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One year after raising $16 million, construction technology company Buildots is back to claim another $30 million, this time in Series B funding. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round, with participation from previous investors TLV Partners, Future Energy Ventures, Tidhar Construction Group and Maor…

Sara Henry is eager to starting a new career in construction. Henry, who is 45, is one of four women in a group of 10 Kettle and Stoney Point residents making up the first class of a new program funded by…

Plans are in the works for the Weengushk Film Institute (WFI) to build a new learning centre on Manitoulin Island. The institute, established in 2002 by residential school survivor and James Bay artist Dr. Cheechoo, is a non-profit centre with the…

The IAPMO Group and Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) applaud the House Science, Space and Technology Committee for advancing legislation this past week reauthorizing the National Institute of Standards and Technology and calling for the creation of a program for premise plumbing…

One of the most difficult aspects of running your construction business is keeping track of your schedules and their progress. Approximately 68% of trades point to poor schedule management as the key contributor to decreased labor productivity. Our construction scheduling software…

Marlon Wesley had only been at work for half an hour when he discovered the noose. A piece of standard yellow rope had been carefully wound and tied in the threatening knot, and was draped across his lift on the half-built…

While Nova Scotia’s premiership hopefuls highlight health care, education and the economy in their platforms, one industry stakeholder group is calling for a campaign commitment of its own. The Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) wants the provincial government to enact…

Ivy Charging Network announced the growth of its electric vehicle (EV) fast-charger network across Ontario celebrating the construction of its 27th location, with 12 additional locations underway. The company also announced it will be offering level 2 chargers at select locations through partnerships…

The UK is set to speed up the construction of its High Speed 2 (HS2) rail network with the aid of on-site 3D reinforced concrete printing carried out by robots. The 3D printing method, which reinforces concrete with graphene, will also…

First Capital REIT recently announced that it has expanded its relationship with Pemberton Group, through a strategic partnership to develop the 28-acre development site in Toronto into a sustainable and inclusive master-planned, mixed-use, transit-oriented neighbourhood. First Capital is exercising a previously secured option…

In cities and states around the country, conflicts over climate-friendly standards for buildings are heating up On Sept. 9, 2020, California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild opened a scheduled meeting with a somber observation. That morning, Bay Area residents woke to…

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures. The annual request for proposals is open now through December…

BlocPower, a clean technology start-up, is greening buildings in New York City and beyond. About 40 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions come from buildings. And when buildings use oil or natural gas as a heating fuel, they also produce smoke that…

The question of whether to get home solar panels is no small decision. There’s the issue of whether the energy savings will offset the costs. You may wonder whether you need a new roof first or how long solar panels last.…

3D-printed homes can combine design, functionality, low costs and environmental concerns. Is 3D printing in construction the go-to technology of the future? Recently, the first fully 3D-printed house was unveiled in the town of Beckum, in northwestern Germany. The two-story residence, offering 160…