1877- the Eiffel Bridge, designed by architect Gustave Eiffel, opens in Romania.
Apr
21
Apr
21
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 →
Apr
20
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 →
Apr
20
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 →
Apr
20
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 →
Apr
19
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 →
Apr
19
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 →
Apr
19
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 →
Apr
18
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 →
Apr
18
The modular construction market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.9% from $112.4 billion today to $157 billion by 2023. And buildings constructed through offsite, prefabricated modular units are stacking increasingly taller. Prescient, for example, topped its buildings out at five stories until 2015. Continual refinement... read more →