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,…
Canadian housing starts drop in December
The trend in housing starts was 260,567 units in December, down from 267,606 units in November, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of…
Proposed apartment complex meets resistance from some Westmount residents
A six-storey, multi-unit housing complex pitched for the Westmount neighbourhood is getting pushback from some residents of the centrally located Edmonton community. A public hearing is planned for Jan. 25 into the RedLine Construction proposal to build the medium-rise, multi-unit housing on the…