Entries by CANS

Elon Musk outlines plan to get into the brick-making business

A company spokesman confirmed the plans, saying the bricks will come from the “excavated muck,” and that “there will be an insane amount of bricks.” Musk has also suggested he has plans to sell them, and the company said future Boring Co. offices will be constructed from the company’s own bricks. Read more

Maple Ridge sets North American record for sewer pipe bursting technology

Trenchless technology took a major leap forward when a B.C. company and Fraser Valley municipality were recognized internationally for a record-breaking, pipe bursting project that converted a smaller 15-inch sewer line, undersized for a developing area, into a 34-inch line running through an environmentally-sensitive area. Read more

Research team develops interactive walls

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research are looking to transform walls from inactive room dividers into “active parts of our living and work environments.”​ Read more

P.E.I. plan allows rebate for capital improvements

Small businesses on Prince Edward Island who spend a sizable chunk of money on capital improvements can now apply to the province to get some of their investment back. The provincial government announced the Small Business Investment Grant as part of its 2018 budget. It allows for small businesses who spend up to a maximum of […]

Cannabis and construction: it’s going to be complicated

A group of industry experts looked at the ways in which cannabis will affect the industry from a medical, legal and labour standpoint during a panel discussion at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s annual Construction Leadership Forum conference in Whistler, B.C. Read more

2018 Heart Heroes – Heart of Gold Champion, Jack Flemming

Heart of Gold Champion Award – Jack Flemming: The QEII Foundation, in partnership with the Maritime Heart Centre, hosted Heart Heroes on Thursday, May 3, 2018. This event honours individuals from the community who have made an impact on advancing cardiac and vascular care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Watch a video about Jack’s […]

Business Motivations Study at University of Toronto – Survey

Dr. Laurel Besco, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, is seeking participants to complete a 10-minute survey* regarding business motivations and energy efficiency. Knowing what businesses like yours think will make a big difference in understanding how to make policies and regulations more straightforward and efficient. Your participation is essential to the success of […]