150 years after the Great Chicago Fire, mass timber buildings are making a comeback
A Chicago high-rise will soon become one of more than 1,500 known mass-timber buildings already constructed or currently being designed … Read more
Autodesk leads $22M investment in Toric, enters partnership
The move marks the contech giant’s continued expansion beyond its proprietary products. This item was originally posted here: Read More
Granite nixes plans to sell water, mineral units
Dive Brief Published Sept. 20, 2022 A water well drilling rig from Granite’s Layne subsidiary, which specializes in water resources … Read more
Construction Site Safety: A Brief Guide
Some professions are more hazardous than others, and construction is one of them; as such, it is subject to a … Read more
Housing starts stats dip
(Source: CMHC) The standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada reached … Read more
PCL details renovations at LA’s Crypto.com Arena
The former Staples Center in Los Angeles will stay open as it gets new suites, LED screens, concessions and other improvements. … Read more
XL Construction’s Chris Bailey talks inflation, supply chain and the need for immigration reform
Back in the spring of 2021, after the darkness of the pandemic’s first winter had cleared, there was momentary optimism … Read more
Japan-Australia Begin Work On Tallest Timber Tower In World
World Construction Today – The construction of an eco-friendly 182-meter-tall skyscraper in central Sydney, which will use an eco-friendly wood … Read more
Housing inventory may reach crisis point
PHOTO: David Kennedy According to Re/Max Canada’s recently released 2022 Housing Inventory Report, inventory levels in major Canadian housing markets … Read more
Construction workflow insights: 5 things to know
Today’s most significant project hurdles often have nothing to do with work on the jobsite. The prevalence of construction management … Read more
On-time, on budget, on point – Trusstor’s 3 steps for enhancing Lean Construction
Lean Construction is a well-acknowledged path for continuous improvement. Real-time location technologies allow identifying last planner improvements quickly and effortlessly. … Read more
What is a DfMA approach to construction, and how does it enable a faster build?
Over the years, Richard Meacham has spent a lot of time thinking about what causes shifts in the construction industry. … Read more