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The robots are coming!

The robots are coming!
Much of the attention given to BIM, digital twins and AI in construction technology has been focussed on pre-planning, project monitoring during construction and operational aspects after construction. Yet the inescapable fact remains that in order for a...
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Recycled bottle plastic at core of Ecoplast Solutions net-zero housing
Alberta-based Ecoplast Solutions is building net-zero-ready emission housing usi...
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AECO housing panel: Time to capitalize on Carney’s ‘technocrat’ ideas
Governments must streamline the development approvals process, while the buildin...
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MIT rebar technology could triple the life of concrete structures
Rebar is an essential part of concrete construction. While concrete is very stro...
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The robots are coming!
Much of the attention given to BIM, digital twins and AI in construction technol...
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Recycled bottle plastic at core of Ecoplast Solutions net-zero housing
Alberta-based Ecoplast Solutions is building net-zero-ready emission housing usi...
Technology

AECO housing panel: Time to capitalize on Carney’s ‘technocrat’ ideas
Governments must streamline the development approvals process, while the buildin...
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MIT rebar technology could triple the life of concrete structures
Rebar is an essential part of concrete construction. While concrete is very stro...
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China shows the potential for high-speed modular construction
More and more discussion is taking place concerning how modular, factory-built c...
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Time for construction to accept the inevitable growth of AI
The argument in favour of AI in construction is overwhelming, according to those...
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Building designers can now AI predict embodied carbon in real time
Embodied carbon is recognized as a major, if not the dominant, CO2 component lin...
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Bill Gates’ carbon-sequestered asphalt hits the road
Just over 12 months ago, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates was all smiles as...
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Tech giants choose MTC to reduce carbon in offices and data centres
Google opened its first ground-up mass timber (MTC) commercial office in Sunnyva...
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French school demonstrates multiple benefits of wood-concrete panels
An educational complex in France has become a showcase for an increasingly popul...
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3D concrete printing could be a solution to remote Indigenous housing
Beyond its current application for residential and commercial construction in tr...
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Siemens invests $150M for new technology centre in Oakville
OAKVILLE, ONT. — Through an $150 million investment Siemens intends to establish...
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Climate-responsive paint: An adaptable innovation for energy efficient materials
Industrial designer Joe Doucet has developed an innovative climate-responsive pa...
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Construction software aims to help contractors manage new homes, remodeling projects
LONDON, ONT. — A new construction management software is targeting how builders,...
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U.K. building confronts location challenges with an innovative solution
In its hopes to revitalize an overlooked commercial area of Birmingham in the U....
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Rise of the robots: Some homebuilders turning to automation to bridge labour shortage
GANANOQUE, ONT. — At a housing construction site in Gananoque, Ont., Val spends...
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Digital construction management program breaks through at York U
TORONTO — The York University School of Continuing Studies has launched an innov...
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Concrete innovation from start to finish of its useful life
Few building material industries have undergone such transformation in recent ye...
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Concrete Feature: Moss concrete covering many urban construction challenges
Could moss concrete be the simple green answer to many of the climate change cha...
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Brookfield Asset Management eyes AI investments as infrastructure demand soars
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence brings massive demand for power and infrastruc...
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Modular may be the future but only if done correctly
Given projections for a dramatic shortage of construction workers due to retirem...
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Construction requires more on-site innovation to improve productivity
A report published by global consultancy McKinsey paints a promising picture of...
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New 2025 drone regulations to benefit remote area construction
New Transport Canada drone regulations expected to start this year will literall...
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Conestoga College receives funding for two industry-related research projects
KITCHENER, ONT. — Two Conestoga projects are on the receiving end of $568,000 in...
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Taking 3D printed construction to the next low-carbon level
As interest in 3D printing for construction (3DPC) grows, it comes with a precon...
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Green walls as temperature management tools
The obvious purpose of a building’s exterior walls is to support a building’s ro...
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Waterloo engineers use AR and VR to help extend infrastructure lifespans
Engineers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new system that will us...
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What’s up with digital twins?
Is digital twin (DT) technology really a driving force for industry or just the...
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Construction’s transition from diesel to EV and hydrogen continues into 2025
Most major manufacturers of construction site equipment are continuing to extend...
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Insurers and security experts speak out about increased cyber risks
Increased digitization is helping construction companies work more safely and ef...
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AI can enhance but can’t replace human creativity: Buildings Show speaker
AI’s growth in the field of architecture and design is inevitable but there are...
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National BIM mandates face challenges in a fragmented country
Improving the sharing and transparency of all information related to a building’...
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Canada rescinds digital services tax to resume negotiations with U.S.
OTTAWA — Canada is rescinding its digital services tax and will resume trade neg...
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Here’s how provinces are trying to remove Canada’s internal trade barriers
OTTAWA — Efforts to boost interprovincial trade have kicked into high gear amid...
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iQ Offices opens 302 Bay flagship space in Toronto
TORONTO — iQ Offices, a Canadian co-working operator, recently announced the grand...
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Ground officially broken on Woodbine GO Station
TORONTO — The Ontario government is starting construction at Woodbine GO Station...
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Altus report reveals 41,000 jobs, $10B at risk in GTA housing market
TORONTO — A new article by Altus Group, prepared for the Building Industry and L...
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World’s first SMR engineering and service centre to be built at Darlington
CLARINGTON, ONT. – The Ontario government recently announced it has secured an i...
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Climate change, inflation and shortages impacting contractor insurance coverage
Climate change, inflation, plus material and labour shortages, are all tossing n...
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Vacant Buffalo Central Terminal gets a new lease on life with major redevelopment
The Buffalo Central Terminal, a 20-storey Art Deco gem that has sat vacant for d...