NS non-residential construction investment Q2, 2018
/in front, news/by CANSNova Scotia’s non-residential building construction investment (seasonally adjusted) was $173.1 million in the second quarter of 2018. This was 2.6 per cent higher than the previous quarter owing to an increase, in the largest component, commercial (+10.7%) and declines in industrial (-1.2%) and institutional and governmental (-28.3%). Read more.
Using drones for inventory and job flyover on heavy civil construction sites
/in front, news/by CANSNow that drones are so readily available, how can drones be used in construction? Specifically, how are they applicable in the heavy civil construction space? They have many value add applications that address key challenges and there are three major areas that drones can be used by heavy civil contractors. Read more
B.C. introduces Community Benefits Agreements
/in front, news/by CANSA new agreement for key public-sector infrastructure projects in B.C. will deliver good-paying jobs, better training and apprenticeships, and more trades opportunities for Indigenous peoples, women, and youth around the province. Read more.
New construction photo tool can create a Google Street View style database for your project
/in front, news/by CANSA new tech company, called OpenSpace, is making their way into the 360-degree photo scene with a fresh take for the construction industry. OpenSpace stitches together hundreds of thousands of video frames to create a Google Street View style tour of your jobsite. Read more