US construction spending rises 0.3% in September
As reported in the Associated Press, U.S. construction spending rose 0.3% in September, the fourth straight monthly gain after a coronavirus-caused spring swoon, although a smaller gain than analysts had expected. The Commerce Department reported Monday that the September gain follows…
Tony Accurso fined more than $4 million for tax evasion
Retired construction entrepreneur Antonio (Tony) Accurso and four companies he owned in the past have been fined more than $4 million for provincial tax evasion. The sentence was delivered at the Laval courthouse Friday morning. Accurso and the companies — Simard…
Using Technology to Provide Pandemic-Safe Services
According to James Morrison, director, performance solutions operations, for Finning, during COVID-19 one of the ways they were able to support customers was the use of remote monitoring technology. “When COVID-19 started, access to sites and equipment was limited, but we…
News Round Up – November 2, 2020 by Construction Links Network
Welcome to this week’s edition of the News Round Up published by Construction Links Network. Top news this week includes the announcement that the Canadian Construction Association launched a Construction R&D Portal that will give construction leaders unprecedented visibility into world-class…
Let cities rein in construction noise, Leiper says
With complaints piling up from residents frustrated by the early-morning racket of construction crews, one Ottawa city councillor says it’s time for the Ontario government to hand control of noise bylaws back to municipalities. “Another year of this is going to drive residents insane,” said…
A software application to ease the reuse of construction materials
New software developed at EPFL can help architects to design building structures that incorporate both new and reused components, thereby lowering their environmental impact. The construction industry is among the world’s most polluting sectors: in developed countries it accounts for some 40% of…
Construction must evolve on from BIM to embrace digital twins
Changing demographics and lifestyles have increased the need to make our built and natural environments smarter, sustainable and connected. Recent events have only served to accelerate this – from the rise in international climate movements, to a greater appreciation of remote…
EMA announces winners of Building Energy Efficiency Competition
The Energy Management Association (EMA) partnered with ENERGY STAR earlier this year to host the first ever Retro Rumble – a commercial and public building energy efficiency success competition. Participants were judged based on their overall changes in ENERGY STAR score…