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Solar tiles aren’t just for roofs anymore. Platio, a Budapest, Hungary-based tech company, has just installed the first solar pavement for use on a residential driveway. “Roofs are not the only surfaces that can be used for solar energy production,” said Platio co-founder…

Ontario brokers can expect to receive calls from their clients in the province’s construction industry, some of whom were recently de-listed from the province’s essential services list. Under pressure to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Ontario, the province recently trimmed…

For over a week now, construction work, firms, and trades across British Columbia have been given the all clear from the provincial health officer to remain operational, as they have been classified as an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic. At this…

Imagine a world where all project information is available anytime, anywhere; where the collection of time, equipment, and material usage in the field is integrated daily into all projects for reporting. In this world, data flows seamlessly and instantly throughout the…

Maybe the time has come to stop arguing and start digging. In the middle of a global crisis, and with Newfoundlanders worried about food and other goods, the island’s supply chain was once again cut off. The Marine Atlantic ferry crossings…

Spanish utility Iberdrola is heading a consortium aiming to develop a large-scale floating offshore wind turbine in the North Sea, as the sector looks to drive up the size of technology and push down costs. In an announcement Monday, the firm…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has made the 2020 Uniform Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Code (USHGC®) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC®) Technical Committee Meeting Monographs available for download. All individuals anticipating an…

By Toon Dreessen – Architects DCA Running a small business isn’t easy at the best of times. Payroll comes every two weeks. Rent and utility bills come every month. Tax submissions come every quarter. Today’s pandemic exacerbates the challenges that small…

According to Kris Troppman, regional technology manager for Finning, one of the ways to get the most out of your telematics is to avoid being distracted by metrics that don’t meet your business needs. “Data is critical to your success, yet…

Now that the shock has worn off and we face the COVID-19 pandemic reality, our collective efforts are needed to flatten the curve. Shoutout to all the essential workers, including the hard working people in the construction sector. Many are building…

In many areas, construction is being deemed an essential service amid ongoing shelter-in-place restrictions. While there are obvious aspects of building that do require an in-person presence on a job site, it may surprise you that there are many jobs in construction that…

Mark Cooper, President of the Saskatchewan Construction Association, today released the following statement: “Last week’s news that the province designated construction as an allowable business during COVID-19 was welcome, and it was the correct decision. That said, over the past few days,…

It started as a parking lot. Then came the swooping aluminum supports with durable, white material wrapped over them. Almost overnight, the painted lines were covered up and the pavement outside Joseph Brant Hospital began its transformation into a pandemic response unit. It’s a project…

Major construction projects moving forward along the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico are raising fears that the coronavirus could race through temporary camps and workers could spread it to nearby rural communities that would not be able to handle an…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers with technical background in hydronic systems and specific knowledge of heat transfer fluid treatment — such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab and educational facility representatives, as well as HVAC…