A clear transformation is needed for the Canadian architecture, engineering, construction, owners and operations (AECOO) community to improve its performance and contribute more effectively to the societal, environmental and economic development of Canada. The Canadian chapter (bSC) of buildingSMART International (bSI), a council of the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC), firmly believes that this […]
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Three of four construction employers are concerned about the availability of skilled labour, reports the annual Hays Canada Salary Guide, released recently.Read more
It’s been a few months since the report Striking the Balance: Expert Review of Ontario’s Construction Lien Act was released and while its authors Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel have been working on the report since 2015, they recognize there is a lot more work ahead. Read more
Next Gold Seal exam will take place Jan. 20, 2017. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 16. Visit the Gold Seal website to use the online wizard to see if you qualify and to apply
US construction spending increased by 0.5 per cent in October compared to September, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,172 billion. Read more.
Forget about Uber. When it comes to innovative vehicle start-ups, the darling of investors is Uptake, a Chicago-based construction equipment telematics firm. Launched by Groupon co-founder Brad Keywell, Uptake was valuated at a unicorn-qualifying $1.1 billion last year. Read more
The cement/concrete industry has been an environmental bad boy for the last couple of decades. Read more
I’m sitting in a fully furnished condo unit, facing a large window. The city stretches out far below me; the majestic Rockies can be seen in the distance. Suddenly I’m moving quickly toward the window, and my stomach lurches at the thought that I am going to go flying through it. The movement stops as […]
The advent of automated vehicles (AVs) is coming faster than anyone seems to have anticipated and engineers, city planners, tech experts, government policymakers and others need to prepare now. Read more