Technology

Burnaby implements online bidding system

BURNABY, B.C.—The City of Burnaby is now using a new online bidding system to st...

Government , Projects , Technology May 12, 2022

Computer supervision offers construction safety solution

Construction workers in Saskatchewan could soon be less prone to injuries thanks...

OH&S , Technology May 6, 2022

ATCO to build fuelling stations for CP Rail’s hydrogen locomotive program

CALGARY, ALTA. - ATCO Group says it has reached a deal with Canadian Pacific Rai...

Infrastructure , Technology May 5, 2022

Inside Innovation: Understanding the carbon cost of your company pickup fleet

North America has had a passionate love affair with pickup trucks for decades. I...

Technology May 4, 2022

Alberta treatment plant to get high-tech upgrade

SUNDRE, ALTA.—A wastewater treatment plant in Alberta is getting $7.5 million fr...

Projects , Technology May 3, 2022

Alberta plans $50M hydrogen centre to boost sector

EDMONTON, ALTA. - The Alberta government has announced it plans to spend $50 mil...

Government , Technology April 29, 2022

Saint-Gobain invests in green tech at Vancouver plant

Green technology is coming to CertainTeed Canada’s gypsum wallboard plant in Van...

Projects , Technology April 7, 2022

TransAlta signs deal with Meta on new 200 megawatt Oklahoma wind project

CALGARY, ALTA. - Canadian energy company TransAlta Corp. says it has signed a de...

Projects , Resource , Technology April 5, 2022

‘Nation building’ investments in electricity grid needed to reach net zero: Experts

CALGARY, ALTA. - A price tag in the tens or hundreds of billions of dollars, and...

Government , Infrastructure , Resource , Technology April 5, 2022

VIDEO: The Re-Grow installation at Buildex Vancouver 2022

Buildex Vancouver 2022 took place from March 23 to March 24th and was the first...

Projects , Technology April 5, 2022

Drone fleet takes flight to help P.E.I. in climate change fight

A fleet of drones carrying digital imaging equipment to provide data on erosion...

Resource , Technology March 25, 2022

Construction startups vie for top spot at CCA pitch session

Three Canadian firms vied for the top spot at The Innovator’s Pitch: CONtact ses...

Associations , Technology March 16, 2022

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: The numerous benefits of improving workforce visibility

For contractors, knowing the day-to-day operations of multiple project teams, th...

Economic , Technology March 14, 2022

Used construction equipment market sees unprecedented prices

The used construction equipment market is bringing in unprecedented prices as de...

Economic , Technology March 11, 2022

Sensor network can protect roads, bridges from damage caused by flooding

Nemy Banthia, a professor of civil engineering at the University of British Colu...

Infrastructure , Technology March 7, 2022

BIM’s potential is boundless but mind contract language, CI panellists urge

Panellists at a recent Ontario conference on construction risks agreed BIM is a...

Technology March 3, 2022

Nexii helps design EV charger prototype

VANCOUVER — B.C.-based sustainable building tech company Nexii has partnered wit...

Economic , Technology February 28, 2022

Climate and Construction: Taking the foot off North America’s gas pedal

If there’s one thing environmentalists and building scientists agree on is that...

Resource , Technology , US News February 23, 2022

Alberta venture capital investment poised to break record again

CALGARY, ALTA. - In Canada's largest oil and gas producing province, investors w...

Economic , Technology February 10, 2022

Red Deer building permits go digital

RED DEER, ALTA. – Red Deer’s building permit process is going digital. Building...

Government , Technology February 9, 2022

ISN’s machine learning model crunches safety data

ISN, a global contractor and supplier information management company based in Te...

OH&S , Technology , US News February 2, 2022

Inside Innovation: Concrete is on the move

One of the most innovative products being used in construction today is, wait fo...

Technology February 2, 2022

VIDEO: 2022 Economic Outlook with Alex Carrick

ConstructConnect chief economist Alex Carrick is looking at where Canada and the...

Economic , Infrastructure , Technology January 28, 2022

App links trades with new social platform

A new app aims to connect the trades while streamlining the hiring process. Tra...

Technology January 21, 2022

Inside Innovation: Construction’s uncertain electric vehicle future

At first glance, it might appear the future of construction equipment and vehicl...

Technology January 6, 2022

Calgary chooses Burns & McDonnell for electric bus charging infrastructure

CALGARY—The City of Calgary has selected global engineering, architecture and co...

Infrastructure , Technology January 4, 2022

The Construction Record’s 2021 honours and top podcast episodes

MARKHAM, ONT. — The Construction Record podcast had another banner year collecti...

Associations , Economic , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects , Resource , Technology December 29, 2021

Top Graphics of 2021 – Telling the story with one glance

The top graphics for 2021 are a showcase of the variety of stories the Daily Com...

Economic , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Resource , Technology December 27, 2021

Special to the DCN/JOC: Wearable smart devices and ESI

With the holiday season approaching, we thought it would be a good time to discu...

Economic , Technology December 13, 2021

Bridgit Bench rolls out new certif ication features

Tracking critical certifications just became a lot easier thanks to new features...

Technology December 13, 2021

Edmonton Smart Cities plan hailed by proptech experts

Two panellists at a recent Ontario-based proptech conference made a convincing c...

Technology December 3, 2021

JOC Drone Zone – Storage centre soars to new heights

Chandos Construction recently completed the installation of a 15-level rack, par...

Projects , Technology December 3, 2021

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