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ConstructConnect, Togal.AI partner to expand use of AI in construction
ConstructConnect, Togal.AI partner to expand use of AI in construction
MIAMI — As a provider of software solutions for the preconstruction industry, ConstructConnect is partnering with Togal.AI to expand the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in non-residential preconstruction. Togal.AI is a technology foun...
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Alberta bitumen among the best for roadbuilding
As the shift from fossil fuels to electricity and other energy sources gains spe...
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Inside Innovation: Canada has what it takes to produce ‘green steel.’ Will it?
Pressure is being exerted on steel manufacturers to clean up their carbon act. I...
Technology
RAIC introduces new digital contracts platform
OTTAWA – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced its ne...
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ConstructConnect, Togal.AI partner to expand use of AI in construction
MIAMI — As a provider of software solutions for the preconstruction industry, Co...
Economic , Technology
Alberta bitumen among the best for roadbuilding
As the shift from fossil fuels to electricity and other energy sources gains spe...
Resource , Technology
Inside Innovation: Canada has what it takes to produce ‘green steel.’ Will it?
Pressure is being exerted on steel manufacturers to clean up their carbon act. I...
Technology
RAIC introduces new digital contracts platform
OTTAWA – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced its ne...
Associations , Technology
Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 12 to 16
Your top JOC headlines this week cover a massive Surrey hospital project that’s...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource , Technology
Inside Innovation: Private REIT taps the CIB for multi-unit energy retrofit financing
The call has gone out from all levels of government for more affordable homes ac...
Technology
Massive Surrey hospital project is first step to digital future for Fraser Health
A U.K. consultancy is building a digital replica of a huge Surrey, B.C. hospital...
Projects , Technology
B.C. funds third round of clean building technology projects
VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia’s CleanBC Building Innovation Fund (...
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Inside Innovation: Long live electric, but diesel’s not dead yet
California’s announcement in late August banning all sales of new ICE vehicles b...
Technology
Inside Innovation: Modular construction confronts its evolving business challenges
There are many indications the construction industry is ready to transform towar...
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Special to the DCN/JOC: Eight supply chain challenges and how introducing a purchasing platform can help
The past couple of years have highlighted the importance of a reliable procureme...
Economic , Technology
Apple AirTags save Calgary contractor thousands after theft of materials
A $35 tracking device helped a Calgary contractor find $13,000 worth of stolen c...
Technology
Deadwood technology aims to revolutionize North American forestry
In 1974 B.C. sawmill pioneer Conrad Miller saw a damaged two-by-four piece of lu...
Resource , Technology
Exyn aims to accelerate digitization of construction environments
After cutting their teeth in complex mining environments, multi-platform autonom...
Economic , Technology
Inside Innovation: Concrete shaming overlooks industry progress
Building anything results in carbon emissions from one source or another. Howeve...
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Embracing technology critical for construction industry’s survival: report
Construction companies must embrace change and leverage new technologies and too...
Technology
How B.C. intends to keep buildings cool in a warming world
As Western Europe and the U.S. bake in extreme heat, air conditioning is in the...
Technology
Your top JOC headlines: July 18 to 22
Your top JOC headlines this week feature an analysis on whether megaprojects can...
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Inside Innovation: Reduced carbon realized through digital twins
The decarbonization of construction is an inevitable part of the industry’s futu...
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Canada’s oilsands look into use of nuclear power as ‘net zero changes everything’
CALGARY, ALTA. - The pressing global need to slash emissions in the face of a gr...
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BC SIMS quietly protects critical infrastructure from earthquakes
An elaborate system of sensors and seismic instruments is working quietly in the...
Infrastructure , Technology
Inside Innovation: Poor ‘password hygiene’ can cost construction companies a small fortune
What are they thinking? According to a recent study by global security firm Nord...
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Saskatchewan Research Council opens mining and minerals facility
SASKATOON, SASK.- The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) opened a new facility...
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Alberta prof heads new underground tech centre
The torch has been passed in Canada’s underground technology sector. After 28 y...
Infrastructure , Technology
Augmented reality technology aids B.C. metal fabrication students
Imagine if you could see a mistake before you make it. That’s what cutting edge...
Technology
Your top JOC headlines: June 13 to 17
Your top JOC headlines this week feature coverage of a concrete worker strike th...
Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects , Technology
Data-driven approach shakes up shopping for construction insurance
A new startup is looking to transform the way construction companies shop for in...
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Panel states data standardization is critical for carbon, energy consumption
When the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announces the results this month...
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Inside Innovation: The challenge to deliver light, connectivity and energy-efficiency
The level of interior comfort experienced by building occupants can be measured...
Technology
3D construction becoming a reality in B.C.
3D printing of houses, utility buildings and construction is becoming a reality...
Technology
CaGBC panel explores the transition to a green lending-friendly environment
The walls separating green developers from financial lending institutions are st...
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Graham implements next generation of project management software
Graham is sorting out the tools from the toys as the size, scope and complexity...
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Red hot steel prices expected to cool by year end
Steel-price watchers are predicting that the red-hot price increases that shot w...
Economic , Resource
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – August 2022
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
Economic , Projects
Top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest construction projects – U.S. – September 2022
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest con...
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Moon resort project brings space tourism down to Earth
A proposed resort project in Dubai would allow tourists to visit the moon withou...
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WSP awarded contract for two Alberta hydrogen projects
MONTREAL, QUE. – WSP in Canada has been awarded the detailed design contract for...
Infrastructure , Resource
U.S. and Canadian Housing Starts Not Yet Humbled by Higher Interest Rates
In the U.S., the Federal Reserve has just raised its key policy setting interest...
Economic
What will the road to net-zero concrete look like?
Concrete is the most widely used building material on the planet, second only to...
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Calgary parkade project both visually striking and ready for the future
The 9th Avenue Parkade + Innovation Centre in Calgary’s East Village is being bu...