3. eCommerce
4. Additive Manufacturing / #3D Printing
•
Source - https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/features/steps-to-future-proofing-and-risk-proofing-your-manufacturing-business/
My blog - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/steps-futureproofing-risk-proofing-your-manufacturing-paul-young

10. MUNICIPALITIES
https://fcm.ca/en/resources/mamp/infraguide-national-guide-sustainable-municipal-infrastructure
I have done a lot of work on asset management including different tools. I believe municipalities and cities need to
embrace AI, RPA, and other tools as part of maximizing the usage of their assets.
• https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-reform-local-and-municipal-government-237070928 or
infrastructure gap - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-fix-the-infrastructure-gap-canada-and-the-world
There many things need to be dealt with in terms of better leverage funding. The infrastructure bank is not the solution -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/canada-infrastructure-analysis-of-policy-238326543

11. INNOVATION
• 3D Housing – https://www.forbes.com/sites/pikeresearch/2019/11/20/3d-
printed-homes-quietly-gain-traction/#28825e0663bd
• 3D materials market - https://www.globenewswire.com/news-
release/2020/05/29/2040932/0/en/3D-Printing-Materials-Market-Size-
Worth-USD-3-78-Billion-by-2026-Advancements-in-Additive-
Manufacturing-Technologies-to-Benefit-the-Market-Says-Fortune-
Business-Insights.html
• 3D Printing -
https://kootenaybiz.com/technology/article/this_west_kootenay_business_
doesnt_build_homesthey_print_them
• Demolition / Automation https://www.prnewswire.com/news-
releases/global-construction-robot-market-2019-2025-market-is-
expected-to-witness-a-cagr-of-over-20-to-reach--190-million-
300895006.html
• Engineering and Construction Automation -
https://constructible.trimble.com/construction-industry/the-benefits-of-ai-
in-construction
• Cost Management and RPA - https://rsmus.com/what-we-
do/industries/real-estate/construction/transform-your-construction-
operations-through-rpa.html
• RPA / Financial Reporting - https://research.aimultiple.com/robotic-
process-automation-use-cases/
• AI-infused reporting - https://www.ibm.com/analytics/financial-planning-
analysis?p1=Search&p4=p50329262873&p5=b&cm_mmc=Search_Google
-_-1S_1S-_-WW_NA-_-
%2Bfinancial%20%2Banalytics_b&cm_mmca7=71700000060952231&cm_m
mca8=aud-452479374147:kwd-
297740779593&cm_mmca9=Cj0KCQjwpZT5BRCdARIsAGEX0zm9GEtE3SHD
pNGcX34HAw4ut3XhXZxJ64p7SAYAq8msmhG0qQmEjLIaAkyGEALw_wcB&
cm_mmca10=406181219663&cm_mmca11=b&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpZT5BRCd
ARIsAGEX0zm9GEtE3SHDpNGcX34HAw4ut3XhXZxJ64p7SAYAq8msmhG0q

12. RISK MITIGATION
Blog - Disaster Mitigation and Adaption Fund – Canada - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-disaster-
mitigation-adaption-fund-canada-paul-young/?published=t
This is a great opportunity for Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Chartered Professional
Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) IFRS Foundation and others to re-look at how reporting can be
standardized in the area of ESG or ESG or other areas as part of mitigating the risks with climate change.
Blog – How best to Safeguard Assets through use of Machine Learning as part of Crisis and Emergency
Management
Both the public and private sectors are impacted by geopolitical events. It is very important for both the public
and private sectors to have audited crisis and emergency management processes and procedures as part of
safeguarding their assets through better crisis, risk, and emergency management reporting.
Here is my work: https://ibm.box.com/s/rsp6p9tez8uru9fo0wu5d13bxt7rtrr0

13. RURAL VS URBAN AFFAIRS
There seems to be a land grab by the Liberals -
https://liberal.ca/housing/give-cities-the-tools-to-speed-up-
housing-construction/ Many Liberals have REIT so you can bet
they are licking their chops on this policy
Here is my work on urban planning:
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-do-you-best-
support-urban-planning-rural-vs-urban

14. MAXIMO – MONITORING

15. ASSET MANAGEMENT / TRIRIGA

16. INFRASTRUCTURE
SPENDING
• Global Infrastructure -
https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/capital-projects-
infrastructure/publications/infrastructure-trends.html
• China continues to fund many large projects around the world -
https://theconversation.com/chinas-worldwide-investment-
project-is-a-push-for-more-economic-and-political-power-
125190
• Belt Road Initiative -
https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/january-2020/canada-
is-missing-the-boat-on-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative/
• Canada and failures of the infrastructure bank -
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/jack-m-mintz-
beware-a-new-infrastructure-bank-canadas-had-enough-of-
these-failures-already or
https://torontosun.com/news/national/canada-infrastructure-
bank-approved-bonuses-to-ceo-who-resigned or
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/canada-infrastructure-
investment-getting-goods-to-market
• More global infrastructure spending is required –
https://www.etftrends.com/alternatives-channel/data-confirm-
infrastructure-spending-needs-to-increase-asap/
• North American construction to fall by 6.5% for 2020 -
https://www.contractormag.com/construction-
data/article/21135728/north-americas-construction-output-to-
fall-by-65-in-2020

17. WHAT’S NEXT
• All countries will need to re-look at their urban vs rural
policies - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/urban-
and-rural-planning-whats-next or
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-do-you-
best-support-urban-planning-rural-vs-urban
• 3D printing of housing needs to be part of urban planning
as way to reduce the cost of housing as well a make
housing more affordable - https://thespaces.com/is-3d-
printing-the-future-of-affordable-housing/
• China continues to make debt arrangements with
developing countries. More oversight into China’s
investments is required -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/china-path-to-
global-domination
• Reforming all levels of government as part of managing
key policies like infrastructure investments -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/public-sector-
how-to-reform-all-levels-of-government
• Adjusting to the new normal -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/new-normal-
canada-and-the-world-february-2021-242624963
• Both the private and public sectors revisiting their data and
AI strategy -
https://ibm.box.com/s/6w39nl609pl1gv1p49lsp87fme7pjlw
v

18. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
• If you like to learn more
about trade and/or other
subjects as part of your
professional learning and,
development then feel
free to review my material
on
https://www.udemy.com/
(search Paul Young CPA
CGA)
• These subjects address
how to fixed issues with
housing and/or systemic
issues related to economy
including government
policies