Tuesday, June 22, 2021 
6 Innovations Changing the Infrastructure Construction Landscape
The release of the Biden Administration’s American Jobs Plan is promising news for the infrastructure construction sector in the U.S. The plan, which involves fixing bridges and highways, upgrading transit facilities, and rebuilding our water infrastructure and electric grid, will increase demand for…
IAPMO, FGI Sign MOU Focusing on Health, Residential Care Facilities Standards
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in which they agreed to develop and maintain industry standards that include a focus on water safety in health…
Last chance to register for LCIC virtual training in June
Hurry to register for the Lean Construction Institute of Canada’s (LCIC) virtual training on June 22, 23, and 28! Attendees of this training will come away with an understanding of how leaders in the construction industry are successfully implementing Lean practices…
Lumber prices sink below $1,000 for the first time since March, now down 40% since May’s record high
Lumber prices fell as much as 6% on Monday to briefly trade below $1,000 per thousand board feet for the first time since late March. Lumber has been the talk of the commodities markets in recent months after surging prices caused issues…
Pair’s work offers outsiders in-depth look at building of new bridge
Most weekdays, not long after the workers arrive at the “Third Crossing” construction site, Mike Hill and Paul Wash are likely setting up their camera equipment on a rocky outcrop a few hundred metres away. While the workers are busy building…
Condo developer plans to buy $1-billion worth of single-family houses in Canada for rentals
A Toronto condo developer is buying hundreds of detached houses in Ontario, with the plan of renting them and profiting on the housing crisis ripping across the country. Core Development Group Ltd. is building a large-scale single-family home rental operation, an…
Celebrating big achievements and determined achievers through the Procore Groundbreaker Awards: now open for submissions
Procore’s annual Groundbreaker Awards are now open for submissions through June 18, 2021. We’re excited to highlight the companies, projects, and people behind our industry’s boldest achievements. We are looking for challenges that inspire innovation, projects that define a community, and…
Minnesota Court of Appeals affirms Line 3RP Revised FEIS, Certificate of Need and Route Permit
Enbridge Inc. announced it is pleased with the recent decision from the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which acknowledges the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s thorough review of the Line 3 Replacement Project (L3RP) and confirms that commissioners appropriately approved the project’s environmental impact statement…
Public Art & Public Health Coming to a Construction Site Near You
Underutilized spaces like construction sites are blank canvases for outdoor galleries. This idea inspired Canadian public arts organization STEPS to launch their PATCH Hoarding Exhibits, a service that connects land developers with artists to produce unique artwork in response to City of Toronto requirements. “We…
Federal Government awards contracts to improve crossings in National Capital Region
Last week, Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada awarded a contract of $24,6 million to CONSTRUCTION DEMATHIEU & BARD (CDB) INC for construction management services for the widening of the…
Build Sustainably with Mitrex Solar Cladding and Windows
The environmental impact of the construction industry has contributed significantly to global warming – specifically, construction projects emit large amounts of carbon dioxide. To date, buildings and the construction sector contributed to 40% of global emissions and the demand in the…
How Combining Concrete Admixtures Simplified Aquatera’s Expansion
Ever thought about what it takes to keep the water you drink and the water you see outdoors clean? It’s not often considered! But there are companies who work tirelessly to make it all happen. Aquatera is one such company. Since 2003, they’ve…
Meet ‘Wind Catcher’: A 1,000-ft Tall Multi-Rotor Offshore Turbine
A Norwegian Greentech company has recently unveiled its new 1,000-foot (324m) tall, floating wind turbine array. Called “Wind Catcher”, this innovation in renewable energy generation could be used to power as many as 80,000 homes. The system has been developed by the Norwegian-based Wind…
Stanford’s low-carbon cement swaps limestone for volcanic rock
The notoriously large carbon footprint of cement production is a prime target for researchers looking to chip away at the problem of climate change, and we’ve seen how this could involve all kinds of tweaks to the recipe. Scientists at Stanford University have…
This whiter-than-white paint cools buildings down dramatically. Why isn’t it everywhere?
From icy tundras to billowing clouds, the color white crops up repeatedly in our planet’s palette. This color provides a natural way for light from the sun to reflect back from the Earth’s surface and into space. This effect—known as the…
