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Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care
Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care
Like other sectors of the Canadian economy, the health care industry wants to speed up construction and procure facilities that are up to their high standards. To meet both requirements, many health care providers have been turning to modular methods. M...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Technology
Your top DCN headlines: Jan. 23 to 27
Your top DCN headlines this week cover a sneak peek into the early projects that...
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Ontario’s housing crisis: 3D printed buildings more than a pipe dream
3D printing is starting to turn heads in Ontario’s construction industry with at...
Technology
Virginia, Amazon announce $35 billion data center plan
ALEXANDRIA, VA. - Amazon Web Services plans to invest $35 billion in new data ce...
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Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care
Like other sectors of the Canadian economy, the health care industry wants to sp...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Technology
Your top DCN headlines: Jan. 23 to 27
Your top DCN headlines this week cover a sneak peek into the early projects that...
Infrastructure , Projects , Resource , Technology
Ontario’s housing crisis: 3D printed buildings more than a pipe dream
3D printing is starting to turn heads in Ontario’s construction industry with at...
Technology
Virginia, Amazon announce $35 billion data center plan
ALEXANDRIA, VA. - Amazon Web Services plans to invest $35 billion in new data ce...
Government , Projects , Technology , US News
Nova Scotia spaceport on track for first small scale test launch, says CEO
HALIFAX - The man behind Canada's first commercial spaceport says the facility i...
Technology
Inside Innovation: Combatting the relentless growth of mechanical cooling on an over-heated planet
Continuous increases in daytime global temperatures have resulted in uncomfortab...
Technology
Eight GTA companies receive $14M from feds to scale-up business
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is investing over $14 million towards the scal...
Government , Technology
California faces budget deficit of $22.5B, governor says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California faces a projected budget deficit of $22.5 billio...
Government , Technology , US News
Inside Innovation: 2022 World Building of the Year was built 50 years ago
As ironic as it might sound, a 49-storey office tower originally built in the mi...
Projects , Technology
Inside Innovation: The reality of ending construction’s diesel dependency
Diesel-powered construction vehicles have a longer life than smaller commercial...
Technology
Mohawk unveils 3D Visualization for the Built Environment micro-credential program
After what its developer and its principal instructor describes as, “many months...
Technology
Inside Innovation: Drum roll please…the worst passwords of 2022
According to a detailed report from Verizon detailing cyber-attacks from 2008 to...
Technology
Feds seek Indigenous EV development applicants
VANCOUVER — The federal government has announced it will be seeking applications...
Government , Technology
Policy, climate, war make 2022 ‘pivot year’ for clean energy
BENGALURU, India - For renewable energy companies in India, it's a good time to...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Resource , Technology
What Trump promised, Biden seeks to deliver in his own way
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump pledged to fix U.S. infrastructure as president. He vo...
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Innovation Spotlight Awards celebrate new era of construction
The industry is going through some big changes with innovation and technology at...
Infrastructure , Projects , Technology
Inside Innovation: Designing in the cool for an over-heated planet
As winter approaches, those living in cold northern climates are focussed on ret...
Technology
Just released: Updated version of cyber security tool for water infrastructure
Public Safety Canada (PSC) recently released a new version of its cyber security...
Infrastructure , Technology
AECO, university collaboration to explore how digital twins impact building lifecycle
A new research project is looking to investigate and address the challenges in d...
Technology
Chinese crane firm claims new hoisting record
WEIFANG, China — Chinese crane manufacturing firm XCMG has announced its XCA 260...
Technology
Video sticker platform aims to improve workplace safety through QR codes
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Workforce safety company SaferMe recently launched SpotCast, a n...
Technology , US News
U of T prof seeks higher-order construction robotics using AI
The use of robotics on construction sites has failed to reach its potential, cla...
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Inside Innovation: BAUMA exhibition in Munich suggests a hydrogen future for large construction equipment
Those wanting a peek at where development of construction site equipment is head...
Technology
IO signs deal with Kahua for project information management
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Georgia-based Kahua has announced it's been selected by Infras...
Technology , US News
Ont. AI sector saw big job gains recently, but won’t be unscathed by downturn: report
TORONTO - Research shows Ontario's artificial intelligence industry saw tremendo...
Economic , Technology
Robotics waiting for their tipping point within construction industry
Time is money. It’s a cliché but a constant in the construction sector. The que...
Technology
Residential wall framing machines could ‘revolutionize industry,’ says professor
Although their release into the market hasn’t been determined, two semi-automate...
Technology
Science fiction? It’s already here…and it’s working in construction
The thing about change is sometimes it creeps up on us. Take robotics in constr...
Technology
Inside Innovation: Small scale carbon capture for individual buildings
Most buildings standing today will be in use decades from now. Deep retrofittin...
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ConstructConnect hosts fall economic webcast Nov. 15
MARKHAM, ONT. - Registration is now open for the ConstructConnect Fall 2022 Econ...
Technology
Meet ABBy, the robot that builds log houses
ABBy – that’s her name– is a seven-axis robot that, with the help of a 3D laser...
Technology
Poland chooses US to build its first nuclear power plant
WARSAW, Poland - Poland will work with the U.S. government and Westinghouse to b...
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One NB Power technician killed, another injured on the job
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Slate unveils early projects in Stelco lands development
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Toronto neighbourhoods inspire Rogers Centre reno
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Ottawa Hospital and building trade unions partner to build massive new campus
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Hospital recently announced a first in Ontario health care a...
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Skills Ontario points out top five in-demand trades post-pandemic
The top five trade skills that will be most in demand during the post-pandemic e...
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Crews work 55 consecutive hours to build new Hazel McCallion underpass
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Residences to help solve McMaster’s housing crunch
With lack of student housing now a significant problem, Hamilton, Ont.’s McMaste...