Lowe’s Canada introduces its collection of Canadian-made Eklipse Cabinets
Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing over 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, is exclusively launching the new Eklipse collection: high-quality pre-assembled Canadian cabinets that are easy to install and designed for different…
EMBLEM Developments wins 2021 BILD Award for “Best Suite Design”
EMBLEM Developments receives the prestigious BILD Award for Best Suite Design. Nominated in early July, the Chenille Suite at EMBLEM’s 1 Jarvis community in Hamilton was immediately acknowledged for its unique design, masterful use of space and incredible functionality. This was evidenced by…
Aecon pilots Volvo electric excavator on a Toronto project
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Aecon Group Inc. (“Aecon”) recently completed a pilot of the innovative ECR25 Electric compact excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment, on a project in Toronto, Ontario. Aecon is the first construction company in Canada to use this model of electric,…
3 Tips to help avoid cost overruns on your next project
Construction projects often take months, or even years. With the initial bid being submitted months before the project even starts, it can be hard to anticipate changes in cost over the duration of a project. In fact, according to KPMG, only 31%…
Construction Begins on Cybe’s First 3D Printed Homes in the Caribbean
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…
The case for building cities underground
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…
New GIS Tools Enhance and Simplify Collaboration
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.…
OGCA releases Guide to Construction and Design Technology
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…