Friday, September 27, 2024 
The cost of turning older buildings into climate-fighting machines
While Canada has set a deadline to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, several provinces and cities, including Toronto and Prince Edward Island, have made commitments to reach that goal a decade earlier. To do so, all of their existing…
Introducing ‘Let’s Go Build’ Recruitment Campaign
With boundless opportunities in the industry and benefits like work-life balance, exciting and enjoyable work, inclusive culture, transferable skills, and good pay, ‘Let’s Go Build’ is inviting potential employees to build a future in Western Canada’s lumber, building materials and hardgoods…
ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 8
A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network Technology is transforming every aspect of the construction industry, from design and planning to project management and execution. As new tools and techniques continue to emerge,…
3 ways Contractors can Impress Clients with Software
In today’s digital age, construction companies have an opportunity to leverage software technology to not only streamline their operations but also impress clients and enhance the strength of their brand. By embracing the right software solutions, construction firms can showcase efficiency,…
How A Mushroom-Based Solution Could Detoxify Construction Waste
The question of how to handle the waste created by the construction and demolition sectors has been a perennial problem in sustainability circles. In the US alone, the sectors produce 660 million tons of waste annually, which is more than twice…
Council votes to permit multiplexes in all Toronto neighbourhoods
Multiplexes will now be permitted to be built across Toronto after being approved by councillors on Wednesday in a bid to create more housing options. In a vote of 18-7, city council adopted a staff report recommending expanding multiplexes in all of Toronto’s…
Support cables going up as Gordie Howe bridge work progresses
With the giant stay cables that will eventually hold up the new international span starting to be installed, the outline of the finished Gordie Howe International Bridge is beginning to emerge. Over the last few weeks, a number of those cables…
Top 10 skyscrapers: Tallest buildings in the world
Over the past few years, improvements in building materials and methods have seen buildings grow ever higher. And with a greater understanding of aerodynamics, the sky really is the limit when it comes to building mega-tall skyscrapers. There are already plenty of impressive…
Concrete Goes Carbon-Negative
After water, concrete might be the substance humans use most. But it comes at a cost: Making cement, which holds concrete together, results in almost 8 percent of global carbon emissions. Aviation produces 2.5 percent and gets plenty of flak for it, prompting the industry to reduce…
Study: How does construction equipment technology benefit society?
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released a study outlining how construction equipment technologies have advanced the construction industry and benefited a wide range of stakeholders, from contractors, to owners, to society as a whole. The Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies and Their Impact…
Black Swan Graphene announces shipment for industrial park concrete pour
Black Swan Graphene Inc. is pleased to announce a shipment of product to Nationwide Engineering Research & Development for an upcoming concrete pour in the United Kingdom. This commercial shipment follows the announcement of a partnership between Black Swan, NERD, and Arup…
Update on Kelowna crane collapse investigations by the Kelowna RCMP and WorkSafeBC
The Kelowna RCMP and WorkSafeBC express our thoughts and empathy for those who have been impacted by the crane collapse in July 2021, including the families, friends, colleagues, and members of the public who want answers about this tragic incident that…
Toronto-area homeowners shocked by shoddy renos from contractors RBC touted as ‘trusted’
When Sandy Klein received an email from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in September 2021 advertising a program for home renovations through a bank subsidiary that could directly connect her with “trusted” contractors, she thought she was in luck. Klein…
Embattled former BC Housing CEO leaves Squamish First Nation’s housing firm
The effects of the Government of British Columbia’s bombshell release of the findings of its forensic investigation into BC Housing and its relationship with Atira Women’s Resource Society continue to ripple. Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation (NDC) confirmed to Daily Hive Urbanized today Shayne Ramsay…
Construction consortium behind Eglinton Crosstown plans to sue and stop working with TTC: Metrolinx
The group of construction companies responsible for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is planning to sue, Metrolinx says. In a statement released Tuesday morning, Metrolinx said Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) informed the government agency of its intention to litigate and stop working…
