Giatec Scientific

Ottawa-based company, Giatec Scientific Inc., is revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart concrete testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Learn more about Giatec Scientific Inc Mission and Core Values, or read more about Giatec Scientific's Line of Products. We are bringing long-overdue change to a conservative industry by addressing the current challenges in concrete testing, analysis, design, and production. Click the following links to learn more about Giatec Scientific's Management Team and Research and Development Team.

Using Beet Juice to Keep Streets Healthy and Clear of Ice

Giatec Scientific February 8, 2018

A Viable Alternative to Corrosion Causing Road SaltIn Canada and other parts of the world with colder climates, road salt has been used for decades to ease the effects of ice on roads and prevent slipping and traffic collisions. Although salt is effective for melting ice and absorbing moisture similarly to how a towel or sponge would, it is just as effective at damaging concrete roads. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Road Salt and Concrete CorrosionSodium chloride for deicing roads is used in granular form or in a brine spray and is extremely damaging to roads made of concrete. It works by lowering the freezing/melting point of water, which results in leaving roads covered in the salty slush we are all too familiar with here in Canada. Although de-icing…

Top 20 Construction Influencers to follow on LinkedIn in 2018

Giatec Scientific January 29, 2018

The Who’s Who of Construction on LinkedInThere are many companies, people, and groups that share valuable information, knowledge-based content and updates about the construction industry, and promote innovations and advancements in science and technology on LinkedIn. Obviously, we are biased and encourage you to follow Giatec. But, here is our pick from top 20 influencers in the construction industry that you need to follow in 2018: Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Companies to follow:Construction NewsLinkedIn|Website Construction News is a weekly newsletter dedicated to providing the latest and top construction-related news within the UK. A subscription to Construction News will give you detailed stories, industry trends, high profile interviews, expert analysis, forecasts, and will ultimately keep you up to date on UK construction. Associated General Contractors of AmericaLinkedIn|Website The Associated…

2017’s Top Technology Innovations in the Construction Industry

Giatec Scientific January 19, 2018

Reviewing Top New Technology from 2017We all know how much technology plays a roll in our every day lives. Not only is it changing the way we do things at home and in the office, but it’s making its way onto the job site. As we wrap up the first month of 2018, we decided to take a look at some new and influential technology in construction from last year. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Drones & UAVsUnmanned Aerial Vehicles, commonly referred to as UAVs or drones, are aircrafts that are piloted through a remote device or computer. Typically, UAVs are controlled manually, or can be automated using a predetermined flight path. UAVs help construction by taking aerial photos, and generating maps & 3D images which will ultimately help…

How IoT Can Optimize the Construction Industry

Giatec Scientific January 16, 2018

Construction is still regarded as a traditional industry with heavy focus on physical tools, pen and paper. Nevertheless, digitization is around the corner and new technologies have already started to become an active part of the building process. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now It’s no secret, then, that the sector is rapidly changing and that IoT technology is having tremendous impact on how tasks are carried out. Despite, though, the great influence of IoT technology, there are still many who don’t quite realize the different ways in which it can optimize construction and simplify all the different project tasks.With that in mind, we decided to put together a detailed list of the various solutions that IoT can offer in construction. Without further ado, let’s get to it!The Main Benefits…

150 Years of Construction in Canada

Giatec Scientific January 11, 2018

Celebrating Innovations in Concrete and ConstructionGone are the days of horse-drawn carts and unpaved roads. Before ready-mix trucks were invented, concrete construction was driven by horse power. In those times, horses would trek rugged terrain with carts straddled behind them, transporting concrete. These carts were equipped with a not-too-distant innovation similar to the spirals found in the mix trucks of today. The horse-drawn carts featured wooden paddles that would churn the concrete mix for consistency, deriving energy from the wheel rotations as the horses moved. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now We’ve come along way since pioneer technology. To commemorate 150 years of nation-building in Canada, here is a snap shot of the significant landmarks, innovations, and projects that transformed construction practices.1866: The Official Opening of Canada’s Parliament in OttawaThe…

