National Building Code – Changes Taking Effect April 1, 2017
/in front, news/by CANSNova Scotia is adopting changes to the National Building Code, which include increasing the maximum height of wooden residential buildings from four to six storeys. The Fire Safety Act and Regulations will also be updated to enhance safety in the taller wooden buildings. The province is also updating its own accessibility regulations to improve barrier-free […]
France Officially Unveils World’s First Solar Panel Road
/in front, news/by CANSThe concept of solar roadways has been in the news a lot recently. Using the millions of miles of roadways throughout the world to also create power seems like a no brainer, the asphalt and concrete we’re using now aren’t really accomplishing anything more than handling the traffic on the road. But, there’s also a […]
World’s First 3d Printed Excavator Headlines 2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGG
/in front, news/by CANSIn the construction world, 3D printing technology has traditionally focused on buildings and other static structures, like this 3D printed bridge in Madrid, Spain. Not anymore, though, as the world’s first 3D printed excavator was officially unveiled to the attendees at last week’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas.
This Amphibious Robot Can Crawl Through Pipes to Collect Data
/in front, news/by CANSWith the American Water Works Association predicting the failure of over 1 million miles of pipe in the next 30 years, HiBot has plenty of pipe to travel as it uses predictive analytics to determine which pipes are highest priority for replacement. The AWA has reported that the cost of pipe replacement over the next 25 […]