ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 2
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,…
ZAPI GROUP Launches Second Future of Electrification Virtual Conference
ZAPI GROUP, a global leader in products for vehicle electrification, announced the return of the Future of Electrification virtual conference taking place on May 9-10, 2023. This two-day event will feature educational sessions covering case studies for electrification, emerging research, new technology, transformation management,…
Windows designed by Cambridge student ‘make homes liveable’ in war-torn Ukraine
The project, Insulate Ukraine, replaces bullet and bomb-damaged windows with plastic ones designed by PhD student Harry Blakiston Houston. Plastic windows designed by a Cambridge PhD student are transforming uninhabitable houses in war-torn parts of Ukraine into liveable homes, local residents have said. Engineer Harry…
New Eco-Friendly Home Insulation Cuts Heating & Cooling Costs
Ever since the first homes were built, people have been trying to find insulation materials that would keep them warm in winter and cool in summer. Just about everything has been tried — seaweed, sod, asbestos, tar paper, rolled up newspapers,…
Building permits in Canada robustly advance 8.6% in February
Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits in Canada advanced 8.6% to $10.7 billion in February, indicating robust intentions for both the residential (+7.9% to $6.6 billion) and non-residential (+9.8% to $4.2 billion) sectors. Seven provinces reported monthly…
Contractors launch campaign for prompt payment, adjudication
Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association among 29 Ontario associations supporting new provisions under Construction Act The Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association says it welcomes a new Ontario-wide campaign to raise awareness about prompt payment and adjudication. These are two processes provided under Ontario’s…
US construction spending slips in February
U.S. construction spending dipped in February as investment in single-family homebuilding maintained its downward trend amid higher mortgage costs. The Commerce Department said on Monday that construction spending slipped 0.1% in February after increasing 0.4% in January. Economists polled by Reuters…
Construction tender awarded for Sparks Street seniors building
Woodbridge-based Buttcon Limited was awarded the tender for a 14-unit seniors complex on Sparks Street, and is also one of the companies behind the 40-unit transitional housing complex being built on Lorraine Street The city has awarded the tender for a…