B.C. Researcher Hopes to Turn Scrap Waste into Green Concrete
/in front, news/by CANSOK Builders Supplies Ltd. of Kelowna, B.C. is working on producing a mix design for concrete that contains recycled aggregate. “We’re still in the development stage and we don’t have anything to sell yet,” said operations manager Neil Davis. “We hope to have a commercial product later in 2016 or in 2017.” Read more
Precision Mapping to Paint an Accurate Portrait of Nova Scotia
/in front, news/by CANSThe Nova Scotia government has issued an RFP for the first stage of mapping the topography of the province using LiDAR technology that will help determine where to build and develop projects ranging from roads and buildings to mines and pulp and paper mills. Read more
The Silent Treatment: Quieter Roadbuilding Equipment Rolls Out
/in front, news/by CANSRoad construction equipment is becoming quieter and the three primary reasons behind that transformation are regulation, improved technology and market pressure, often applied by contractors. Read more
New Safety Tool Instantaneously Measures Noise, Particulate, and UV Exposure Levels
/in front, news/by CANSWe have a lot of safety rules in construction and it’s practically impossible to monitor your job site for compliance of every single rule. To complicate matters, many rules are based upon exposure limits, especially when airborne particles are involved. Read more