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The Current and the Future of Construction
Episode Info In this episode, digital media editor Warren Frey talks to Procore Vice President, Canada Jas Saraw about the current and future trends as the construction industry enters 2022. Saraw highlighted the use of big data, artificial intelligence and automation...
Insulating Block Walls, Stucco Without a Drainage Space, and Mystery Floor Drains
Episode Info Patrick, Ian, and Kiley hear from listeners about well water, radiant heat, and humps in the floor before taking questions about insulating and finishing block walls, Southwest stucco, and where the floor drain goes.
where Canada and the Global Economy are Headed in 2022.
Episode Info In this episode we speak with ConstructConnect chief economist Alex Carrick about where Canada and the global economy are headed in 2022 Carrick sees the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to be the most influential force on the economy, but other factors such...
Waterproofing Concrete Roofs, Net-Zero in a Cooling Climate, and Don’t Forget Degree Days
Epoisode Info Ian, Colin, and Patrick hear from listeners about arc-fault breakers and sizing electric cable and services before taking listener questions about waterproofing a concrete overhang, getting to net-zero in a cooling climate, and using degree days to...
Inovating in a changing Industry
Episode Info In podcast, this episode, CEO Ben Schmidt talks about his company and how he's navigated the pandemic and continued innovating through a changing industry.
Safety Champions – Part 1
Episode Info This week on the Construction Record podcast, Maple Reinders Group president Harold Reinders joins digital media editor Warren Frey in the first of a special series of podcasts in partnership with the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) about...
How Digital Engineering is Improved Project Delivery
Episode Info Jacobs senior associate director and practice group lead for intelligent asset management Steve Yule and Collins Engineers director of unmanned aircraft systems, artificial intelligence and reality modelling Barritt Lovelace join NCE editor Claire Smith...
How to Secure Research Funding
Episode Info Applied research is one of the most exciting topics in all of civil engineering. It also can be very complicated to secure the necessary funding. In episode, Monique Head, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, associate professor and associate chair in the department of civil...
The Climate Change and Infrastructure Resiliency
Episode Info This week on the Construction Record podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with British Columbia ministry of transportation and infrastructure chief engineer of highway services Ian Pilkington. Pilkington discussed the province’s rapid response...