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Triax Technologies, Inc., a leading Internet of Things (IoT) provider of solutions connecting construction and industrial worksites, today launched Intrinsically Safe (IS) variants of its market-leading IoT solutions to address the specific needs of the energy and hazardous industrial markets. The…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the mutual goal of promoting water conservation, respective efforts and support in the development of…

From the use of “low carbon concrete” to the development of bricks made from recycled materials, the construction sector is undergoing a number of changes that could have a far-reaching impact in the years ahead. While this shift has yet to take place…

Kent Companies used COMMAND Center to document concrete temperatures to meet project specifications when building a 16-story high rise in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Goal: Monitor Concrete Temperatures in Cold Weather Regulating the temperature of concrete in cold weather is essential to proper…

Watching YouTube videos can lead to great things. Cranberry resident Ron Lyndon was watching “Shark Tank Australia” when he saw an idea he thought he could make his own. The show featured two mates pitching their company, Life-size Plans. The basic idea…

Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their web-based dashboard, Giatec 360, has recently undergone extensive upgrades after months of research including customer feedback. The latest Giatec 360 dashboard release is the next level in data analytics, reporting,…

There’s a lumber shortage in Nova Scotia and it’s forcing big and small construction companies to make some tough decisions on what jobs they can complete. Some big construction companies are going to feel a lumber crunch this summer — the busiest…

Magna Contracting and Management Inc. and Lancor Concrete, and a supervisor with Lancor, have been charged in connection with a fatal accident in downtown St. John’s two years go. Service NL announced the charges Monday with come under the Occupational Health…

When it comes to keeping buildings energy efficient, windows certainly pose a challenge. It was with this quandary in mind that a British scientist has created a new type of window – one that’s filled with water. There are two main…

Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives want to fast-track construction of thousands of homes — including affordable housing — at more than a dozen new transit stations to help Ontario rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Star has learned. The Tories on Tuesday will…

The New Zealand government unveiled plans for a program which aims to tackle greenhouse gas emissions in the building and construction sector, and potentially futureproofs the built environment against the impacts of climate change. Initially, the Building for Climate Change program…

Once again, Zensurance has expanded the scope of their contractors insurance coverage and now offers Totten Group’s Contractor Pollution Liability Insurance policy. With instant online pricing available up to $5,000,000 coverage and a maximum coverage of $10M, this insurance plan is…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely used to solve problems in industries like finance and healthcare, however, the construction industry has generally had a slower rate for adopting such new technologies. This prompted Giatec to launch Roxi™, the world’s first AI program for…

Canadian-made contact tracing solution | Building permits bounce back | More news Ottawa-based Caber Trace is introducing a subscription-based contact tracing solution for the construction industry that features hardhat mounted Bluetooth beacons that provide visual and physical distancing cues to each…

Craft and construction kits have been a blessing in our recent lockdown phases, and now there’s a new one that might appeal to those interested in tinkering with robots. ArmPal is a robot arm kit that you build yourself, then pit…