Prompt Payment Issue Has Momentum Nationwide
/in front, news/by CANSThere are moving parts at play in many provinces and at the federal level that will impact the construction industry, said Gilbert Brulotte, chair of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) during its spring board meeting in Halifax, N.S. Read more.
Siemens’ Spider Robots Could Disrupt the Construction Industry
/in front, news/by CANSThe new line of spider-like robots currently being designed and tested at a Princeton, New Jersey research facility owned by German engineering giant Siemens AG work together to achieve the goal of large scale 3-D Printing. Essentially autonomous 3D-printing devices with legs, the spiders are currently limited to producing polylactic acid but could, in theory, […]
Japan Developing Extraterrestrial Construction Machines
/in front, news/by CANSThe Japanese space agency has teamed up with construction company Kajima to develop autonomous construction machines for the moon and Mars. Read more.
Poraver X, A New Use for Beer Bottles
/in front, news/by CANSThere’s a new, lightweight aggregate on the market that debuted at the World of Concrete trade show in February 2016. It’s called Poraver X. The word “poraver” actually means porous glass. Read more.