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As part of its ongoing collaboration with the DigDeep Navajo Water Project, the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) recently designed and installed two pressurized mound septic systems in theBaca-Prewitt area of the Navajo Nation, about 40 miles east of…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has published Spanish versions of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), available in both hardcopy and digital formats. The English versions of these codes were completed in…

The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) and International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the mutual goal of promoting and advancing technological innovations of geothermal systems. The partnership will coordinate RPA, IGSHPA and its respective…

As of Jan. 1, 2024, employers performing asbestos abatement work must be licensed to operate in B.C. and anyone performing this work must be trained and certified. These new requirements were part of amendments to the Workers Compensation Act made in…

Reality capture is propelling construction risk management into an exciting new era, and as the global leader in reality capture and AI-powered analytics, OpenSpace is increasingly recognized by the insurance industry. In fact, OpenSpace just won the PropTech Breakthrough Award for Rental Insurance…

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the construction industry stands at a crossroads of technological transformation. Despite the undeniable advantages that digital solutions offer, a staggering 45% of respondents to a 2022 GlobalData survey identified limited short-term financial gain as a significant barrier…

After Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018, there was a dramatic contrast in destruction: homes built at or beyond state building codes still stood, whereas many of those built before those stringent codes were enacted were…

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Trusstor, a construction operations platform bringing together a zero-intrusion IoT solution with advanced oversight, reporting and analysis capabilities, has launched a plug and play digital Last Planner project management tool to optimize production processes and ensure timely project completion.  Based on the…

Black Buffalo 3D—a leading provider of structural 3D construction printers and materials—and Saudi Readymix Concrete Co.—the leading producer of ready-mix and related products in Saudi Arabia- have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to manufacture Black Buffalo 3D’s proprietary structural ink utilizing local…

Beck Technology, a preconstruction data lifecycle company, hosts the second annual Precon World in Dallas, Texas on October 12-13, 2023. Throughout the preconstruction technology event, attendees will collaborate, discuss and learn during educational sessions, small group discussions, networking opportunities, and more. The company…

Quebec’s construction industry is lagging behind Ontario in terms of productivity. To reduce this gap, trades need to be decompartmentalized and inter-regional worker mobility increased. The plea comes from the Quebec construction association (ACQ), based on a study it commissioned on…

Those who have lost their homes from wildfires in Canada may have a long wait ahead of them before having a new place to call home. Canada’s ongoing housing crisis and construction labour shortages are affecting how quickly homes can be rebuilt, experts told Global News. “(Wildfires) are…

Thousands of children in the U.K. won’t be returning to their classrooms this week because their schools are at risk of collapse from crumbling concrete. More than 100 schools were told last week — days before the start of the new school…

York Region rescued 40 snapping turtles discovered on a construction site and has released them safely to nearby wetlands. Region staff discovered a turtle nest at the site of ongoing construction on Rutherford Road in Vaughan. The crew found the at-risk species…