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Digital construction management program breaks through at York U
Digital construction management program breaks through at York U
TORONTO — The York University School of Continuing Studies has launched an innovative post-graduate certificate in digital construction management. The new full-time program aims to enable students to “harness the capabilities of software and artificial...
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Concrete innovation from start to finish of its useful life
Few building material industries have undergone such transformation in recent ye...
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Concrete Feature: Moss concrete covering many urban construction challenges
Could moss concrete be the simple green answer to many of the climate change cha...
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Brookfield Asset Management eyes AI investments as infrastructure demand soars
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence brings massive demand for power and infrastruc...
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Digital construction management program breaks through at York U
TORONTO — The York University School of Continuing Studies has launched an innov...
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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...
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Brookfield Asset Management eyes AI investments as infrastructure demand soars
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence brings massive demand for power and infrastruc...
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Modular may be the future but only if done correctly
Given projections for a dramatic shortage of construction workers due to retirem...
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Construction requires more on-site innovation to improve productivity
A report published by global consultancy McKinsey paints a promising picture of...
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New 2025 drone regulations to benefit remote area construction
New Transport Canada drone regulations expected to start this year will literall...
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Conestoga College receives funding for two industry-related research projects
KITCHENER, ONT. — Two Conestoga projects are on the receiving end of $568,000 in...
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Taking 3D printed construction to the next low-carbon level
As interest in 3D printing for construction (3DPC) grows, it comes with a precon...
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Green walls as temperature management tools
The obvious purpose of a building’s exterior walls is to support a building’s ro...
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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...
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What’s up with digital twins?
Is digital twin (DT) technology really a driving force for industry or just the...
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Construction’s transition from diesel to EV and hydrogen continues into 2025
Most major manufacturers of construction site equipment are continuing to extend...
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Insurers and security experts speak out about increased cyber risks
Increased digitization is helping construction companies work more safely and ef...
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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...
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National BIM mandates face challenges in a fragmented country
Improving the sharing and transparency of all information related to a building’...
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One Ontario digitization initiative seeks to break data from the silo
Developers and builders have been vocal for some time about the delays experienc...
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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...
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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)...
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MIT hubs explore structural concrete for power storage
Concrete has been used as a building material since 6500BC. Throughout this time...
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A Century of Innovation and Leadership: Milwaukee Tool’s 100-Year Journey
As Milwaukee Tool Canada celebrates its 100th anniversary, the company stands ta...
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Strategic preconstruction can be bolstered by artificial intelligence: Slate
Strategic preconstruction can help contractors and developers mitigate risks suc...
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Waterloo researchers use AR and VR for 3D bridge inspections
Research engineers at the University of Waterloo have published a paper document...
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The changing face of low-carbon concrete investment
Meta’s announcement in September of its new investment in low-carbon concrete pr...
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Hamilton modular manufacturer highlights solutions to planners
With productivity in the homebuilding sector increasingly under the microscope a...
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Global Market Scan: Semiconductor Dynamics — Innovation, Competition, Geopolitical Tensions
Microprocessors are the foundation of technological progress. Their recent advan...
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2024 World Demolition Summit to provide many breakthroughs in Sweden
In early November, the World Demolition Summit (WDS) 2024 will blast into Stockh...
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Altus Group introduces new software for CRE portfolio management
TORONTO — Toronto-based Altus Group has introduced a new software for CRE invest...
Economic , Technology
Inside Innovation: AI’s potential to transform construction
Much has been written about the construction industry’s struggle to keep pace wi...
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Metro Vancouver promoting regional district sewage heat recovery
The Metro Vancouver regional district has signed its first deal to supply heat f...
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As some Ontario plants hit the brakes, are Canada’s EV ambitions under threat?
LOYALIST TOWNSDHIP, ONT. - The plant was expected to produce batteries for a mil...
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Ontario’s Canal Block to produce CarbiCrete products
MONTREAL - Montreal-based CarbiCrete has announced it has signed a licensing agr...
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Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs win re-election, with tariff threats around the corner
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Canadian Concrete Expo speaker describes ‘next generation’ of precast wall panels
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White House says tariffs moving forward but there’s still room for negotiation
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said again Wednesday he plans to hit Ca...