Technology Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:23:53 +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 What’s up with digital twins? /dcn/news/technology/2025/01/whats-up-with-digital-twins /dcn/news/technology/2025/01/whats-up-with-digital-twins#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:05:41 +0000 /?p=422806 Is digital twin (DT) technology really a driving force for industry or just the latest hype? That question was posed by Burkhard Boeckem, Chief Technology Officer of Hexagon AB, a multinational industrial technology company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Hexagon has good reason to find out. The company is a global supplier of digital reality solutions […]

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]]> /dcn/news/technology/2025/01/whats-up-with-digital-twins/feed 0 Construction’s transition from diesel to EV and hydrogen continues into 2025 /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/constructions-transition-from-diesel-to-ev-and-hydrogen-continues-into-2025 /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/constructions-transition-from-diesel-to-ev-and-hydrogen-continues-into-2025#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:35:31 +0000 /?p=418956 Most major manufacturers of construction site equipment are continuing to extend their product ranges and now offer increasingly large EV and hydrogen-powered vehicles, despite sales declines in North American and European markets during 2024. For example, Volvo displayed its market-ready EC230 Electric excavator at its Volvo Days North America event in Shippensburg, Pa., this past […]

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]]> /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/constructions-transition-from-diesel-to-ev-and-hydrogen-continues-into-2025/feed 0 Insurers and security experts speak out about increased cyber risks /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/insurers-and-security-experts-speak-out-about-increased-cyber-risks /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/insurers-and-security-experts-speak-out-about-increased-cyber-risks#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:10:37 +0000 /?p=417218 Increased digitization is helping construction companies work more safely and efficiently, writes commercial underwriter Northbridge Insurance. Yet as more enterprises embrace robotics and automated systems, that growth comes alongside increased risks. “The digital revolution is a double-edged sword for construction companies,” Northbridge says. “As construction and contracting technology is used more frequently on and offsite, […]

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]]> /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/insurers-and-security-experts-speak-out-about-increased-cyber-risks/feed 0 AI can enhance but can’t replace human creativity: Buildings Show speaker /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/ai-can-enhance-but-cant-replace-human-creativity-buildings-show-speaker /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/ai-can-enhance-but-cant-replace-human-creativity-buildings-show-speaker#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:10:10 +0000 /?p=416662 AI’s growth in the field of architecture and design is inevitable but there are limitations to what it can do — such as replace human creativity. Kostika Lala, principal and a founder of Toronto-based Flashcube Labs, a collective of designers and architects that embraces AI, said while it might represent a significant change to the […]

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]]> /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/ai-can-enhance-but-cant-replace-human-creativity-buildings-show-speaker/feed 0 National BIM mandates face challenges in a fragmented country /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/national-bim-mandates-face-challenges-in-a-fragmented-country /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/national-bim-mandates-face-challenges-in-a-fragmented-country#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:10:47 +0000 /?p=415664 Improving the sharing and transparency of all information related to a building’s design and operation lies at the heart of Building Information Modeling, or BIM. BIM is defined as a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of the physical and functional characteristics of buildings and other physical assets, supported by various tools, […]

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]]> /dcn/news/technology/2024/12/national-bim-mandates-face-challenges-in-a-fragmented-country/feed 0 B.C. CICE invests $7.7M in 13 climate tech companies /joc/news/technology/2024/12/b-c-cice-invests-7-7m-in-13-climate-tech-companies /joc/news/technology/2024/12/b-c-cice-invests-7-7m-in-13-climate-tech-companies#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:05:52 +0000 /?p=415369 VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has announced the recipients of its latest funding opportunities, investing a total of $7.7 million in 13 climate tech companies.   The investment supports early-stage companies developing innovative clean energy and climate solutions, a release reads, with a focus on technologies that drive significant reductions […]

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]]> /joc/news/technology/2024/12/b-c-cice-invests-7-7m-in-13-climate-tech-companies/feed 0 One Ontario digitization initiative seeks to break data from the silo /dcn/news/technology/2024/11/one-ontario-digitization-initiative-seeks-to-break-data-from-the-silo Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:00:22 +0000 /?p=415068 Developers and builders have been vocal for some time about the delays experienced due to permitting and approval processes. Yet, this is not a problem restricted to Canada. Aarni Heiskanen, managing partner at AE Partners in Helsinki, Finland, writes, “One way to speed up the building permit process is to automate it as much as […]

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]]> Alberta launches new online housing portal to discuss issues /joc/news/government/2024/11/alberta-launches-new-online-housing-portal-to-discuss-issues Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:10:38 +0000 /?p=414370 EDMONTON — In an effort to streamline processes, cut red tape and reduce delays for housing, the Alberta government has launched the Stop Housing Delays online portal for developers and municipal authorities. Once developers, municipalities and industry partners have submitted their issue using the online form, the government will collect and assess the information provided. […]

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]]> MIT study examines ways to cut down on GHG emissions from road construction /dcn/news/resource/2024/11/mit-study-examines-ways-to-cut-down-on-ghg-emissions-from-road-construction Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:05:03 +0000 /?p=414322 Canada is road-dependant. There are over one million kilometres of public roads spanning the country. According to Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey for 2020, more than 90,000 kilometres of road construction was completed from 2017 to 2020. More new roads appear likely if Ontario is any indication. The province has been very active promoting its […]

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]]> 8,000 visitors anticipated for the 2025 Canadian Concrete Expo in Mississauga /dcn/news/economic/2024/11/8000-visitors-anticipated-for-the-2025-canadian-concrete-expo-in-mississauga Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:05:45 +0000 /?p=414221 Even before pre-registration opened on Nov. 15, the Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE) was predicting approximately 8,000 visitors will attend its seventh annual event this coming Feb. 12 and 13 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Billed as Canada’s only national trade show dedicated to the concrete, construction and aggregate industries, it will feature a […]

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]]> MIT hubs explore structural concrete for power storage /dcn/news/technology/2024/11/mit-hubs-explore-structural-concrete-for-power-storage Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:10:46 +0000 /?p=413572 Concrete has been used as a building material since 6500BC. Throughout this time, it has been seen solely as a structural material. Today, 14 billion m3 of concrete is poured annually. Recently, considerable efforts have been made to modify concrete formulations in order to reduce the associated emissions and to even embed carbons into building […]

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]]> A Century of Innovation and Leadership: Milwaukee Tool’s 100-Year Journey /dcn/news/technology/2024/11/a-century-of-innovation-and-leadership-milwaukee-tools-100-year-journey Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:50:11 +0000 /?p=413149 As Milwaukee Tool Canada celebrates its 100th anniversary, the company stands tall as a leader in the professional power tools industry. This remarkable transformation didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of visionary leadership, relentless innovation, and a deep commitment to sustainability. Under the guidance of Craig Baxter, Group President of TTI Canada, Milwaukee Tool has […]

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