In the coming decades, our built environments will face numerous challenges. Among them are a rapidly growing global population, increased urbanization, and escalating pressures from climate change. To accommodate these…
Construction is an industry fraught with potential dangers. However, while safety should be a top priority for workers on site and many accidents are preventable, safety violations in the industry…
Prefabricated (“prefab”) construction refers to the creation of building components that have been constructed in a controlled environment (e.g., a factory) and then transported to and installed at a construction…
In Ontario, there are 2.6 million people living with a disability. As this number increases, it is important to ensure that Ontario businesses are accessible to everyone. Barriers to accessibility…
Outdoor spaces are easy to neglect in favour of the indoors, whether you’re a homeowner or own a commercial business. However, there are endless ways to revamp an outdoor space…
Graphene was first discovered in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, who later won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery. An extremely electrically conductive form of…
Throughout the construction process, whether building a new structure, renovating an existing structure, or demolishing an old structure, there can be a large amount of waste produced. This waste, which…
There are many different types of commercial construction projects. Unlike residential construction, commercial construction must collaborate with corporate representatives such as architects, engineers, and designers to develop and build a…
Construction rework is a significant issue. With the added complexity of labour shortages around the globe, rework has made a massive impact on profitability within the industry. What exactly is…
The construction industry is especially complex, given the many elements required to keep a project precise, timely, and safe. One of the ways to increase efficiency in the construction industry…
