Tips for Better Delivery of Rental Equipment
RER magazine interviewed owners, managers and delivery drivers for their tips on how to do delivery right. More than a dozen rental companies shared tips and best practices including Michael Frey, rental operations manager for Finning Canada. Here are a few…
“World’s largest” 3D-printed neighborhood to be built in Texas
It’s fair to say that Icon is dominating the 3D-printed construction space at the moment – both here on Earth and even potentially on Mars. Following its completion of four homes in Austin, Texas, the firm has now teamed up with homebuilder Lennar to…
‘Net-zero’ building, training centre, could be coming to Fredericton
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of New Brunswick plans to build a centre in Fredericton to show contractors how to build more energy-efficient homes. On Monday, Fredericton city council gave first and second reading to a zoning amendment to allow for the construction…
Electrochromic material could help buildings heat up and cool down
You may have heard of electrochromic windows or sunglasses that can be electronically switched between clear and tinted states. Well, the same technology has been applied to a new material that could both heat and cool buildings, if mounted on their outside walls. Although they…
The oldest buildings in every province and territory in Canada
The oldest surviving buildings in Canada date back centuries, with many still standing from nearly 500 years ago. With early colonial settlers making their way to different parts of the country at different times, each province and territory has its longest-standing…
Timber, carbon sequestering concrete future of green construction
As anyone journeying through Canada’s major cities can attest, the country continues to go through a construction boom despite the ongoing pandemic. Construction cranes dot most cityscapes, marking the erection of condo and apartment buildings, even the odd office tower. To…
Call for Proposals for the 2022 CGA Conference & Expo now open
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced that the Call for Proposals for the 2022 CGA Conference & Expo is open now through Friday, Nov. 12. CGA is seeking session proposals…
Solar Paint: Is It Possible?
The solar boom has funneled billions of dollars into the solar energy sector, and top companies across the world are investing in what is now the cheapest source of energy in the world: solar panels. Though we’re huge fans of solar power here at…
IKEA uses an Innovative Sustainable Solution – Bodaq Interior Film
Explore New Possibilities with Bodaq It is widely known that furniture giant IKEA implements innovative ideas in their products, stores, and showrooms design. We all love going from one room to another at IKEA showrooms, exploring interesting decisions shown in each of them.…
Command Alkon kicks off six weeks of free ELEVATE online content
Command Alkon, the global leader in comprehensive supply chain technology solutions for heavy building materials suppliers, haulers, and buyers, announces six weeks of ELEVATE content delivered online. The virtual ELEVATE Awards Ceremony on October 27th kicks off this digital learning experience…