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Up till now, we used to do all kinds of constructional work here on Earth. However, that is about to change now. Nasa has awarded a $142 million fund to Colorado-based Maxar Technologies which is developing the world’s first in-space construction…

Increasing automation in the construction industry could displace or replace as much as 49% of the America’s blue-collar construction workforce (2.7 million workers) and eliminate nearly 500,000 non-construction jobs by 2057, according to a new study by the Midwest Economic Policy…

The maturity method is a way to expedite construction schedules, increase safety, and improve construction methods without solely relying on standard test specimens and laboratory testing. Maturity Concrete maturity indicates how far curing has progressed. Maturity is the relationship between concrete temperature, time,…

Local contractor Patrick Allard is baffled by the bylaw appeal process in Winnipeg. Allard was flagged regarding a window that has been removed from a property he owns in the St. John’s neighbourhood, it was insulated and boarded over while waiting…

Ontario workplace inspectors are launching a safety blitz focusing on construction sites, Monte McNaughton, the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development announced. “We’re doing this to save lives,” said Minister McNaughton. “One death on a jobsite is one too many.…

Kryton International Inc., a company known for bringing innovative and valuable concrete technologies to the world, has chosen World of Concrete 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, to launch their latest product, Maturix™ Smart Concrete® Sensors. Real-time monitoring of structures is an…

Encased in a metal exoskeleton, a construction worker looking like a robot wields a motorized chipper to remove tiles from a wall. Despite the weight of the tool and its intense vibrations, the worker never tires or loses their grip. They are a new…

Each year different technologies change how construction work is done in big and small ways.  In 2020, Procore is tracking these five trends in construction technology.  1) Virtual and Augmented Reality VR and AR are bringing 3D models into job sites,…

Spending on U.S. construction projects edged down a slight 0.2% in December, closing out a year when total construction registered its first annual decline in eight years. The Commerce Department said Monday that the decline was the first monthly drop since…

The B.C. Supreme Court has taken a pass on hearing a legal challenge of the the NDP government’s deal with unions for building publicly-funded infrastructure. The B.C. government introduced its first Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), which prioritizes local, Indigenous, women and apprentice…

Outdated misconceptions about working in the skilled trades and technology fields are a significant obstacle Ontario must overcome to address a serious labour shortage that is projected to worsen over the next decade. Over the past 30 years, Skills Ontario has…

The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic signed a memorandum of understanding that will result in a strong foundation for a safe and healthy construction industry. This partnership will build upon the great work accomplished by the SCSA and…

Think about your house or apartment. Is it 1,000 square feet? 2,000 square feet? 5,000 square feet? Maybe even 10,000 square feet?  Chances are it’s still about 200 times smaller than the largest house in the world if you can call it that. To find the largest house in the world,…

With increasing numbers of countries, states, cities and organizations committing to carbon neutrality by mid-century, zero carbon buildings are finally getting the attention they deserve as a critical climate solution. Buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The good…

Recent upgrades to the conveyor system at Watco’s barge terminal in Cincinnati led to the long-awaited replacement of the port’s SENNEBOGEN 870 material handler. “There was nothing left of it,” says Terminal Manager Rusty Smith. “This is a salt terminal –…