Giatec Welcomes Geiger Ready-Mix as a SmartRock® Plus Partner

Giatec Scientific November 17, 2017

A Leading Family-Owned Ready-Mix Concrete Producer Partners with GiatecGeiger Ready-Mix is a Kansas City based concrete ready mix producer, dedicated to providing the absolute best products and customer experience to every client. They have five strategic facilities within Kansas City and its surrounding areas. By implementing SmartRock® Plus, Geiger Ready-Mixwill be able to offer contractors and construction companies real-time concrete strength and temperature monitoring. This will increase their product offering and bring more value to their customers. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Geiger Ready-Mix joins the many leading ready-mix producers in North America currently offering SmartRock® Plus testing solutions to the construction industry, including Staker Parson (Southwest USA Lafarge Canada (British Columbia, Canada), MMC Materials (Mississippi, USA), Stoneway Concrete (Seattle, WA), Tomlinson (Ontario, Canada), Angelle Materials (Baton Rouge, LA),…

Examining Polymer Concrete

Giatec Scientific November 8, 2017

Eliminating the Need for Portland Cement in ConcreteAlthough polymer concrete only became well known in the 1970s, it was first introduced in the late 50s. Thanks to its development through the years, the polymerized monomer is now able to replace Portland cement as a binder in concrete. Polymer concrete presents many superior properties to traditional concrete utilizing Portland cement, including high compressive and impact strength, fast curing, low permeability, and resistance to chemicals and corrosive agents. Thanks to these properties, it has found applications in very specialized domains around the world. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What is Polymer Concrete?Polymer concrete is a composite material fabricated from the polymerization of a monomer/aggregate mixture. It is a compound that uses synthetic organic polymer as binder and is prepared by mixing…

Reducing The Concrete Industry’s Carbon Footprint

Giatec Scientific November 3, 2017

The Advancement of Direct Air Capture TechnologyIf drastic changes regarding CO2 emissions aren’t made soon, the world will be in dire need of large-scale projects to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere by 2030. Direct-air capture technology has the ability to suck carbon dioxide from the air—think: a machine that acts like a group of trees on steroids. Although most of these technologies are still in the early phase of testing and experts have been wary of the possibility of fully functional direct air capture machines, companies in Switzerland (Climeworks), Canada (Carbon Engineering), and the United-States (Global Thermostat) are eager to prove them wrong. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Concrete’s Contribution to Climate ChangeBy now it shouldn’t be news to you that the concrete industry is one of…

Giatec Welcomes Staker Parson Companies as a SmartRock® Plus Producer

Giatec Scientific October 23, 2017

Staker Parson Continues to Improve Quality and Services by Offering SmartRock® PlusStaker Parson Companies is the Intermountain Region’s leading construction materials and services provider, focusing on its commitment to quality, service, and innovation. They currently employ over 2,000 people at more than fifty locations in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution offered to contractors and construction companies who want to obtain real-time concrete strength and temperature results. By partnering with Giatec and offering SmartRock® Plus, Staker Parson will increase its product offering to bring more value to its customers. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Staker Parson Companies joins the many leading ready-mix suppliers offering SmartRock® Plus testing solutions, including Lafarge Canada (British Columbia, Canada), MMC Materials (Mississippi, USA), Stoneway Concrete (Seattle, WA), Tomlinson…

Connected Infrastructure: The Development of Smart Cities

Giatec Scientific October 19, 2017

Why Smart Cities Should Use Smart Sensors A new project is underway along part of Toronto’s waterfront that aims to build a smart city. Assisted by Sidewalk Labs, the project’s focus is to incorporate smart technologies into the infrastructure. Although details about which smart technologies will be used for the project are limited, it has been stated that Sidewalk Labs plans to incorporate sensor-based technologies to assist in crowd and traffic management as well as technologies necessary for the future use of self-driving cars and vehicles. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Why We Need Smart Cities Cities are the main platforms where people live, do business, and provide services. They have a major impact on the economic and social development of nations. Cities around the world currently consume approximately…

Improving Quality and Safety in Infrastructure Developments

Giatec Scientific October 13, 2017

Why Project Managers Should be Concerned with Concrete Quality and Safety When it comes to defects and failures in constructed facilities, project managers and construction companies can be facing a big increase in costs. Projects can face long delays due to the development of cracks in concrete or moving on to the next phase of a project without proper strength gain, facilities can become impaired, workers can be put at risk of injury or fatality, and complete reconstruction may be required. With the costs of repairs also comes the indirect costs of insurance, inspection, and regulation. For these reasons and more, quality and safety of infrastructure development projects should be a big concern to project managers and contractors. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What is SmartRock® Plus SmartRock® Plus…

