Friday, April 19, 2024 
ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 23
A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network Editorial submission deadline is every Friday a noon. Ideal for news releases, blogs, podcasts, upcoming webinars, case studies, whitepapers and videos. Always free for members – see…
SmartPM, Procore Join Forces to Discuss “A New Era for Construction Scheduling” at Groundbreak 2023
In a pivotal development for the construction technology sector, SmartPM Technologies has further strengthened its strategic alliance with Procore, the industry’s premier construction management software provider. Together, they aim to enhance the way construction professionals operate and manage their projects, from inception to completion.…
Safe Site Check In Announces QR Badging and Onboarding
Safe Site Check In, a leader in construction management software for jobsite productivity and safety, today announced its new Advanced Edition making jobsite management even more productive, safer and secure: Project onboarding: Onboard all workers – employees, subcontractors, visitors. Create a…
AuditSoft Partners with CSNS for Maritime Expansion
AuditSoft, the leading safety and compliance auditing software, has been selected by Construction Safety Nova Scotia (CSNS) to support its Certificate of Recognition (COR®) program with auditing and data analytics solutions. AuditSoft continues to disrupt the safety and compliance auditing industry with intuitive…
Bentley Systems Announces the Finalists of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, recently announced the finalists of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. Twelve independent jury panels, representing…
Saren’s US Nuclear Division moves to SIS Construct 365 Advanced Labor to automate union payroll processing
SIS is a leading implementer of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP|CRM|BI solutions including Advanced Labor for Union Payroll, to the construction and other project and service-based market. Sarens’ Nuclear Division is live on SIS Construct 365 Advanced Labor for Union Payroll. SIS Construct 365…
Commercial UAV Expo to bring thousands of commercial drone professionals to Las Vegas September 5 – 7
More than 3,500 commercial drone professionals from more than 60 countries will gather at Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, to network, connect, and learn about the newest developments in drone technology, applications, and operations.…
Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US
Santos Brizuela spent more than two decades laboring outdoors, persisting despite a bout of heatstroke while cutting sugarcane in Mexico and chronic laryngitis from repeated exposure to the hot sun while on various other jobs. But last summer, while on a…
Terex Corporation appoints Seun Salami to Board of Directors
Terex Corporation recently announced that Seun Salami has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Salami currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nuveen, a global asset management firm. Mr. Salami joined TIAA, Nuveen’s…
Ancient Egyptian ‘air conditioning’ could help cool modern buildings
While the planet continues to endure scorching, unprecedented temperatures, a 60-square-foot shipping container is serving as a testing ground for passive, sustainable cooling solutions. As detailed in a new study published in the research journal Energies, an engineering team at Washington State University is…
Water meter pits are closer to becoming mandatory on new construction in Oliver
Water meter pits are closer to being mandatory on all new construction in the Town of Oliver. An updated version of water regulation bylaw 1351.12 has been approved by Oliver council and is now headed for first and second reading. The…
OCEU and IHSA to work together to ensure inclusive workplace
The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) and the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (CUPE 1750) recently announced that they will undertake a joint independent assessment to identify opportunities for improvement in IHSA’s practices, policies, and collective agreement language regarding equitable employee…
Therme Canada releases updated design for the West Island of Ontario Place
Therme Canada has unveiled its exciting new design for the West Island of Ontario Place, introducing a year-round, family-friendly destination coupled with an additional four acres of public parkland. This transformational update has been carefully crafted with input from the Mississaugas…
Renewed calls to remove GST from rental housing construction costs in Canada
In recent months, there have been a number of renewed calls for the Government of Canada to remove its Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the cost of building secured purpose-built rental housing. Advocates calling for the move assert it would have a…
Trans Mountain pipeline project runs into fresh construction-related hurdle
The Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project has run into another construction-related hurdle that could delay its completion. The crown corporation that owns the pipeline has filed for regulatory approval to modify the route of one of the remaining stretches of…
