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Hard hats to helmets: How Skanska, Clark are improving workers' last line of defense

Posted on Friday, May 24, 2019 09:27 AM

Most forms of personal protective equipment and the ANSI standards associated with them have evolved to keep risks to construction workers to a minimum....

Montreal-based BrainBox AI has announced the launch of a new product that combines deep learning, cloud-based computing and algorithms to support a self-sustaining commercial building.

BrainBox AI launches software to enable self-sustaining commercial buildings

Posted on Friday, May 24, 2019 09:16 AM

From Betakit

BrainBox AI’s solution uses artificial intelligence to predict a building’s thermal load, then enables the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system...

Mayor John Tory and Coun. James Pasternak, chair of the city's infrastructure and environment committee, announce launch of Toronto's construction season this year. The city plans to spend slightly more than $1 billion.

'Busiest' construction season ever underway in Toronto with $1B in projects in the works

Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2019 08:35 AM

From CBC News

Toronto has embarked on its "busiest" construction season ever with slightly more than $1 billion budgeted this year for work on roads, bridges, expressways,...

rendering of planned development Crosstown in Toronto at former IBM headquarters

Toronto developer plans 60 acre mixed-use development at former IBM headquarters site

Posted on Friday, May 10, 2019 09:00 AM

From Canadian Design & Construction Report

An Ontario developer says it is planning a mixed use neighbourhood to house more than 10,000 people at the intersection of Eglinton...

a recent court case favours contractors in a decision relating to bankruptcy

Ontario Superior Court decision favours contractors for bankruptcy creditor priority, says COCA

Posted on Friday, May 10, 2019 08:44 AM