Friday, April 19, 2024 
Gordian releases 2022 RSMeans data construction costs
Gordian, a leader in facility and construction cost data, software and expertise, announces the immediate availability of 2022 RSMeans data. In the past 12 months, more than 93% of all material costs, equipment prices and labor wage rates have experienced a…
Halifax launches Cogswell District, biggest city-building project in its history
The Halifax Regional Municipality officially launched plans for its newly reinvented Cogswell District, the biggest city-building project in the history of Halifax. The project will convert 16 acres of road infrastructure at the Cogswell interchange into a mixed-use neighbourhood, extending the…
IAPMO Solicits Proposals for 2023 WE•Stand
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), publisher of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand), is announcing a formal call for proposals toward the development of the 2023 edition of this standard. The change proposal form, as well as proposal instructions and background on IAPMO’s ANSI-accredited consensus process, may be found…
Mosaic raises $44M to automate the construction planning process
Mosaic Building Group, a Phoenix, Arizona-based construction tech startup, has raised $44 million in a Series B funding round led by Peak State Ventures. New investors Starwood Capital, invisionAZ, Tekfen Ventures and Brightstone also put money in the round. They joined…
Tesla launches new solar roof tiles with more power, higher efficiency
Tesla is launching a new solar roof tile with greater efficiency and higher power capacity. It comes as Tesla is trying to make its solar products mainstream. Tesla has had ups and downs when it comes to the solar roof. The…
Delays build up as construction industry faces supply shortages
The construction industry in Windsor-Essex is grappling with building supply shortages — and some say the problem is only getting worse. For Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex, which is building four homes on St. Luke Road in the Ford City neighbourhood, supply delays,…
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly falls in September
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in September amid declines in outlays on both private and public projects. The Commerce Department said on Monday that construction spending dropped 0.5% after edging up 0.1% in August. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast construction…
Downtown Montreal merchants’ association calls for stricter rules on abandoned buildings
The downtown Montreal merchants’ association is demanding mayoral candidates set the record straight on how they will tackle fires in vacant buildings, after two properties in the area went up in flames. Glen Castanheira, executive director of the SDC Montréal Centre-Ville,…
Thinner than a pencil, these solar panels are set to revolutionise solar power
Solar panels thinner than a pencil have just been invented and they could revolutionise renewable energy. Ultra thin, lightweight panels are being made by Singapore-based company, Maxeon Solar Technologies, and it’s predicted they’ll take over the European market very soon. Solar power…
Command Alkon announces winners for the Annual ELEVATE Awards
Command Alkon, the global leader in comprehensive supply chain technology solutions for heavy building materials suppliers, haulers, and buyers,, is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s ELEVATE Awards, recognizing both individual and corporate performance. The awards were presented during…
EMA and ENERGY STAR to Hold Webinar on State and Local Energy Policies
The Energy Management Association (EMA) will host a new AIA-approved webinar with ENERGY STAR on State and Local Energy Policies: Trends in Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure on December 2nd. The trend continues for state and local governments to require commercial building…
IAPMO solicits proposals for 2024 USHGC, USPSHTC
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), developer of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC), is calling for formal code proposals toward the development of the 2024 editions of these…
Podcast – Where Have All the Great Leaders Gone?
Where have all the leaders gone? This is a question that crosses my mind often. Over the years, our leaders and politicians have ceased to leave a prominent mark on our country and our trust has been misplaced in those whose…
Concrete Abrasion Resistance: The Bad, the Good, and the Better (Interview Part 3)
Last time in this interview series, we looked at just how effective Hard-Cem® is as a solution for increasing concrete abrasion resistance. (For a recap, take a look at our first part and second part in this interview series!) Unlike conventional surface-applied products, Hard-Cem has a…
A Quick Guide on Construction Bonds
In construction there are a lot of risks that can occur over the course of a project, both physical and financial in nature. As a result, measures such as insurance and bonding have been developed to help mitigate these risks and…
