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CTV News reports that according to the Saskatchewan Construction Association, contractors working in residential construction will not be exempt from prompt payment legislation when it comes into effect on April 1, 2021. If a contract does not specify anything different, developers…

Successful construction companies need more than good material and trained staff. They need to be tech savvy, and able to utilize online tools and programs to take advantage of new developments in building science, if they want to increase customer satisfaction,…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, will be kicking off its 2020 Heroes campaign tomorrow. Each fall, as part of this campaign, Lowe’s, RONA, and Reno-Depot corporate stores collect in-store donations to help a non-profit organization or a…

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces the results of their biennial CRSI HONORS Design and Construction Awards program. Of the entries received, eight projects were selected to receive recognition. Project entries were evaluated on the basis of: (1) Satisfaction of Owners…

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced the winners of its 2020 Design Excellence Awards, as well as the recipients of this year’s Service Awards. On Thursday, October 1, a special online Celebration of Excellence will honour these individuals and…

Scientists have developed a method to 3D-print greener buildings using local soil that they say has the potential to revolutionise the construction industry. The technology is designed to be a sustainable alternative to concrete, which accounts for approximately 7% of carbon…

CTV News Reports that a cement plant in the Gaspe has soaked up hundreds of millions of dollars of public funds and it’s time to turn off the faucet, say both the CAQ government and Quebec Solidaire, in a rare show…

Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort that comes from holding two conflicting beliefs, values or attitudes. It is part of a social psychology theory that tries to explain a disconnect between a person’s behaviours and their beliefs. When you know that…

The Associated Press reports that U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce Department reported that the slight July gain followed a 0.5% decline…

by Amy Ross, NBS Canada BIM (Business Information Modelling) is a process supported by various tools, technologies and contracts involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. How well is your firm adapting to…

The American Wood Council (AWC) will welcome Jackson Morrill, President of the Composite Panel Association (CPA), as AWC’s new President & CEO on September 16. He is succeeding Robert Glowinski, who is retiring at the end of the year after over 41…

Monitor concrete maturity to identify when in-place concrete achieves specified strengths in the field so that steel cables can be post-tensioned and formwork and shoring can be removed. Most specifications require early-age concrete to achieve a certain minimum strength before allowing…

Planet Underground, a key provider of information about underground utility safety, and The Utility Expo are joining forces to bring their “Roundtable Live!” event to the Kentucky Exposition Center every other year as “The Jobsite, presented by Planet Underground.” The Utility…

From computer-generated modeling, to the use of electric vehicles on construction sites, the way buildings are created is changing. One area that has generated a great deal of interest over the last few years is 3D printing. It’s a process that…

As renewable energy generation grows, so does the need for new storage methods that can be used at times when the Sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing. A Scottish company called Gravitricity has now broken ground on a demonstrator…