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Welcome to this edition of the Round Up News Magazine published by Construction Links Network.
Top videos this week include a look at five of the biggest abandoned megaprojects in the world, courtesy of Top Luxury. Also, Civil Mentors discusses the secrets of Roman concrete and how this ancient building material defied the test of time. Learn why Roman concrete still captivates engineers today.
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Biggest Abandoned Megaprojects in the World
From an abandoned Japanese island with a dark past, to a towering abandoned skyscraper in Venezuela, here are the biggest abandoned megaprojects in the world.
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Roman Concrete: The Secret Behind its Remarkable Strength
Unlock the secrets of Roman concrete and discover how this ancient building material defied the test of time. Join us on a fascinating journey through history as we explore its unique properties, innovative applications, and modern implications. Learn why Roman concrete still captivates engineers today.
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Webinar: Optimizing project management and customer satisfaction with technology
In this webinar, David DeKort, Director of Operations at Mattamy Homes, will share how he is using technology to enhance project scheduling for mid and high-rise projects, remotely tracking project progress, and engaging customers and stakeholders.
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The Impact of Wildfire Smoke
First Onsite learns more about the impacts of wildfires from expert Mike Flannigan of Thompson Rivers University.
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Public School Creates a Safe Roof Environment Meeting Ontario TSSA Safety Requirements
With the interior of the building undergoing renovations, there was a requirement to update the rooftop units (RTUs). This update to the rooftop units yielded a TSSA gas technician to raise a concern that the units were located on a sloped surface that would make it difficult to ensure a safe working environment.
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Evict Radon With Professional Help
It is odourless, tasteless, invisible and dangerous – it is radon gas. According to Health Canada, radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the only way to know if it is in your building is to test. While there is no current specific legal requirement to test for radon, more and more commercial tenants are employers and are requesting their spaces to be tested.
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Study: How does construction equipment technology benefit society?
The Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies and Their Impact on Society details four construction equipment technologies that play critical roles in advancing the industry, and thereby enabling benefits to productivity and performance, planet and environment, as well as people and safety.
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3 ways Contractors can Impress Clients with Software
In today’s digital age, construction companies have an opportunity to leverage software technology to not only streamline their operations but also impress clients and enhance the strength of their brand. In this blog post, we’ll explore some valuable tips on how construction companies can leverage software technology to leave a lasting impression on clients and solidify their brand reputation.
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8 Steps to Properly Fitting Fall Protection Harnesses for Females
Fall protection harnesses are essential safety equipment for women who work at heights. While selecting the right harness is crucial, it is equally important to ensure that it fits properly to provide maximum protection in the event of a fall.
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Time is Money: How Premier Construction Software Can Save You Both
While a project can take months or years to complete, the reality is that construction moves fast. A company that knows time is money and knows how to make the most of both is on the path to success. Premier Construction Software can help with time and money, and in this guide, we’ll discuss how it can save your company both.
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ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 8
A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network. This blog series offers in-depth coverage of the most important developments in construction technology. Whether you’re interested in the latest software platforms, the newest building materials, or the cutting-edge research shaping the future of the industry, you’ll find it all here.
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Introducing ‘Let’s Go Build’ Recruitment Campaign
With boundless opportunities in the industry and benefits like work-life balance, exciting and enjoyable work, inclusive culture, transferable skills, and good pay, ‘Let’s Go Build’ is inviting potential employees to build a future in Western Canada’s lumber, building materials and hardgoods industry.
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SK ecoplant invests in World Energy GH2’s Project Nujio’qonik
SK ecoplant is initially investing USD 50 million in Project Nujio’qonik, acquiring a 20 per cent stake in the first phase of the project. This investment is SK ecoplant’s first investment in a wind-to-green hydrogen project globally, and is a clear indicator that Newfoundland and Labrador is rapidly taking centre stage in the clean energy industry.
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Why Two Developers Are Holding Condo Sales Until Construction Completes
When is a pre-sale condo not a pre-sale condo? When sales don’t launch until after construction has completed. In a rare move, Vancouver-based Shape Properties is doing exactly that with one of their upcoming condo towers, as the developer announced earlier this month that it is holding sales until post-construction.
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Saskatchewan construction company fined $30K for serious worker injury
The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on October 16, 2020 in Saskatoon when a worker suffered serious injuries when they fell over four metres while assisting in the installation of a tarp over a scaffold.
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Ontario Expanding Safety Training and Resources to Keep Workers Safe
Ontario is also updating standards for mandatory working at heights training to address one of the leading causes of workplace deaths in industries like construction. These updates will help improve the quality of training and safety knowledge of participants when working in various settings including with ladders, skylights and damaged equipment.
