News Round Up – July 20, 2020 by Construction Links Network
Top news this week includes the Saskatchewan Construction Association calling out the province on the failure to protect subcontractors. Also, a look at Social Construct’s computer-optimized buildings that could potentially shake the construction industry’s foundations. Links to these stories and more…
New contractor found for Guelph police HQ project
A new contractor has been found for the Guelph police’s headquarters renovations, a little more than two weeks after the previous contractor got the boot. In a news release issued Thursday, July 16, the City of Guelph announced that Perini Management, an…
Measuring Green Building’s impact & potential in a green recovery
Today, Canada Green Building Council launched a new initiative designed to rally support for a green recovery that includes green building. Industry leaders Real Property Association of Canada (REALPAC), Canadian Urban Institute, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and more have lent their support to encourage…
Construction of Cataraqui River bridge on schedule
Construction of the new bridge across the Cataraqui River is running on schedule despite disruptions from COVID-19 protocols, the bridge’s project manager said. James Scheer, project manager for Kiewit, and city officials led the local media on a tour of the…
Dark predictions come true for Saskatchewan solar industry
It’s been eight months since Saskatchewan’s solar companies predicted that a shift away from SaskPower’s previous net metering program would decimate their industry. Now, some say, those warnings have come true. Brenden Owens, co-owner of Prairie Sun Solar, said the residential…
AWC releases new Acoustics App
The American Wood Council (AWC) has released a new mobile app to calculate sound transmission based on the “Technical Report 15 (TR 15), Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Framed Assemblies.” The 2018 International Building Code provides two parameters to establish minimum acoustical requirements:…
Bridgit announces $9.4 Million CAD investment led by Autodesk
Bridgit, a leading construction workforce planning software company based in Canada, today announced it has raised a $9.4 million CAD strategic investment led by Autodesk with support from EDC and existing investors BDC, Salesforce Ventures, Sands Capital, and StandUp Ventures to further improve resource planning and forecasting for the construction industry. This strategic…
Collapsed crane hits building in downtown Toronto
As reported in the National Post, emergency officials say crews are working at the scene of a collapsed crane in Toronto’s entertainment district to try and prevent it from falling again. Toronto police say the crane operator was able to climb…
Ontario launches online tool for viewing highway improvements
The Ontario government has released a new online tool that provides the people of Ontario and businesses with information about highway projects in their communities, including the status of projects that are already underway and major construction projects slated for the…
Europe’s largest 3D printer builds two-story house
In just a few short years, 3D printed architecture tech has matured from producing basic hut-like homes to creating a community of low-cost housing. Another interesting development in this area comes from Kamp C in Antwerp, Belgium, which recently built a prototype 3D-printed house…