AEM Hall of Fame inducts Trimble’s Bryn Fosburgh
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) inducted Bryn Fosburgh, senior vice president of Trimble, into its Hall of Fame for a broad range of contributions in developing and advancing technologies that support the construction and agriculture industries worldwide. The AEM Hall of Fame…
Plans unveiled for high-tech ’10-minute city’ in Seoul
The idea of a “15-minute city,” in which residents can all reach work and leisure facilities within a quarter-hour walk — or cycle — of their homes, has gained significant traction among urban planners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, a group of…
Construction in Canada – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2025
The construction industry in Canada is now expected to register an annual growth of 6.5% in real terms this year – up from the publisher’s previous forecast of 2.5% growth. This upward revision is attributed to stronger-than-expected growth in the first…
Here’s what’s missing from new Halifax green building plan
A new plan endorsed by council’s environment and sustainability standing committee to build all new municipal buildings to a net-zero emissions standard is missing an important piece of the puzzle. The committee passed a motion on Nov. 4 recommending that council approve a…
Investment in Canadian building construction decreases in September
Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction declined 0.7% to $17.5 billion in September, continuing a downward trend that started in May. A decrease in the residential sector was partially offset by a small increase in the non-residential sector. On a constant…