The Future of Architecture: Moss, Not Mirrors
Instead of developing surfaces resistant to moss and lichen, the BiotA lab wants to build facades that are “bioreceptive.” Read more
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Entries by Alison Clack
CCA Article: Investment in Canada’s Infrastructure Has Not Kept Pace with National Needs – It Must!
For over 20 years the Canadian Construction Association in collaboration and partnership with many other regional and national stakeholders has been pursuing changes in federal public policy to help modernize Canadian’s aging infrastructure. Why? Because it is imperative that the general public become educated about the state of Canada’s deteriorating infrastructure and its impact on […]
Charbonneau commission
Extract from the inquiry report on the granting and management of public contracts in the construction industry (Charbonneau commission): Recommendation 15 – To reduce delays in payments to construction contractors During testimony before the Commission, several contractors have reported the problem of delays in payment of invoices submitted to public work providers (DOP). Generally, payment […]
CANS Golf Tournament: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
New location: Glen Arbour Golf Course and The Links at Brunello Date: June 16, 2016 REGISTER NOW Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Contact Britney for more information: bmacneil@cans.ns.ca or 902-499-2939
Halifax firm injects CO2 into concrete and reduces carbon footprint
New concrete, developed in Nova Scotia, is stronger and faster-setting than regular concrete. The concrete is injected with carbon dioxide, an ingredient that makes a stronger, faster-setting product with a lower carbon footprint, according to its developer CarbonCure Technologies, based in Burnside, N.S. Read more
Former construction exec sentenced to 38-month prison term on fraud charges
Prosecutors said the former CFO of St.Louis-based PARIC Construction used the company’s American Express card to charge personal expenses, and then doctored the reports to cover it up. Read more
Autodesk partners with Microsoft on ‘mixed reality’ project, unveils new BIM doc management service
The software company’s most recent advancements reaffirm the movement toward a more technologically advanced construction industry. Read more
Amazing Machine ‘Prints’ Brick Roads
Part printer, part pasta press, these remarkable machines spit out a perfectly uniform sheets of bricks to make walkways up to 20 feet wide. Read more
Robotically Fabricated Building in Rotterdam
Studio RAP completes first robotically fabricated building in the Netherlands. See video
How Do you Spot a Crack in a Vast Bridge?
Visually inspecting big structures such as bridges and dams is a laborious business, which is why Italian researchers are turning to sensors and drones for a solution. Read more