Autodesk partners with Microsoft on ‘mixed reality’ project, unveils new BIM doc management service
The software company’s most recent advancements reaffirm the movement toward a more technologically advanced construction industry. Read more
Author Archive for: aclack
Entries by Alison Clack
Amazing Machine ‘Prints’ Brick Roads
Part printer, part pasta press, these remarkable machines spit out a perfectly uniform sheets of bricks to make walkways up to 20 feet wide. Read more
Robotically Fabricated Building in Rotterdam
Studio RAP completes first robotically fabricated building in the Netherlands. See video
How Do you Spot a Crack in a Vast Bridge?
Visually inspecting big structures such as bridges and dams is a laborious business, which is why Italian researchers are turning to sensors and drones for a solution. Read more
CDBI Newsletter
Read CDBI’s November newsletter for conference follow-up, interesting articles and information on upcoming tutorials. Read newsletter
Unprecedented Maritime Partnership Cuts Red Tape; Positions Region for Growth
As you may know, the Premiers of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island gathered on Friday in Charlottetown to announce an unprecedented partnership and action to reduce red tape in our region and position it for growth. The partnership, action and urgency reflects the recommendations of the Ivany and Broten reports, as well […]
Did You Receive Your CCA Conference Brochure? If Not, View It Online
CCA’s conference brochure was mailed last week. If you didn’t receive it in mail, you can view it or download it from the conference website. View brochure
Epic Transporter En Route for Montreal Bridge Project
Sometimes a piece of construction equipment is fascinating due to technological genius and other times it’s interesting because of its sheer size, power or cost. Read more
Choose Your Poison in Contracts Wisely
Even the smallest, most innocuous clause matters in a construction contract, and if you don’t like what you’re reading during the bidding process, short answer: Don’t bid. Read more
ROI of Public Infrastructure to Be Massive
A new report by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis (CANCEA) shows that the economic importance of public infrastructure investment is vastly greater than previously found using traditional economic models. Read more