Construction costs in San Francisco, according to management and consulting firm Turner & Townsend’s "2019 International Construction Market Survey,” were the highest in the world at the end of 2018 at an average of $416 per square foot and 5% higher than 2017. San Francisco edged out No. 2 New York... read more →

The terms of the sale involved an initial payment of $50,000 to Transition Metals at the signing the letter of intent followed by a second payment of $100,000 upon closing the definitive purchase agreement. In addition, VaniCom will issue Transition Metals shares with a value of $350,000, plus Transition will receive... read more →

The biggest difference is weight. Including the flywheel and clutch, the sequential weighs nearly 100 pounds less than the DSG, which is a huge amount for a race car. The sequential also has fewer gear shafts to spin—just two versus three for the dual-clutch. Paired with a lighter flywheel, that... read more →

The EC200E 20-ton crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment is designed primarily for light- to medium-duty digging. It has a maximum digging reach of 32 ft. 9 in. and a maximum digging depth of 22 ft. 3 in., with a lifting capacity of 16,138 lbs. The EC200E is fitted with... read more →

In Canada, the company's assets include Porcupine Gold Mines in Timmins, which comprises the Hoyle Pond underground mine and the Hollinger open-pit mine; Musselwhite Mine, a fly-in complex located 500 kilometres of Thunder Bay; and the Red Lake operations, which include the Red Lake and Campbell underground mining and processing... read more →

Ochsendorf, who worked with Tallon on the project, says “such a 3D model can provide crucial information about the geometry and materials.” Tallon’s laser scan process used a Leica ScanStation C10 laser beam mounted on a tripod to engulf an area with a scan, measuring distances for every surface the laser... read more →

Gentem will produce the environmentally friendly road marking material, which is a sheet of plastic manufactured to precise specifications that could potentially replace road marking paint. The plant will officially open in May. The material can be applied in a wider range of temperatures and weather conditions, which in Canada means extending... read more →

The $10 million project includes upgrades to a bridge over Fletcher’s Creek and repaving work on Mavis Road north of Highway 401. Brampton, Ont.-based Four Seasons Site Development Ltd. is the general contractor for the project, while Marbridge Construction of Mississauga has been subcontracted to complete the bridge work. With... read more →

The founder and CEO of Electric City Developments comes from the startup sector and says a significant goal of his is to fully respect the original beauty and social purpose of the 102-year-old structure, located on Sanford Avenue off Barton Street in east Hamilton. Everyone in that part of town knows... read more →