Technology

ConExpo launches Tech Talk education series

MILWAUKEE, WIS. — CONEXPO-CON/AGG is introducing a series of virtual industry ed...

Associations , Technology , US News January 25, 2021

EnergyX Solutions says AI will support Biden’s clean energy plan

TORONTO — Toronto-based EnergyX Solutions has issued a statement highlighting ne...

Economic , Technology , US News January 25, 2021

Inside Innovation: Under-utilized commercial space is under pressure to innovate and repurpose

What is to become of vacant and under-utilized retail and commercial spaces acro...

Economic , Technology January 20, 2021

First Notice: McMillan on the lockdown; OCS conference; City Building Ryerson event

  McMillan comments on Ontario construction restrictions McMillan has rel...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Technology January 18, 2021

Inside Innovation: Managing new material supply chains are critical to construction’s future success

A recent report published by consultancy McKinsey Global says major changes must...

Technology January 14, 2021

First Notice: LIUNA fund investment; December jobs loss; equipment price hike

  Fengate/LIUNA invest in York  Fengate Asset Management and York Group o...

Economic , Labour , Technology January 11, 2021

London launches new Climate Action Plan Simulator

LONDON, ONT. — The City of London, Ont. is launching a new online tool called th...

Technology January 11, 2021

Inside Innovation: Cars will battle for parking space in tomorrow’s 15-minute city

Cities are for people, not for cars. That’s been the argument made by city plann...

Technology January 6, 2021

2021 Preview: Stakeholders ruminate on COVID’s future impact on Canada’s construction sector

The coronavirus pandemic dramatically transformed the Canadian construction land...

Associations , Economic , OH&S , Projects , Technology January 4, 2021

Inside Innovation: 2020 — The year that construction embraced technology

To rephrase an old proverb, “Necessity is the mother of innovation.” For an ind...

Technology December 24, 2020

Residential builders continue to urge province to streamline e-permitting process

VAUGHAN, ONT. — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has sig...

Associations , Government , Technology December 23, 2020

New tool to help construction companies assess where they are on their digital journey

How prepared is your firm to take advantage of digital opportunities? The Canad...

Technology December 23, 2020

YWCA Toronto launches new Women in Trades and Technology app

A new app aims to help connect women with available opportunities in the skilled...

Labour , Technology December 23, 2020

PropertyFlow joint venture brings Remine platform to Canadian real estate market

OAKVILLE, ONT. — FCT, a national service provider in real estate technology and...

Economic , Technology December 18, 2020

VIDEO: The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 100

We recently celebrated the 100th episode of the Construction Record podcast and...

Technology December 18, 2020

Inside Innovation: Carbon fibre gives existing structures new strength and longer life

Carbon fibre is not new. In fact, it’s used everywhere from consumer sports equi...

Resource , Technology December 17, 2020

Benefits of Superpave5 explored at OAPC seminar

A Canadian civil engineer and researcher who works and lives in Indiana made the...

Infrastructure , Technology December 11, 2020

Your top DCN headlines: Dec. 7 to 11

The top DCN headlines this week cover a major development in the hate crimes tha...

Associations , Infrastructure , OH&S , Others , Technology December 11, 2020

ConstructConnect to expand preconstruction platform with COMPASS, powered by Bespoke Metrics

CINCINNATI - ConstructConnect, a leading provider of construction data, network,...

Economic , Technology , US News December 10, 2020

Inside Innovation: Mass timber experience points to hybrid solutions for future projects

Few would argue against the interior and exterior esthetic appeal of a mass timb...

Technology December 10, 2020

U of T survey chronicles BIM’s progress, continuing barriers

A recent survey of BIM users across Canada not only documents how the project de...

Technology December 9, 2020

TruCon drawing connections between contractors and truck owner operators

Contractors can never find enough dump trucks when they need them. However, tec...

Economic , Technology December 8, 2020

Special to the DCN/JOC: eDiscovery Preparedness Part 10 – Recap towards more efficient, cost-effective discovery in disputes

  This is the last article in a series that examines tools and strategies...

Economic , Technology December 4, 2020

Master Productions launches national heavy equipment showcase

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Master Promotions Ltd. has announced it is launching a new Ca...

Technology December 4, 2020

New Leica-ready kit introduced by Leica Geosystems and Doosan

HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND — Leica Geosystems and Doosan, which specialize in the en...

Technology December 4, 2020

Inside Innovation: Building a foundation for growth and profits with estimation software

Incorporating new digital technology and software requires serious consideration...

Technology December 3, 2020

Technology investments moving up the priority list in construction sector

The convergence of two irresistible forces has prompted an accelerated adoption...

Technology December 2, 2020

Buildings Week: Not all sustainability measures add up, say BUILDEX Alberta presenters

Those new high-performance windows or that efficient boiler might look like a sm...

Projects , Technology December 2, 2020

Buildings Week: Construction industry ‘is being remade, we get the chance to decide how,’ says EllisDon’s Smith

With the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and things like consolida...

Associations , Labour , Technology December 1, 2020

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Leveraging virtual technology for design/build customer service and support

Automation solutions and virtual technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and...

Technology November 30, 2020

Skilled trades must learn to keep pace with changing technologies: stakeholders

The key to innovation and efficiency is technology, but it’s a moving target: wh...

Labour , Technology November 27, 2020

Your P3 Conference Round Up

TORONTO — The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships 28th annual confe...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects , Technology , US News November 27, 2020

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