Friday, September 27, 2024 
Version 6.2 of Building Efficiency System Tool™ (BEST) Now Available for Download
Version 6.2 of the Radiant Professionals Alliance’s (RPA) Building Efficiency System Tool™ (BEST), an interactive commercial building HVAC system efficiency comparison application, is now available for download here. The enhanced BEST 6.2 focuses attention on energy use, including up to four selected…
5 Reasons Why Manual Entry Stalls Construction Success
In today’s fast-paced construction industry, the accurate and timely management of data is crucial for project success. However, relying on traditional manual data entry methods poses several risks and challenges that can hinder productivity, increase costs, and compromise project outcomes. Moreover,…
Hellen Christodoulou Joins Corbec as Executive VP, Engineering, Sustainability and Business Development
Corbec is thrilled to welcome Hellen Christodoulou, as Executive Vice-President, Engineering, Sustainability and Business Development, to lead Corbec’s expansion across Canada. “We are all extremely excited and proud that Hellen has joined the Corbec team. Her educational and professional experience and achievements have…
Mitigating risk with technology
Construction businesses have always had to navigate a high level of risk, but recent challenges have further compounded the issue. The current landscape highlights just how critical risk management is for AEC firms. Technology, particularly an integrated cloud platform, will continue…
IAPMO Receives Alliance for Water Efficiency’s 2023 Affiliate Member of the Year Award
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) recently received the Alliance for Water Efficiency’s (AWE) 2023 Affiliate Member of the Year Award in recognition of its service as a leader in the water efficiency and conservation community. The award…
Industry Giants Among the 850+ Exhibitors Ready to Showcase at The Utility Expo
The Utility Expo, taking place in Louisville’s Kentucky Exposition Center from September 26-28, is set to showcase the latest equipment from over 850 exhibitors and is on track to become the largest and most impressive Utility Expo to date. “The Utility…
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the Arbor Day Foundation Announce Tree Planting Locations in Honor of Show Attendees
CONEXPO-CON/AGG in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation — recently announced the three forests of greatest need where over 139,000 trees are being planted in honor of each individual who attended the 2023 show. The planting projects will occur over the next…
Fall 2023 Trade Shows: Experience TrueLook
TrueLook’s hitting the road to show what’s latest and greatest! Trade shows are a fantastic opportunity for construction professionals to see the latest innovations and connect with industry peers. So far this year, the TrueLook team has had the opportunity to…
MIT engineers developed a new type of concrete that can store energy
Your future house could have a foundation that’s able to store energy from the solar panels on your roof—without the need for separate batteries. MIT engineers developed the new energy storage technology—a new type of concrete—based on two ancient materials: cement,…
National overview: Q2 2023 building construction price indexes
Statistics Canada reports that the residential building construction costs increased 1.9% in the second quarter, following 1.8% growth in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, non-residential building construction costs rose 1.5% in the second quarter, following a 1.7% increase in the previous quarter. Year over year, construction…
Eye-catching residential skyscraper approved for World Trade Center site
Following the Avenir, another major skyscraper project has received a thumbs-up for construction in Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), the eye-catching tower will be the only residential skyscraper to be built on the World Trade Center site.…
The iconic American hard hat job that has the highest level of open positions ever recorded
The U.S. economy’s post-Covid growth spurt has come amid one very big problem: lack of workers for jobs across sectors as they bounce back from the pandemic and now attempt to grow amid tighter financial conditions. The labor market, where job…
Electrical Safety Authority announces New Chair and Board of Directors members
Christopher Hopper has been selected as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). Three highly qualified new Board Members have also been appointed. “As outgoing Chair and on behalf of our Board of Directors, we are pleased…
Bridgemans acquires and retrofits 650-resident floatel to accommodate and support industrial workforces
Bridgemans Services Group has taken delivery of the MV Isabelle, a 35,000-gross-tonne vessel, and is now beginning an extensive retrofit of its environmental systems and living, dining, recreation, and gathering areas to create a comfortable live-work home for large workforces. When…
New York City crane collapse linked to company and operator with history of safety violations
As authorities continue to investigate a crane collapse that rained thousands of pounds of steel debris onto a busy Manhattan thoroughfare Wednesday, the owner and operator of the failed crane are facing scrutiny over past safety failures. The tower crane, owned…
