Flashback Friday: Making Durable, Sustainable Concrete a Reality
For years, the construction industry has been looking at ways to make more durable, sustainable concrete. While concrete already has better resilience than most building materials to severe weather, rot, insects, fire, and more, it can be vulnerable to abrasion and erosion and…
How to Track Weather Data with TrueLook
As seasons change and weather shifts, contractors and builders should remain proactive in tracking weather conditions. Weather can have a significant impact on construction project completion, as it can cause work stoppages, jobsite damage, and additional costs. The Forbes Technology Council…
Sustainability in Warehouses
Over the years environmental concerns have become progressively more prominent in all market sectors and industries. Catch-phrases like “going green”, “environmentally friendly”, “sustainability”, and “renewable” have become ubiquitous, but are interpreted differently by individuals. This leads to a myriad of thoughts…
The Utility Expo’s Tips for a Safer Utility Jobsite
by: The Utility Expo staff There are inherent risks in being a utility worker. To make sure those risks don’t become reality, utilities, and the contractors they hire must be on their A-games when it comes to safety, something they can…
Carollo Engineers continues to expand in Canada
Carollo Engineers, North America’s premier water engineering and consulting firm, has opened a second office in the British Columbia Interior to accommodate its growing team and expanding client base. The new office is located in Kelowna at 2365 Gordon Drive. Since announcing its move into Canada in March…
CAGBC Awards celebrate Canadian green building innovators
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) recently unveiled this year’s CAGBC Awards winners at its Building Lasting Change conference. The annual awards celebrate innovative projects, teams, and individuals making positive contributions to Canada’s green building sector. “As we begin our third…
ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 10
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…
Construction Estimating Software Global Market Report 2023
ReportLinker announces the release of the report Construction Estimating Software Global Market Report 2023. The global construction estimating software market is expected to grow from $1.23 billion in 2022 to $1.34 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…
Feds Launch Lytton Homeowner Resilient Rebuild Program
The Government of Canada program is aimed at assisting homeowners in Lytton, British Columbia, to rebuild resilient homes following the devastating wildfire in the region. The program is designed to provide financial support and technical expertise to ensure that homes are…