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Feature Articles - Concrete
![Can concrete and asphalt travel down the same road together?](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_114034636MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
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](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/12/demouldingMainWEB-concrete-300x169.png)
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](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/12/PG-3-Courtesy-Canadian-Concrete-Expocce-23-baylynx-mainweb_banner-01-300x169.jpg)
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](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/12/PG-3-Panethon-Rome-Roman-ArchitectureMainWEB-Concrete-300x169.png)
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](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/12/PG-2-JB-The-Icon-Tindall-CorporationMainWEB-Concrete-300x169.png)
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](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/11/SM-CONCRETE-ancient-methods-and-BC-concreteMainWEB-Concrete-300x169.png)
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](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/11/PG-3-JB-1JavaStreet-Lendlease-mainweb_banner-01-300x169.jpg)
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](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/07/Concrete1-01-300x169.png)
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](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/DCN-AG-Fire-at-TO-construction-siteMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
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...
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Canada's Urban Population Growth
This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.
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Canadian Demographics
This infographic looks at the latest Canadian population growth rates.
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Bird selected to complete five projects valued at $625M across Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction Inc. has been selected for five projects i...
Economic , Projects
![Frustration grows over Ontario Excess Soil Regulation compliance and enforcement](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/11/Bleasby_Climate6-01-300x169.png)
Frustration grows over Ontario Excess Soil Regulation compliance and enforcement
In December 2019, Ontario’s On Site and Excess Soil Regulation came into law in...
Government , Resource
![Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_2277626141MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report
OTTTAWA — Decarbonizing Canada's electricity grid could lead to a significant up...
Economic , Resource
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Province closes Ontario Science Centre immediately citing structural issues
The Ontario Science Centre will be closing its doors to the public following a r...
Government , Infrastructure
![Investing in underground municipal infrastructure shouldn’t be an afterthought](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/IP_OP-ED_06-24MainWEB-300x169.png)
Investing in underground municipal infrastructure shouldn’t be an afterthought
Have you ever heard of the saying, out of sight, out of mind? That shouldn’t be...
Infrastructure
![Gordie Howe bridge marks milestone as official crossing, work to continue into 2025](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/GQDj8EZWUAArUtMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Gordie Howe bridge marks milestone as official crossing, work to continue into 2025
WINDSOR, ONT. — The second bridge that will connect Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, M...
Infrastructure
![Demolition, reconstruction progressing on Gardiner Expressway](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/DCN-AG-Gardiner-expressway-rehab-progressMainWEB-300x168.jpg)
Demolition, reconstruction progressing on Gardiner Expressway
TORONTO — The City of Toronto continues to make progress in the rehabilitation o...
Infrastructure
![Detroit municipal airport growing as small aircraft hub](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Rendering-No.-1-1MainWEB-US-300x169.png)
Detroit municipal airport growing as small aircraft hub
Once the busiest airport in the world, Detroit’s municipal airport, named after...