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…
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…
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…
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…
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…