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Constructconnect | September 08, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a bite out of the construction industry, hampering and, in some cases, halting projects, but Quebec-based construction company EBC is proving a Cloud-based digital platform can help minimize the impact on day-to-day operations. “We’ve been ahead of the pack and COVID-19 has had less impact on our business due to our early adoption of Cloud technologies such as BIM 360 and its numerous versatile tools and modules,” Philippe De Guise, manager wi...

ConstructConnect | February 10, 2020

There’s a slow but steady trend towards more prefabrication, off-site construction and modularization in Canadian construction. Although there are subtle differences between the three terms, they are often used interchangeably. Here, for sake of simplicity, they will be referred to collectively as prefabrication or prefab. Construction consultant Mark Taylor, who is a former vice-president of permanent modular construction with a large Canadian builder, says prefab construction combines el...

GlobalSpec | April 20, 2020

Engineers are living through a technological boom, trying new tools and assets that make innovation easier. Automation and artificial intelligence in particular have opened many doors to new trends and practices, many of which have already become the norm. This article gives an overview of the application and ways AI and automation will help the field of engineering and thus humanity. AI and different digital automation tools have allowed many engineering and manufacturing organizations to take ...

PBC Today | January 29, 2020

Modern Methods of Construction are a new broom sweeping through the UK building sector, with traditional brick walls starting to get brushed aside, according to a growing number of industry players. At a time when the majority in the sector are exploring alternative methods and materials, some companies are already experienced at using metal-faced composite panels for construction across a growing number of industry sectors. Phil Montgomery, account manager at Hemsec, a leading manufacturer of s...