Prompt Payment Ontario (PPO) is undertaking a survey of multi-employer benefit plans to quantify the cost of damages stemming from delinquent payments, which will form part of the organization’s submission to the Construction Lien Act review. Read more
Canadians are used to driving on damaged, pothole-filled asphalt that always seems to be under construction during the summer. Now a construction company in the Netherlands hopes to improve the quality of roads and reduce waste by using recycled plastic for road construction. Read more
Engineers are using a newly developed carbon-fiber-reinforced geopolymer mortar as a conductor for cathodic protection (CP). The mortar helps to carry an electrical current through the steel frames of structures built before 1960, guarding against corrosion. Read more
With robots that can “draw” steel structures in 3D, a bridge over water in the center of Amsterdam will be printed. See video
Manitoba Hydro showcases their new Drain Water Heat Recovery System which helps in reducing water heating energy consumption. See video
A chemist at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden is making sustainable 3D printing a reality. Read more
Students going into Grades Seven and Eight are exploring a future career in the skilled trades and technologies at the Skills Work! Summer Camp in Sudbury. Read more
Labour market ministers from across Canada agreed to continue to take ambitious action to improve economic opportunities for Canadians. Read more
Many fatherly figures showed up to support 10 girls who participated in the Girls Exploring Trades and Technology (GETT) camp for girls between Grade 6 and 8 in Saskatchewan. Read more
A country’s competitiveness was traditionally based on its natural resources. But to be competitive in the 21st century, we need to focus on people and developing talent within our borders — this is particularly critical as populations age and shortages of skilled talent emerge. Read more