Kryton Blog: Waterproofing Membranes – Should You Use Them?
Waterproofing membranes are commonly used to protect structures against hydrostatic pressure. The idea behind them is simple. They keep the water outside the structure (in the case of a basement or tunnel) or inside the structure (in the case of a…
Designing and Manufacturing a Custom Cabinet With L-Block Shield and Cave
MarShield was approached by Lawrence Livermore Laboratory to design and manufacture a custom cabinet so they could store their sources underneath. The cabinet also required a L-block shield and cave on top so they could prepare their unit doses of high-energy sources. The entire cabinet and…
Stantec joins 10-year, $260-million Arctic research project
An Edmonton engineering and design firm has signed onto a 10-year, multi-million dollar contract to provide services to researchers in the Arctic. Stantec will support U.S.-based Battelle on the $260-million Arctic Research Support and Logistics Services (ARSLS) contract funded by the…
Construction starts on The Wedge – an award-winning tower in Victoria
The Wedge, a sustainable new residential tower by Cox Developments in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada has commenced construction. The announcement comes after the development’s recent Gold Nugget Grand Award win as the Best On-The-Boards Multifamily Community. The $50M (CAD) highly-lauded and…
Command Alkon to acquire Trimble’s construction logistics business
Trimble and Command Alkon announced today that Command Alkon, a Thoma Bravo portfolio company and leading provider of a supplier collaboration platform for construction’s heavy work, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trimble’s construction logistics business. The transaction is…
News Round Up – October 5, 2020 by Construction Links Network
Welcome to this week’s edition of the News Round Up published by Construction Links Network. Top news stories include Statistics Canada reporting that August building permits were up in Canada, largely due to the residential sector in Ontario and Quebec. July…
Matawa communities to benefit from new construction training program
First Nation students in Matawa communities will benefit from new smart classroom technologies to learn about the construction trade, which will also bring new, net-zero housing units to remote First Nation communities. Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services signed a memorandum…