ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 24
A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network Editorial submission deadline is every Friday a noon. Ideal for news releases, blogs, podcasts, upcoming webinars, case studies, whitepapers and videos. Always free for members – see…
Trusstor Launches Dynamic Workplan to Monitor the Progress of On-Site Construction Projects With Ease
Trusstor, a construction operations platform bringing together a zero-intrusion IoT solution with advanced oversight, reporting and analysis capabilities, has launched a plug and play digital Last Planner project management tool to optimize production processes and ensure timely project completion. Based on the…
Black Buffalo 3D and Saudi Ready Mix sign MOU to Bring Code Compliant Structural 3D Construction Ink to Saudi Arabia
Black Buffalo 3D—a leading provider of structural 3D construction printers and materials—and Saudi Readymix Concrete Co.—the leading producer of ready-mix and related products in Saudi Arabia- have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to manufacture Black Buffalo 3D’s proprietary structural ink utilizing local…
Precon World Brings Preconstruction Professionals Together in Dallas
Beck Technology, a preconstruction data lifecycle company, hosts the second annual Precon World in Dallas, Texas on October 12-13, 2023. Throughout the preconstruction technology event, attendees will collaborate, discuss and learn during educational sessions, small group discussions, networking opportunities, and more. The company…
Quebec construction trades need to decompartmentalize and increase inter-regional worker mobility: study
Quebec’s construction industry is lagging behind Ontario in terms of productivity. To reduce this gap, trades need to be decompartmentalized and inter-regional worker mobility increased. The plea comes from the Quebec construction association (ACQ), based on a study it commissioned on…
After the wildfire: Inside the struggle to rebuild homes in Canada
Those who have lost their homes from wildfires in Canada may have a long wait ahead of them before having a new place to call home. Canada’s ongoing housing crisis and construction labour shortages are affecting how quickly homes can be rebuilt, experts told Global News. “(Wildfires) are…
Crumbling concrete closes over 100 U.K. schools ahead of new semester
Thousands of children in the U.K. won’t be returning to their classrooms this week because their schools are at risk of collapse from crumbling concrete. More than 100 schools were told last week — days before the start of the new school…
York Region releases 40 snapping turtles rescued at construction site
York Region rescued 40 snapping turtles discovered on a construction site and has released them safely to nearby wetlands. Region staff discovered a turtle nest at the site of ongoing construction on Rutherford Road in Vaughan. The crew found the at-risk species…
Feds launch RFP for next step in revitalizing Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct
The rejuvenation of Block 2, situated right across from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, plays a pivotal role in the ambitious Long Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct. This extensive initiative aims to revitalize and modernize Canada’s Parliament over…
Drone Industry Survey: Two-Thirds of Survey Participants are Concerned About Data Security
Concerns about data security within uncrewed flight operations tied to public safety and critical infrastructure highlight the need for greater access to secure, capable, and affordable drones Data security for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) remains a primary concern by public safety and critical infrastructure professionals, according to an August…
The Digital Transformation of the Construction Jobsite is on the Horizon: Here’s What You Need to Know
By: Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) staff Technology has been evolving quickly, and it isn’t stopping anytime soon. As a result, the equipment used on jobsites has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of the construction professionals, and the industry must…
Seeing Through Walls Where it Really Matters
The Muse may be a physically small project for Graham Construction, a US$1 million transformation of a century-old timber-company’s offices into an upscale craft coffee house and speakeasy-style whiskey bar on the waterfront in Everett, Washington. But the lovely 6,000-square-foot building, which…
Ceremonial groundbreaking celebrates construction of region’s new event facility
The City of Lloydminster celebrated the region’s highly anticipated Cenovus Energy Hub with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. This event marked a significant step forward in the realization of a dynamic multi-purpose facility that promises to transform the…
‘There’s enough noise now’: Charlottetown says no to earlier construction work start in the morning
The City of Charlottetown says it will not allow construction work to start one hour earlier in the morning. Earlier this spring, the Construction Association of P.E.I. had asked the city to change its Nuisance Bylaw to let work beginning at…
Toronto hires forensic accountant to probe ‘improperly altered’ charges from contractor
The City of Toronto is trying to find out how much it was overcharged by a general contractor working on several multi-million dollar projects, a confidential document obtained by CBC Toronto shows. The city has hired KPMG’s forensic accounting unit to…