Displaced tenants call for work to stop at UBC construction site
Residents of Hadgraft Wilson Place, a subsidized housing complex in Kelowna, B.C., were forced to evacuate due to safety risks posed by nearby construction of UBCO’s downtown campus. The construction, involving a significant excavation for a parkade, has led to visible…
Canada’s Building Permits Surge in February, Reaching $11.8 Billion
In February, Canada’s building permits saw a significant uplift, marking a 9.3% increase to reach $11.8 billion. This growth was led by both the non-residential sector, which rose by 12.3% to $4.7 billion, and the residential sector, with a 7.4% increase…
Regina Urgent Care Centre Construction Completed
The new Regina Urgent Care Centre (UCC) reached a construction completion milestone of 100%. The process of hiring staff is currently in progress, and over the next few weeks, the installation and testing of equipment and furnishings will be carried out,…
NSC Releases New Report on Safety Hazards in Crane Industry
While cranes play a vital role in the transportation, construction and agriculture industries, among others, operating this type of equipment can be especially dangerous if proper protocol is not followed. In fact, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, or CFOI, reported a…
Building a Strong Foundation: Prioritizing Mental Health in Construction
Construction is a tough industry, full of stressful situations and long working hours that can take their toll on individual workers’ physical and mental health. While it’s often easy to recognize the signs of a worker who may be struggling physically,…
Sydney Build 2024: New Features, Top Speakers, and Government Hubs
Officially supported by Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Sydney Build is making its highly anticipated return to the ICC Sydney on 1st and 2nd May 2024. Australia’s leading construction and design show is thrilled to introduce exciting new features—including new Government Hubs,…
World of Asphalt & AGG1 2024 Break Attendance Records
A record number of asphalt and aggregates professionals convened in Nashville for the largest World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in the show’s history. Running March 25-27, 2024, the show set new records in both attendance and square footage. Over 15,800 industry professionals…
AEM Invites Nominations for its 2024 Hall of Fame
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Hall of Fame, which honors the trailblazers, inventors, and leaders whose work has left a legacy on the off-road equipment industry. Nominations are open until June 14, 2024,…
ERP vs CRM: Know the Difference
Manually managing resources, customers, and staff is a tall order. There are simply too many things to keep track of in a construction business to rely on paper books, repetitive data entry, and old-school, one-dimensional software. That’s why tools like ERP…
FAQs about the new silica regulation in Quebec
Are you aware of the new regulatory changes in Quebec coming on April 28, 2024? To help you better understand the implications of these new laws and ensure you remain compliant, T. Harris Environmental Management Inc. has created a FAQ (Frequently…
OpenSpace BIM+: FAQs About our New Package of 3D Tools
We had a great turnout at our New OpenSpace BIM+: Unlock the power of BIM in the field webinar held the same day as the official launch of our brand new package of 3D tools. OpenSpace BIM+ is built specifically for the field to improve BIM…
Cupix Announces New Seamless Integration with Revizto to Elevate Construction Project Management
Cupix, the creator of the revolutionary CupixWorks, a cloud-based, AI-powered 4D reality capture collaborative construction software, and Revizto, the industry-leading Integrated Collaboration Platform that streamlines and centralizes Building Information Management (BIM) coordination and communication, recently announced the launch of a new…
ConTech: Latest Trends and Innovations – No. 52
A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network. Do you have the latest scoop in construction technology? Submit your news releases to us! There is no cost to have your press release published on…
Atwill-Morin Implements Exoskeletons for Worker Health & Safety
A keen innovator, Atwill-Morin has just taken a step forward in health & safety for its employees in the construction world, by acquiring a dozen exoskeletons that will gradually make their appearance on the company’s worksites, particularly in the Quebec City and Capitale Nationale regions. This…
How to 3D-print a school in a war zone
Project Hive stands as a pioneering example of 3D-printed architecture, situated near School No.23 in Lviv, Ukraine. This educational facility, distinguished by its modern, cocoon-like design, was constructed using a COBOD gantry printer, demonstrating a significant advancement in building technology by…