Entries by CANS

CCA On Resource Development

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Daily Commercial News interviewed CCA president Michael Atkinson and CCA chair Gilbert Brulotte on resource development. Watch video

Engineers Test Cloud-based Infrastructure Failure Sensing System

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A research team from Washington University installed a first-of-its-kind infrastructure sensor array Sept. 21 on North America’s longest suspension bridge to test the ability of sensor technology to self-monitor and report on the integrity of large-scale infrastructure projects. Read more

Halifax Regional Municipality 2016 Election – Candidate Responses

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In the Halifax Regional Municipality Election, CANS will play an active roll, ensuring that the issues important to our members and the industry are top of mind for all candidates. We have sent all candidates the CANS Halifax Regional Municipality Candidate Questionnaire asking them their positions on key issues facing our industry. We want to make sure […]

Burn-free Cement Innovation Taking Root in Research

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Dr. Mahsa Madani Hosseini researched silica rich plants during her PhD in Environmental Engineering at Montreal’s Concordia University. Hosseini and her colleagues published a paper looking at the viability of replacing or at least displacing sand in cement production. Looking at the challenge from a different perspective and closer to production is bioMason, a U.S. […]

Inflatable Tunnel to Protect Pedestrians from Construction Work in Montreal

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Designed by KANVA, an architecture firm in Montreal, the 46 feet (14m) wide and 36 feet (11m) high tunnel will serve to protect pedestrian traffic from the construction and the nearby buildings from dust and debris.  The city’s main goal is to allow customers to get to the local business along Ste. Catherine St. in […]

Webinar Learning Sessions – Contract Security Program

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Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Contract Security Program (CSP) is offering free webinars on contract security information and services. Presented on a monthly basis, the webinars are an important component of CSP’s suite of information resources. Register for an upcoming webinar session soon!