Saturday, October 5, 2024 
Canadian building permits up 8.2% in January
Statistics Canada reports that January rang in the new year with a record high total value of building permits issued, rising 8.2% to $9.9 billion and surpassing the previous record of $9.6 billion set in April 2019. These gains were driven primarily by the residential…
The Code Council showcases off-site construction solutions at the 2021 World of Modular Annual Convention and Tradeshow
The International Code Council family of solutions joins hundreds of modular construction professionals from around the world at this year’s all-digital World of Modular Convention and Tradeshow hosted by the Modular Building Institute (MBI). The Code Council and its family of…
ASYMA Solutions Blog: The Sage Intacct Construction Story
Sage is in a unique position to build on this success with the Sage Intacct cloud platform. Collaboration between Sage Intacct and the team responsible for Timberline has delivered a standout, cloud financial management solution designed to address the unique needs…
Microsoft Director of Transformation Services Salla Eckhardt to Chair NIBS BIM Council Steering Committee
The National Institute of Building Sciences has announced that Salla Eckhardt, Director of Transformation Services with Microsoft, will serve as chair of the National BIM Program Steering Committee. “There’s a lot of work ahead,” said Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, President and…
Save Our Soles this winter …
Claudio Dente, President of Dentec Safety Specialists, announced today the latest developments this winter. Mr. Dente remarked, “we have developed new Tungsten Carbide spikes for winter footwear safety to help prevent slips and falls”. The features Provides outstanding traction on ice…
Developer wants to demolish these 2 heritage houses, London city staff saying no
London city staff and heritage advocates are calling for council members to refuse a developer’s request to demolish two brick heritage houses on Dufferin Street to make way for a large apartment building in the downtown core. A developer has plans to build…
Innovation and ingenuity in structural engineering showcased in new mass timber office in Vancouver
The new head office for internationally-renowned structural engineering firm, Fast + Epp, is being recognized by the Canadian Wood Council and the BC forest industry for its innovation and ingenuity in wood design and building, and for being selected for funding…
Command Alkon and Ruckit Deliver Immediate Time to Value By Digitizing Inbound Material Workflows for Ready Mix & Asphalt Operations
Command Alkon, the provider of the leading supplier collaboration platform for construction’s heavy work, and Ruckit, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Command Alkon specializing in collaborative transportation management software, are addressing the need to digitize processes for inbound raw materials and hauling…
Bulletin 262: Mandatory Fire Drills
During the current pandemic, conducting fire drills certainly has become an ongoing top of discussion amongst building operators and property managers alike, with some electing to conduct online or virtual fire drill training. As is commonly known from approved fire safety…
2021 survey finds Procore customers focused on communication, mentioning it 548 times in their responses
Procore has released the results of its annual customer technology report, Unlocking the ROI of Construction Technology, which looks at how leaders in the construction industry are driving positive results — with the use of Procore technology — in their business…
Team Monitors Mass Concrete Placement Temperatures with COMMAND Center
The North Carolina DOT project included mass placement for two footings each measuring 20’ x 20’ x 6’ for which temperature monitoring was required. S.T. Wooten Corporation used COMMAND Center on a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) project in Havelock, NC.…
US spending on construction projects rises 1.7% in January
Spending on U.S. construction projects rose 1.7% in January as new home building continues to lift the sector. Last month’s increase followed small revised gains in December and November. Spending on residential construction rose 2.5% in January, with single family home…
EIFS Council of Canada announces the opening of the 2021 Architectural Design Awards Program
The EIFS Council of Canada announces the opening of its 2021 Architectural Design Awards Program. Now in their fourth consecutive year, the ECC Design Awards honour design professionals which incorporate EIFS into innovative and creative built projects. The ECC’s annual Awards…
CABA completes “Intelligent Buildings and COVID-19” research project
CABA has just completed the Landmark Research Project, “Intelligent Buildings and COVID-19.” CABA commissioned Frost & Sullivan, a CABA member, to evaluate the key issues and challenges presented by COVID-19 for the intelligent buildings industry. This research examined the pandemic’s immediate…
Biden Administration wades into major fight over green building codes
The Biden administration has waded into a quiet but extremely consequential fight over building codes that are supposed to save energy, urging the nonprofit in charge of writing those guidelines to halt a policy change that would limit input from local governments and…