A New Biological Solution for Repairing Concrete Structures

Giatec Scientific September 1, 2017

Using Mushrooms to Repair Crumbling Infrastructure There is no denying that as concrete ages it can start to crumble. Cracks and concrete corrosion can lead to weaker structures and in places like the United States and Canada where the majority of bridges, roads, and sidewalks are made of concrete, it can cause serious issues. Not only does the deterioration require complex repairs that are costly and time consuming, it can cause serious damage to infrastructure that can lead to failure. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now The Advent of Bio-concrete Self-healing concrete was first introduced by Hendrik Jonkers, a microbiologist at Delft University. As Jonkers was looking for a way to improve the strength and longevity of concrete, he discovered that adding limestone-producing bacteria to his concrete mix significantly improved…

SmartRock® Plus Training with MMC Materials

Giatec Scientific August 31, 2017

Giatec Visits MMC Materials in Ridgeland, Mississippi for Hands-on Training Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now MMC Materials has been delivering comprehensive concrete solutions including standard ready mix concrete and specialty solutions throughout Mississippi, South Alabama, West Tennessee, and Eastern Louisiana since 1927. They have a long history of providing outstanding service, quality assurance, and continuous innovation which they strive to uphold throughout the years to come.MMC Materials has partnered with Giatec to offer SmartRock® Plus to local contractors. In an effort to continue delivering outstanding service, they welcomed Giatec on-site and participated in a two-day training session where they received practical and technical training on SmartRock® Plus.SmartRock® Plus is a Smart™ solution for ready-mix producers that adds value by enabling them to provide their customers with real-time concrete strength…

A Take on Technology Adoption in the Construction Industry

Giatec Scientific August 25, 2017

By Roberto Nunez, Lecturer and Senior Construction Extension Specialist (Department of Civil Engineering, NC State University) In response to: Can We Uberize the Construction Industry? Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now As we know, building codes are only MINIMUM standards. Therefore, within the broad objectives of preserving the life and well-being of users and that of the environment (while fulfilling the obvious demands of performing design work consistent with standards of practice and responsible care), a DESIGNER can and should make every attempt to incorporate technology to satisfy the owner’s need to have a structure that is constructed within set parameters for cost, schedule, quality, risk, and sustainability. In my experience, many DESIGNERS are making genuine efforts to move the design and construction industry (and concrete industry) towards achieving these…

Hands-on with SmartRock® Plus Producer, Hilltop Companies

Giatec Scientific August 20, 2017

Hilltop Companies, a Ready-Mix concrete producer in Cincinnati, Ohio, welcomes Giatec for hands-on training In an effort to continue delivering quality services and products to their customers, Hilltop Companies participated in a two-day training session where they received on-site and technical training on SmartRock® Plus. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution for ready-mix producers who want to enable their customers to obtain real-time concrete temperature and strength results on the jobsite. Such information is used to optimize various processes such as formwork removal, post-tensioning, curing optimization, and opening roads to traffic. Giatec is committed to making sure SmartRock® Plus producers are well educated and knowledgeable about the products they are presenting to their clients. In a time where smart technology is becoming increasingly important…

Giatec Welcomes MMC as a SmartRock® Plus Concrete Producer

Giatec Scientific August 16, 2017

MMC Materials, Inc., the Leading Supplier of Concrete Solutions Throughout Mississippi, South Alabama, West Tennessee, and Eastern Louisiana Partners with Giatec to Offer SmartRock® Plus to Local Contractors MMC Materials, Inc., a concrete supplier that serves concrete customers in industrial, commercial, residential, highway, and infrastructure markets, has a rich and diverse history of delivering a wide range of projects from large, technical projects to commercial and residential work. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution offered to contractors and construction companies who want to obtain real-time concrete strength and temperature results. By partnering with Giatec and offering SmartRock® Plus to its customers, MMC Materials, Inc. will increase its product offering to bring more value to its customers. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now MMC Materials, Inc. joins other leading ready-mix suppliers…

Concrete Sensors Eliminate Guesswork

Giatec Scientific August 14, 2017

Original article appeared on Stuff.co.nz Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Christchurch-based manufacturer and supplier of concrete technologies, Canzac, has introduced sensors that can be buried in concrete to measure strength and humidity. Founder Lance Canute said most people don’t think too much about concrete even though it is used everywhere for houses, warehouses, hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, wastewater treatment plants and bridges. “It’s been used for thousands of years and it’s the single most widely used building material in the world but it’s not always as easy to work with as people would expect.” When the main ingredients, cement aggregates and water, are mixed together a series of chemical reactions occur and timing becomes a key factor. It can be difficult to judge when concrete reaches the desired strength…

