Friday, May 17, 2024 
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…
Hall of Firsts: AEM Hall of Fame Seeks to Break More New Ground
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) Hall of Fame celebrates the men and women who create the equipment and technologies that build, feed, and power our world. Since its inception in 1993, the Hall of Fame has inducted 67 individuals who have broken…
Change Starts With Small Groups
Change can be difficult to implement, especially in large organizations with countless employees. But in any workplace, change has to start somewhere, no matter if it surrounds your policies, procedures or company culture. In most cases, you’ll notice that change starts with…
MAPP, LLC Completes The Final Installment of the National WWII Museum
The Liberation Pavilion is the final installment in the expansion of the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. This six-story addition explores the closing months of the war and immediate postwar years, concluding with an explanation of links to our lives today.…
Keeping Your Cool: Best Practices For Working Safely Under Extreme Temperatures
Nice weather has finally arrived and many workers are feeling the heat. It is now the season to expect heat-related illnesses in the workplace. Summer may put many workers at risk of heat stress and seriously injure them. A series of…
ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 6
A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network Technology is transforming every aspect of the construction industry, from design and planning to project management and execution. As new tools and techniques continue to emerge,…
From Good to Great: Using Metrics to Achieve Continuous Improvement in Construction
The construction industry is constantly evolving, and in order to remain competitive, construction companies must continuously strive for improvement. One way to achieve this is through performance measurement and reporting. Performance measurement and reporting involves collecting and analyzing data on various…
