First Commercial Building Project to Use 3D Printing
/in front, news/by CANSIf you live near London, you’ve probably heard of the Crossrail initiative. Already several years in the works, this massive expansion of the London underground is rapidly making history: as the first full underground line to be constructed in 3 decades, Crossrail (to be renamed the Elizabeth line) is Europe’s largest construction project. The 100km-plus […]
NASA Discovery Could Pave the Way for Future Extraterrestrial Building
/in front, news/by CANSResearchers at the NASA Ames Research Center in California have discovered they can make surprisingly strong bricks using a small amount of biological binding agent and simulated lunar soil. Read more.
Leadership Changes in Store for Buildforce Canada
/in front, news/by CANSBuildForce Canada recently announced some big changes. Executive director Rosemary Sparks is retiring effective Aug. 31 and Bill Ferreira will be taking over the reins beginning Aug. 8. Read more.
Targeted Infrastructure Investments Key to Solving Economic Challenges
/in front, news/by CANSThe Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently released a new report that finds focused infrastructure investments can help solve many of the major economic challenges that Canada faces. Read more.