Technology Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:40:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Technology Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 CURA, Aecon to pilot low carbon cement /dcn/news/technology/2026/03/cura-aecon-to-pilot-low-carbon-cement Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:10:22 +0000 /?p=524656 A climate technology company developing low-carbon cement to reduce emissions from production by as much as 85 per cent is collaborating with AECON Group Inc. to test, validate and conduct a pilot comparing its product to conventionally produced Portland cement. Developed by start-up CURA, the technology takes carbon out of limestone prior to going into […]

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]]> From Plane Power to Power Grid: Repurposing Jet Engines for Data Centers /dcn/news/technology/2026/02/from-plane-power-to-power-grid-repurposing-jet-engines-for-data-centers Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:10:47 +0000 /?p=524357   Jet Engines Become Grid Resources FTAI Aviation believes that retired and near‑retirement jet engines could help solve one of the biggest bottlenecks in the artificial intelligence boom by providing electricity to data centers. The company announced in December 2025 the launch of FTAI Power, a platform to convert CFM56 aircraft engines into 25‑megawatt natural‑gas aeroderivative turbines aimed […]

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]]> Building a foundation for AI adoption in AEC companies /dcn/news/technology/2026/02/building-a-foundation-for-ai-adoption-in-aec-companies Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:05 +0000 /?p=524326 “The real power of AI is in asking better questions.” This simple statement is attributed to Sir Demis Hassabis, a British computer scientist, AI researcher and entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind. He concisely sums up what several leading business consultancies are saying when fears about AI and human thought arise […]

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]]> North America’s first ‘Hackathon’ focuses on forestry-based housing innovation /dcn/news/technology/2026/02/north-americas-first-hackathon-focuses-on-forestry-based-housing-innovation Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:20:19 +0000 /?p=523915 TORONTO — Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Inc. recently hosted the first-of-its-kind North American BioBoosters Hackathon, where seven teams from Canada, Norway, Sweden and Finland explored scalable, sustainable building solutions that could be implemented directly in Stelumar’s manufacturing operations. In particular, the Hackathon addressed the need to accelerate housing supply through innovation in construction and the opportunity […]

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]]> AI and VR put scaffolding safety, training in the spotlight at Canadian Concrete Expo /dcn/news/technology/2026/02/ai-and-vr-put-scaffolding-safety-training-in-the-spotlight-at-canadian-concrete-expo Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:15:20 +0000 /?p=523905 In a far-reaching question and answer panel discussion at the recent Canadian Concrete Expo in Mississauga, Ont., three speakers from the fields of technology, equipment and regulation focused on innovations in scaffolding and the future of safe worker access at heights. Sponsored by the Access Association of Canada (AAC), the seminar covered issues such as […]

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]]> Drone reality capture ramps up to augment construction site workflows /dcn/news/technology/2026/02/drone-reality-capture-ramps-up-to-augment-construction-site-workflows Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:10:15 +0000 /?p=523799 In the past decade drone use on construction sites has grown dramatically, delegates attending the recent Canadian Concrete Expo were told, employed for significantly broader applications than merely taking great video to mark a milestone. Two veterans in the field, Ben Stocker, a senior construction technologist at Skender, and Adam Caldwell, lead VDC drone pilot […]

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]]> DEWALT’s robotic drills address the need for speed when building data centres /dcn/news/technology/2026/02/dewalts-robotic-drills-address-the-need-for-speed-when-building-data-centres Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:15:56 +0000 /?p=523668 There is a growing demand to build a lot of data centres and to build them quickly. Builders are pulling out all the stops using, for example, structural prefabrication and precast concrete. The need for speed has also opened the door for robotic devices like never before. In response, DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker […]

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]]> Europe’s Asphalt 4.0 puts digital roads on ORBA’s radar /dcn/news/technology/2026/02/europes-asphalt-4-0-puts-digital-roads-on-orbas-radar Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:10:14 +0000 /?p=523369 Attendees at the recent Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) conference in Toronto were given some critical pointers on the need for — and the path to achieve — a digitalized asphalt industry that will be more efficient, sustainable and resilient. “Resilience is on everyone’s agenda,” said European Asphalt Pavement Association secretary general Carsten Karcher, who […]

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]]> How Augmenta’s AI is rewriting electrical pre-construction /dcn/news/technology/2026/02/how-augmentas-ai-is-rewriting-electrical-pre-construction Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:41:08 +0000 /?p=522939 A Toronto‑based tech firm’s AI platform is slashing the time electrical contractors spend manually modelling and routing during pre‑construction—a phase where electrical systems are laid out and where early mistakes can translate into field changes and scheduling delays. According to marketing director Johnnie Kern, Augmenta’s automated modelling, routing and co-ordination tool is averaging three times […]

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]]> Comparing cable cars and light rail as people movers in Canada /dcn/news/technology/2026/01/comparing-cable-cars-and-light-rail-as-people-movers-in-canada Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:15:34 +0000 /?p=506118 The overhead cable car system that serves the congested outer suburbs of Paris began construction in the spring of 2023 and opened to the public last month. The comfortable cabins cover 4.5 kilometres in a total of 18 minutes, about 15 km/h, with five stations along the way. As a matter of comparison, the recently […]

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]]> Caterpillar debuts AI-powered equipment and virtual assistant at CES 2026 /dcn/news/technology/2026/01/caterpillar-debuts-ai-powered-equipment-and-virtual-assistant-at-ces-2026 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:25:50 +0000 /?p=506014 A new realm of construction technology was unveiled recently at CES 2026: the AI-powered excavator. Caterpillar Inc. held court at the annual electronics showcase to announce its growing commitment to automation, including a virtual assistant and new equipment.   What AI-powered machines will Caterpillar be making? The company previewed a series of new autonomous machines at CES, including: […]

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]]> EllisDon announces ConTech Accelerator winners /dcn/news/technology/2026/01/ellisdon-announces-contech-accelerator-winners Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:05:08 +0000 /?p=505287 MISSISSUAGA, ONT. — Eight finalist startups were invited to EllisDon’s Mississauga headquarters recently to pitch their unique construction technology creations as part of the third round of the ConTech Accelerator program. According to a release, over the course of three days, the finalists participated in a program that included a guided project tour and direct […]

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