Concrete’s role in reducing building and pavement emissions
MIT researchers find emissions of U.S. buildings and pavements can be reduced by around 50 percent even as concrete use increases. As the most consumed material after water, concrete is indispensable to the many essential systems — from roads to buildings…
Construction workers in Melbourne protest mandatory vaccinations
Construction workers in Melbourne, Australia, clashed violently with the police for the second day in a row on Tuesday in a dispute over mandatory vaccinations. Up to 2,000 protesters descended into the city’s central business district, the police said. Videos posted…
Calgary office tower starts construction
Alberta-based Western Securities has started construction of 146,000 square feet of new office space office in Calgary as part of the redevelopment of the Stadium Shopping Centre site. Known as Uxborough, and designed by Gibbs Gage Architects, the redeveloped complex will…
Free construction labourer training starts Oct. 4 in Wiarton
A two-week work placement follows the training, which is for unemployed and under-employed people who are 18 and older. Anyone living in Grey, Bruce, Huron or Perth counties may apply. The program can accommodate 15 students and some spots remained as…
The Utility Expo Launches App for Show Attendees
With more than 32 acres of exhibit space at North American’s largest utility and construction show, attendees can have a hard time finding their way around the show floor. Enter The Utility Expo mobile app for both iOS and Android, a free download for attendees to…
iOFFICE + SpaceIQ Announces Strategic Investment by Autodesk
iOFFICE + SpaceIQ, a leader in the digital transformation of workplace and asset management, today announced a strategic investment by Autodesk, a global technology leader spanning architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. The investment, which follows the recent combination…