RSM Building Consultants hosted our fourth free webinar series on mezzanine requirements mandated by the Ontario Building Code. Please sign up for our technical webinars moving forward into 2020 where we provide bi-weekly discussions on OBC related topics.

A demonstration of GE’s bio-inspired giant earthworm-like tunneling robot. The robot is shown digging through dirt in a test apparatus set up in the Robotics Lab at GE Research in Niskayuna, NY.

Mimicking the rhythmic movements of earthworms moving through soil and force of tree roots growing into the ground, this bio-inspired soft robot design developed by GE researchers could enable faster, more efficient ways to dig underground tunnels.

The development of this tunneling robot is part of a 15- month, $2.5 MM project through DARPA’s Underminer program to develop faster, more efficient ways to dig tunnels in support of critical military operations. The new capabilities under development could enable a multitude of robotic applications, ranging from non-destructive inspection and repair of industrial infrastructure pipe inspection to supporting wireless infrastructure construction.

Acknowledgement: This material is based upon work supported by DARPA TTO under award Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) number D19AC00018.

A 3D Size Comparison of the World’s Tallest Building as its changed throughout our history! Hope you enjoy!

CCA President talks with, CCA Second National Vice-Chair and President of Group 92 Mechanical and, President of Groupe Humanco on how COVID-19 is impacting trade contractors construction in Canada.

COVID-19 Resources: https://www.cca-acc.com/covid-19-reso…
Contact your MP: https://bit.ly/2KLUWxd
COVID-19 Protocols for all Canadian construction sites: https://bit.ly/2KnQCUy

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Las Vegas tunnel digging is finished. Both twin tunnels of the Boring company are completed and hopefully soon will transport people with Tesla cars.

Teslarati reports:

The Boring Company’s twin tunnels for its upcoming Las Vegas Convention Center Loop have been completed. With the buildout of the people-mover system largely unaffected by the outbreak of the coronavirus, the transport tunnels are still expected to be ready for public use in time for the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show.

That is, of course, if CES still happens. The ongoing pandemic has affected multiple sectors worldwide, and it has resulted in cancellations and delays for numerous high-profile events. That being said, if CES 2021 ends up pulling through, participants can be assured that they will have a convenient way to travel from one end of the LVCC complex to another.

The progress of the twin tunnels of the LVCC Loop has been quite rapid, likely thanks to innovations that have been adopted by the Boring Company. Prior to the Las Vegas project, most of the tunneling startup’s experience lay in a test tunnel that was built in Hawthorne, CA. Las Vegas will be the site of the Boring Company’s first transport tunnel system that’s designed for public use.

RSM Building Consultants hosted our second free webinar series on cannabis facility requirements mandated by the Ontario Building Code. Please sign up for our technical webinars moving forward into 2020 where we provide bi-weekly discussions on OBC related topics. Here is the link to sign up!

https://rsm.corsizio.com/c/5e9f8bdaf2…

VELUX Product – Residential and Commercial – Presented by Velux
Presenters: Monica Bulos and Russell Ibbotson

When water accumulates on a concrete surface, it can infiltrate the pores and cause concrete cracking. This video introduces the solution of water-repellent concrete and explains how it can eliminate large cracks in your project.
For more details about these methods, click here: https://giatec.net/gc

so I had a bunch of footage from this week and pretty much added all the highlights of it into this video. From selling out of soil, to blowing lines, pop up jobs, and general chaos. this was 2 days in my life. also remember, this is 10 minutes…so much more goes on behind the scenes that just doesn’t make it in.

How do we prepare for wildfires? What can we learn from tragedy? Follow us today on Voices from Building Safety Month where we focus on efforts to respond and prepare for wildfires in State of California. Featuring Hope Medina, Vice Chair of ICC Sustainability MC

As we begin this 40th Annual Building Safety Month, let’s think about the role of Code Officials in responding to Disasters. Featured in today’s video are Hope Medina, Vice Chair of ICC Sustainability Membership Council; Mike Boso, ICC Board Director; and Tom Pitchford, from the Colorado Disaster Mitigation Committee.

CCA President Mary Van Buren talks with Quentin Huillery, COO of Ledcor and Shantel Lipp of the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association on how COVID-19 is impacting civil construction in Canada.
COVID-19 Resources: https://www.cca-acc.com/covid-19-reso…
Contact your MP: https://bit.ly/2KLUWxd
COVID-19 Protocols for all Canadian construction sites: https://bit.ly/2KnQCUy

Effect Home builders who are part of the Holmes Approved Homes program (Mike Holmes’ program finding the best builders in the country) has built the very first off the grid office in Edmonton!

With forwarding thinking approach and stunning designs, Effect Homes don’t just look good on the surface, they’re built even better behind the walls.

Watch the virtual tour of this stunning home.