Wednesday, September 25, 2024 
BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region aims to build 10,000 attainable homes by 2030
First-of-its-kind community-led housing initiative in Ontario will produce ‘half price housing’ for local residents. Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region, in collaboration with local developers and a wide-range of community partners, is excited to launch “BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region”, a first of…
Darryl DeAngelis of EBTRON named to the CABA Board of Directors
The Continental Building Automation Association (CABA) has announced EBTRON, a well-known pioneer in thermal dispersion airflow measurement and control technology, to the CABA Board of Directors. CABA is a non-profit industry association that conducts research and provides information, education, networking, and forums…
Vitruvi Software acquired by Bow River Capital
Vitruvi Software, a leading provider of cutting-edge utility construction software solutions, announces its acquisition by the Software Growth Equity Team of Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager. This strategic move is set to fuel Vitruvi Software’s expansion plans and…
Bridgit launches functionality for specialty contractors and self-performing GCs
Bridgit, the leader in construction workforce planning technology, recently announced the launch of its newest feature set for Bridgit Bench; a comprehensive solution for planning field and craft teams, designed specifically to support the unique needs of self-performing general contractors and the ENR Top…
Topcon introduces Aptix integration platform for heavy civil construction
Aptix integrates data from multiple sources into one platform for optimal efficiency Topcon Positioning Systems introduces Aptix™, a new integration-platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) to optimize how heavy civil construction projects are managed. Aptix seamlessly integrates Topcon solutions with multiple third-party applications to automate and orchestrate…
Followup CRM Announces Integration with Sage Intacct
Followup CRM, a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software, recently announced its partnership with Sage, and integration with Sage Intacct. This strategic collaboration brings together two powerful platforms to simplify and optimize sales and accounting processes for construction companies. The…
Carbon Title and Procore Join Forces to Mainstream Decarbonization in the Building Industry
Carbon Title, the company dedicated to decarbonizing every building, recently announced it has joined the Procore App Marketplace. Procore Technologies is a leading global provider of construction management software and started the Procore App Marketplace in 2016 as an online hub for third party integrations…
Unanet wins 2023 Top Workplaces for Tech Award
Unanet, the leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM for the government contractor (GovCon) and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, recently announced that the company has been named a 2023 Top Workplaces in Technology winner. The confidential employee survey results recognize Unanet as…
Werner Introduces New Lighter Podium+ Ladder to Work Safely
Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, recently introduced the new Podium+ Type 1A ladder with a 300-lb load capacity. Designed for electricians, HVAC, general contractors and residential construction projects – from framing to finishing –…
What is ‘bio-based’ construction and how could it help cities get to net zero?
Over half the global population lives in cities and by 2050 this is expected to rise to 70%. All these people will need somewhere to live and work with an infrastructure that supports them and their families. That’s not only good news…
Alternative Construction key to Ending Homelessness
Rapid construction of tension-membrane shelters is integral to ending homelessness, says the maker of such facilities, which have so far transitioned 10,000 Americans from homelessness to stable housing. With homeless advocates and leaders meeting this week in Washington at the sold-out National Alliance…
Tandem cells using perovskites and silicon make solar power more efficient and affordable
Researchers working on solar panels worldwide now consistently breach the 30 percent energy conversion mark, once considered an important threshold for the technology. This week alone, two research groups published results showcasing energy conversion efficiencies of 32.5 percent and 31.25 percent,…
Americans are building natural-disaster-proof homes shaped like domes that cost roughly the same as the average US house
Extreme weather driven by the climate crisis forced 3.3 million Americans out of their homes last year. So some are seeking a new type of house designed specifically to withstand the consequences of a warming Earth: geodesic domes. And — surprisingly enough —…
Minto Group releases ESG Report
Minto Group recently released its “More with Minto – 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Report”. The report highlights the initiatives that Minto has undertaken during the 2022 calendar year and marks the company’s 14th annual report and 68th year in…
Manitoba holds firm on declining Winnipeg call for inquiry into real estate, construction scandals
Manitoba’s PC government says it’s still too soon to call a public inquiry into the real-estate and construction scandals that plagued the City of Winnipeg more than a decade ago despite the resolution of a pair of city lawsuits over its…
