Will a labor crunch derail plans to upgrade US infrastructure?
The United States has a construction labor shortage that will likely get worse. In April, the US construction industry had roughly 440,000 job openings, and the US manufacturing industry had more than one million—the highest levels recorded since industry-level jobs data were…
Why new research in concrete could save BC homes
When a deadly 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2011, over 60 per cent of concrete buildings three storeys or higher in the downtown business district had to be demolished as they were no longer safe to live or work…
6 Ways to Prevent Construction Delays
Having the ability to mitigate the impact of delays is a valuable skill set for any project manager or owner, but developing the systems and skills to get ahead of the problems and prevent delays from occurring in the first place,…
Absolutely Prefab-ulous: Why Luxury Buyers Are Moving Toward Modular
Set on a 7-acre vineyard in California’s Napa Valley, a compound known as Yountvilla is a private second home designed for entertaining a large family. In addition to the 14,000-square-foot main residence—in what Oakland, California-based architect Toby Long calls Napa-barn style—the…
Massive new housing development pitched for Montreal
A massive new real estate project is in the works for Montreal. A consortium of developers and architects want to overhaul a gritty industrial neighbourhood south of Griffintown into a thriving, modern and stylish residential district. 7,500 high density housing units…
The Utility Expo takes four awards at TSE Gold 100
The Utility Expo took home four awards and placed #1 out of the top 100 trade shows at the recently held Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit, which celebrated the biggest and best trade shows of 2021. In addition to finishing…
Empty buildings consume more energy than you think
Over the past few decades, the booming global population, growing cities and changing climate have brought global attention to the need to build energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. Evidence suggests that residential energy use increased during the pandemic. But what do we know about…