Technology
Construction companies say digital technology key to addressing labour shortages
Construction companies say digital technology key to addressing labour shortages
TORONTO — Nine in 10 Canadian construction companies say they are dealing with a shortage of skilled labour or trades and may need to consider alternatives, such as prefabrication and modularization or innovative new technology. A survey by KPMG in Canad...
Labour , Technology
Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in N.C. battery plant, will build big SUV at factory in Kentucky
Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle batter...
Technology , US News
Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles
ATLANTA - Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced Thursday they wil...
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Construction companies say digital technology key to addressing labour shortages
TORONTO — Nine in 10 Canadian construction companies say they are dealing with a...
Labour , Technology
Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in N.C. battery plant, will build big SUV at factory in Kentucky
Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle batter...
Technology , US News
Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles
ATLANTA - Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced Thursday they wil...
Projects , Technology , US News
Legal notes: Meet Leah and Harvey, your new virtual legal assistants
First, full disclosure: This column was not written by AI or ChatBot. That said...
Government , Technology
EllisDon partners on new Construction Technology Accelerator Program
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon recently launched a Construction Technology Acceler...
Economic , Technology
Groups partner and complete first 3D printed homes in Canada
WINDSOR, ONT. — Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS), Nidus3D, Great Northern Insul...
Projects , Technology
Inside Innovation: Recycled plastic is a gold mine for future building materials
Of the nearly 400 million tonnes of plastic waste produced annually around the w...
Technology
New hybrid element developed by Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga and Metsä Wood
SWEDEN — Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga, a Swedish concrete manufacturer,...
Resource , Technology
Going green: Nel Hydrogen to build in Michigan, work with GM
The green hydrogen company Nel announced plans Wednesday to build a massive new...
Resource , Technology , US News
Inside Innovation: 3D printed buildings: Exciting potential or fading promise?
The creation of physical objects using 3D printing was invented in the 1980s. H...
Technology , US News
Prototype skid-steer loader on display at National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — A piece of construction history will be on display at the Nati...
Technology , US News
Canada’s push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists Canada is “very serious” about de...
Government , Resource , Technology
Climate and Construction: About that new EV pick up…
Sizes matters. And there’s no question that North American pick-up trucks are ge...
Resource , Technology
New Ontario Volkswagen EV battery plant to create 3,000 jobs
ST. THOMAS, ON. - Volkswagen's massive new electric-vehicle battery plant, being...
Government , Technology
Inside Innovation: Battery storage for commercial buildings comes into its own
Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) have not received the same fanfare as ro...
Technology
Workers enjoy bonus paydays after consulting on rights
Hundreds of Ontario construction workers have been able to put bonus severance c...
Government , Labour , Technology
Inside Innovation: Connecting inter-city transit by aerial cable
The city of Paris, France will soon add another attraction to its world-famous a...
Technology
OAPC spring seminar highlights innovation and student accomplishments
Learning about new innovations in technology, obtaining member input on industry...
Technology
Prompt payment toolkit aims to help contractors get paid on time
A new Ontario-wide campaign co-ordinated by the Council of Ontario Construction...
Associations , Government , Technology
Will Solutions selects Salesforce’s Net Zero Cloud for carbon credit service
BELOEIL, QUE. — Quebec-based carbon credit specialist Will Solutions has announc...
Resource , Technology
AI road technology aims to prevent collisions by tracking vehicle, pedestrian patterns
A company called Derq, whose two co-founders are from Canada, has developed nove...
Technology
EllisDon introduces new hybrid timber floor panels
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon has announced the development of two new 40-foot hy...
Technology
Five things to know about Canada’s electricity overhaul as budget spurs clean tech
OTTAWA — Clean electricity was one of the stars of the federal budget, with almo...
Government , Resource , Technology
Technology vastly changing e-discovery process: WeirFoulds webinar speaker
When managing documents during dispute resolution, it’s important to have a plan...
Technology
Your top DCN headlines: March 27 to 31
Your top DCN headlines this week feature extensive coverage of the federal budge...
Government , OH&S , Resource , Technology
Inside Innovation: Drone distraction contributes to increased falls from height — U.S. study
Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have been buzzing around constructio...
Technology , US News
Innovation and tech investment streamlined, strengthened in 2023 budget
The 2023 federal budget is using established tools to move the economy in a new...
Infrastructure , Resource , Technology
FCM applauds launch of StatCan’s CMLD portal
OTTAWA — The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) said it welcomes the re...
Government , Technology
Holmes Inspections partners with EagleView for drone-based roof inspections
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Washington State-based EagleView Assess, a provider of aeria...
Technology , US News
WZMH/Sparkbird unveils new apps for washrooms, modular installation
Toronto-based WZMH Architects has unveiled a new lineup of apps and other tech p...
Technology
Your top DCN headlines: March 20 to 24
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a project profile on a massive EV batte...
Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects , Technology
One Ontario to use Planning Portal from U.K.’s TerraQuest
The One Ontario partnership has taken a significant leap forward in its efforts...
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UPDATE: Subcontractor work caused gas leak at Michael Garron Hospital
TORONTO - An EllisDon subcontractor working at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) Jun...
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TORONTO — Dream Unlimited, Kilmer Group and Tricon Residential, working together...
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Fix approvals, start building says Electricity Canada
A new report from Electricity Canada drives home the urgency of expanding Canada...