Friday, September 27, 2024 
Real-Time Reporting: The Benefits of Using Software To Track Project Progress
Guiding a project to the best possible outcome requires lots of information. And, the decisions we make along the way are only as good as the quality of the information we have. With outdated or inaccurate information, project decision-makers could steer…
ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 15
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…
Technique turns maps of lost neighborhoods into possible VR landscapes
Using old insurance fire maps, researchers have enabled a machine-learning system to recreate 3D models of neighborhoods that no longer exist. Not only could the technique lead to VR tours of the ‘hoods, but it could help study the economic impact…
FARO Technologies appoints Peter Lau as President and CEO
FARO, a global leader of 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for the 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics markets, recently announced the appointment of Peter Lau as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of…
Biden-Harris Administration Opens First Round of $85 Million Competitive Grant Program to Fund Digital Construction Technologies
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced that the application period is open for the first year of a new, $85 million grant program under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS)…
Buildots unveils new AI-assisted planning and tracking tools
Buildots, the award-winning leader in AI-based automated progress tracking, recently announced the launch of Plan Tracker, a new suite of tools that enables managers to accurately plan and track weekly activities and milestones using project-specific data. The system monitors the progress…
1,000-year-old wall in Peru was built to protect against El Niño floods, research suggests
An ancient desert wall in northern Peru was built to protect precious farmlands and canals from the ravages of El Niño floods, according to new research. Many archaeologists had suggested that the wall, known as the Muralla La Cumbre and located…
The largest ‘wooden city’ in the world is going up in Stockholm
In an old industrial zone in Stockholm filled with former factory buildings and parking lots, developers are planning to build a “wooden city”—the largest mass-timber development in the world, with 30 wood buildings spanning 25 blocks. “We want to show what…
U of T Selects Architects for James and Louise Temerty Building
An architect selection committee at the University of Toronto has appointed Diamond Schmitt and MVRDV to lead the design of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s new James and Louise Temerty Building. The selection follows an international, competitive request-for-proposal process to design the new building, which…
Canada is Facing a Severe Construction Labour Shortage, and it’s Poised to Get Worse
The Canadian population hit the 40M mark on Friday, and at the same time, housing supply has plainly not kept pace. A new report from CIBC Economics delves into the particulars of Canada’s housing shortfall, saying that while there is some debate on its…
Construction constraints, charges exacerbating affordable housing crisis in B.C.: ICBA
Municipal charges and a lack of affordable housing for workers is severely frustrating the construction industry’s ability to get more housing to market, according to the Independent Contractors and Business Association (ICBA). In a June 2023 report, ICBA describes the issue…
RBC Foundation launches new scholarship aimed at supporting Canadians in returning to education to upskill in the green sector
RBC recently launched the new Green Skills Scholarship through the RBC Foundation. This scholarship aims to support adults interested in enhancing their skillset to take on opportunities in the growing green economy sector and help address pressing environmental challenges. According to…
Meet the 33-year-old Canadian chemist and the renowned MIT professor who are building the ‘electric vehicle of cement making’
While Leah Ellis was earning her doctorate at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, she was part of a team that did battery research for Tesla. After she graduated, her budding career took an unusual turn. “I could have gotten an easier job with my background…
Sask trade organization awards 100 scholarships
The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is awarding 100 scholarships to graduating students from 70 communities across the province. Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships are given to students who’ve completed the SYA program and are committed to pursuing…
Company building Montreal’s REM hit with health and safety violations
The company responsible for building Montreal’s REM light rail has violated multiple health and safety regulations during the construction of the railway that put workers at risk, according to reports issued by Quebec’s occupational health and safety commission (CNESST). The FTQ…
