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Archaeologists in Zambia have uncovered a wooden structure dating back about 476,000 years to the Early Stone Age or Pleistocene Epoch. It represents the earliest known use of wood in construction by human ancestors. The discovery at Kalambo Falls expands scientists’ understanding…

Last week, The Utility Expo made its triumphant return to Louisville, Ky, with a record-setting gathering of over 21,000 utility construction professionals from all 50 states and 60 countries, converging at the Kentucky Exposition Center. These industry experts came together to…

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We love concrete. We use it everywhere — skyscrapers, data centers, roofs, sidewalks, homes. The problem is, concrete doesn’t love us. Its key ingredient, cement, is the source of 8% of the world’s emissions of carbon dioxide, a gas that’s catastrophically…

Traditional concrete manufacturing processes result in a ton of CO2 for every ton of cement produced – and since we’re talking about somewhere around 4.1 billion tons globally just in 2022 – more than half of that in China alone – cement is a massive…

It is widely known that general contractors face persistent schedule, quality, safety and profitability challenges on their projects. A new study from Dodge Construction Network (Dodge) and Versatile® reveals that greater use of site data as an analytical tool allows contractors to surmount those…

InEight, a global leader in construction capital project management software, has announced new innovations that will help collaboratively resolve design issues early on to avoid re-work, and embed quality control in all construction activities to enable progressive review and turnover of complex, multi-discipline…

SafeTo, a groundbreaking construction crew management and safety technology startup, recently announced its official launch. A product of the collaboration between Deloury Construction and Hedgehog Labs, SafeTo seeks to redefine construction site safety by focusing on crew management and seamlessly integrating…

Trimble recently announced the launch of SketchUp Viewer for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 3, a powerful, immersive way to view and present 3D SketchUp models in virtual reality (VR). SketchUp Viewer for Quest enables interior designers, architects, engineers, and construction (AEC) professionals using a…

Payapps, a construction software as a service (SaaS) solution trusted by thousands of main contractors and subcontractors to simplify and standardise progress payment claims, has been named Best SaaS Product for Construction in the SaaS Awards 2023, beating out tough competition from around the world. The…

SoilFLO, the premier provider of innovative soil management software, is proud to announce a groundbreaking contract award from Metrolinx, the crown agency responsible for coordinating major transit initiatives across the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario. This marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of…

Command Technologies announces the release of Contractor’s Command Post® Version 4.0, marking a significant leap forward in streamlining construction business operations. Originally launched as desktop software, Contractor’s Command Post® has been a trusted tool for construction companies seeking to eliminate spreadsheet reliance and…

For better or worse, concrete is everywhere. As the second-most consumed material in the world, it’s in the roads you drive on, the foundation of your home and, oftentimes, the walls of the office building that surrounds you.  The problem is, making concrete…

The federal government is unlocking another $20 billion in low-cost financing for the construction of rental housing across Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Tuesday. The Canada Mortgage Bonds program, which raises funds for residential mortgage financing, had an annual limit…

Charges against the company accused of criminal negligence in connection with an August 2022 collision that claimed the lives of six young adults in Barrie have been dropped. On Monday, the Crown withdrew all charges against Condrain Group, citing there was no reasonable…