March Building Construction Investment Sees Significant Growth
Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction surged 4.5% to $20.4 billion in March. This growth was driven by a 5.4% increase in the residential sector, reaching $14.3 billion, and a 2.3% rise in the non-residential sector, totaling $6.1 billion.…
What is Canada’s potential capacity for housing construction?
Since the launch of Canada’s Housing Plan, and the subsequent 2024 Federal Budget, several analysts have questioned the country’s capacity to build 3.87 million new homes by 2031. While labour shortages remain a barrier to increasing supply, roughly 650,000 workers were building…
London Construction Awards: Submit your entry before June 7
The countdown is on to submit your entries for the London Construction Awards 2024! Deadline for all submissions is 5pm June 7th. The London Construction Awards celebrates the major achievements, developments, and innovations that have shaped the UK’s construction landscape over…
ConTech: Latest Trends and Innovations – No. 58
A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network. Do you have the latest scoop in construction technology? Submit your news releases to us! There is no cost to have your press release published on…
RoboFlat Optimizes Concrete Floor Flatness and Levelness Testing
KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering and consulting firm with offices throughout the United States, recently announced the launch of RoboFlat™, a high-performance, cloud-based product for concrete floor flatness and levelness testing. Designed to address floor challenges in a variety of robotic-equipped…
Firmus Raises New Round of Financing for Pre-Construction AI Risk Management
Firmus, the market leader in pre-construction AI design review and risk analysis, recently announced it closed on several million dollars in additional funding. The capital raised will facilitate Firmus’ commitment to revolutionizing the way the industry approaches pre-construction. Navitas Capital led…
National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Digital Technology Council
The Digital Technology Council builds on the foundation of building information management and reflects the advancement of digital technology in the built environment. To better serve the ever-evolving architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has…
PRO Announces Somero Enterprises as Newest Center of Excellence Member
PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity welcomes Somero® Enterprises, Inc. as its newest member. Somero® joins as a Silver Member. Somero® Enterprises, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced concrete placing equipment and associated machinery. The company was founded in 1986…
Gordie Howe bridge deck nearly connected in the middle
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a significant infrastructure project connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, is approaching a major milestone as its deck is nearly connected in the middle. This bridge, set to be one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in…