Algorithms are designing better buildings
When giant blobs began appearing on city skylines around the world in the late 1980s and 1990s, it marked not an alien invasion but the impact of computers on the practice of building design. Thanks to computer-aided design (CAD), architects were able to…
City of Calgary Council approves Green Line program
On Tuesday, June 16, City Council approved Administration’s Green Line recommendation on the updated Stage 1 alignment (from 16 Avenue N. to Shepard) along with changes to construction staging. “Council’s approval today is a pivotal step in achieving the vision of…
IWSH, Rwanda Plumbers Organization promote hand washing in local schools
The World Plumbing Council (WPC) has facilitated a partnership between The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) and the Rwanda Plumbers Organization (RPO) to support community hand washing and public health awareness activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
Legrand’s Charlie Derk appointed to CABA Board of Directors
Legrand’s Shading and Residential Controls business today announced that Charlie Derk, director of product marketing for the company’s QMotion and Vantage brands, has been appointed to the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) board of directors. Legrand is a global innovation leader…
Bulletin 253: Fire Alarm Early Warning Systems
Whether a newly erected or aging structure, the evacuation (or evac) sequence of operations programmed into the fire alarm system will determine the required evacuation strategies. These strategies are to be carried out by building supervisory personnel in the event of…
Video Round Up – June 18, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of Video Round Up, published by Construction Links Network. Top videos this week include a look at the tallest skyscrapers under construction on each continent as well as the Citizen Care Pod – a new COVID-19…
Citizen Care Pod, a new COVID-19 smart screening and testing pod
Canadian industry leaders worked together amidst the COVID-19 crisis to launch the Citizen Care Pod, a smart screening and testing pod that integrates intelligent technology within a modular design to support a safe, responsible recovery for governments, businesses, and communities. The Citizen Care…