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Tridel and partners bring mental health to the forefront of construction safety
Mental health and addiction issues in the workplace are prevalent among workers in construction. An industry-level response was urged to address the severity of the opioid crisis following a report by Public Health Ontario issued in July 2022.
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FortisBC recognizes top energy savers at 2023 Efficiency in Action Awards
This year’s winners include organizations from across the province that are leading the way in energy efficiency, whether building new projects or improving existing buildings.
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A controversial P.E.I. development includes a stony seawall
A controversial construction project on the coast of Prince Edward Island has been the subject of residents’ ire for months, thanks to a large stone seawall that critics say severely restricts access to the public beach.
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American Concrete Institute announces new Executive Vice President
ACI is pleased to announce Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), has been named Executive Vice President of ACI.
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Rural Ontario Municipal Association Intervenes in Drainage Dispute with CN Rail
Despite complying with the legislation for more than a century, railways have started telling municipalities that they will not cover the costs. CN is claiming that because railways are federally regulated, they are not bound by provincial and municipal government laws, bylaws, and regulations.
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Pomerleau and U of T Scarborough partner to build Passive House certified student residence
This building, which saw the start of construction in July 2020, is being constructed to the Passive House high-performance building standard, and features many low-energy design elements including high-efficiency insulation and windows as well as building systems that dramatically reduce energy consumption by 40-60 per cent compared to conventional buildings.
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Black Swan Graphene announces shipment for industrial park concrete pour
The upcoming concrete pour will use Black Swan’s graphene product in a total of 180 tonnes of concrete for the construction of an industrial park near Redruth, Southwest England. The industrial park will offer 14 industrial units ranging from 2,500 and 3,500 sq ft, with the graphene-enhanced concrete being used for the external concrete aprons.
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How A Mushroom-Based Solution Could Detoxify Construction Waste
The question of how to handle the waste created by the construction and demolition sectors has been a perennial problem in sustainability circles. One possible solution might be closer to home than you think, as it comes in the shape of mushrooms that have literally been trained to eat the trash of the built environment sector.
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These 4 charts show how solar energy is becoming a game-changer in the fight against climate change
Total solar capacity tipped over 1 terawatt (1,000 gigawatts) for the first time last year. The sector is growing at around 20% a year. If this continues, we’ll hit 6 terawatts around 2031. In capacity terms, that would be larger than the combined total of coal, gas, nuclear and hydro.
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Bird Awarded BC Ferries’ Maintenance Facility Redevelopment
Under the redevelopment plan, Bird will renovate five existing buildings to accommodate various BC Ferries user groups throughout the project timeline. In addition, a key aspect of the project is to replace several older buildings, including the existing machine shop, with a state-of-the-art multipurpose machine shop expanding the existing operational space by almost three times.
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Ontario engineer regulator drops Canadian experience qualification
Internationally trained engineers no longer require Canadian work experience to be licensed in Ontario, the province’s labour minister said Tuesday, calling the move a “game changer.” The development for qualified immigrant engineers will help fill roughly 7,000 vacant positions in Ontario, said Labour Minister Monte McNaughton.
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Canadian architects bring campaign to address housing crisis from the street to world stage
The collective behind the exhibit calls itself Architects Against Housing Alienation (AAHA). It includes architects Adrian Blackwell, David Fortin, Matthew Soules, Sara Stevens, Patrick Stewart and Tijana Vujosevic, as well as dozens of housing activists, experts and students from across the country.
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Build houses out of used nappies, scientists urge
Up to 8% of the sand in the concrete and mortar used to make a single-storey house could be replaced with shredded used nappies without significantly diminishing their strength, scientists from the University of Kitakyushu, Japan, have found.
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The cost of turning older buildings into climate-fighting machines
While Canada has set a deadline to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, several provinces and cities, including Toronto and Prince Edward Island, have made commitments to reach that goal a decade earlier. To do so, all of their existing buildings and houses will need to be retrofitted so they no longer use fossil fuels.
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Top 10 skyscrapers: Tallest buildings in the world
Over the past few years, improvements in building materials and methods have seen buildings grow ever higher. And with a greater understanding of aerodynamics, the sky really is the limit when it comes to building mega-tall skyscrapers.
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AORS, together with a participating local Association, hosts the Annual Municipal Public Works Trade Show in early June each year. It is the largest of its kind in Ontario with between 200 and 300 exhibits of public works products and services, and upwards of 2,000 participants.
This 2-day Trade Show provides an opportunity for public and private sector public works professionals to share information and technical developments in the materials, services and equipment required to build and maintain municipal roads and other core infrastructure.
