FMCA Urging Members to Reach Out for Wildfire Rebuild Work
/in front, news/by CANSThe Fort McMurray Construction Association (FMCA) is urging its members to contact a property appraisal consultant called SPECS Ltd. to bid for subcontract work on the post-wildfire cleanup contract, after an emotional meeting revealed the company is looking for a prime contractor. Read more.
Sea Shells and Bone Could Inspire Stronger, Longer-lasting Concrete, According to New MIT Study
/in front, news/by CANSA group of scientists at MIT are taking cues from nature to develop a new type of concrete that may be stronger and more durable than traditional cement. In a recent paper published in the journal Construction and Building Materials, researchers compared cement paste with the structure of natural materials like bones, shells, and sea sponges. […]
Dubai’s Newest Real-estate Wonder, the “Floating Seahorse”
/in front, news/by CANSSurrounded by 300 deserted man-made islands, Dubai’s newest real-estate wonder has all the amenities of a luxury hotel — plus views of the bottom of the sea. Read more.
Competition Bureau Warns of Bid-rigging as Ottawa Set to Spend on Infrastructure
/in front, news/by CANSThe federal Competition Bureau is warning governments to be on the lookout for signs of bid-rigging and other shady activity as Ottawa opens the floodgates to spend billions on infrastructure projects across the country. Read more.