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New Brunswick's Budget: A $193.7 Million Investment in Francophone School Renovations and New Constructions?

World

11 Dec, 2024

New Brunswick's Budget: A $193.7 Million Investment in Francophone School Renovations and New Constructions?


The New Brunswick government recently unveiled its 2025-2026 capital budget, revealing a significant investment of $193.7 million in school infrastructure....

Construction Robots Are Transforming the Industry: A $359.6 Billion Market By 2031

Business

28 Oct, 2024

Construction Robots Are Transforming the Industry: A $359.6 Billion Market By 2031


The construction industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the increasing adoption of robotics and automation technologies. These advancements...

Hempcrete: The Sustainable Building Material Revolutionizing Construction

World

29 Sep, 2024

Hempcrete: The Sustainable Building Material Revolutionizing Construction


Hempcrete, a bio-based building material, has emerged as a sustainable alternative to traditional bricks and concrete, both of which contribute...

ESG Data Revolution: How Measurabl is Changing Real Estate Investments

Business

29 Sep, 2024

ESG Data Revolution: How Measurabl is Changing Real Estate Investments


The real estate industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by a growing demand for sustainable investments. This shift is being...

Hempcrete: The Sustainable Building Material That Could Revolutionize Construction

Technology

28 Sep, 2024

Hempcrete: The Sustainable Building Material That Could Revolutionize Construction


Hempcrete, a bio-based building material, has emerged as a sustainable alternative to traditional bricks and concrete, both of which contribute...

Tennessee Drivers Brace for Week of Road Construction Delays

World

27 Sep, 2024

Tennessee Drivers Brace for Week of Road Construction Delays


East Tennessee drivers should brace for a week of slowdowns as road construction projects kick off across multiple counties. The...

Construction Workers Strike at National Children's Hospital: Is It About Money or More?

World

27 Sep, 2024

Construction Workers Strike at National Children's Hospital: Is It About Money or More?


Construction workers, members of the Unite trade union, are mounting a picket outside the site of the National Children’s Hospital...

MIT Engineers 3D-Print Glass Bricks That Interlock Like LEGOs for Sustainable Construction

Science

22 Sep, 2024

MIT Engineers 3D-Print Glass Bricks That Interlock Like LEGOs for Sustainable Construction


What if construction materials could be put together and taken apart as easily as LEGO bricks? Such reconfigurable masonry would...

Mobile Cranes Market Booming: $21.3 Billion By 2028 | Industry Insights

Business

18 Sep, 2024

Mobile Cranes Market Booming: $21.3 Billion By 2028 | Industry Insights


The mobile cranes market is experiencing robust growth, fueled by a confluence of factors such as increasing safety regulations, the...

US Firm MGAC Acquires UK Project Management and Cost Consulting Firm Flint & Partners

Business

18 Sep, 2024

US Firm MGAC Acquires UK Project Management and Cost Consulting Firm Flint & Partners


MGAC, a project and cost manager with seven offices across the US and Canada, including New York, Seattle and Toronto...

Worker Fatally Injured by Construction Equipment at Ontario Place Redevelopment Site

World

17 Sep, 2024

Worker Fatally Injured by Construction Equipment at Ontario Place Redevelopment Site


A worker has died after an industrial accident at Ontario Place in Toronto on Tuesday morning. Toronto Police responded shortly...

Kitchener Condo Construction: Should Builders Get to Start at 6 a.m.?

Local

16 Sep, 2024

Kitchener Condo Construction: Should Builders Get to Start at 6 a.m.?


A construction company in Kitchener is asking the city for permission to start work an hour earlier than normal on...

Construction Workers Strike Nationwide: Travel Time Pay at the Heart of the Dispute

World

12 Sep, 2024

Construction Workers Strike Nationwide: Travel Time Pay at the Heart of the Dispute


Construction workers across Ireland have downed tools in a nationwide strike, demanding the reinstatement of travel time payments that were...

Red Deer Regional Hospital Expansion: Clark Builders Awarded Contract for Major Healthcare Project

World

30 Aug, 2024

Red Deer Regional Hospital Expansion: Clark Builders Awarded Contract for Major Healthcare Project


Clark Builders—a division of Turner Construction Company—has been awarded the contract by Alberta Infrastructure to lead the Red Deer Regional...

£1 Million Loan Fuels Hemsec's New SIP Manufacturing Hub, Creating 25 Jobs and Revolutionizing Housing Construction

World

29 Aug, 2024

£1 Million Loan Fuels Hemsec's New SIP Manufacturing Hub, Creating 25 Jobs and Revolutionizing Housing Construction


A £1 million loan from Mayor Steve Rotheram’s Flexible Growth Fund has enabled pioneering local company Hemsec Manufacturing Ltd to...

Port Infrastructure Market: Booming Demand, Massive Growth, and Top Players to Watch

Business

28 Aug, 2024

Port Infrastructure Market: Booming Demand, Massive Growth, and Top Players to Watch


The global Port Infrastructure market is experiencing a surge in demand, driven by a confluence of factors that are propelling...

Truth and Reconciliation Monument Vandalized in Canada: Police Seek Information

World

21 Aug, 2024

Truth and Reconciliation Monument Vandalized in Canada: Police Seek Information


The RCMP in Botwood, Newfoundland, are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred at a construction site for a Truth...

Major Traffic Disruption in Windsor: Howard Avenue Closure for $18 Million Intersection Upgrade

World

19 Aug, 2024

Major Traffic Disruption in Windsor: Howard Avenue Closure for $18 Million Intersection Upgrade


A major traffic disruption in south Windsor is set to begin today. City crews will start work on a significant...

UK Invests €22 Million in Angola's Water Supply Project: A Boon for Rural Communities and UK Exporters

World

18 Aug, 2024

UK Invests €22 Million in Angola's Water Supply Project: A Boon for Rural Communities and UK Exporters


The UK Export Finance (UKEF) agency has announced a €22 million direct loan to support the construction of a rural...

Irish Housing Market Booms: Over 500 New Homes Built in Clare, Thousands More Under Construction

World

10 Aug, 2024

Irish Housing Market Booms: Over 500 New Homes Built in Clare, Thousands More Under Construction


The housing market in Ireland is experiencing a surge in activity, with a significant increase in the number of new...

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