Industry News - May, 2019 - Page 3 of 4

Five Things You Might Not Know About Batteries

Batteries are an important part of modern life and now Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is starting to use them to power its machines – but how much do you actually know about them? Magnus Larsson, Development Engineer Batteries, Electromobility Systems, presents five facts about the lithium-ion batteries that are being used in construction equipment.

1. THEY LOOK NOTHING LIKE CONVENTIONAL BATTERIES

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May 15, 2019 - 6 years ago
A Moving Celebration

A Moving Celebration

April 2019 — September 2020

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May 14, 2019 - 6 years ago
CD Howe Report Explores The Future Of Canada's Forest Products Sector

The C.D. Howe Institute released a new report entitled: “Branching out: How Canada’s Forest Products Sector is Reshaping its Future”. The study explores current industry trends and advancements that Canada’s forest products sector has made in the face of growing business challenges. It also provides a number of recommendations, which would enable the sector to enhance its contributions to the Canadian economy and our country’s environmental goals.

“Canada’s forest products sector is undergoing a period of massive and exciting transformation. This is critical to sustaining and growing job opportunities for workers and families in our northern and rural forestry communities,” said Derek Nighbor, President and CEO of Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC). “We see rapid growth in the use of wood in building construction, emerging wood fiber-based products that can replace more carbon intensive ones, and innovative ideas and process improvements in our forests and at our mills that can deliver even greater environmental and economic benefits to Canada and the world,” he added.

As noted by study author Eric Miller: “Canada’s forest sector shows potential as a leader in innovation, environmental sustainability and international trade”. The report proposed the following ideas for action:

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May 14, 2019 - 6 years ago
NEW EXHIBITION CELEBRATES MACHINES OF THE FUTURE – BUILT IN LEGO BRICKS

Through a series of visionary LEGO models designed by fans of all ages, exclusive exhibition FutuRE:BUILD reveals the imaginative power of machine technology – opening tomorrow at London Transport Museum.

The grand prize-winning entry the autonomous Volvo Rottweiler,
by Vida András, is fitted with a pneumatic drill, a dozer and a 3D printer.

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May 13, 2019 - 6 years ago
What You Need To Know About Modular Building

Off-site construction has definitely gained some traction with contractors and building owners. According to the Modular Building Institute (MBI), modular construction accounts for about 3.2 percent of all new non-residential construction starts. The residential sector is similar, with a slightly higher percentage in the northeast compared to the southeast. According to a survey by the National Institute of Building Science (NIBS) in 2018, 88 percent of respondents indicated that they had used some form of off-site (prefabricated, component) construction on a project within the last 12 months.

“MBI’s own industry analysis has demonstrated growth in market share over the past four years for volumetric modular construction,” says Tom Hardiman, executive director and spokesperson for the Modular Building Institute. “As the construction industry overall moves towards a more automated and industrialized process, the market share for modular will continue to rise.”

LABOR, HOUSING COSTS AND TIMELINES DRIVE THE TREND

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May 13, 2019 - 6 years ago
Canada's Forest Sector Celebrates Its Best And Brightest In Vancouver

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) hosted its annual Awards of Excellence luncheon in Vancouver on May 19th where it recognized individual and group contributions that are making a difference and taking the industry into the future.

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May 10, 2019 - 6 years ago