Giatec Welcomes Lafarge as a SmartRock® Plus Producer

Giatec Scientific August 4, 2017

Lafarge Canada Inc., a member of LafargeHolcim Ltd. and a world leader in the building materials industry, offers a wide range of specialized and branded concrete solutions (such as Ductal® and Agilia ®) for various applications in the construction industry. With the addition of SmartRock® Plus, Lafarge will expand its product offering to bring more value to its customers. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution offered to contractors and construction companies who want to obtain real-time concrete temperature and strength results on the jobsite. This critical information is used to optimize various processes such as formwork removal, post-tensioning, curing and opening concrete pavement to traffic. With this new partnership, Lafarge joins the list of leading ready-mix producers currently offering SmartRock® Plus including Tomlinson (Ontario, Canada), Stoneway Concrete (Seattle, WA), Angelle Materials (Baton Rouge, LA), Concrete Materials (Sioux Falls, SD), Hilltop…

How to Reduce CO2 Pollution on Construction Sites? Giatec’s SmartRock® AI Assistant, Roxi™, and SDTC Have the Answer

Caelus Green Room | October 13, 2020

Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their artificial intelligence (AI) program, Roxi, has been trained with the help of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funding to reduce cement usage on construction jobsites during concrete testing. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Traditionally, concrete producers do not have thorough visibility into the rate at which their concrete hardens on jobsites or in specific ambient conditions. As a result, they often add more cement than needed to their mixes to ensure specified strength targets are met. Now, Roxi provides more insights regarding the amount of cement that is needed, including the amount that can be removed without compromising the concrete’s setting time or strength development. As a result, CO2 emissions resulting from the manufacturing of concrete will also…

Giatec Introduces Manti Technology as their First Dealer in Mongolia

October 8, 2020

Giatec expands into a new market through a partnership with Manti Technology Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Manti Technology, who offers a wide range of floor coating products, industrial construction chemicals, and metal coatings, fiber reinforcement for concrete. Now, Manti Technology will also introduce their growing customer base in Mongolia to Giatec’s SmartRock® and BlueRock™ sensors. SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 6,200 construction projects worldwide. As the first truly wireless sensor introduced to the market in 2015, SmartRock is the leading concrete maturity sensor for accurate monitoring of concrete curing and hardening. BlueRock is a wireless temperature and relative humidity sensor, used to monitor…

Testing Concrete With the Maturity Method

For Construction Pros | October 3, 2020

Concrete is the most used construction material in the whole world. More than that, behind water, it’s the most used material, all categories combined. Worldwide, about 10 billion tons of concrete are produced per year. Obviously, the strength of the concrete produced varies, but in most projects, it is crucial to have an idea of this measurement. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now During the last few decades of significant progress for concrete, today’s most widely used compressive strength standard emerged: the cylinder concrete break tests. It is a method that has allowed construction to prosper for so long, building the modern world that we live in. For that reason, we must all tip our hats towards this compressive strength test method.However, it is also a method that allows for…

Giatec Signs a New SmartRock® Plus Partner, Cadman

October 1, 2020

Giatec Welcomes Cadman from Washington into the SmartRock™ Plus Program Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Cadman, the first company signed from the Lehigh Hanson group. Located in Washington, Cadman has supplied ready-mix concrete for over 80 years. They use professional crews and the latest technology to deliver a high-quality service. With a focus on sustainability, Cadman is committed to meet all their customer’s concrete needs. Now, Cadman will supply their producers with SmartRock Plus, a value-added solution. Conventionally, contractors are left to their own devices when monitoring the curing conditions and quality of their concrete mixes. With SmartRock Plus, producers can simplify this process and offer a level of convenience and accuracy…

Bridget, Giatec Named Among Top-Growing Companies – Construction Comment

Construction Comment | October 1, 2020

Charting growth rates of 135 percent and 128 percent respectively over the past three years, the firms scored 274 and 281 on the top 400 in the country. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Two construction-sector technology companies have cracked Canada’s Top Growing Companies list…Read the full article here: https://www.giatecscientific.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/OCA-Construction-Comment-Giatec-Feature.pdf

Giatec SmartRock® Redesign – Concrete International

Concrete International | October 1, 2020

SmartRock®, a wireless concrete maturity sensor, was completely redesigned in 2020. SmartRock monitors concrete curing and hardening using an ASTM International approved testing method… Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Read the full article here: https://www.giatecscientific.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Concrete-International-Vol-42-Giatec-Feature.pdf

