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Sustainability initiatives, new regulations, and technological innovation have opened a world of possibilities for the utility industry, and The Utility Expo, the largest and fastest growing trade show in the utility industry, will highlight alternative power throughout the show, September 26-28…

“It’s like putting together an Ikea set,” said Craig Mitchell, principal of BlackBox Offsite Solutions Ltd., an expert in off-site construction, while explaining the simplicity of prefabricated housing construction. “You can build the building and model it (in a factory) and…

Global construction consultant Linesight recently released its Q2 Canadian Country Commodity Report . The report notes encouraging growth as Canada’s Real GDP exceeded expectations and job growth continued in Q1 2023. While a decline in the residential sector contributed to a contraction in the construction…

Parks, roads, waterworks, sanitation, transportation, planning, commerce…municipalities have a long list of responsibilities, not the least of which is protecting its public. When it comes to safety, the police, fire, and emergency response departments are considered the first line of defense.…

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced that the Call for Proposals for the 2024 CGA Conference & Expo is open now through Tuesday, Oct. 3.…

Best-in-class organizations have confirmed their support from six continents Organizers of Geo Week, the premier conference and trade show focused on the increasing convergence of geospatial and built world technologies, have announced an impressive list of more than 150 Supporting Partners…

Canada’s Magil Construction has been selected as a finalist in the Excellence in Innovation category for the 2023 Groundbreaker Awards hosted by Procore Technologies. These annual awards celebrate everything our industry can do and the people who make it all possible. The Excellence in…

Only two and a half years. That’s the time it takes for the Chinese company LongXin Construction Group to build a neighborhood of 35 towers, each 20-25 stories high, from the start of planning to the point of handing over the…

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In a significant step forward for construction project management, the joint venture between Archer Western and E.R. Snell has signed an agreement to incorporate CLUE, a leading provider of equipment management software solutions, into their ongoing $686 million I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project in Georgia. The project will…

FARO, a leading provider of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization solutions, is thrilled to announce its inaugural Signals Conference. The event will take place at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, Chicago on October 12 and 13, 2023. The conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn…

FlowForma®, the leading provider of enterprise-class process automation tools for Microsoft 365®, is excited to announce that Breheny Civil Engineering are digitalising their business processes to overcome process challenges within their organisation using the award-winning FlowForma Process Automation tool. Breheny, a large-scale civil…

In a recent case that underscores the critical importance of workplace safety, Tony Ventrone, a former construction supervisor at Infrastructure Coatings (Ontario) Corporation, faced a conviction and a substantial fine. The incident occurred at the company’s workplace on Highway 407 and…

The premier event in commissioning, energy management, and building analytics and diagnostics, CxEnergy 2024, issued a call for abstracts for presentations for its highly regarded technical program. The 30+ educational sessions, state-of-the-art expo hall, and professional networking opportunities take place April…

Many Canadian homebuyers waiting patiently for construction to finish on their pre-sale unit are being met with cancellation notices from developers. The building environment is souring — leaving some unhappy customers scrounging to get their deposit, or more, in compensation. Real…