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CCA Election Portal
Do you know what the leaders of the major political parties think about construction-related issues? Do you know who the candidates are in your riding and whether they are up to speed on construction issues? The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has gathered some tools for you on its election portal. Visit cca-acc.com/en/information/election-2015 today! Read CCA’s […]
Canadian Construction Technology Survey
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Construction Could Enter the 3D Matrix?
Up late one night, unable to sleep, Platt Boyd picked up a pen and began to doodle. But the pen he had in hand was a device called a 3Doodler, an instrument meant for creating free-form, 3D-printed objects. Read more
Paving a New Way for Road Base Material
Building roads over swamps and muskegs has always been a challenge. Having them stand up to the weight of modern mining and forestry equipment has been even tougher. Read more
Switzerland Has Completed Construction on the World’s Longest Tunnel
Tunneling and track-laying for the 35-mile NEAT Gotthard Base Tunnel has been completed, making it officially the longest tunnel in the world, surpassing Japan’s 14-1/2-mile Seikan Tunnel. Read more
New Boss on Construction Sites Is a Drone
Drones are being used to capture video footage that shows construction progress at the Sacramento Kings’ new stadium in California. Read more
Three Tiers of Chambers of Commerce Call on Federal Parties to Commit to Investing in Trade-enabling Infrastructure
At a press conference near the aging Gardiner Expressway, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Toronto Region Board of Trade sent a message to all the federal parties: the next federal government must have a clear vision on trade that includes essential infrastructure investments. Read more
Infrastructure in the Rich World
An historic opportunity to improve infrastructure on the cheap is in danger of being squandered. Read more
Trudeau Announces Infrastructure Investment
The Liberals’ plan includes $125 billion in infrastructure investment over 10 years. Read more