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
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
The software company’s most recent advancements reaffirm the movement toward a more technologically advanced construction industry. Read more
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
Studio RAP completes first robotically fabricated building in the Netherlands. See video
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
Read CDBI’s November newsletter for conference follow-up, interesting articles and information on upcoming tutorials. Read newsletter
As you may know, the Premiers of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island gathered on Friday in Charlottetown to announce an unprecedented partnership and action to reduce red tape in our region and position it for growth. The partnership, action and urgency reflects the recommendations of the Ivany and Broten reports, as well as the discussions I’ve had with groups and individuals, such as yourself. It’s also based on best practice research. Read more
CCA’s conference brochure was mailed last week. If you didn’t receive it in mail, you can view it or download it from the conference website. View brochure
Sometimes a piece of construction equipment is fascinating due to technological genius and other times it’s interesting because of its sheer size, power or cost. Read more