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Construction of the first of three 15-storey mixed-use apartment towers in downtown Moncton is ahead of schedule, as groundwork nears completion at 20 Record Street. “Things are going very well. We’re further ahead than we thought we’d be at this time,”…

Dutch building firm CyBe Construction has begun working with concrete specialist Betonindustrie Brievengat (BIB) to build its first 3D printed homes in the Caribbean. Currently under construction on the island of Curaçao, the deluxe houses are set to be luxuriously-appointed, with open office spaces, as…

For millennia humankind has dug downward for shelter, security, and comfort. Born out of pure necessity, using nothing but the ever-present earth, humankind created architecture by subtraction. In Ethiopia, monolithic churches were hewn out of rich volcanic rock. In India, elaborate…

GIS and AEC professionals are finding new ways to collaborate and share data, thanks to some recent software rollouts. Much of the impetus stems from a partnership between industry heavyweights Esri and Autodesk, which first joined forces in 2017 to integrate their respective technologies.…

Pent-up household savings, pandemic stimulus programmes and population growth will combine to spur average annual growth of 3.6% between now and 2030, propelling construction’s expansion ahead of growth in both manufacturing and services, say the authors of “Future of Construction”, a…

On September 30, the Ontario General Contractors Association released the OGCA Guide to Construction and Design Technology. The guide is for general contractors and all other parts of the construction supply chain to gain a fundamental understanding of BIM and other…

Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading provider of construction management software, today announced the winners of the 2021 Groundbreaker Awards. The Groundbreaker Awards celebrate the individuals, projects, and companies that impact and drive progress in the construction industry. “Behind every…

SBC’s Lifetime Achievement Awards have been given annually to 3 individuals who meet the criteria of delivering meaningful change to the built environment through a focus on improving environmental performance.  Recipients are selected by the SBC Board on the basis of…

A Netherlands-based, internationally used SaaS solution, has created an exquisite scheduling and communication tool. By entering Canada this fall, KYP Project will help construction companies digitize their way of working and improve communication between stakeholders all around the world. Due to…

Rooftop solar panels are up to 79% cheaper than they were in 2010. These plummeting costs have made rooftop solar photovoltaics even more attractive to households and businesses who want to reduce their reliance on electricity grids while reducing their carbon footprints. But are there enough…

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed AB 100 into law, requiring “lead-free” endpoint plumbing devices to meet a performance standard, NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-2020, and preventing the sale in California of endpoint devices that leach more than 1 μg/L of lead. Authored by Assemblymember Chris…

A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) about a 2,050-year-old Roman tomb has uncovered some interesting information about the nature of Roman-era concrete. Despite being a very ancient technology, the durability of this material has long stumped experts, until now.  By…

Some Quebec construction workers may find themselves rushing to get the jab this week. As of Oct. 15, all workers stationed at construction sites near or inside a health-care establishment will have to be fully vaccinated. It will be up to…

Jonathan Rose Companies is one of the biggest developers of affordable housing in the United States. Since 1989, the for-profit New York developer has delivered more than 100 affordable and mixed-income communities, such as the new 709-unit Sendero Verde in East…

About 25%, or 1 in 4 units of critical infrastructure, such as police stations, airports and hospitals, are at risk of being rendered inoperable due to flooding, a comprehensive new report finds. The report points to climate change for heightening risks. Why it…