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Digital twins promise to be a key enabler as the construction industry races to catch up with demand for new facilities and new layouts in the wake of COVID-19. Use of such technology, which creates a digital representation of real-world systems and…

When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One solution is right beneath our feet: pavement. Think about how hot the soles of your shoes can get when you’re walking on dark pavement or asphalt.…

Turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into bridges is just one of the innovative solutions being put forward as a way of dealing with a major recycling problem facing the industry. Many wind turbine blades are now reaching the end of their…

By now, it’s well known that circulating outdoor air in buildings is safer than recirculating indoor air. That point was driven home by the pandemic. Problem is, it’s just not cost-effective. That may soon change. Purdue University engineers have proposed a…

With the first two phases complete and the third under construction, the next step of redevelopment of the former W.C. Woods property in The Ward is proposed to include a 14-storey, 194-unit building, two commercial units and a pair of publicly accessible…

The pandemic might have slowed down a construction project in Sydney but it’s not going to derail it, according to its owner.  Clayton Bartlett, senior vice-president of DORA Construction in Cape Breton, said the company will still be building two major…

The Canadian Urban Institute has released two reports that highlight the best of local innovation in Calgary and Edmonton. Calgary Transforms and Edmonton Activates capture how these two Canadian cities are dealing with some of our biggest urban challenges, from homelessness and affordability, to tackling…

The Ford government is looking to make it easier to join the trades, including attracting more women and young people from underrepresented communities. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced $4 million for six projects aimed at boosting the number of people in…

Thirty-six public housing units will not be built in Nunavut this summer because of high construction costs due to COVID-19.  Delayed builds dominated discussion during the spring sitting of the legislature that ended June 9.  The minister in charge of the Nunavut…

New Directors of the AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) were elected via online ballot for an initial 3-year term in May 2021.  The new ACG Directors are as follows: Christian Javorski, CxACadin Group LLCACG certified since: 2013ACG Certification Council: 2016 – presentCxA…

The Sault Community Career Centre and Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association have announced another year of Build This City: A free Construction Fundamentals Training program for job seekers and employers.   The next training session starts Monday, July 26, 2021. Participant…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking volunteers to participate on the new Technical Committee for the Construction Practices for Potable Water Guideline. IAPMO is looking for experts who fall under one of seven different types of interest…

Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading provider of construction management software, today announced that ELEVATE Build has chosen Procore as its construction management platform. ELEVATE was founded in 2019 and specializes in creating high-end commercial spaces, including Alchemy, a Toronto retailer…

Microscale 3D printer manufacturer Microlight3D has received EU backing to develop a new form of concrete that could enable the construction of ‘self-cooling’ buildings.  Awarded as part of the EU’s Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) program, the funding will be used to design a microstructured…

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have become top-of-mind issues in society and the workplace. Due to extensive news coverage and hashtags such as #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, #LoveisLove and more, DEI is more relevant than ever before.  The state of diversity, equity and…