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A group of friends on the south shore of Long Island, New York, working under the name S-Squared, think they can revolutionize the way that homes are built, using a self-made 3D printing rig that they claim can lay…

EDMONTON, Jan. 7, 2019 /CNW/ – Mattamy Homes is pleased to announce that it has acquired a position in the desirable Aurora neighbourhood that will enable the company to bring its unique, thoughtfully designed townhomes to market in southeast Edmonton. The acquisition is a…

A 2.6-acre plot of city-owned land that has been vacant for years is being transformed into a vibrant marketplace with restaurants, bars and shops, all of which will be built entirely from shipping containers. If all goes according to plan, the…

Ontario, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2019) — The IAPMO Group today launched a newly designed, highly intuitive website that features quick and easy access to each of the organization’s core competencies, such as product testing and certification, codes and standards…

As virtual reality tech continues to mature, the construction industry is adopting and adapting it to reduce rework, improve safety, lower labor costs, meet timelines, resolve issues faster, and increase quality. Aarsleff Ground Engineering, a provider of ground engineering,…

A type of plumbing sold between 1995 and 2007 may be a flood waiting to happen in your home, but the good news is the Kitec products are the subject of a class-action lawsuit that has been settled for…

The second little pig was unlucky. He built his house from sticks. It was blown away by a huffing, puffing wolf, which promptly gobbled him up. His brother, by contrast, built a wolf-proof house from bricks. The fairy tale…

Insulation is an important part of any home. Not only does it retain heat during the winter by restricting air flow, but it also reduces the cost of heating and cooling throughout the year. For more than a century,…

Flooding, drought, hurricanes, wildfires — extreme weather events, once infrequent, are becoming more common and powerful due to climate change. At the same time, growing numbers of people worldwide are moving to cities. That’s a dangerous combination, since urban populations…

In the near future, citizens around the world will have the opportunity to live in economical, sustainable, and secure housing made entirely from hemp, a variety of the cannabis plant. Not only can the prefabricated abodes be constructed in a…

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Weekly Round Up published by Construction Links Network. Below are the links to all the news items published on the network over the past seven days. If you have a news item…

Got news? Next submission deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Click here to submit YOUR news     ISH China & CIHE will return to the New International China Exhibition Center in Beijing on 6 – 8 May 2019. This must-attend event for…

Got news? Next submission deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Click here to submit YOUR news     As the Sidewalk Labs smart city project on Toronto’s waterfront enters a key phase in the first half of 2019, Liberal MP Adam Vaughan is…

Got news? Next submission deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Click here to submit YOUR news     The president of a company developing a multi-unit residential building in New Minas doesn’t think it will take long to fill up once it opens…

Got news? Next submission deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Click here to submit YOUR news     Think of it as the first concrete steps toward building the $58-million underpass on London’s Adelaide Street. City council’s civic works committee is getting ready…