Friday, September 27, 2024 
Quebec construction unions ask that work be suspended due to COVID-19 threat
Quebec’s two main construction unions have just written to Prime Minister Francois Legault, asking him to close construction sites because of COVID-19. In a letter to the Premier, FTQ-Construction and the Conseil provincial du Quebec des metiers de la construction (International)…
Should architects of Muskrat Falls go to the slammer?
There is no point anymore in Newfoundlanders dreaming about the economic paradise of Alberta, but anyone who needs a replacement fantasy can close their eyes and happily visualize a jail door slamming behind the architects who concocted the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric…
Leveraging data to make mechanical systems smarter
ASHRAE describes smart building systems and technologies as those that interpret data related to the historical and ongoing building operation and autonomously draw conclusions from that information. One of the more mature aspects of these technologies is related to automated fault detection…
Pence urges construction companies to give coronavirus masks to hospitals
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday urged construction companies to donate respiratory masks to hospitals and health centers as fears grow they will run out of essential medical equipment as the coronavirus infects more Americans. “We would make one specific request, and that is we…
Midland in midst of massive construction boom
With 20 construction projects in the works, Midland is booming. More than $104 million worth of building permits were issued by the town in 2019, up 300 per cent from the $26 million in permits issued in 2018. “There is lots…
New partnership advances ‘smart construction’
Construction equipment manufacturer Komatsu has announced a partnership with Cesium, a 3D and geospatial data analysis platform, to advance smart construction. Komatsu made the announcement at ConExpo 2020, held this week in Las Vegas. The partnership between the second largest construction manufacturer in the world…
Sage combines top cloud financial management solution with industry-leading construction management software to launch Sage Intacct Construction
Sage, the market leader in cloud business management solutions, recently launched Sage Intacct Construction. This new cloud financial management solution is designed to meet the unique needs of construction companies, by building the leading construction management functionality of Sage 300 Construction…
University of Calgary researchers creating better concrete
It’s long been known that nanoparticles added to cement improve its strength, but doing it economically has been challenge. A big part of the problem has been that nanoparticles need to be evenly dispersed through the cement, but when they’re added…
2020 “CRSI HONORS” Design and Construction Awards Program – Call for Entries Opens
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) announces the kickoff of the popular and structures recognition program. The window for submitting entries is open from March 16 to June 1, 2020. For 50 years CRSI has recognized excellence in the design and…
Why concrete could still have a place in sustainable construction
Architizer’s A+Awards, the world’s largest awards program for architecture and building products, has a special theme this year — “The Future of Architecture” is aimed at unearthing the most forward-thinking projects around the globe, with a particular focus on architecture that responds…
Command Center Blog: SPS New England Uses COMMAND Center to Reliably Monitor Temperatures in Historic Bridge Replacement
The historic Mitchell River drawbridge in Chatham, Massachusetts was one of the last remaining timber drawbridges in the US. After it was deemed structurally deficient, an extensive process for a new design began. The replacement project required multiple mass placement concrete…
Calgary’s new home industry takes health precautions at show homes
New home builders and developers in Calgary are modifying the way they do business in a bid to balance consumer demand for new housing with the need to limit the spread of COVID-19. Many are reducing show home hours or providing…
Kinshofer enjoys sales success at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
The Kinshofer Group is pleased to announce that they have sold several attachments at ConExpo-Con/Agg, including a DRS-75-A DRS-75-A mobile scrap shear. AM Démolition, a fast-growing demolition company based out of Charlemagne, Quebec purchased the DRS-75-A. “Kinshofer manufactures durable, reliable attachments,”…
ASSE International and Water Systems Council publish co-developed Performance Requirements for Pitless Adapters, Pitless Units, and Well Caps
ASSE 1093-2019 / WSC PAS-97(2019), Performance Requirements for Pitless Adapters, Pitless Units, and Well Caps, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. ASSE 1093-2019 / WSC PAS-97…
What should my building be doing to prevent coronavirus?
Q: I live in a large Manhattan apartment building and I’m increasingly worried about the risk of contracting coronavirus in the lobby and other common areas. What should my building be doing to keep residents safe? A: With a rising number of…
