Building under construction collapses in Bedford, N.S.
Nobody was injured after a building under construction in Bedford, N.S., collapsed Sunday afternoon. The building, which will be the site of the future Larry Uteck Plaza on the corner of Larry Uteck Boulevard and Brookline Drive, had been under construction…
This company crushes old roads—and rebuilds them to store carbon
About a fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions stem from transportation—and around 72% of those come from road vehicles. Crucially, the focus for reducing those road-based emissions has been electrifying vehicles, such as America’s most popular auto, the Ford F-150, whose Lightning…
Ecobot Integrates Mitigation Banking Data to Enhance Platform
Ecobot, the construction software company driving the digitization of preconstruction environmental permitting, today announced the integration of mitigation banking data as part of a recent platform enhancement. This innovation advances Ecobot’s broader mission to streamline environmental and construction processes while leveraging…
Implementations of Maturity Curves for Estimating Concrete Strength
Ensuring that concrete strength meets or exceeds project specifications is a critical task for construction teams. Many construction teams are now implementing maturity to assess the strength of in-place concrete. Applying this method can give them a more comprehensive look at…
Cutting the environmental cost of redevelopment
There has been much discussion about the need for housing supply and increased density in Vancouver. But what that means for the environment has been given short shrift, say those in the housing industry who are concerned about the sustainability of…
N.L. Hydro claims victory in Muskrat Falls arbitration dispute with Astaldi
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has issued a brief statement in which it largely claims victory in its long-running arbitration dispute with Muskrat Falls contractor Astaldi Canada. But big questions remain unanswered. After repeated requests for information by CBC News, the public utility company…
Some construction workers ratify deal to head back to work
Thousands of construction workers and crane operators will soon be back on the job after voting in favour of a new three-year contract after a weeks-long strike. “The strike is now over and Local 183 members working in the Formwork Sector…