News Roundup for April 27, 2023
In an industry that is 95% male, women in the skilled trades report harassment, discrimination, and sexism on job sites … Read more
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Researchers create improved jobsite safety tech with location tracking
Dive Brief: Heavy equipment, machinery and vehicles make construction sites dangerous, but a team of researchers has a plan to … Read more
Cannatelli Builders’ founder cites values and passion as the keys to success
Ed Cannatelli, Co-Owner, moved to South Florida 22 years ago for a fresh start, when he’d had enough of cruel … Read more
Contractors, Insurers Expect IoT Tech to Improve Construction Risk Management
Study by Dodge Data & Analytics and Triax Technologies shows top drivers for IoT adoption are reduced costs, greater employee … Read more
2023 Construction Volume Growth « Construction Analytics
Construction volume is spending without inflation. If we want to know whether business is growing, we need to look at … Read more
York developer Grantside to tender Sheffield office and resi jobs
The Hive, in Bowling Green Street, Kelham Island will include 100 co-living studios, spread over five floors and is designed … Read more
Markham’s first net zero home
April 26, 2023 – Minto Communities GTA unveiled its first production net-zero home in Markham last Friday. The home is … Read more
How recent bank failures will harm construction and what to do about it
The March 10, 2023, collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, followed days later bythe failure of Signature Bank, sent shockwaves through … Read more
New NHL rink to anchor Calgary’s Rivers District
(Image courtesy of the City of Calgary) The City of Calgary has reached agreements, in principle, with the Province of … Read more
Towers Proposed at Lake Promenade Site in Long Branch
Toronto’s Long Branch neighbourhood in South Etobicoke was developed a century ago, and has seen investments for redevelopments along Lake … Read more
Texas Harbor Bridge crane catches fire, injures 2
Dive Brief: A crane being used to work on the $1 billion new Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas, caught … Read more
Watkins Landmark Construction’s founder believes that all structures should leave lasting impressions
Having worked on award-winning projects, such as Petco Park, the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and the Pacific Athletic Club, Jody … Read more