Technology

Inside Innovation: Drone usage set to take off in 2021

Drones arrived on the construction scene a few years ago, primarily for the purp...

Technology May 12, 2021

First Notice: Suncor and ATCO look into hydrogen; Nabati Foods builds new plant; EPFC starts Saskatchewan oil terminal

  Suncor, ATCO explore hydrogen project Suncor Energy and ATCO Ltd. annou...

Economic , Projects , Technology May 11, 2021

UBC breaks ground on Renewable Energy Hub

VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia (UBC) will soon be a testing site...

Resource , Technology May 11, 2021

BrainBox AI tech creates communication between the building and the cloud

Autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) technology is being piloted at a highris...

Technology May 11, 2021

First Notice: Dream Ridge wins at Calgary BILD awards; Procore acquires AI vision platform; Saskatchewan mental health facility upgrades

  Dream Ridge shines in Calgary BILD awards Dream Ridge Homes has announc...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Technology May 7, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: May 3 to 7

Your top JOC headlines this week cover a COVID-19-related closure of a mixed-use...

Associations , Government , Projects , Technology May 7, 2021

First Notice: CEOs see Canadian growth; blockchain and construction; USW national director retires

  CEOs expecting major growth Canadian CEOs are expecting extensive growt...

Economic , Labour , Technology May 5, 2021

First Notice: Construction activity rises; Vancouver AI firm harmonizes geoscience data; road construction season in Winnipeg

  Construction activity rose in February Statistics Canada reported today...

Economic , Government , Projects , Technology April 30, 2021

Inside Innovation: Canada’s GlasCurtain well positioned for construction’s net zero future

In 2019, Calgary-based GlasCurtain Inc. was awarded certification from the prest...

Technology April 29, 2021

Inside Innovation: New innovations address worksite safety, efficiency and the skilled labour shortage

It’s a period of exciting innovation in the construction industry, ranging from...

Technology , US News April 22, 2021

B.C. announces 2021 budget as it weathers major COVID-19 storm

The Province of B.C. has tabled its budget, projecting a $9.7 billion deficit fo...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource , Technology April 20, 2021

New $11M fibre line to connect N.W.T. community to high speed internet

NORTH SLAVE REGION, N.W.T.—Homes in the North Slave region of the Northwest Terr...

Projects , Technology April 20, 2021

Budget 2021 looks to a low-carbon energy future

Canada's first federal budget in two years plans to create incentives for indust...

Economic , Government , Resource , Technology April 19, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: April 5 to 9

Your top JOC headlines this week cover news that a $25 million tribute centre is...

Economic , OH&S , Projects , Resource , Technology April 9, 2021

Inside Innovation: Rogers-Shaw purchase highlights 5G’s high cost and complexity

It will be months before federal regulators either approve or deny Rogers Commun...

Technology April 7, 2021

Inside Innovation: Prescriptive procurement stalls Canada’s adoption of carbon-reduced concrete

Canada talks a good game when it comes to global carbon and GHG reduction commit...

Technology April 1, 2021

Ritchie Bros. panellist warns of new-equipment disruption

COVID-related disruptions to the construction-equipment manufacturing sector are...

Economic , Technology , US News March 29, 2021

B.C. funds electric work truck project

PARKSVILLE, B.C. — B.C. is boosting a local business developing electric-powered...

Government , Technology March 25, 2021

Inside Innovation: Electrification makes worksites both ‘green’ and not heard

New electrified construction machinery has the obvious benefit of reducing GHGs...

Technology , US News March 25, 2021

Funding gained for commercial pilot to test radio frequency oilsands tech: Acceleware

CALGARY — A company investigating the use of radio frequency energy as a cleaner...

Resource , Technology March 22, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: March 15 to 19

Your top JOC headlines this week cover the deaths of two workers in B.C. after t...

Economic , OH&S , Technology March 19, 2021

Construction Research Network a new online matching service for B.C. construction and high-tech

Like two eligible but reserved singles living on the same street, B.C.’s constru...

Associations , Economic , Technology March 17, 2021

PIRANHA T10 system recovers wastewater heat from small buildings

Wastewater heat recovery systems are often linked to larger treatment facilities...

Resource , Technology March 15, 2021

LED tech venture assists B.C. power grid

VANCOUVER — Streamline Energy Inc., a joint venture of EcoGrid Technologies Inc....

Resource , Technology March 11, 2021

Bridgit scales up with Skanska partnership

A pioneering Canadian construction technology firm is taking on its biggest roll...

Economic , Technology March 8, 2021

Calgary engineer develops portable wastewater sampler that tests for COVID-19

Paul Westlund, a Calgary engineer who specializes in water treatment technologie...

Resource , Technology March 5, 2021

First Notice: Feds fund mass timber project; EllisDon progress on West Georgia cube building; Bockstael takes on tiny homes

  Federal government showcases mass timber construction  The Government o...

Government , Projects , Technology March 3, 2021

First Notice: Edmonton Expo parking gets smart; Conlin Bedard looks at defense procurement; The Ray and 3M partner on road tech

  Edmonton Expo Centre moves to smart parking ParkMobile today announced...

Economic , Infrastructure , Technology , US News March 2, 2021

Robotic pipe crawlers evolve with pipe penetrating radar

SewerVUE Technology, based in Coquitlam, B.C., has added a new tool to its arsen...

Infrastructure , Technology February 26, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: Feb. 22 to 26

Your top JOC headlines this week cover funding approval for vaccine research inf...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Technology February 26, 2021

Inside Innovation: MTC sustainability claims attract criticism from cement industry and researchers

If all claims made were to be believed about how mass timber construction (MTC)...

Technology February 24, 2021

Bridgit and Skanska USA sign workforce management agreement

TORONTO - Ontario-based construction technology company Bridgit and Skanska USA ...

Technology , US News February 23, 2021

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