JLZ – SmartRock® El Gran Aliado de la Construcción

Arkinka | September 30, 2020

Conversamos, con el Ingeniero José Luis Zúñiga Fajardo, Fundador de JLZ Logística, quien nos explica los beneficios de esta nueva propuesta. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now ¿Qué Trae Consigo la Propuesta Tecnológica Del Sensor SmartRock®?La propuesta tecnológica del sensor de temperatura SmartRock® es el Monitoreo constante de la resistencia y temperatura del concreto colocado en la obra. Se trata de un sensor que monitorea la resistencia del hormigón colocado mediante el método de madurez aplicando la Norma Técnica Peruana NTP 339.217 (año 2016) y otras normativas internacionales (ASTM C1074 y ACI 228 1R-03). Esta nueva norma sustituye la tradicional rotura de probetas de hormigón que generan gran cantidad de residuos para obtener UN solo dato. El SmartRock® entrega la resistencia del hormigón cada 15 minutos y la transmite de…

BARD Materials Joins Giatec’s SmartRock® Plus Program

September 29, 2020

Giatec Announces its Partnership with BARD Materials Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with BARD Materials, an area leader in the ready mix concrete industry since 1946. BARD’s core purpose is “transforming materials responsibly to build better lives, communities, and country.” With two locations in Iowa and one in Wisconsin, they are Giatec’s first partner in both states. BARD can now deliver the SmartRock® Plus Program to their growing customer base. Conventionally, contractors are left to their own methods for monitoring the curing conditions and quality of their concrete mixes. This usually involves the use of time-consuming and error-prone break tests, or cumbersome wired sensors. However, with SmartRock Plus, producers can simplify this process…

One Company is Helping Make Cement Smarter and Safer

Procore | September 22, 2020

When Aali Alizadeh looks at concrete, he sees more than just your typical grey, cementitious mixture. To him, it’s a world of intrigue worthy of intense scrutiny and study. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now “From outside, it may look like a simple mixture of ingredients like aggregate, water, sand, and cement, but in reality, it goes through a lot of chemical reactions and during its lifecycle it is exposed to a lot of chemicals. There’s a lot going on inside the concrete and it makes it really an interesting material,” said Alizadeh.Alizadeh’s fascination with concrete started when he was an undergrad civil engineering student. He was on a team that participated in a competition organized by the American Concrete Institute that attempted to develop high-strength concrete. His team placed…

PCL and Giatec Scientific Partner to Enhance Smart Construction – Construction Links Network

Construction Links Network | September 20, 2020

PCL Construction is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the industry leader in smart testing technologies and real-time data collection for concrete, Giatec Scientific. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Through this partnership, PCL and Giatec will enhance concrete testing technologies, and IoT connected construction sites, further advancing PCL’s industry leading Jobsite Insights™ smart construction risk management platform. PCL’s cloud-based platform provides a single-pane view into all aspects of work at a jobsite, and continues to add value added features to enable PCL and its JSI™ licensees to be better builders.“The integration of Giatec’s technology adds yet another field driven need around concrete testing, real time data collection, and data driven decision making, fully enabling smart construction and making it a reality for the industry.” said Mark Bryant, CIO…

PCL Partners With Ottawa-Based Concrete Testing and Sensor Firm Giatec

On-Site | September 20, 2020

PCL Construction is adding another facet to its evolving software platform. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now The contractor announced a new partnership with technology firm Giatec Scientific Inc. Sept. 17 . PCL plans to integrate the Ottawa-based company’s concrete sensor technology into its single-pane software package, known as Jobsite Insights.“The integration of Giatec’s technology adds yet another field driven need around concrete testing, real time data collection, and data driven decision making, fully enabling smart construction and making it a reality for the industry.” Mark Bryant, PCL’s CIO, said in a release.“The technology ecosystem of today needs to be enabled through smart partnerships, smart platforms, and smart technologies that can drive immediate value and efficiency at the workface of construction,” Bryant added.PCL noted it recently used Giatec’s SmartRock® sensor…

Giatec’s SmartRock® Plus Program Expands into Colorado with Burnco

September 19, 2020

SmartRock® Plus Solution Continues to Grow in the U.S. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, announces it has partnered with Burnco, a ready-mixed concrete and aggregate supplier for the Denver metro and Northern Colorado Markets. The maturity method has been on the rise in the state of Colorado since being required by the Department of Transportation for concrete strength. With SmartRock Plus, Burnco can bring this solution to their customers, continuing to fulfill complex projects while sustaining quality.SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution for ready-mixed concrete producers which leverages Giatec’s leading wireless concrete sensor for monitoring temperature and strength. The maturity method for determining strength of concrete without breaking concrete cylinders is becoming increasingly popular across North America…

