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Can highrises ride out earthquakes? UBC researchers carry out a world first

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:10:31 +0000

VICTORIA 鈥� A new structural system developed by UBC researchers helps highrise buildings withstand major earthquakes. Led by Dr. Tony Yang, a structural engineering professor in UBC鈥檚 faculty of applied science, the research team built a scale model of a typical 30-storey Vancouver highrise. The model was subjected to intense earthquake simulations at the International […]

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Building designers can now AI predict embodied carbon in real time

Thu, 15 May 2025 08:05:16 +0000

Embodied carbon is recognized as a major, if not the dominant, CO2 component linked to a building throughout its life. However, without the right tools, accurately assessing the embodied carbon in a project at its design stage is often hard to pin down. As Anna Beckett, associate director at British engineering consultancy Buro Happold, writes, […]

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Future of Work 2025 event reiterates urgency and opportunity facing construction

Thu, 01 May 2025 11:15:58 +0000

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. 鈥� It was a meeting of the minds for this year鈥檚 Future of Work 2025 event, which was hosted at Pitt Meadows Plumbing鈥檚 Shop XL in partnership with Houle Electric. Construction leaders, trades and innovators gathered for two days of conversation, learning and connection with one key focus: how the industry must […]

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CICE boosts women-led climate tech ventures with $2.46 million investment

Thu, 01 May 2025 11:10:11 +0000

VANCOUVER 鈥� The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is investing $2.46 million in five women-led climate tech ventures through its inaugural Women in Climate Tech Call for Innovation. This funding supports solutions driving decarbonization in the transportation, construction and bio-industrial sectors, explains a release. From 58 applicants, the following five ventures were […]

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Bill Gates鈥� carbon-sequestered asphalt hits the road

Thu, 01 May 2025 08:10:58 +0000

Just over 12 months ago, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates was all smiles as he visited the head office of Modern Hydrogen in Seattle, Wash., one his more successful environmental technology startups. Although looking a bit awkward wielding a shovel and wheelbarrow, Gates managed to pack a load of asphalt into a test pothole. The asphalt […]

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Lafarge 黑料吃瓜网 gets provincial go-ahead to use trailers equipped with specific steering axles in Alberta

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:16:11 +0000

EDMONTON – Lafarge 黑料吃瓜网 has announced it has received provincial approval to operate trailers equipped with hydraulically forced steering axles for concrete delivery in Alberta. The development follows a successful multi-year pilot in Calgary and Edmonton and marks an update to Alberta鈥檚 Traffic Safety Act. 鈥淭his approval showcases how innovative technologies can revolutionize logistics and […]

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Tech giants choose MTC to reduce carbon in offices and data centres

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:31:51 +0000

Google opened its first ground-up mass timber (MTC) commercial office in Sunnyvale, Calif. in 2023 as part of the company鈥檚 objective to operate on carbon-free energy by 2030. The 180,000-square-foot LEED Platinum project was recognized in 2024 with the 鈥淲ood in Architecture鈥� award by the non-profit organisation WoodWorks. The design team of Michael Green Architects […]

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French school demonstrates multiple benefits of wood-concrete panels

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:05:58 +0000

An educational complex in France has become a showcase for an increasingly popular prefabricated building technique. Work began in May 2024 on the 鈧�80 million (CDN$125 million) school facility in the City of Sartrouville, northwest of Paris. Final project delivery is scheduled for November 2026. When complete, the 14,500 m2 facility will accommodate up to […]

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3D concrete printing could be a solution to remote Indigenous housing

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:10:08 +0000

Beyond its current application for residential and commercial construction in traditional urban areas, 3D concrete printing (3DCP) could be a solution for housing issues in remote and northern Indigenous communities. This potential for 3DCP is outlined in a 2024 report titled, A Preliminary Study of 3D Printing Home Designs for Improving Efficiency and Sustainability of […]

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Siemens invests $150M for new technology centre in Oakville

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:20:29 +0000

OAKVILLE, ONT. 鈥� Through an $150 million investment Siemens intends to establish a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development (R&D) Centre for Battery Production at its headquarters in Oakville. With a focus on developing AI manufacturing technologies that will support electric vehicle (EV) battery production, the investment will create up to 90 jobs across […]

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Climate-responsive paint: An adaptable innovation for energy efficient materials

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:10:19 +0000

Industrial designer Joe Doucet has developed an innovative climate-responsive paint that could revolutionize how buildings interact with their environment, Fast Company reported. The groundbreaking thermochromic paint changes colour based on the outside temperature. Its inventor says, 鈥淏y shifting with the seasons, colour passively reduces the energy needed to heat and cool a building by up […]

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Construction software aims to help contractors manage new homes, remodeling projects

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:05:57 +0000

LONDON, ONT. 鈥� A new construction management software is targeting how builders, remodelers and contractors manage new home builds and remodeling projects. According to a press release, Graditi offers an all-in-one platform that enhances collaboration and simplifies the entire process from client interaction to trade management. Some of the key features include real-time updates, task […]

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