Saturday, May 4, 2024 
23rd Consecutive Year as One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
We are proud to announce that for the 23rd consecutive year, Graham has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies! We attribute this achievement to our people that live by our founding values and culture of commitment, integrity, and…
A Billionaire’s Quest To Fund Welding, Automotive And Construction Classes In Public High Schools
Home improvement billionaire Eric Smidt never went to college. Now he’s become one of the largest backers of skilled trades education in American high schools. In Nicholas Jordan’s high school classroom, students don’t spend much time sitting at desks. They learn how to…
Hey Man, Can I Use That Building When You’re Done With It?
In July 2028, Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympic Games. There will be years of prep before then: architectural plans, new construction, and infrastructure to accommodate the tens of thousands of arriving athletes, not to mention the millions of spectators trickling…
Construction Begins In New York For America’s Largest Geothermal Apartment Complex
Lendlease and joint venture partner Aware Super began constructing what will be New York’s largest geothermal apartment complex on April 24. They’ve broken ground on 1 Java Street, starting an 834-unit residential development that will consist of five interconnected buildings covering an…
The design project that became a galactic obsession
When the design team at Design Matrix Inc. was first approached by their hobbyist collector client, neither party ever imagined their journey together would reach epic proportions; a journey they have come to regard fondly as a shared galactic obsession. Having…
Delta-Q Technologies Commences Full Production of its 3.3 kW Battery Charger
Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q), a leader in battery charging solutions for electric vehicles and industrial equipment, has announced that its innovative mid-power charger, the XV3300, is now in full-scale production. With its unique 3-in-1 design, this highly efficient charging system integrates a 3.3 kW…
National BIM Standard-US Version 4 Opens for Public Comment
The National Institute of Building Sciences, Building Information Management (BIM) Council, partners, industry experts, and members have been working hard to complete the core modules of the next version of the National BIM Standard-United States (NBIMS-US). This fall, NBIMS-US V4 will be…
Procore Announces Two Leadership Appointments
Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, has announced two leadership appointments, effective May 8. After four years as chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer at Procore, Paul Lyandres is stepping into the newly-created president of…
Over Half of all GTA Neighbourhoods are now in Overbidding Territory
Digital real estate platform Wahi finds the share of Greater Toronto Area neighbourhoods in overbidding territory has more than doubled since February. With the spring real estate market continuing to heat up, the majority of Greater Toronto Area neighbourhoods entered overbidding…
First Blueprint App Launched – Procore + Plans4Less
Procore Technologies recently announced a new integration App with Plans4Less, the premiere blueprint platform for ordering and shipping plans nationwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llnaEDkZsqM Features include: The new integration & App provides the Procore user with the ability to use Plans4Less, via the new Plans4Less App, to order and ship hard…
Top 5 Features to Look For in Drawing Management
Every journey needs a roadmap to take it from start to finish. This couldn’t be more true in construction, except that a project’s journey typically requires an entire atlas: a collection of drawings for every stage. But, keeping that collection organized,…
“A Single Source of the Truth”: Turning Raw Data into Actionable Information
LEADERSHIP IN CONSTRUCTION SERIES Construction is a complex industry requiring interactions among diverse participants to plan and execute a project. As the industry’s information handling transitioned away from paper, the amount of raw data in digital form exploded. A mixer-load of concrete…
Winchester man and company fined $10,000 for use of professional engineer’s seal
The Ontario Court of Justice at Cornwall fined a corporation and its principal $10,000 for applying a facsimile of a professional engineer’s seal to design drawings without the knowledge or consent of the professional engineer. 6993231 Canada Inc. (d.b.a. Empire Construction) and its principal, Edsel Byers, were retained…
Field Notes: Why Climate Factors Are Key to the Success of Concrete Construction
Last time on “Field Notes,” we took a look at the top three factors that affect the selection of concrete waterproofing. Now, with the help of our Technical Services Technician Doug Adam, we want to take an even closer look at one…
Chatham Bridge to be lit up every night of the year
Chatham’s Third Street Bridge was awash in colour on March 13th, and it will remain that way from dusk to dawn going forward. The LED lighting – installed in the bridge as part of a $14 million rehabilitation of the structure…
