What Does Design-Build Bring to a Project?

The Canadian Construction Association interviewed some people closely related to the 2017 CDBI Award of Excellence winning projects for their views on the benefits of design-build. Watch video of PCL Construction superintendent Shawn Carels (Interior Heart and Surgical Centre in Kelowna, B.C.) Watch video of SNC-Lavalin project director Dave Weatherby (Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project […]

Transparent Solar Cells Like This Could Deliver 40% of America’s Power

Solar energy is off the charts. Not only is uptake skyrocketing, but solar is now the cheapest form of new energy in dozens of countries, with record-setting solar farms being built all around the world. One even looks like a giant panda. Read more.

The Impact Made by Artificial Intelligence on the Construction Industry

Opportunities are endless with the introduction of artificial intelligence to the construction industry, from the design to the actual build. Artificial intelligence is where machines exhibit their own intelligence through using algorithms to solve problems using inputted data. By harnessing robotics, construction managers can utilise intelligent machines that can perform routine tasks that were once […]

Corn Walls and Rice Bricks: Tomorrow’s Cities Will Be Built from Crops

Today, pineapple, potatoes, mushrooms, corn, oranges, and bananas are staples of the produce aisle. Tomorrow, they might be the backbones of our cities, according to a new report from Arup. In The Urban Bio Loop, the engineering firm advocates turning organic waste into construction materials as a way to use resources more effectively and develop […]

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