IAPMO code change monographs now available
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has made the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®) Technical Committee (TC) meeting monographs available for download. These monographs will be used at the upcoming TC meetings in May. Attendees will be…
Mycelium as a futuristic construction material
From fashion to construction – Mycelium is taking these industries by storm. This biodegradable material is sourced from mushrooms that can be grown in larger scale. This means that dependence from non-biodegradable materials is not just a wishful thinking as Mycellium…
Avvir raises $10M for AI that spots construction site errors
Avvir, a startup using laser scans and AI to catch construction mistakes, recently announced that it raised $10 million in a funding round led by Trust Ventures. The New York-based startup, which is valued at $40 million, says it’ll use the…
New report looks at the big promise of small homes
Ever wondered if tiny homes can help with housing affordability? We’ve done the research. Tiny Homes – An Alternative to Conventional Housing is a new report from the Research Centre. It looks at whether this form of housing could work in…
Lightweight Alternative to Concrete Finishes
Textured concrete finishes have a remarkably aesthetic appeal. We see more and more interior design solutions that involve concrete or cement every day. That is because this type of finish is a great fit for industrial interiors. Concrete can be either…
Irish 3D imaging technology to speed up construction projects
3D imaging technology developed by Irish company XYZ Reality is being used to speed up construction of a massive new “hyperscale” data centre in Denmark. Construction giant PM Group is currently using XYZ’s new HoloSite technology in building the vast processing centre and says…
Norway’s Stad Ship Tunnel receives “go” signal
World’s first ship tunnel is to be erected in Stad, Vestland county. This will save a tremendous amount of time in navigating Norway waters. Stad Ship Tunnel will be 1.7 kilometres long, 37 metres high and 26.5 metres wide, and it will…
New First Nations procurement policy stirring controversy in the Yukon
Dave Gatensby is a Carcross/Tagish First Nation contractor in Whitehorse, Yukon. Thanks to the territorial government’s new First Nations Procurement Policy (FNPP) which was unveiled late last year, contractors like him will have competitive advantages when bidding for government contracts. “It’s a good gesture,” Gatensby…
Construction to resume on Alberta’s Highway 19 twinning project
Construction will soon resume on twinning Highway 19 south of Edmonton, which has seen 223 collisions in the past five years. In an announcement Monday, the federal and provincial governments and the Town of Devon shared details about the twinning of…