CCA Article: Investment in Canada’s Infrastructure Has Not Kept Pace with National Needs – It Must!

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For over 20 years the Canadian Construction Association in collaboration and partnership with many other regional and national stakeholders has been pursuing changes in federal public policy to help modernize Canadian’s aging infrastructure. Why? Because it is imperative that the general public become educated about the state of Canada’s deteriorating infrastructure and its impact on our economy and by extension our collective quality of life. Read more 

CANS Golf Tournament: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

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New location: Glen Arbour Golf Course and The Links at Brunello
Date: June 16, 2016
REGISTER NOW
Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Contact Britney for more information: bmacneil@cans.ns.ca or 902-499-2939

Halifax firm injects CO2 into concrete and reduces carbon footprint

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New concrete, developed in Nova Scotia, is stronger and faster-setting than regular concrete. The concrete is injected with carbon dioxide, an ingredient that makes a stronger, faster-setting product with a lower carbon footprint, according to its developer CarbonCure Technologies, based in Burnside, N.S. Read more

Former construction exec sentenced to 38-month prison term on fraud charges

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Prosecutors said the former CFO of St.Louis-based PARIC Construction used the company’s American Express card to charge personal expenses, and then doctored the reports to cover it up. Read more

Autodesk partners with Microsoft on ‘mixed reality’ project, unveils new BIM doc management service

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The software company’s most recent advancements reaffirm the movement toward a more technologically advanced construction industry. Read more

Amazing Machine ‘Prints’ Brick Roads

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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

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Studio RAP completes first robotically fabricated building in the Netherlands. See video

How Do you Spot a Crack in a Vast Bridge?

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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

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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

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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 as the discussions I’ve had with groups and individuals, such as yourself. It’s also based on best practice research. Read more