Tuesday, September 24, 2024 
Contractors’ Key to Better Project Performance? Automated Site Data Tools
It is widely known that general contractors face persistent schedule, quality, safety and profitability challenges on their projects. A new study from Dodge Construction Network (Dodge) and Versatile® reveals that greater use of site data as an analytical tool allows contractors to surmount those…
InEight’s Newest Innovations Empower Collaboration for Improved Project Success
InEight, a global leader in construction capital project management software, has announced new innovations that will help collaboratively resolve design issues early on to avoid re-work, and embed quality control in all construction activities to enable progressive review and turnover of complex, multi-discipline…
Contractor Tech spinout SafeTo seeks to simplify safety tech on the job
SafeTo, a groundbreaking construction crew management and safety technology startup, recently announced its official launch. A product of the collaboration between Deloury Construction and Hedgehog Labs, SafeTo seeks to redefine construction site safety by focusing on crew management and seamlessly integrating…
Trimble and Meta Bring SketchUp to Meta Quest VR Headsets
Trimble recently announced the launch of SketchUp Viewer for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 3, a powerful, immersive way to view and present 3D SketchUp models in virtual reality (VR). SketchUp Viewer for Quest enables interior designers, architects, engineers, and construction (AEC) professionals using a…
Aussie Innovation Recognized with Global Construction Technology Award
Payapps, a construction software as a service (SaaS) solution trusted by thousands of main contractors and subcontractors to simplify and standardise progress payment claims, has been named Best SaaS Product for Construction in the SaaS Awards 2023, beating out tough competition from around the world. The…
SoilFLO awarded contract from Metrolinx to advance environmental sustainability efforts in Ontario
SoilFLO, the premier provider of innovative soil management software, is proud to announce a groundbreaking contract award from Metrolinx, the crown agency responsible for coordinating major transit initiatives across the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario. This marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of…
Command Technologies unveils Contractor’s Command Post Version 4.0
Command Technologies announces the release of Contractor’s Command Post® Version 4.0, marking a significant leap forward in streamlining construction business operations. Originally launched as desktop software, Contractor’s Command Post® has been a trusted tool for construction companies seeking to eliminate spreadsheet reliance and…
Cement is everywhere. The industry is turning to carbon capture to curb emissions, and it’s not alone
For better or worse, concrete is everywhere. As the second-most consumed material in the world, it’s in the roads you drive on, the foundation of your home and, oftentimes, the walls of the office building that surrounds you. The problem is, making concrete…
Feds unlock another $20 billion for low-cost rental construction financing: Freeland
The federal government is unlocking another $20 billion in low-cost financing for the construction of rental housing across Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Tuesday. The Canada Mortgage Bonds program, which raises funds for residential mortgage financing, had an annual limit…
Charges dropped against construction company in Barrie, Ont. crash that killed 6 young adults
Charges against the company accused of criminal negligence in connection with an August 2022 collision that claimed the lives of six young adults in Barrie have been dropped. On Monday, the Crown withdrew all charges against Condrain Group, citing there was no reasonable…
Cape Breton roofers say ‘hundreds’ of homes still awaiting Fiona repairs
It’s been a year since post-tropical storm Fiona battered Cape Breton homes. But local roofing companies say they’re still as busy — if not busier — than ever with repairs. “I probably get more calls now than I did six months ago,”…
Nova Scotia to remove provincial portion of HST from new apartment building construction projects
The Nova Scotia government will match steps announced by Ottawa last week and remove the provincial portion of the HST from new multi-unit apartment building construction projects. “I would say that Nova Scotians can expect that this is a first step…
Owners of the historic Tivoli Theatre are ‘doing demolition by neglect,’ Hamilton architect says
Architect Bill Curran is warning the city and neighbours of Hamilton’s historic Tivoli Theatre – the dilapidated site of a long-promised redevelopment – about apparent structural issues with the building’s walls, including buckling bricks and a lengthy crack. “I’m worried [that] anyone…
Raining debris: Province issues compliance orders to Halifax construction site
Nova Scotia’s department of occupational health and safety has issued violations to a downtown Halifax construction site after debris flew from the top of a multi-story building during post-tropical storm Lee. Halifax police were called to the area of South Street…
Blast at Construction Pit Leads to Multiple Occupational Health and Safety Charges
Digital Government and Service NL recently announced that three companies, two supervisors and a certified blaster have been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Charges against Weir’s Construction Limited and Triple J Aggregates…
