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For limited time, save 15% on TrueLook Solar Skids. This all-in-one camera mounting and power station, offers an affordable solution for your remote and unique jobsite needs. A completely solar powered surveillance station, contained on one movable unit, providing an affordable…

Pre-construction is arguably the most important stage in a construction project. A smooth pre-construction phase can set a project up for success, but it can trigger a series of issues if not managed properly. Technology can play a critical role in…

Ergonomic assessments are used in workplaces as a measure of risk relating to musculoskeletal injury development. Musculoskeletal injuries are estimated to cost the Canadian economy upwards of $22 billion each year (1). In developed economies such as Canada’s, nontraumatic musculoskeletal injuries…

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…

ArcSite, the number one 2D CAD app on iOS, announces full availability on all Android platforms, making it possible for a wide range of users to employ the application for their CAD and drawing needs. ArcSite, the premier mobile computer-aided design…

The digitalization of building design and construction presents challenges and major opportunities. The need to manage and marshal project information is much greater than in the “analogue” world. Yet if done right, a shift to digital processes can save money and…

Mechanical Simulation Corporation recently announced the release of the 2023.1 versions of its VehicleSim® software products: CarSim®, TruckSim®, BikeSim®, and SuspensionSim®. Mechanical Simulation Corporation’ s products provide accurate and realistic predictions of real-world vehicle behavior. This new version reinforces the company’s…

ICON, the construction technologies company pioneering large scale 3D printing, recently announced that Robert Harmon has joined the company as its General Counsel and member of the senior management team. Harmon will oversee legal affairs, regulatory compliance and policy functions of ICON’s rapidly…

The smart home and intelligent building sectors are evolving, and the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) is responding. CABA is proud to announce our name change to the Association for Smarter Homes & Buildings, or ASHB. “Our new name better reflects…

CMiC recently announced a new partnership with Harris, a leader in design and engineering, construction, manufacturing, building automation, service, conveyors, and end-to-end building systems.” To support the unprecedented business growth they experienced in recent years, decision-makers at Harris developed a plan…

As construction continues to progress on the Finch West LRT project, Metrolinx officials say it’s likely the line connecting Finch West station and Humber College won’t be open to the public until the first half of 2024. The latest news of the likely…

OpenSpace, the global leader in 360° reality capture and AI-powered analytics, announced product innovations aimed at increasing the scale, speed and reliability of its reality capture platform. With 150,000 users capturing 20 billion square feet of data in 93 countries, OpenSpace continues to…

When Dorine Khainza arrived in Canada from Uganda in January, she didn’t know anyone in the country or where to start her new life. What she did know was that she wanted to work with her hands. “I was determined to…

A 32-year-old man from Pickering has been charged with eight counts of fraud stemming from a contractor scam that police say was used to target vulnerable homeowners. The man, who has not been identified, was arrested by Waterloo Regional Police. He…

Bird Construction Inc. recently announced that it has been selected as the preferred proponent for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) Campus Centre Redevelopment Project, the Victor Philip Dahdaleh Hall project St. Francis Xavier University, and two long-term care facilities in Nova Scotia. The…