Tuesday, October 1, 2024 
Structural Adhesives Inspired by Mussels
A University of Delaware professor is drawing inspiration from shellfish to develop resilient adhesives for affordable housing and next-generation infrastructure. Jovan Tatar, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and an affiliated faculty in the Center for Composite Materials, received a prestigious NSF…
BEST 5.0: The Building Efficiency System Tool™ Upgraded
Building on the foundation of a great tool and with more than two years of additional input from engineers, contractors and building owners, the Hydronic Industry Alliance-Commercial (HIA-C), a committee of the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA), has upgraded its interactive commercial…
Canadian Mass Timber to Make Vancouver Schools More Earthquake-Resistant
Canada supports innovation in the forest sector through the green construction of low-rise non-residential wood buildings. Mass timber use in public buildings, such as schools, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, promotes innovation and supports local value-added manufacturing.Canada supports innovation in the forest sector through…
The New Preconstruction Advantage: Connected Quantification & Model Coordination in a Common Data Environment
What exactly determines the success of each construction project? Certainly, projects aren’t declared a success simply because they’ve hit the finish line. Each milestone or phase-from design to plan to build-requires many data handover cycles, increasing opportunities for rework. Staying on…
Beyond construction – the applications of BIM in property management
The building and construction industry hasn’t always been eager to adopt new technologies. But as the sector fell behind in the fast-paced digital economy, this trend is starting to reverse. Digital services like building information modeling (BIM) are becoming industry standards,…
IoT door handle wipes itself down with disinfectant after every use
The pandemic is here and people are obviously worried about all the surfaces they touch, especially in public. Door handles in particular are an area of concern as they are touched by many people and cannot be avoided. Some businesses are…
Walmart Canada invests $500 million to modernize stores creating over 2,000 construction jobs
Walmart Canada is investing over $500 million this year in its store network, with a focus on refurbishing and refreshing stores in communities across the country. This is the largest yearly investment in store upgrades Walmart Canada has made as it continues improving…
Canadian housing starts decline in February
The trend in housing starts was 242,777 units in February 2021, down from 244,963 units in January 2021, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of…
Contract awarded to build new bridge for B.C.’s Highway 1 four-lane project
To improve the safety, reliability and capacity of Highway 1, construction of a new bridge crossing at Quartz Creek will soon begin, benefiting people who travel on the Trans-Canada Highway near Golden. A $61.5-million contract has been awarded to Pennecon Heavy…
The Atwill-Morin Group acquires exoskeletons for deployment at construction sites
Reserved until now almost exclusively to the medical and military worlds, exoskeletons, these futuristic personal armatures, will become a reality in the construction sites of the Atwill-Morin Group, in the coming weeks in order to provide its workers who have to negotiate…
President Biden recognizes World Plumbing Day
President Joe Biden Thursday in a letter to Tom Bigley, chairman of the World Plumbing Council and former IAPMO Board of Directors member, recognized World Plumbing Day, acknowledging the essential service plumbers and those in our industry provide to people worldwide…
CCA welcomes its 2021-22 board of directors with Ray Bassett at the helm as chair
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is pleased to announce that Ray Bassett is the Chair of the 2021-22 Board of Directors. CCA sincerely thanks outgoing chair, Joe Wrobel, for his dedicated leadership. Bassett is the Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer…
3D Printed Buildings Guide – Required Materials, Tips, and Resources
3D printing technology has had a revolutionary impact on enterprises around the world. It enables businesses to quickly develop models and prototypes, expediting their ability to test and fine-tune new products. It also makes it easy and affordable to manufacture pieces…
2nd noose found on Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction site since last summer
Metrolinx says Toronto police are investigating after a noose was found at an Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction site on Wednesday— the second time a noose has been found at one of the project’s sites since last summer. The first noose was found at a…
Andy Manahan to join workXid team
Mobile workforce identity services firm workXid is pleased to announce that construction labour and infrastructure consultant Andy Manahan will be joining the team. He will share his 20+ years of experience in the development and construction industries to assist with the…
