Burnaby Hospital sets the stage for construction to begin
Work is underway to prepare the Burnaby Hospital campus for construction, as the Cascade building is currently in the process of being taken down to clear a path for redevelopment to begin at the site. The building’s removal is expected to…
Surrey to tackle illegal construction by doubling fines
The City of Surrey has sharpened its teeth when it comes to illegal construction within city limits. Council endorsed a corporate report from staff at Monday’s regular meeting that will, once all bylaw amendments are approved, drastically increase the city’s firepower…
Omicron fears push Canadian Concrete Expo to May 2022
Due to the new wave of Covid-19 infections due to the Omicron variant, Canadian Concrete Expo—Canada’s only national trade show dedicated to the concrete construction industry—is pushing back their show 90 days to May 18-19, 2022. The event will still take…
PassiveLogic, which creates digital twins of buildings, lands $34M
Commercial building systems often require engineering teams with years of training to maintain. Even retrofitting old buildings with technology like HVAC systems can be costly and time-consuming — not to mention error-prone. The construction labor shortage only threatens to execrate the…
IAPMO’s Hansen elected to AWE Board of Directors
Dain Hansen, IAPMO’s executive vice president of Government Relations, has been elected to the Alliance for Water Efficiency’s (AWE) Board of Directors. He will serve a three-year term with North America’s leading nonprofit dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of…
The benefits of democratizing access to digital twins
Historically, democratizing access to burgeoning technologies has led to an exponential rise in use-cases and innovative solutions. One example is mobile phones; when they reached the point where everyday consumers can call people from long distances, it led to an explosion of…
Adding AI to the Construction Industry, Munich’s Conxai Raises $3M
Noting that the construction industry is one of the “least digitalized” industries, Munich-based Conxai has raised 2.7 million euros ($3 million) to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for the sector, EU-Startups reported. The startup said it’s on a mission is to help the architecture, engineering,…
Construction sector ‘essential’ to B.C.’s disaster response
As B.C. recovers from last November’s catastrophic floods and mudslides, the province’s construction industry is playing a vital part in the rebuilding effort. BC Construction Association (BCCA) President Chris Atchison said the association has been working closely with other stakeholders and,…