ASSE International launches new website
Mokena, Ill. (Feb. 22, 2019) — ASSE International has launched a revamped website that features quick and easy access to the organization’s core competencies, including product certification, personnel certification, standards development, and membership. The redesigned website is located at the same…
Architects DCA Blog – CHINA AND CANADA: WOOD TRADING
By Toon Dreessen, Architects DCA The Globe and Mail published an article in early December 2017 entitled Ottawa holds up venture capital deal to highlight benefits of Beijing ties. The article discusses the business travel to China of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Environment…
Roof at Elliot Lake civic centre collapses
As reported on Sudbury.com, at least three people escaped unharmed when a portion of Elliot Lake’s Lester B. Pearson civic centre roof collapsed at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Murray Finn, who was in the theatre auditorium where the roof collapsed onto…
New Robot Science Museum in Seoul will be part-built using robots
As blogged on New Atlas, following an architecture competition, Turkey’s Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) has been selected to create the new Robot Science Museum (RSM) in Seoul, South Korea. Interestingly, the firm says that the building will be part-constructed using 3D-printing…
How ICON is building the $4,000 3D-printed homes of the future
As blogged on Dwell.com, in 2017, ICON co-founders Jason Ballard, Evan Loomis, and Alex Le Roux met Brett Hagler, co-founder of the non-profit New Story, and realized that they had a united mission: To employ 3D printing and new building technologies to transform the…
Recycled tires may help concrete prevent spalling
As blogged on New Atlas, although concrete doesn’t burn, it can “spall” when subjected to extreme heat – this means that surface layers of the material explosively break off, potentially causing structures made from it to collapse. According to a new…
Goldman Sachs invests in construction finance platform Rabbet
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rabbet, a leading intelligent construction finance platform, announced today it has closed an $8 million Series A round backed by Goldman Sachs’ Principal Strategic Investments group, QED Investors and Camber Creek. Rabbet brings efficiency, accuracy and visibility to the…
Architects anticipate robots on construction sites
As blogged on ZDNet.com, here’s a good sign that robots are moving beyond academia and into the real world: Architects are using robots to get ready for the future of construction. The automotive industry has already proven how helpful robots can…
Ontario announces home warranty changes to address conflict of interest
As reported on CTV News, Ontario has announced changes for new home warranties, including moving oversight for new home builders and vendors away from the corporation that provides the warranties. Government and Consumer Services Minister Bill Walker says establishing a separate regulator…