Dutch Researchers Put Hemp to The Test on Netherlands Bridge
/in front, news/by CANSDutch researchers are testing the load-bearing potential of hemp and flax fiber in a new footbridge on the campus of the Eindhoven University of Technology, in the Netherlands, according to Reuters. Read more
Will the World’s Next Megacity Drip out of a 3D Printer?
/in front, news/by CANSCazza, a Dubai-based start-up, has designed a 3D-printing crane dubbed the “Minitank”, which the company says can layer up to 2,153 square feet (200 sqm) of concrete per day — making it more than 50% faster than conventional construction methods. Read more
Aging Canadian Workforce Means Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Programs
/in front, news/by CANSA workers’ compensation researcher and consultant in British Columbia says an aging Canadian workforce will place increasing demands on workplace health and safety programs. Read more
Alberta’s Construction Industry Is Opening up about Mental Health
/in front, news/by CANSLouise Chénier, manager of workplace health and wellness research at the Conference Board, says 78 per cent of the short-term and 67 per cent of the long-term disability claims in the country are tied to mental health issues. On average, 500,000 Canadians will miss work every week due to mental illness. The greatest challenge in […]