Nova Scotia Procurement Forum Final Report
/in front, news/by CANSThe Nova Scotia Procurement Forum organizing committee, whose representatives include individuals from the design, engineering and construction communities, would like to thank those who took part in the day-long Procurement Forum event that was held on March 16, 2017 in Dartmouth. The event was facilitated by Davis Pier Consulting and was well attended by various […]
What it would take for an 80-story wood tower to rise in Chicago
/in front, news/by CANSDowntown Chicago hasn’t seen a new wood-construction building in more than a century. But a research team from Perkins+Will, Thornton Tomasetti and the University of Cambridge is out to prove that doesn’t have to be the case much longer. To do so, they are looking at ways to design (and perhaps one day construct) an […]
Ensuring better quality and consistent quantities in construction
/in front, news/by CANSConstruction is one of the largest industries in the world economy with an estimated $10 trillion spent in the sector every year. While construction has rapidly evolved from a local to a global industry, its practices have not. Read more.
8 Ways to Reduce Errors and Rework
/in front, news/by CANSWith $9 billion of waste in the construction space, it’s time to shift gears and build more efficiently. How can errors and rework be reduced? How can information be communicated and shared with everyone on the projects team faster? Technology is at the forefront of this transformation. Read more.