Special Feature
Concrete
Below are articles from the latest Concrete Special Feature by the Journal of Commerce.
Feature Articles - Concrete
Can concrete and asphalt travel down the same road together?
Anyone who has driven from Vancouver to Seattle, or from Winnipeg to Grand Forks...
Resource
George Brown’s Safiuddin a concrete example of a life dedicated to construction materials
As he has an 80-page Curriculum Vitae, it is a task to keep track of George Brow...
Resource
What can Taylor Swift teach us about construction? Canadian Concrete Expo has the answer
While winter slows down or even halts construction completely, the season is als...
Associations
Researchers uncover the ‘secret sauce’ in Roman concrete
Two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire was expanding across much of Europe, cr...
Resource
A bright future lies ahead for precast concrete
The demand for precast concrete components continues to develop across more cons...
Associations
Fibre-reinforced concrete, rammed earth formwork build on lessons from ancient history
Horse hair, beer, urine, tree bark, sugar — all have been used in ancient concre...
Technology
Innovative concrete additives increase strength while reducing waste and carbons
Cement and concrete production has one of the largest carbon footprints of any i...
Labour
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Top 20 U.S. Mega Project Starts
In 2020, there were 11 projects valued at $1 billion or more each, and 26 projects of 1 million square feet or more each.
Canada's Urban Population Growth
This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.
Canadian Demographics
This infographic looks at the latest Canadian population growth rates.
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B.C. ups investment in forestry sector with $70.3M in funding
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Done: Expanded Trans Mountain pipeline launches May 1
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Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
Manitoba introduces carbon capture and storage legislation
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Winnipeg promotes infill development to reduce affordable housing shortage
In his recent State of the City address, Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham says lo...
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Federal budget introduces, elaborates on clean technology tax credit plans
The 2024 federal budget is re-emphasizing the government’s commitment to a globa...
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Two killed, one injured after shooting at Edmonton construction site
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M5 at Main Alley: A 25-storey mass timber tower prototype
M5, a 25-storey, mass timber rental housing tower, one of the tallest in the wor...