How Knuckle Boom Cranes Revolutionize Construction Efficiency
From Ancient Greece to Mesopotamia, down to the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages, cranes have been a part of … Read more
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Persimmon invests in modular house builder TopHat
House builder Persimmon and institutional investor Aviva have each made a substantial investment in volumetric modular house builder. TopHat has … Read more
BuildForce Canada releases outlook report on east coast construction labour force
April 25, 2023 – BuildForce Canada released a series of reports called 2023-2032 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward, which analyzed new data … Read more
ICI spending to peak in Quebec in 2023
MONTREAL — BuildForce’s 2023-2032 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward report for Quebec finds the non-residential construction sector in the province … Read more
News Roundup for April 25, 2023
Anti-bike lobby group proposes the removal of bike lanes as a solution to Toronto’s traffic issues, using misleading stats to … Read more
$150M Spokane Airport terminal expansion tops out
The Spokane International Airport’s $150 million terminal expansion and renovation project celebrated a big milestone last week. Contractors placed the … Read more
Comparing Open-Cut Mining and Underground Mining
The important sector of mining has contributed significantly to the development of the modern world. Exploiting the minerals and other … Read more
One of the world’s biggest cranes in action at Gull Wing bridge
The huge crane was in place for when South Approach Viaduct (SAV) sections weighing up to 381 tonnes each arrived … Read more
CCA criticizes closed-shop Ottawa Hospital project agreement
OTTAWA — The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has issued a statement criticizing the project labour agreement (PLA) between the Ottawa … Read more
Canadian firm earns B2W award
From left: Steven Klaassen and Derek Sterkenburg of Jakes Construction accept a 2023 Innovation Award from Brandon Forino of B2W … Read more
What’s Old is New Again: Achieving Circular Economy at 2 Tecumseth
Reduce, reuse, recycle. The three R’s have been imprinted upon us since childhood, and for most of us they govern … Read more
ConTech Conversations: The AI revolution is not imminent, but it’s closer than you think
ConTech Conversations presents a discussion with a leader in the construction technology field each month. Click here for past discussions. Patrick Murphy … Read more