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Only two and a half years. That’s the time it takes for the Chinese company LongXin Construction Group to build a neighborhood of 35 towers, each 20-25 stories high, from the start of planning to the point of handing over the…

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In a significant step forward for construction project management, the joint venture between Archer Western and E.R. Snell has signed an agreement to incorporate CLUE, a leading provider of equipment management software solutions, into their ongoing $686 million I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project in Georgia. The project will…

FARO, a leading provider of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization solutions, is thrilled to announce its inaugural Signals Conference. The event will take place at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, Chicago on October 12 and 13, 2023. The conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn…

FlowForma®, the leading provider of enterprise-class process automation tools for Microsoft 365®, is excited to announce that Breheny Civil Engineering are digitalising their business processes to overcome process challenges within their organisation using the award-winning FlowForma Process Automation tool. Breheny, a large-scale civil…

In a recent case that underscores the critical importance of workplace safety, Tony Ventrone, a former construction supervisor at Infrastructure Coatings (Ontario) Corporation, faced a conviction and a substantial fine. The incident occurred at the company’s workplace on Highway 407 and…

The premier event in commissioning, energy management, and building analytics and diagnostics, CxEnergy 2024, issued a call for abstracts for presentations for its highly regarded technical program. The 30+ educational sessions, state-of-the-art expo hall, and professional networking opportunities take place April…

Many Canadian homebuyers waiting patiently for construction to finish on their pre-sale unit are being met with cancellation notices from developers. The building environment is souring — leaving some unhappy customers scrounging to get their deposit, or more, in compensation. Real…

Nzambi Matee is the founder of Gjenge Makers, a startup based in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. Her business transforms plastic waste into bricks that are five to seven times stronger than concrete. In addition to establishing the company, Matee designed the machines…

The schedule for the National Institute of Building Sciences annual meeting, Building Innovation 2023, is final. BI2023 keynote speakers are Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman, of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Trimble Vice President and Executive Director Albert H. Anoubon Momo. Building…

Canada’s minister responsible for housing announced Wednesday that the federal government will provide nearly $500 million in low-cost loans to developers to build up to 1,100 rental units across nine sites in Vancouver. But Sean Fraser was reluctant to share details…

Premier Doug Ford made a significant announcement at the 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, held at the RBC Place in London, Ontario. He unveiled the groundbreaking $1.2 billion Building Faster Fund, designed to bolster municipalities in their efforts…

Two years after Valérie Plante’s administration said a new housing bylaw would lead to the construction of 600 new social housing units per year, the city hasn’t seen a single one. The Bylaw for a Diverse Metropolis forces developers to include…

This guide discusses in detail best practices for estimating project costs, managing budgets, tracking commitment spending, and reporting on project health from the owner’s perspective to master capital cost management. The key to successful project cost controls begins with having clearly…

In accordance with the IAPMO Regulations Governing Committee Projects, IAPMO would like to announce that a tentative interim amendment (TIA) to the 2024 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®) is being submitted for public comment. UMC TIA 002-24 revises text in the…