Biden looks to give a big boost to homebuyers and builders
Anyone looking to buy a home today is likely frustrated by sky-high prices and slim pickings. But President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office Wednesday, will aim to ease those issues as he gears up to implement his plans for the housing market. From…
As day zero approaches, home builders need to prepare
Day Zero, the day when tap water will no longer be available, has happened in several places in the world in recent years and is predicted to start afflicting more and more cities within the next decade, with Los Angeles and…
The next generation of eye protection
Claudio Dente, President of Dentec Safety Specialists, is happy to announce the latest developments in eye protection. Mr. Dente remarked, “our new line has been designed with the worker in mind right from the start”. Worker acceptance is key to a…
Accelerated bridge construction and GEOBIM
A traditional bridge construction process involves significant challenges pertaining to economic losses for indigenous businesses, disruption of emergency and utility services, and increased traffic snarls. Most of the bridge designs, especially the complex ones, are initially designed using Building Information Modelling…
Lobster shells inspire stronger 3D-printed concrete
As we’ve seen through recently constructed office buildings in Dubai, bridges in the Netherlands and low-cost housing in Latin America, 3D printing is beginning to shape the way modern structures are formed, and new research could further widen the potential of this technology. Scientists at…
Canadian housing starts trended higher in December
The trend in housing starts was 239,052 units in December 2020, up from 236,334 units in November 2020. This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts. “The national trend in housing starts…