Technology

Moving volumetric units from ‘A to B’ is creating new delivery models

Growing interest in volumetric construction is resulting in more and ever-larger...

Technology August 21, 2024

Rare earth elements: Crucial to today’s tech, but global supply challenges

Rare earth elements (REEs), such as lanthanum, neodymium and cerium play crucial...

Economic , Resource , Technology August 19, 2024

Support flows for Evercloak’s HVAC membrane technology

Waterloo-based HVAC technology startup Evercloak is garnering attention and, mor...

Economic , Technology August 19, 2024

Want to learn more about BCIT’s ‘cobots?’ We have you covered

  We first brought you news of the British Columbia Institute of Technolog...

Technology August 12, 2024

3D concrete printed buildings get bigger, taller and modular

Since its invention in 1939, 3D printing of concrete buildings (3DCP) has been l...

Technology , US News August 8, 2024

Construction tech adoption ‘more visionary than realistic’ without necessary advancements: UBC researcher

A University of British Columbia (UBC) professor and researcher sees great poten...

Technology August 7, 2024

SAIT students try to solve Calgary’s sidewalk situation with graphene

A group of civil engineering technology students who worked on a research projec...

Technology August 2, 2024

CRTC to bring high-speed Internet to remote Inuit communities

OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)...

Infrastructure , Technology July 31, 2024

Inside Innovation: Windows and glass curtain walls move away from metal frames and spacers

Pressure to increase the energy efficiency of windows and glass curtain walls ha...

Technology July 31, 2024

Province funds battery research centre at University of B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — The University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus is set to r...

Technology July 30, 2024

Want to build prefab housing? Read these tips from the top

Prefabricated construction has been touted as what we need to build the millions...

Projects , Technology July 29, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: July 22 to 26

Your top JOC headlines this week feature a project profile on the $88-billion Su...

Infrastructure , Projects , Technology July 26, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: July 22 to 26

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news the province is bolstering funding...

Infrastructure , Projects , Technology July 26, 2024

Toronto on the cusp of a major modular housing transition

The City of Toronto is taking concrete action to accelerate modular and rapid-bu...

Projects , Technology July 22, 2024

Infinitii ai wins Hamilton waterworks monitoring project

VANCOUVER — Infinitii ai inc. and its partner AECOM recently announced they have...

Technology July 18, 2024

Alberta invests $44 million in 21 cleantech companies

CALGARY – The Government of Alberta is investing $44 million through Emissions R...

Government , Technology July 17, 2024

Kitchener’s 55 Franklin project a sequence and CLT showcase

Sequential construction and the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) is speeding...

Projects , Technology July 16, 2024

BCIT welding students join forces with robots

BURNABY, B.C. – Welding students at the British Columbia Institute of Technology...

Labour , Technology July 15, 2024

Governments see modular as part of Canada’s housing solution

Government initiatives, both federally and provincially, addressing the national...

Government , Technology July 9, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: July 1 to 5

Your top DCN headlines this week feature what exactly was involved in connecting...

Economic , Infrastructure , Technology July 5, 2024

Repeatability at scale the key to success for modular construction

So many factors suggest a promising future for modular home construction in Nort...

Technology , US News July 5, 2024

Inside Innovation: Move over 3D concrete houses, there’s a new kid on the block

The world’s first 3D-printed house made entirely from bio-based materials was un...

Technology July 3, 2024

Ontario testing digital twin technology for infrastructure projects

TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced it is testing the application of...

Government , Technology July 2, 2024

AI has a talent for skills training and knowledge transfer

Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still in its technological infancy, lik...

Labour , Technology July 2, 2024

MDA Space awarded $1-billion contract for next phases of Canadarm3

BRAMPTON, ON. - MDA Space Ltd. has won a $1-billion contract with the Canadian S...

Technology July 1, 2024

Inside Innovation: Cybersecurity remains construction’s top concern

It is acknowledged that cybersecurity breaches can be extremely harmful to const...

Technology June 26, 2024

Detroit plans to rein in solar power on vacant lots throughout the city

DETROIT - Patricia Kobylski remembers when there were lots of people living in h...

Technology , US News June 26, 2024

Brownfield resource aims to be a one-stop-shop across Canada

A Toronto university research project to create an inventory of provincial and m...

Projects , Technology June 11, 2024

AI could be a significant time saver for brownfield conversions: Panellist

AI can play “a critical role” in cutting timelines to convert brownfields to res...

Technology June 7, 2024

New B.C. building permit hub praised by former CHBA BC president

A push to digitize the permitting process in British Columbia meets the approval...

Associations , Technology June 5, 2024

Inside Innovation: Carbon Cap offers building owners an economical and immediate solution for carbon reduction

Canadian company Carbon Cap has developed a patented mechanical flue gas waste e...

Resource , Technology June 5, 2024

3motionAI’s AI technology flags musculoskeletal injury risk

TORONTO — With many adults around the world suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK)...

OH&S , Technology May 30, 2024

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