by GCO | Aug 18, 2022 | experts
Brief America’s Empire State Building and the Sears Tower were, at different times, the tallest buildings in the world. But they’ve been eclipsed by some truly giant structures. Engineering tools and building capabilities have come a long way in the last...
by GCO | Aug 18, 2022 | News
Brief Mass timber has progressed from an experimental stage to routine in projects across Canada, observers say. A federal report last year noted nearly 500 projects nationally, with 52 under construction, 12 planned and 412 completed, and in Toronto alone 12...
by GCO | Aug 18, 2022 | experts
Brief An effort to lower the carbon footprint of construction at Meta’s planned data center in DeKalb, Ill., involved Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete building low-carbon metrics of mix designs generated from an artificial intelligence model that Meta and university...
by GCO | Aug 17, 2022 | experts
Brief Bryan Williams from Trimble explains how 3D models and scanning are being used by engineers and contractors to assess quality control and assurance before placing concrete. Certain tools also allow professionals to make changes in real time. Insight...
by GCO | Aug 17, 2022 | leadership & management
Brief Scheduling 20 minutes into your day to do something playful, singing along with the car radio or trying something new can help get your creative juices flowing, write Dan Rockwell and Stan Endicott. “You will be more creative, more productive, and you...
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