3D-printing robot enables sustainable construction
The Bovay Civil Infrastructure Laboratory Complex, located in the basement of Thurston Hall, has a new tenant: a roughly 6,000-pound industrial robot capable of 3D printing the kind of large-scale structures that could potentially transform the construction industry, making it more efficient and…
IAPMO WE•Stand Monograph Now Available
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has made the 2022 Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) Technical Committee Meeting Monograph available for download. All individuals anticipating an active role in the ANSI-accredited consensus development of the WE•Stand at the technical committee meetings, June 22-23, in Ontario, California, will want to download these documents…
IAPMO USHGC, USPSHTC Code Change Monographs Now Available
he International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has made the 2022 Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC®) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC®) Technical Committee Meeting Monographs available for download. All individuals anticipating an active role in the ANSI-accredited consensus development of the Uniform Codes at the technical committee meetings, June 20-21, in Ontario, California, will want to download these documents in Adobe PDF format from the following URLs: USHGC – click here USPSHTC – click here Hardcopy versions will not…
Bodaq at CECA Convention 2022
This year’s 48th Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention will be held from May 30 to June 2, 2022 in Montreal, QC. And we are pleased to announce that Bodaq Interior Film will be present there. Bodaq representatives will be happy…
Webinar – From Procuring to Pouring Sustainable Concrete
About the Webinar Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022 Time: 11:00 am PT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET Duration: 30 minutes An increased demand for sustainable concrete throughout the construction sector has caused concrete producers to think twice about the carbon impacts…
Procore Earns a 2022 Top Rated Construction Product Award From TrustRadius
Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, announced that it has been recognized by TrustRadius as a Top Rated Construction Product. Since 2016, the TrustRadius Top Rated Awards have become the B2B’s industry standard for unbiased recognition of…
HRAI Joins Canada Green Buildings Strategy Discussions
At the end of April, HRAI was invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Minister of Natural Resources, as well…
Ask Them Before They Leave
Ask Them Before They Leave: 7 Stay Interview Questions To Improve Retention. Many companies have adopted the use of the “exit interview” as a means to gain feedback on an employee’s experiences in a certain role, or with a certain company. While…
Estimators: Make Yourself Indispensable with STACK
The construction industry’s labor shortage makes it a candidate’s job market much of the time. But that doesn’t mean you should do the bare minimum to get by. Instead, make your worth clear to your company by becoming an indispensable resource.…
National Standard Plumbing Code Public Hearing Set for August 11
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) encourages all members and industry representatives to review the proposed code changes for the 2024 National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) and attend the NSPC public hearing, Aug. 11, in Atlantic City, New…