The Dotted Line: How training programs can ‘fund the future’ of a skilled workforce
/in front, news/by CANSCompanies are taking the initiative to offer training and development options for their workers: read more. CANS’ award-winning Industry Education & Training program provides valuable training opportunities for career development, skill building, and enhancement designed specifically for the construction industry. Contact us to learn more.
Nova Scotia’s construction industry to face challenges as 8,000 workers set to retire over next 10 years
/in front, news/by CANSThe loss of those workers combined with fewer young people available to fill the vacant spots will make it difficult to maintain a skilled workforce of sufficient size, says a spokeswoman for BuildForce Canada. Read more.
World’s First 3D-printed Pedestrian Bridge Pops up in Madrid
/in front, news/by CANSInaugurated December 14 in the park of Castilla-La Mancha in Alcobendas, just south of Madrid in Spain, the 40-foot-long is made up of eight parts, each one comprising layers of fused concrete powder micro-reinforced with thermoplastic polypropylene. Read more
Dutch Researchers Put Hemp to The Test on Netherlands Bridge
/in front, news/by CANSDutch researchers are testing the load-bearing potential of hemp and flax fiber in a new footbridge on the campus of the Eindhoven University of Technology, in the Netherlands, according to Reuters. Read more