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Industry Special: �ȵ�� announces Takeoff Boost, built on Google Cloud, to bring AI-Powered efficiency to the construction industry

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:19:17 +0000

Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise agentic AI platform and Cloud Run enable fast, reliable computer vision that turns digital plans into areas, counts and measurements in seconds LAS VEGAS — Cloud Next ’26 — �ȵ�� announced today the launch of Takeoff Boost, an AI-assisted and computer-vision powered takeoff service that was built natively on Google Cloud. Takeoff is the […]

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Data centre grid demands and the BYOP (Bring-Your-Own-Power) solution

Lindsey Cole — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:26:42 +0000

There are just over 300 data centres across Canada, mostly older facilities set up over the years to store data for software firms or connect telecom networks. Heading into 2026, eight larger hyperscale projects are currently under construction with about another three dozen at various stages of planning. Those are small numbers compared to the United […]

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Don’t make AI decisions ‘based on hype,’ warns Good Roads speaker, ‘It is a tool in your toolbox’

Lindsey Cole — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:04:34 +0000

A former United States Navy fighter pilot and an autonomous vehicle safety advocate raised some disconcerting points about her subject matter during a keynote address at the recent Good Roads conference at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. While emphasizing she’s not opposed to automated vehicles and artificial intelligence, George Mason University Prof. Mary […]

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AI keeps a watchful eye on construction sites

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:05:34 +0000

Construction sites are among the riskiest workplaces in Canada. According to ESC Environmental Group, over 35,000 construction workers were injured in 2024 and 872 died. Inadequate fall protection and improper use of safety equipment were common contributing factors. Successfully managing a construction project means ensuring safety and reducing the risk of mishaps. Studies indicate an […]

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BOMA Canada report: Commercial building owners slow to adopt AI despite interest

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:13 +0000

A recent BOMA Canada survey found there is “a really big gap” between awareness of AI and actual adoption for many of its members. While 10 per cent of the survey’s 35 respondents indicate they are piloting AI or have operational systems in their buildings, many others remain on the sidelines, uncertain about whether AI […]

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3DCP predicted to be a multibillion-dollar player in construction by 2030

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:15:50 +0000

Perhaps some considered 3D Printed Concrete (3DCP) a gimmick when it first arrived on construction sites in China 10 years ago and shortly afterwards in other countries. Even though the process can trace its roots back to the early 1940s, it is only in the last few years that it has moved beyond producing small, […]

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AI driving data centre construction boom

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:05:04 +0000

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving a Canadian boom in data centre construction with billions being poured into new projects either coming out of the ground or on the drawing boards. Western Canada is emerging as a prime site as it offers large low-cost sites near larger urban centres, can provide the energy needed to drive […]

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Engineers and Geoscientists BC sets bar with AI guidance for professional practice

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:20:27 +0000

In 2024, Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) took the lead as the first provincial engineering regulator to issue a practice advisory on AI, designed to provide guidance for engineers and geoscientists on using AI responsibly in their work. Since then Professional Engineers Ontario has adopted a similar advisory and other provincial regulators are evaluating AI […]

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B.C. engineer: AI can aid design, but over-reliance threatens core skills

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:15:57 +0000

Among the biggest concerns about AI in the engineering world are the risks of data privacy breaches and a gradual erosion of critical thinking. Some engineers argue as AI becomes more pervasive, over‑reliance on it may erode critical‑thinking skills. There is a risk of “taking intellectual shortcuts” and while that isn’t always a bad thing […]

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UWindsor on the forefront of 3D-printed buildings

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:12:59 +0000

Canada’s first 3D-printed multi-storey building is being constructed at the University of Windsor. It’s also a “living laboratory” as researchers and constructors study every phase of the innovative project, constantly gathering data on material performance, structural behaviour and construction efficiency, especially for Canadian conditions. Work got underway last fall on the three-storey building but paused […]

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AI has a concrete future

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:16:06 +0000

The excitement among Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform developers surrounding its future role in concrete production is clear. “We’re on the brink of a new era that’s driven by intelligence and innovation,” says industrial AI software company Ripik.ai. Ripik.ai suggests AI has the potential to transform what has been in the past a lack of precision […]

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Architects face an AI future of excitement and disruption

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:05:09 +0000

The question of human interaction is at the centre of the entire AI discussion going forward, with both AI platform vendors and AEC professionals struggling to deal with the implications. It is a vibrant, back-and-forth discussion. Some architects feel determining the successful blend of technological advancement alongside the human-centric approach is an existential issue for […]

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