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Artificial Intelligence may be just the thing to accelerate spray-on solar cell technology, which could revolutionize how consumers use energy. A research team at the University of Central Florida used Machine Learning, aka Artificial Intelligence to optimize the materials used…

Logos are all around us, we see them on-screen, on buildings, on clothing, on packaging, on cars, almost everywhere we look a brand is trying to grab our attention. And, the latest architectural imaginings of Karina Wiciak – of wamhouse…

About 30 miles north of Chicago in suburban Deerfield, a construction trailer is parked behind the old headquarters of Textura — a company Oracle bought for $663 million in April 2016. A steel fence circles the site and gravel carpets the…

Lifting operations are inherently hazardous. After all, a suspended load embodies plenty of potential energy and, when dangling from a single hook, it is not easy to control. When lifting a large, cumbersome load, tag-lines are usually used to prevent…

The American Wood Council (AWC) today announced the election of LP Corporation’s Executive Vice President Neil Sherman as the AWC Board of Directors’ Chairman of the Board for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2020. Furman Brodie, Vice President of Charles…

Magic Lite introduces the latest in commercial ceiling lights – T-LED Edge Light. T-LED is an innovative solution for general area and accent lighting in offices, hallways and commercial spaces. Its perimeter illumination offers a unique edge lit look replacing…

With three offers for the former Capital Pointe site now on the table, it will be up to a judge to decide what, if anything, to do with them. Tuesday had originally been set aside — at least in part…

Earlier today, the Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2020, clearing the legislation for the President’s expected signature. The measure,  which authorizes appropriations for the upcoming year and sets forth policies for U.S.…

U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in November and permits for future home construction surged to a 12-1/2-year high as lower mortgage rates continue to boost the housing market and support the broader economy. The economy’s near-term prospects were…

Construction giant EllisDon is building a state-of-the-art plant in Stoney Creek to make steel-ribbed offices and other building blocks that can be stacked like Lego on a construction site. Up to a million square feet of prefabricated and fully…

Being green and eco-friendly is the latest trend in architecture and the best one in our opinion. We’ve been using concrete for too long and we’re starting to forget that there are alternatives. Today we’re exploring those alternatives and checking out…

Several downtown councillors are calling for more coordination on construction projects in the core in hopes of proactively boosting efficiency and road safety. Two member motions are heading to council this week, and both cite the need for better…

When it comes to designing a neighborhood, you might say it takes a village. Urban planners, architects, developers, and city officials all have to work together to create a space that will serve its community best. And all of…

Ottawa, ON, December 16, 2019 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales continued to edge higher in November 2019. Highlights: National home sales rose 0.6% month-over-month (m-o-m) basis in November. Actual (not…

In his years working with Permit Services at the City of Guelph, program manager Nicholas Rosenberg has seen people apply for building permits in all kinds of ways, but come Jan. 1 his department will only be accepting applications…