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Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies have made significant advancements in recent years, revolutionizing various industries, including construction. These immersive technologies have the potential to transform the way construction projects are planned, designed, visualized, and executed. In this blog…

New tool matches homebuyers and sellers with top realtors so they can make an evidence-based and informed choice when it comes to the biggest transaction of their lives. Wahi has announced the launch of an AI-powered realtor recommendation system that puts…

Manitoba Public Insurance is suing the province, a Manitoba-based construction company and one of their unidentified employees after they say defective construction work on a Winnipeg roadway caused damage to 12 vehicles it had insured. In a statement of claim filed on…

This year, Sheridan, a construction firm, signed up on Pathscape.app to help it move from unreliable paper-based systems to full digital project co-ordination. Here, the team tells us how it has gone. The construction industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom, presenting…

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected 11 research projects to receive grants this year. The CRC seeks concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures in coordination with ACI Technical Committees. The…

Tighter lending standards from regional banks are making it harder for U.S. hotel developers to secure funding, slowing construction of new hotels at a time Americans’ appetite for travel is ripe. Hotel developers, private equity firms, and general contractors told Reuters…

The National Institute of Building Sciences has released its 2023 Built Environment Workforce Survey. The new report, which was completed in partnership with Avenue M Group, takes the pulse on where things stand, with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It covers more ground,…

Construction spending in U.S. jumped by much more than expected in the month of April, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said construction spending surged by 1.2 percent to an annual rate of…

Pinetree Developments Inc. is no longer licensed to build or sell homes in Ontario, following an inspection by the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) and revocation of the company’s licence. Acting on complaints from purchasers, the HCRA found that Pinetree had raised…

The outgoing chief executive of one of Canada’s largest construction services companies says his priority during his tenure was hunting for clients, but that his successor will have a different mission: finding workers. Geoff Smith, the son of company co-founder Don Smith, joined…

By Blake Marchand, Managing Editor, Electrical Industry News Week The federal and provincial governments and industry organizations have been investing money and putting in work to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the construction industry, although more is needed to fully…

Canada’s residential construction activity has slowed in recent months due to a tight labour market and higher borrowing costs, a factor that could thwart the government’s plans to reduce a housing shortfall and add to the recovery in home prices. That…

Arizona officials announced Thursday the state will no longer grant certifications for new developments within the Phoenix area, as groundwater rapidly disappears amid years of water overuse and climate change-driven drought. A new study showed that the groundwater supporting the Phoenix area likely can’t meet…

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Gerry Cellucci of Yorkland Controls to the CABA Board of Directors. As a principal and Vice President of Yorkland Controls Limited, the largest controls systems distributor in Canada,…

OpenSpace, the global leader in 360° reality capture and AI-powered analytics, recently announced a new strategic relationship to promote greater transparency and coordination in the construction industry with Revizto, the industry-leading Integrated Collaboration Platform that streamlines and centralizes project workflows and communication. Both companies…