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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced the award of $34 million in grants to 10 projects in 10 states under the Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) grant program. The grants will help promote digital construction,…

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), recently announced the launch of Sage Construction Management in Canada. Sage is expanding its construction cloud suite with the addition of cloud pre-construction and project management capabilities…

Topcon Positioning Systems announces a series of new developments and initiatives as part of its ongoing sustainability efforts. First, the formation of a new global team dedicated to sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been announced. It will be led by Michael…

Buildots, the pioneers of Performance-Driven Construction Management powered by AI, recently announced that it has been named to Fast Company’s third annual Next Big Things in Tech list, honoring technology breakthroughs that promise to shape the future of industries—from healthcare and security to artificial…

Document Crunch, the leading contract intelligence platform for the construction industry, recently announced its new integration with Microsoft Word with the launch of its latest product: Document Crunch for Word. This groundbreaking integration will provide both legal and non-legal professionals with an…

Like many other parts of the country, northern Ontario is experiencing a housing shortage.  As different sectors gear up to try and build more homes, reThink Green wants to make sure those involved are up to date on sustainable construction strategies…

The last year and a half have been an emotional roller coaster for engaged couple Joe Jennison and Alicia Murrell. Looking to buy their first home, the couple sought a new build in Guelph, Ont. but were unsuccessful in two lotteries…

Enercare Inc., one of Canada’s largest home and commercial services companies, announces a new Sustainable Homes Partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada to empower action for a greener tomorrow, starting in our homes and communities. Enercare’s ambition is to help lead…

The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) applauds the Government of Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for the decision to apply retroactive duties on concrete reinforcing bar from Turkey.    The Canadian steel industry continues to experience high levels of offshore…

Construction is officially underway for the Kahnawà:ke Cultural and Arts Centre, west of Montreal, after Saturday’s ground-breaking ceremony. The centre will be a cultural gathering place for the community, with the goal of promoting the Mohawk language and culture. “You don’t…

Ongoing work at a construction site in downtown Vancouver has been stopped and an investigation is underway after a facade fell off a church building onto scaffolding, sending three workers to a hospital. Samantha Newlove, a traffic control worker, said the…

The Yukon Court of Appeal heard arguments this week over decisions that doled out liability and damages over the 2014 replacement of the Whitehorse airport’s concrete apron, which began cracking shortly after it was finished.  Lawyers for contractor Norcope Enterprises Ltd.,…

A new report by Montreal’s chamber of commerce says about one in five of the ubiquitous orange construction cones in the city’s downtown appear to serve no purpose. The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal found that 22 per cent of downtown…

Helpful mobile apps for construction workers are a Toolbox Talk App, Punch List App, Home Inspection App, and an Equipment Inspection App. Gain free access to mobile app templates for each. These days, going paperless is key to streamlining site projects, improving…

Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling late Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel where they had been stranded the last 17 days — a happy ending to an ordeal that had gripped India and involved a massive rescue operation that overcame several setbacks.…