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ProPlanner announces the exciting rebranding of its construction scheduling platform to Outbuild. With the new name and identity comes a renewed mission to make life easier for those working on construction job sites around the world. Outbuild will continue to provide meaningful connections…

In response to feedback from the field, Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) announces a new deployment method for TyBOT, called edge form bogies, a significant enhancement that simplifies and speeds up on-site deployment. This unique design eliminates the need for screed rail,…

Japan’s N-Ark has revealed plans for an incredibly ambitious floating city that would host tourism, medical facilities, and even space rockets. Named Dogen City, it would be designed to take any climate change-related sea rises in its stride and provide power,…

The French capital has put in place the ‘Plan Local d’Urbanisme’, which limits the height of new buildings to 12 storeys – or 37 metres. Despite being home to one of the world’s most iconic tall buildings – the Eiffel Tower,…

The State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine, the organization responsible for the implementation of reconstruction projects, and Bechtel, a leading global engineering, construction, and project management company, recently announced that they’ve signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

The City of Winnipeg is looking at a new funding model for road renewal, which it hopes will improve road conditions, add to the city’s active transportation network, and make our streets safer. The proposed funding strategy is on the agenda…

For the fourth consecutive year, Minto Group’s homebuilding team in Ottawa engaged the community to name the Minto Dream Home for CHEO. Over 540 participants entered the 2023 Minto Dream Home Naming Contest, submitting a range of ideas, from the Canterbury to the Saddletree.…

Fast + Epp, an internationally recognized Structural Engineering firm with offices in Canada, the United States and Germany, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Jackson and Tobias Fast as Partners in the firm. The expanded partnership broadens and diversifies the firm’s leadership and reflects the company’s desire…

Construction has officially started at 908 St. Clair – the second phase of St. Clair Village by Canderel™ with the first phase – 900 St. Clair gearing up for occupancy. The 12 storey, 173 suite building serves as a testament to…

A group of four architectural technology students and their teacher will work all summer to finish the design of a tiny home prototype adapted to northern Ontario weather.  Program coordinator Denis Ouimette says the most important challenge with the build is…

US home building surged in May, climbing 21.7% from April, as low inventory in the existing home market continued to boost interest in new homes. Housing starts, a measure of new home construction, came in far beyond expectations that they would…

A major transformation is well underway on the Calgary Stampede grounds, with the 565,000 sq. ft. BMO Centre expansion project just a year away from completion.  Journalists got a tour of the interior of the massive building on Thursday, showing off…

Van Horne Construction Ltd. has been chosen to build the new JK to Grade 12 school at the site of the current Parry Sound High School by the Parry Sound build committee. The committee chose the contractor at its June 22 meeting after…

British Columbia’s workplace health and safety agency has fined a construction company more than $43,000 for a “high-risk and repeated violation” at a Victoria job site. WorkSafeBC says it imposed a penalty of $43,359.04 against the Vancouver-based VPAC Construction Group on…

The American Concrete Institute is pleased to bring the ACI Concrete Convention to Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the convention will take place October 29 – November 2, 2023. Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives…