OPG to use Percepto drone to monitor infrastructure
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Autonomous inspection provider Percepto has announced Transport Canada has approved Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to operate Percepto’s … Read more
Technology
Era of Construction Bid Prices Chasing Material Cost Increases Nearing End
Graph 1 below shows the moderation in construction material costs that has been taking place. There’s about a 50-50 split … Read more
Climate and Construction: Carbon neutrality — The new gold standard for buildings and infrastructure
Net-zero energy (NZE) entered the lexicon of residential and commercial construction several years ago. In simple terms, NZE means successfully … Read more
McKinsey a ‘distraction’ from problem of consulting contracts, researcher tells MPs
OTTAWA — A researcher testifying before a parliamentary committee on the rise in government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company … Read more
Majority of affordable homes approved under federal program not yet constructed
OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside billions of dollars to quickly build affordable housing across the country, but … Read more
Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care
Like other sectors of the Canadian economy, the health care industry wants to speed up construction and procure facilities that … Read more