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Technology is fast becoming an indispensable part of each and every function in construction – from keeping track of maintenance schedules, records, inventory and parts to the operation and management of equipment. Earthworks, once done manually, can now be done semi-autonomously…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published new guidance that allows for the installation of water treatment devices in the agency’s Household Well Systems Grant Program. IAPMO and its members applaud this update, which will help protect the water quality…

Stores and workplaces eager to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus are equipping existing security cameras with artificial intelligence software that can track compliance with health guidelines including social distancing and mask-wearing. Several companies told Reuters the software will be crucial to…

RepublicWorld.com reports that while the world is grappling to contain the deadly Coronavirus, Denmark on April 24 reportedly announced the construction of the world’s longest submerged tunnel to Germany. According to an international media outlet, the project which was supposed to…

As reported in The Sudbury Star, a local construction company recently made a generous donation to the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario to help them get through the COVID-19 pandemic.  Dean Fielding and his son Alex donated $50,000 on behalf of Carman…

Energy projects like an LNG Canada export terminal and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion may face short-term setbacks but the pandemic and oil price crash shouldn’t threaten their long-term viability, economists say. Andrew Leach, an energy economist at the University of…

It is very interesting to learn about the innovations being made within our industry during the coronavirus pandemic. Entrepreneurs from across Canada are leading the charge such as Proxxi Technology Corp based out of Vancouver. Their wearable wristband technology is now…

The pandemic has given rise to a massive work-at-home experiment — the house a test tube, pyjamas a lab coat. It’s early days, but what should our workplaces, our companies, our urban landscapes even, look like when the dust settles and…

For Sean Scott and his colleagues at PCL Construction, social distancing is about more than keeping at least 6 feet away from other customers in a checkout line or avoiding groups of 10 or more people. Scott, a manager at PCL’s…

The schedule for construction of a new renal dialysis unit at the Glace Bay Hospital has encountered setbacks that the Nova Scotia Health Authority is attributing to issues including social distancing regulations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to questions…

Recommended Installation Practices for Residential Tankless Water Heaters to Reduce the Danger of Scalding ASSE International has published its sixth scald awareness white paper, Recommended Installation Practices for Residential Tankless Water Heaters to Reduce the Danger of Scalding, which may be…

While millions of people are under orders to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic, water is sitting in the pipes of empty office buildings and gyms, getting old and potentially dangerous. When water isn’t flowing, organisms and chemicals can build up…

With work underway to drive piles into the ground for the new 10th Street bridge’s foundation, the city has encountered an unexpected issue with a nearby building on 1st Avenue East. “Late last week, we noticed movement in the remaining building…

In order to ensure that manufacturers remain in compliance during these challenging times, IAPMO’s Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) will begin accepting remote surveillance inspections. With travel restrictions in place for all IAPMO personnel to protect their health and help prevent the…

Although pandemics have long been a tragic scourge on our cities, they’ve also forced architecture and city planning to evolve. The bubonic plague, which wiped out at least a third of Europe’s population in the 14th century, helped to inspire the…