Supply Chain Delays Negatively Impact Civil Contractors in Q1
In Q4 2020, Dodge Data & Analytics’ The Civil Quarterly (TCQ) reported that fewer than half (43%) of civil contractors believed fluctuations in the cost of construction materials had impacted their projects at the time. Today’s Q1 report, however, revealed a stark contrast to those…
Construction industry fears new COVID rules will slow home building
London builders fear a construction backlog caused by expanded and aggressive COVID-19 measures will slow new home building. The Ontario government announced Friday restrictions on construction as part of new measures to curb the pandemic’s third wave, giving rise to concerns…
Industry group seeks to accelerate construction innovation
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association has launched an initiative to connect the best ideas in construction with the best ideas in technological innovation. The Construction Research Network (CRN) is a digital inventory of researchers, projects and facilities that are available to…
CarbonCure wins NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE
CarbonCure Technologies, a Canadian company that develops clean tech solutions for the concrete industry, has been named one of two winners in the USD $20 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE. Each winner takes home a USD $7.5 million grand prize. The…
What is considered ‘essential’ construction in Ontario?
Non-essential construction has been shut down in Ontario after the government issued new restrictions to help fight a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases. Here is a list from the Ont. government listing what is considered essential work: Construction activities or projects…
ACI Foundation announces 2021-2022 fellowship and scholarship recipients
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce its 2021-2022 fellowship and scholarship recipients. The ACI Foundation is a non-profit subsidiary of ACI that promotes progress, innovation, and collaboration in the concrete industry through strategic investments in research, scholarship, and ideas. All…
Federal government unveils $1.5-billion plan to boost green building
Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna has announced a $1.5-billion program designed to spur green building through retrofits, upgrades and new construction of public institutions. The five-year plan aims to save energy and cut costs and pollution while creating jobs, with potential projects…