Giatec Announces Steypustöðin as their Newest Dealer in Iceland

September 18, 2020

Welcoming Steypustöðin as a new dealer. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Steypustöðin, an innovating concrete producer. Their headquarters are in Malarhöfði, Iceland, home to the company’s largest concrete plant. They will introduce SmartRock® sensors (along with other Giatec solutions) to contractors in Iceland, giving them better access to their concrete’s temperature and strength. SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 6,000 construction projects worldwide. As the first truly wireless sensor introduced to the market in 2015, SmartRock is the leading concrete maturity sensor for accurate monitoring of concrete curing and hardening. Unlike time-consuming and error-prone break tests, or cumbersome wired sensors, Giatec’s patented maturity…

PCL and Giatec Scientific Partner to Enhance Smart Construction – AiThority

AiThority | September 18, 2020

PCL Construction is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the industry leader in smart testing technologies and real-time data collection for concrete, Giatec Scientific. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Through this partnership, PCL and Giatec will enhance concrete testing technologies, and IoT connected construction sites, further advancing PCL’s industry leading Jobsite Insights™ (JSI™) smart construction risk management platform. PCL’s cloud-based platform provides a single-pane view into all aspects of work at a jobsite, and continues to add value added features to enable PCL and its JSI™ licensees to be better builders.“The integration of Giatec’s technology adds yet another field driven need around concrete testing, real time data collection, and data driven decision making, fully enabling smart construction and making it a reality for the industry.” said Mark Bryant, CIO PCL Construction. “Both Giatec’s culture and vision for…

Giatec Welcomes Béton Mobile as a SmartRock® Plus Partner

September 17, 2020

Giatec Continues to Expand into the Canadian Market with a New SmartRock Plus Partner, Béton Mobile Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Béton Mobile, a leader in Canadian concrete delivery. Béton Mobile is Giatec’s first SmartRock® Plus partner located in Québec, Canada, right next to their home province of Ontario. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution for ready-mixed concrete producers which leverages Giatec’s leading wireless concrete sensor for monitoring temperature and strength. The maturity method for determining strength of concrete without breaking concrete cylinders is becoming increasingly popular across North America but requires a prior calibration of the mix. SmartRock® Plus is the only solution available that allows for the customers of…

PCL and Giatec Scientific Partner to Enhance Smart Construction – PCL Construction

PCL Construction | September 17, 2020

Edmonton, Alberta (Sept. 17, 2020) – PCL Construction is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the industry leader in smart testing technologies and real-time data collection for concrete, Giatec Scientific. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Through this partnership, PCL and Giatec will enhance concrete testing technologies, and IoT connected construction sites, further advancing PCL’s industry leading Job Site Insights™(JSI™) smart construction risk management platform. PCL’s cloud-based platform provides a single-pane view into all aspects of work at a jobsite, and continues to add value added features to enable PCL and its JSI™ licensees to be better builders.“The integration of Giatec’s technology adds yet another field driven need around concrete testing, real time data collection, and data driven decision making, fully enabling smart construction and making it a reality…

Giatec Welcomes NTSI as their First Dealer in Israel

September 16, 2020

Giatec is looking forward to working with NTSI to bring smart solutions to their customers in Israel. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with NTSI, a company that offers a variety of advanced multidisciplinary solutions for the construction industry. NTSI focuses on the development, production, import and marketing of solutions and materials. Now, they will introduce SmartRock® maturity sensors to their customers. SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 6,200 construction projects worldwide. As the first truly wireless sensor introduced to the market in 2015, SmartRock is the leading concrete maturity sensor for accurate monitoring of concrete curing and hardening. Together with the Giatec 360 platform, this…

Giatec Introduces Diamond as their First Dealer in Egypt

September 15, 2020

Smart Solutions Introduced to a Wide Market in Egypt Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Diamond, a market leader and key supplier to concrete producers in Egypt. Diamond is committed to provide high quality products at the best value using proven technology and offering the best services in the production, selling, and technical support stages. As Giatec’s first dealer in Egypt, they will introduce many of their customers to the maturity method: a non-destructive approach to testing concrete that allows you to estimate the early-age and compressive strength of in-place concrete in real-time. SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 6,200 construction projects worldwide. As the…

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Giatec is a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec’s suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), including wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle and reduce concrete’s carbon footprint.

Our suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the SmartRock® Plus cloud, which gives them access to concrete performance data to optimize their mix designs.

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