Eleven Organizations Urge National Plan for Energy-efficient Buildings
/in front, news/by CANSEleven organizations, including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), are calling on the federal government to implement a bold national plan for improving the energy efficiency of Canada’s buildings. Read more
Two Women Are Bridging a Gap between the Construction Industry and New Technology
/in front, news/by CANSKitchener, Ont.-based Bridgit has found the formula for disrupting markets. Through deep industry knowledge, a tight focus on customer value, and sheer hard work, its founders — Mallorie Brodie and Lauren Lake — are changing the way the construction industry shares data across Canada and in major U.S. cities. Read more
Smarter than the Average Brick
/in front, news/by CANSIn Europe, a research project called Living Architecture got underway in April. The purpose of the research is to develop a modular bioreactor/wall based on microbial fuel cell technology and a variety of bacteria with different functions. Read more
Construction Looks to Meet Demand for Female Mentors
/in front, news/by CANSThere’s a great demand for female mentors in the construction industry, but there aren’t enough of them to go around, says the president of the Canadian Association of Women in Construction. Read more.