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This unique form of carbon capture is the result of a 2021 scientific study of synthesizing starch from CO2. The City Chloroplast skyscraper concept puts this research into practical use, doing the job of a massive plant that absorbs CO2 from…

By: CONEXPO-CON/AGG CONEXPO-CON/AGG is already the largest trade show in North America, and in 2023 it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. That means it can be a little overwhelming if you’re attending for the first time. To prepare…

One of the most remarkable things about construction robotics is the sheer breadth of tasks that can potentially be automated. As I’ve noted before, the entire category is a prime target for robotics startups, given that it fills all of the…

Paris is rushing to finish construction work in time for the 2024 Olympics, with just 18 months to go. Delays are being experienced in part because of the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine on the steel industry. A venue which was due…

Sales of new construction homes in the GTA plunged as much as 68 per cent last year compared to 2021, but year-over-year prices declined only four per cent on the single-family home side and 3 per cent for condos. December showed…

The idea of digital twins — digital representations of physical systems, products or processes that serve as indistinguishable counterparts for purposes such as simulations, testing, monitoring and maintenance — has been around for some time. But indications are the concept’s time…

Automating construction makes plain sense on the face of it. It’s one of the world’s biggest industries. It’s also among the most expensive and, often, dangerous. Certainly it checks off the three Ds (dull, dirty, dangerous) of automation quite plainly. We…

When sourced from sustainably managed, climate-smart forests, biobased buildings can be hugely instrumental in combating climate change, driving investment back into forests while simultaneously creating a carbon sink in the built environment. There are five reasons why sustainable timber must become one…

Right Lane Industries (“Right Lane”) recently announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire London Machinery, Inc. and the Rear Discharge Mixer business of McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. (collectively, “RDM” or the “Business”) from Oshkosh Corporation. The…

When was the last time your favorite superhero used powers to ensure you have safe drinking water and proper sanitation? The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is leading the charge to spotlight the real-life superheroes who protect our everyday lives by…

A follow-up study looking at the impact of Ontario’s mandated working at heights training confirms standardized training results in safer work.  In fact, lead researcher for this Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study, Dr. Linda Robson says, “Something special is…

The Ontario government is more than doubling its construction funding subsidy for new and upgraded nursing homes, as it faces a looming deadline to replace outdated facilities with those that meet modern design standards. Almost 40 per cent of nursing homes…

A second engineer behind a troubled Langford apartment building formerly known as Danbrook One has lost their credentials to practise engineering in B.C. Theodore Sorensen had his registration as an engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia cancelled by a consent…

Bill Tresham, Executive Chairman Great Gulf Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Vohrah as President High-Rise Residential North America.  He joins Business Leads: Katy Schofield, Low Rise Canada; David Carreiro, First Gulf; Chris Mallinos, Tucker HiRise; Tad Putyra, H+ME Technology; Michael Sneyd, Resort…

Students at the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) will receive increased support this year thanks to a $30,000 donation from Contractor Connection in partnership with SGI CANADA. “We hope that this donation will help SIIT to train a great new…