Backed by the powerful construction technology company Trimble and in a partnership with the University of Cambridge, the Hololens is getting tested with 2 new concepts specifically for the construction industry: Automated Progress Monitoring and Automated Bridge Damage Detection. Read more
A company out of Australia has been developing a smart hard hat that sensors when mental fatigue has set in. The Life Band, as the technology is known, is a headband that can be affixed to a hard hat, or worn separately, and measures the brain activity of the wearer. The band connects wirelessly to the “Life” app, which is available for both iOS and Android, sends a warning signal if signs of fatigue are shown. Read more
There is a large body of evidence that demonstrates companies do well by doing good. For example, attracting and retaining skilled, technologically-savvy millennials means that your company must be cooler, friendlier, and more passionate about what you do than the competition. Read more
A Carleton University professor’s research indicates the design of heavy steel rollers has not been the salvation of roads, but the cause of premature cracking in asphalt pavement for well over a century. Enter the Asphalt Multi-Integrated Roller (AMIR), a different type of asphalt compactor Halim believes will revolutionize road paving and result in roads with a much longer design life. Read more
The new Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw, Sask., serves the Five Hills Health Region, an area containing 54,000 people in the south-central portion of the province. Open since late 2015, the facility is considered the first major construction project in Canada designed and built to “lean” principles. Read more
A new study by the Fraser Institute finds the vast majority of new government infrastructure spending is unlikely to grow the economy. Read more
The joint Government-Industry Working Group on Prompt Payment has published an engagement strategy as well as prepared an interim status report and an action plan that describes the various activities and subject areas the working group is addressing. Read more
Not only has the U.S. construction industry failed to keep pace with the U.S. compounded annual business productivity growth rate of 1.76%, but it has lost ground since 1995 with a yearly productivity decline of 1.04%, according to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report. Read more
Eliminating unnecessary, costly differences between the regulatory systems of the four Atlantic provinces is viewed and has been embraced as a significant economic opportunity for both the province and our region. Read more.
This engagement session aimed to provide an opportunity for the OHS Division and the Department of Labour and Advanced Education to hear your concerns with respect to occupational health and safety and then provide feedback on how your input will influence future actions. Read the summary.