It also allows suppliers of municipal equipment, products and services to meet with customers from across the province in one location, and develop new business relationships and explore new territories as it moves around the Province.
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Waypoint 2023
JUNE 8, 2023 | LIVE ANNUAL SUMMIT
Reality capture is altering the way builders get things done, and the story is just beginning. Join OpenSpace at Waypoint 2023 where they will share the next chapter: How the latest advancements in 360 reality capture and AI fundamentally simplify coordination between field and VDC teams.
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SOUND SOLUTIONS: Safeguarding Your Ears & Enhancing Productivity in a Noisy Workplace
Thursday, June 22
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Come join T. Harris Environmental Management Inc. for an informative and enjoyable client appreciation event! Register at the link below to save your spot to attend. This event will be located at our office in Toronto, 101-93 Skyway Ave, from noon to 2 pm. The event will feature a live noise assessment demonstration and a food truck.
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Commercial UAV Expo, presented by Commercial UAV News, is the leading international trade show and conference focusing on the integration and operation of commercial UAS in select vertical markets.
232 exhibitors and 3,405 drone professionals met in person in 2022 to learn, connect, and drive the industry forward.
Commercial drone professionals are eagerly anticipating Commercial UAV Expo 2023, where they can look forward to critical, timely education delivered by industry leaders; opportunities to network and engage with peers; and the best opportunity of the year to see and learn about the newest technology in the space.
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September 19 - 20
Chicago
Let's build something that changes everything.
Groundbreak brings together the most passionate and innovative thought leaders from around the world who are embracing the transformation happening across our industry. Discuss new ideas, get inspired by construction leaders and walk away with actionable insights.
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September 26 - 28, 2023
Louisville
This all-inclusive trade exhibition highlights every facet of the utility industry, from improved productivity to enhanced safety to increased efficiency. We connect attendees with new ideas, new solutions, and new products from the world’s best and most innovative manufacturers. All while providing hands-on demonstrations and one-on-one communication that let everyone return to their organization more confident, more intelligent, and more prepared for wherever the industry goes next.
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October 18 - 19, 2023
Calgary
BUILDEX is the voice of the building industry today, and the vision of its future, bringing together talent from across industry to interact, learn and discover the newest innovation of a market in constant transformation.
Join your industry peers, including Architecture & Design, Engineering, Construction and Property Management professionals, for 2 days of connections, learning and sourcing new partners
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November 29 - December 1, 2023
Toronto
Where Ideas Connect!
The Buildings Show delivers the most cutting-edge, expert led-seminars, informative panels and thought-provoking roundtables.
For 34 years, The Buildings Show has continued to unite the Canadian building industry through Construct Canada, PM Expo, Homebuilder & Renovator Expo and the World of Concrete Toronto Pavilion.
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February 11 - 13, 2024
Denver
Geo Week is the premier event for increased integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies, bringing together former stand-alone events AEC Next Technology Expo & Conference, International Lidar Mapping Forum, and SPAR 3D Expo & Conference, and powerful partnership events including ASPRS Annual Conference.
Geo Week was created as a response to the changing needs of built world and geospatial professionals, and to acknowledge the convergence of technology taking place currently. New technological innovations, the need for remote workflows, and hardware breakthroughs are redefining expectations across teams, organizations, and entire industries. Geo Week is at the center of it all.
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February 14 - 15, 2024
Toronto
Experience the CCE Effect!
Experience the power of the Canadian Concrete Expo, a must attend national event. CCE is a two day expo jam packed with all the industry essentials. Conference Sessions, Live Demos and Stage Presentations provide attendees the chance to experience the latest tech, equipment, and key industry insights. While the exhibition floor is where deals are made, meet contacts in person, test the gear, and take advantage of show day offers.
CCE has over 300 national and international exhibitors, and is supported by over 30 co-sponsoring and supporting sponsor associations representing the concrete and construction industry. This support speaks to quality of the show, and it’s value to the industry as a whole.
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February 14 - 15, 2024
Vancouver
BUILDEX Vancouver is a unique opportunity for Architecture, Design, Engineering, Construction, Homebuilder & Renovator, and Property Management professionals to interact, learn and discover the newest innovations from a market in constant transformation.
Over 244 industry leading experts provided insight, updates and 100+ hours of education content on what’s happening across Western Canada’s built environment through 100 sessions- 81 seminars, 6 keynotes, 13 demonstrations, 25+ free to attend sessions over 10 conference stages and across 4 event themes - Climate Resiliency & Retrofits, Decarbonization & Electrification, Innovative Building Technologies, Workforce Solutions.
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