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Construction sites aren’t what they used to be. Walk by any building under construction today and you could see everything from virtual reality goggles on workers to drones whizzing in the air. However, one of the most notable new technologies is…

Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced that Milwaukee Tool, a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades, has integrated its One-Key digital platform for tracking tools and equipment with Procore. The…

The International Code Council and the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) fostered existing client relationships and established new connections with design and construction professionals from around the world during the seventh annual Design and Construction Week in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Returning as…

The construction industry dates back to the coliseums of Rome and the pyramids of Egypt. However, its progress has been as a substitute stagnant when compared to different sectors. The current years have witnessed steady incorporation of technology to enhance operations…

The financial disaster that is the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project has many authors. The most important may be the Stephen Harper government. Had it not effectively loaned the federal balance sheet to Newfoundland and Labrador, allowing the province to finance a…

Nicole Sarauer, MLA for Regina—Douglas Park and the NDP’s point person on the file, faulted the lack of transparency and shoddy public consultation revealed by the provincial auditor in December. “We are disappointed with the response we’ve seen so far,” said…

Mayor Valérie Plante said her administration has revised an existing renovation program to encourage landlords to renovate rental housing. “In a context of the housing shortage, it is vital to act on every front to increase access to quality units for all Montrealers,”…

President Donald Trump is requesting an $810 billion, 10-year reauthorization of surface transportation programs as part of $1 trillion in direct federal spending on infrastructure over the next decade. The proposal, released Monday as part of the president’s fiscal year 2021…

by Ellis Talton Let’s clear up two things about artificial intelligence (AI) at the start. First, it’s a broad concept, not a specific product, in the same way hydraulics is a broad concept, not a specific product. Yes, both AI and…

Architects and contractors working in the far north, where the building season is short and the risk of water damage to building materials is high, have talked for some time about the transformative promise of modular construction. Instead of slow on-site…

The British Columbia government has awarded a contract for the replacement of the Pattullo Bridge in Metro Vancouver. The $1.4-billion project will see a new four-lane bridge built with wider lanes connecting Surrey and New Westminster. The expanded bridge will also…

Hard Rock Casino Ottawa is one of the gaming expansion projects ready to transform the region and enhance its offerings. Recently the gaming corporation announced its new plan for development in the Rideau Carleton Casino area and this time the new…

ABTECH is proud to announce the acquisition of Leica Geosystems Heavy Construction Distribution business in Ontario effective Feb 3, 2020. Since 1996, ABTECH has grown its positioning business through a Solution through Service approach, measuring their success by the success of…

Construction is critical to the Northwest Territories economy. The industry’s importance goes beyond its contribution to GDP, which at an annual average of $395 million over the past decade is surpassed only by public administration and diamond mining. The structures we…

When the 830 M-T log handler reached the end of its six year lease term with 22,000 service hours, Stella-Jones Inc.’s, Plant Manager Darrin Vigue did his due diligence to choose its replacement. But in the end, Vigue returned to the…