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Graham, its joint venture partner Black & Veatch, have been selected by Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SaskPower) to complete the additions of one simple cycle gas turbine to the Ermine Power Station, located near Kerrobert, SK, and another to the Yellowhead Power Station, located near North Battleford,…

Graham is pleased to announce that we have been selected by the Green Line LRT Board to build the 78 Avenue Project. This project is part of the early works for the Green Line LRT Phase 1 Project in Calgary, AB, the largest infrastructure…

National High-Performance Buildings Week returns as an in-person event to Washington, D.C., for the first time since 2019, with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) proudly continuing its nearly two decades of support and facilitation. High-Performance Buildings Week…

A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network Do you have ConTech news to share? Editorial submission deadline is every Friday a noon. Ideal for news releases, blogs, podcasts, upcoming webinars and videos. Always…

The highly anticipated sixth Construction Technology ConFEX (CTF) successfully concluded on June 1, bringing together more than 600 key stakeholders and industry professionals from around the world. This year’s edition of CTF focused on sustainability and digital adoption for better project…

Established to transform the timber industry in a sustainable manner, Timbera has just been introduced to the market with the aim of connecting buyers and sellers on a global scale. The new brand provides a single place, a secure, transparent and transforming digital…

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies have made significant advancements in recent years, revolutionizing various industries, including construction. These immersive technologies have the potential to transform the way construction projects are planned, designed, visualized, and executed. In this blog…

New tool matches homebuyers and sellers with top realtors so they can make an evidence-based and informed choice when it comes to the biggest transaction of their lives. Wahi has announced the launch of an AI-powered realtor recommendation system that puts…

Manitoba Public Insurance is suing the province, a Manitoba-based construction company and one of their unidentified employees after they say defective construction work on a Winnipeg roadway caused damage to 12 vehicles it had insured. In a statement of claim filed on…

This year, Sheridan, a construction firm, signed up on Pathscape.app to help it move from unreliable paper-based systems to full digital project co-ordination. Here, the team tells us how it has gone. The construction industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom, presenting…

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected 11 research projects to receive grants this year. The CRC seeks concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures in coordination with ACI Technical Committees. The…

Tighter lending standards from regional banks are making it harder for U.S. hotel developers to secure funding, slowing construction of new hotels at a time Americans’ appetite for travel is ripe. Hotel developers, private equity firms, and general contractors told Reuters…

The National Institute of Building Sciences has released its 2023 Built Environment Workforce Survey. The new report, which was completed in partnership with Avenue M Group, takes the pulse on where things stand, with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It covers more ground,…

Construction spending in U.S. jumped by much more than expected in the month of April, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said construction spending surged by 1.2 percent to an annual rate of…

Pinetree Developments Inc. is no longer licensed to build or sell homes in Ontario, following an inspection by the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) and revocation of the company’s licence. Acting on complaints from purchasers, the HCRA found that Pinetree had raised…