Friday, October 4, 2024 
Green property debt frenzy comes with opaque climate standards
The 50-floor building designed to look like a bundle of chopsticks will stand out in China’s industrial hub of Shenzhen. It will also use natural ventilation, have a green roof and collect rainwater for irrigation — but that’s not unusual these…
2nd set of historical human remains discovered at Lockport construction site
More historical human remains have been discovered near the St. Andrews lock and dam site in Lockport, Man., after an initial discovery was made late last month during construction in the area. Peguis First Nation Chief Glenn Hudson said early investigations suggest the…
Natural asset guidelines now available for engineers & geoscientists
The provincial regulator for engineers and geoscientists has released professional practice guidelines that, for the first time, consider natural assets in addition to engineered/built assets. Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia published its Professional Practice Guidelines – Local Government Asset Management to describe expectations…
MWI Pumps to bring municipal approved water pumping solutions to The Utility Expo
MWI Pumps is excited to reconnect with utility professionals and present our municipal approved, sewer and lift station bypass, flood control and dewatering pump solutions at The Utility Expo 2021. Attendees will experience advanced, rugged water pumping products, remote monitoring and…
130-year-old church gets a refit to shore up cracks and crumbling brickwork
One of Victoria’s oldest churches is undergoing major repairs to fix cracks and crumbling bricks in its walls. Centennial United, which was built in 1891 and is on the city’s heritage registry, was covered in scaffolding this past week while construction…
Construction boom leads to shortage of workers
The construction industry in Windsor-Essex in southwestern Ontario is in crisis, with contractors and sub-trades saying it’s hard to find workers to fill positions. “We’re still trying to help those people [with Bridging North America] build a new bridge and they’re not…
City of Regina to develop Indigenous procurement policy
Members of Regina’s Indigenous business community say city council’s commitment to developing an Indigenous procurement policy is an important step in the right direction. “That is another way that’s going to lead towards economic reconciliation. It’s going to help Indigenous owned…
Ontario reaches next stage of the Scarborough Subway Extension
The Ontario government is taking another step forward on the three-stop Scarborough Subway Extension, one of four priority subway projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Today, the Province released the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the design and delivery of…
These modular prefab homes could be the world’s first to use a steel 3D-printed “exoskeleton” construction system
Located in Orani, Sardinia, Exosteel comprises the world’s first housing development to use a steel 3D-printed “exoskeleton” construction system that supports and distributes all the functional elements of the building, inspired by the sculpture work of Costantino Nivola. Museums are social hubs for…
Roman Architecture: 6 Remarkably Well-Preserved Buildings
The long-lived Roman Empire left behind many majestic buildings, but only a few examples of Roman architecture have reached the present-day remarkably well preserved. For centuries Rome ruled the world. Its well-trained and disciplined armies conquered vast territories, facilitating the growth…
Digital twins are “big driver” towards net-zero cities say experts
Digital twins of buildings and cities could become an essential tool in the battle against climate change, according to technology experts. These virtual replicas – computer models that use live data to create simulations of real-world objects and systems – can reduce the…
WorldGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment expands to include embodied carbon
WorldGBC announces an update to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, expanding its scope to recognise enhanced leadership action in tackling embodied carbon emissions from the building and construction sector. To accompany the Commitment update and its reduction-first approach to decarbonisation, WorldGBC has…
How can we decarbonize the mining and cement industries?
The green transition is increasing the demand for metals and minerals that are needed to produce wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles, battery storage, and other electronic equipment. Metals such as copper, lithium and vanadium, are central to green technologies and…
Webinar: Risk Management Best Practices
COMPASS by Bespoke Metrics invites you to join them on September 29 for this important information session. Risk management is becoming increasingly important, especially now that the construction industry is facing rising material costs, shortages of qualified workers, and larger and…
Why Maturix® is Leading the Concrete Sensor Market with Next-Gen Tech
Technology is always evolving. That hasn’t been any less true for the concrete monitoring field. Not long ago, contractors were relying solely on field-cured concrete cylinders to understand the compressive strength development of their concrete. It was a time-consuming process with…
