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After five jam-packed days of innovative product launches and major company announcements, enlightening education sessions and countless networking opportunities, CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE 2023 have come to a close, but not before taking the construction industry to the next level. The show…

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups, and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The 2023 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes persons of…

Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an impressive list of influential leaders in the drone industry who will be participating on the Advisory Board. Following record-breaking attendance at the 2022 event, the…

Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction increased 1.5% to $20.4 billion in January, with all components posting gains. The residential sector rose 1.9% to $14.9 billion, while the non-residential sector was up 0.5% to $5.6 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment in building…

Giatec®, global leader in the concrete industry, is proud to announce that its revolutionary concrete solution, SmartMix™, has been named the winner of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) Build With Strength 2023 Concrete Innovations Awards for Innovative Product or…

Cojali is thrilled to announce its participation at CONEXPO 2023, the most anticipated event in the off-road industry. After a long-awaited three years and a global pandemic, the company is excited to be back at the event and showcase its latest…

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is honoured to announce the 26 Fellows and four Honorary Fellows inducted into the RAIC College. A Fellow of the RAIC College is a member of the RAIC who has achieved professional eminence or has rendered distinctive…

Aggregate crushing specialists Tesab, headquartered in the heart of Co. Tyrone, Omagh has revealed a new refreshed brand. The new brand was unveiled at CONEXPO/CONAGG on March 14th at North America’s largest construction show in Las Vegas. Signage showcasing the elements of the…

Philippi-Hagenbuch’s patented HiVol ® Water Tanks feature a stable, square design that improves stability and maximizes hauling capacity. Each tank is custom engineered to haul the greatest possible volume for the specific make and model of off-highway articulated or rigid frame…

ConExpo in Las Vegas is the largest construction machinery show in Northern America. Grammer AG will be present at stand W43345 (West Hall), cementing its status as an international innovation leader and systems supplier for ergonomic seating systems and vehicle control…

Sault College in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) recently held its annual Bridge Building Competition offering an experiential learning opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This year’s competition drew 360 balsa wood bridges from students from grades 4-12, as well…

Ontario has more than 1.25 million potential new homes already in the development pipeline — it just needs to figure out how to convince builders to get shovels in the ground, say experts who manage planning in cities across Ontario. The Regional Planning Commissioners…

The provincial government is bringing in a new mandatory technological education credit for Ontario high school students, the education minister announced Friday. In a news release, the province said the change will begin with students entering Grade 9 in September of…

Ontario Provincial Police have charged two men in connection to an investigation into a $300 million procurement project at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Police say members of Ontario’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launched a “lengthy” investigation into the St. Michael’s…

Previous errors and repairs could increase the cost of “early works construction” by $85 million on Metro Vancouver’s delayed and over-budget North Shore wastewater treatment plant. Early last year, Metro hired PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. on a contract worth $40 million…