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Trimble and Boston Dynamics announced a strategic alliance to integrate a variety of construction data collection technologies with Boston Dynamics’ Spot® robot platform. The jointly-developed solution will combine the Spot robot’s autonomous mobility with Trimble’s data collection sensors and field control software…

There are currently more than 500 job openings in P.E.I.’s construction industry, and with an aging workforce employers expect it will continue to be difficult to fill vacant positions. While the construction industry struggled across the country during the pandemic, on P.E.I.…

The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) has announced additional details of the HyperScale Data Center Commissioning and Construction 2-hour panel discussion on November 12. This session will bring together experts from industry heavyweights like Facebook and Microsoft, as well as Cx providers and contractors Holder…

Magic Lite is pleased to announce that its $3500.00 Future Leaders Scholarship Award goes to Elysa DeLuca of Victoria, B.C. Elysa is currently enrolled in the Business/Commerce program at the University of Victoria, where she has demonstrated not only excellent scholastic…

Windows are great for letting in light, but in summer months that comes with an unwanted side order of heat, causing many people to run the air conditioning non-stop. Now, researchers have developed windows that can change color automatically when heated…

Do you want to provide and know more details about your job costs? If you are like most people, the answer will be absolutely! Construction Accounting This is where Construction Accounting Software comes in. Construction accounting has the same accounting principles…

Urbint, the only AI-powered field risk mitigation platform for critical infrastructure operators, today announced the launch of Urbint Lens for Worker Safety, a new predictive AI technology that identifies safety threats to workers in the field, enabling supervisors to prevent serious injuries…

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is delighted to announce the selection of mentees for the 2020/21 CONtact innovator mentorship program. More than 17 applications were received for this year’s mentorship program from candidates across Canada. Nine were selected by an independent…

Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced the launch of App Management Metrics, a new feature that provides customers with a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of their third-party application usage on the Procore platform. More than…

New Canadian building codes under review by a National Research Council committee would allow for designs that are not as energy-efficient as they could be, according to one university study. The provinces and territories are responsible for regulating the design and…

Marketwatch.com reports that the construction industry’s outlook continued to improve in October, according to research from a trade group released Monday. The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index rose two points to a reading of 85 in October, the…

The design for the municipality’s new administration building is “first-class,” says Mayor Edward MacAulay. “It’s going to be a nice venue.” The building is set to replace Montague’s old town hall, which burned down in an overnight fire in August 2018…

In an ongoing effort to connect with the distinguished and prominent voices that back our advocacy for better-built environments, we sat down with City Councillor Catherine McKenney at the beautiful new National Arts Centre to discuss equity in the built environment.…

This year has seen the construction industry change in a number of ways. Many companies have had to adapt to the pandemic as in-person work and socializing became a potential safety concern. As a result, at least 70% of businesses in the industry…

For over a century, steel rebar has been the go-to material to reinforce concrete but a new approach promises to make the common building material stronger and more environmentally friendly. Scientists have leveraged 3D printing to produce a polymer lattice structure…