Preventing Birds from ‘Beaking’ Havoc On Buildings
/in front, news/by CANSOver five years a Kelowna contractor spent $300,000 to invent a system that prevents birds from drilling holes into buildings. Using his 15 years of experience as a stucco contractor, Keith Eisenkrein took his new technique and launched EIFS (exterior insulation and finishing system) Armour. His patent-pending, licensed product has already been applied to almost […]
Emerging Technology Changing Construction Site Workflows
/in front, news/by CANSHelen Goodland, Brantwood Consulting principal, and an advisor to the BC Construction Association on innovation and sustainability, says the increasing use of work place technology will bring more change to the Canadian construction industry. Read more
Innovation and Risk: The Best of Frenemies
/in front, news/by CANSNew construction technologies and materials and new ways of working together can make the design and construction process faster and more efficient for project owners, designers and contractors, say experts. Read more
Canada’s Pension Funds Eye Greenfield Federal Infrastructure Investments
/in front, news/by CANSCanada’s biggest pension funds are prepared to finance the construction of major new federal government infrastructure projects, according to senior fund sources, marking a shift from their traditional strategy of avoiding development risk. Read more