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Concrete
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Feature Articles - Concrete
Can concrete and asphalt travel down the same road together?
Anyone who has driven from Vancouver to Seattle, or from Winnipeg to Grand Forks...
Resource
George Brown’s Safiuddin a concrete example of a life dedicated to construction materials
As he has an 80-page Curriculum Vitae, it is a task to keep track of George Brow...
Resource
What can Taylor Swift teach us about construction? Canadian Concrete Expo has the answer
While winter slows down or even halts construction completely, the season is als...
Associations
Researchers uncover the ‘secret sauce’ in Roman concrete
Two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire was expanding across much of Europe, cr...
Resource
A bright future lies ahead for precast concrete
The demand for precast concrete components continues to develop across more cons...
Associations
Fibre-reinforced concrete, rammed earth formwork build on lessons from ancient history
Horse hair, beer, urine, tree bark, sugar — all have been used in ancient concre...
Technology
Innovative concrete additives increase strength while reducing waste and carbons
Cement and concrete production has one of the largest carbon footprints of any i...
Labour
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Prescriptive concrete specifications make carbon reduction a hard sell
Given international commitments between more than 77 countries to limit the plan...
Associations , Government , Technology
Fire at Toronto condo development under construction
TORONTO — A fire occurred at a condominium development under construction in T...
Projects
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Top 20 U.S. Mega Project Starts
In 2020, there were 11 projects valued at $1 billion or more each, and 26 projec...
Canada's Urban Population Growth
This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.
Canadian Demographics
This infographic looks at the latest Canadian population growth rates.
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Top 20 U.S. Mega Project Starts
In 2020, there were 11 projects valued at $1 billion or more each, and 26 projects of 1 million square feet or more each.
Canada's Urban Population Growth
This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.
Canadian Demographics
This infographic looks at the latest Canadian population growth rates.
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Home opener with a new look: The latest Rogers Centre renovations
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Projects
Done: Expanded Trans Mountain pipeline launches May 1
Four-and-a-half years after construction began, one of Canada’s most controversi...
Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
Burlington’s blank canvas: Massive mixed-use development in the works
The City of Burlington is working with a landowner on a massive project that wou...
Projects
Truss element damaged on Kingston’s Bascule Bridge, LaSalle Causeway remains closed
KINGSTON, ONT. — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has issued an upd...
Infrastructure
Home prices could hit peak levels by next year, set new highs in 2026: CMHC report
OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting home prices could...
Economic
A wild ride: Canada’s Wonderland renovations blend old with new
Canada’s Wonderland is buzzing with construction activity and when all is said a...
Projects
Criminal charge laid in death of worker at underground jobsite in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Peel Police recently announced they have arrested and charge...
OH&S
Federal budget introduces, elaborates on clean technology tax credit plans
The 2024 federal budget is re-emphasizing the government’s commitment to a globa...