Advanced Construction Technology: Innovations, Trends, and Best Practices Archives

SmartRock® Plus | A Value-Added Solution for Ready-Mix Concrete Producers

Testing Is Easier With the Concrete Slab Temperature Sensor SmartRock® Plus

June 29, 2018

On the job site, time is money, and delays can be costly. But what if making a small change could shave days off your schedule…

How Drones Can Work With, Not Against, Inspectors

June 6, 2018

Recent advances in drone technologies (also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs) and non-destructive testing (NDT) have led to significant changes in the way data…

Defending the Most Sustainable Construction Material: Response to CNN

May 8, 2018

A few days ago, CNN published an article entitled “Concrete is a disaster for our planet: can the building industry break its addiction?” causing an…

Choosing the Right Tablet for Your Construction Projects

May 3, 2018

In today’s digital world, the use of tablets in the business environment is becoming increasingly popular. This is true for the construction industry as well,…

Update Your SmartRock App Today!

April 17, 2018

At Giatec, we always take customer feedback seriously in order to add value to our products and give users the best possible experience. Biggest SmartRock®…

Intermat Paris 2018: SmartRock® Plus Concrete Sensors on the Global Stage

April 13, 2018

Paris, here we come! The Giatec office is buzzing with activity as we prepare for the International Exhibition for Construction and Infrastructure, a.k.a. Intermat. Biggest…

Water-repellent concrete increases concrete durability and protects against cracking.

Increase Concrete Durability by Keeping Water Out

April 11, 2018

Image Copyrighted by https://pixabay.com/photos/crack-wall-concrete-texture-stone-695010/With concrete being the world’s most popular construction material, it’s clear why we must always push to find new ways of improving…

Avoid Construction Delays During Shoulder Season

April 9, 2018

It’s cold out there! Shoulder season has brought record-breaking cold temperatures across Canada and the United States. Not only are these temperature fluctuations uncomfortable (to…

How Recycled Tires Can Put an End to Potholes Forever!

April 6, 2018

Concrete and asphalt are the main materials that are used to pave the roads that paint our landscapes throughout the globe and connect us to…

Bringing the Uber Model to Construction

April 4, 2018

The construction industry is one of the oldest industries in the world. It’s also one of the slowest to implement change. The proof? Textbooks I…

Florida International University Bridge Collapse

March 30, 2018

Why Ensuring Proper Quality Control is Important On March 15th, 2018 a 950-ton, partially assembled pedestrian bridge at Florida International University (FIU) collapsed onto the…

Is Your Home Smarter Than Its Building Materials?

March 5, 2018

From controlling everything including your lights and laundry via your smartphone, to your Amazon Alexa randomly laughing in what some call a very creepy manner,…

Evaluating Current Methods Predicting Service-Life of Reinforced Concrete

February 21, 2018

Service-Life Prediction for Reinforced Concrete Exposed to Chloride-Induced Corrosion Risk: Are We Just Rolling the Dice? Corrosion of reinforcing steel is the most prominent cause…

Using Beet Juice to Keep Streets Healthy and Clear of Ice

February 8, 2018

A Viable Alternative to Corrosion Causing Road Salt In Canada and other parts of the world with colder climates, road salt has been used for…

2017’s Top Technology Innovations in the Construction Industry

January 19, 2018

Reviewing Top New Technology from 2017 We all know how much technology plays a roll in our every day lives. Not only is it changing…

America’s First Vertical Evacuation Shelter

How IoT Can Optimize the Construction Industry

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…

150 Years of Construction in Canada

January 11, 2018

Celebrating Innovations in Concrete and Construction Gone are the days of horse-drawn carts and unpaved roads. Before ready-mix trucks were invented, concrete construction was driven…

Use Maturity to Determine the Allowable Variation in Temperature

December 7, 2017

Determining the Allowable Variation in Concrete Temperature with the Maturity Method Measuring the temperature differential in mass concrete elements is essential. Because of the mass…