Technology
Tech giants choose MTC to reduce carbon in offices and data centres

Tech giants choose MTC to reduce carbon in offices and data centres
Google opened its first ground-up mass timber (MTC) commercial office in Sunnyvale, Calif. in 2023 as part of the company’s objective to operate on carbon-free energy by 2030. The 180,000-square-foot LEED Platinum project was recognized in 2024 with the “...
Technology

French school demonstrates multiple benefits of wood-concrete panels
An educational complex in France has become a showcase for an increasingly popul...
Technology

3D concrete printing could be a solution to remote Indigenous housing
Beyond its current application for residential and commercial construction in tr...
Technology

Siemens invests $150M for new technology centre in Oakville
OAKVILLE, ONT. — Through an $150 million investment Siemens intends to establish...
Projects , Technology
Latest News

Tech giants choose MTC to reduce carbon in offices and data centres
Google opened its first ground-up mass timber (MTC) commercial office in Sunnyva...
Technology

French school demonstrates multiple benefits of wood-concrete panels
An educational complex in France has become a showcase for an increasingly popul...
Technology

3D concrete printing could be a solution to remote Indigenous housing
Beyond its current application for residential and commercial construction in tr...
Technology

Siemens invests $150M for new technology centre in Oakville
OAKVILLE, ONT. — Through an $150 million investment Siemens intends to establish...
Projects , Technology

Climate-responsive paint: An adaptable innovation for energy efficient materials
Industrial designer Joe Doucet has developed an innovative climate-responsive pa...
Technology

Construction software aims to help contractors manage new homes, remodeling projects
LONDON, ONT. — A new construction management software is targeting how builders,...
Technology

U.K. building confronts location challenges with an innovative solution
In its hopes to revitalize an overlooked commercial area of Birmingham in the U....
Technology

Rise of the robots: Some homebuilders turning to automation to bridge labour shortage
GANANOQUE, ONT. — At a housing construction site in Gananoque, Ont., Val spends...
Technology

Digital construction management program breaks through at York U
TORONTO — The York University School of Continuing Studies has launched an innov...
Technology

Concrete innovation from start to finish of its useful life
Few building material industries have undergone such transformation in recent ye...
Resource , Technology

Concrete Feature: Moss concrete covering many urban construction challenges
Could moss concrete be the simple green answer to many of the climate change cha...
Infrastructure , Projects , Technology

Brookfield Asset Management eyes AI investments as infrastructure demand soars
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence brings massive demand for power and infrastruc...
Technology

Modular may be the future but only if done correctly
Given projections for a dramatic shortage of construction workers due to retirem...
Technology

Construction requires more on-site innovation to improve productivity
A report published by global consultancy McKinsey paints a promising picture of...
Technology

New 2025 drone regulations to benefit remote area construction
New Transport Canada drone regulations expected to start this year will literall...
Technology

Conestoga College receives funding for two industry-related research projects
KITCHENER, ONT. — Two Conestoga projects are on the receiving end of $568,000 in...
Technology

Taking 3D printed construction to the next low-carbon level
As interest in 3D printing for construction (3DPC) grows, it comes with a precon...
Technology

Green walls as temperature management tools
The obvious purpose of a building’s exterior walls is to support a building’s ro...
Technology

Waterloo engineers use AR and VR to help extend infrastructure lifespans
Engineers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new system that will us...
Technology

What’s up with digital twins?
Is digital twin (DT) technology really a driving force for industry or just the...
Technology

Construction’s transition from diesel to EV and hydrogen continues into 2025
Most major manufacturers of construction site equipment are continuing to extend...
Technology

Insurers and security experts speak out about increased cyber risks
Increased digitization is helping construction companies work more safely and ef...
Technology

AI can enhance but can’t replace human creativity: Buildings Show speaker
AI’s growth in the field of architecture and design is inevitable but there are...
Technology

National BIM mandates face challenges in a fragmented country
Improving the sharing and transparency of all information related to a building’...
Technology

One Ontario digitization initiative seeks to break data from the silo
Developers and builders have been vocal for some time about the delays experienc...
Technology

MIT study examines ways to cut down on GHG emissions from road construction
Canada is road-dependant. There are over one million kilometres of public roads...
Resource , Technology

8,000 visitors anticipated for the 2025 Canadian Concrete Expo in Mississauga
Even before pre-registration opened on Nov. 15, the Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE)...
Economic , Technology

MIT hubs explore structural concrete for power storage
Concrete has been used as a building material since 6500BC. Throughout this time...
Technology , US News

A Century of Innovation and Leadership: Milwaukee Tool’s 100-Year Journey
As Milwaukee Tool Canada celebrates its 100th anniversary, the company stands ta...
Technology

Strategic preconstruction can be bolstered by artificial intelligence: Slate
Strategic preconstruction can help contractors and developers mitigate risks suc...
Technology

Waterloo researchers use AR and VR for 3D bridge inspections
Research engineers at the University of Waterloo have published a paper document...
Infrastructure , Technology

The changing face of low-carbon concrete investment
Meta’s announcement in September of its new investment in low-carbon concrete pr...
Technology
Most Read News

Federal party leaders work to drive home key messages as election day approaches
OTTAWA — Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed...
Government

Where the federal leaders are heading today
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is campaigning in what polls sugge...
Government

Brampton-based brick manufacturer fined $225,000 after worker fatality
BRAMPTON, ONT. — A manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete blocks, Brampton Bri...
OH&S

Arup celebrates 25 years of growth and impact in Canada
TORONTO — Global design, planning, engineering and consulting firm Arup celebrat...
Economic

HCRA issues immediate licence suspension to Thunder Bay homebuilder
TORONTO - The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has issued an immedi...
Associations

Ontario to spend $750 million on STEM programs at universities, colleges
TORONTO — Ontario says it will invest $750 million to boost funding for science,...
Government

Duracell charged up for big move to Atlanta’s Science Square Labs tower
Battery-maker Duracell is moving its massive global research and development fac...
US News

Northbridge expands construction bursaries
TORONTO — Northbridge Insurance is expanding its construction bursary program in...