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Seduced by low prices, some builders are using wiring with risks of short circuits and fires. DepositPhotos Warnings issued over shoddy and substandard construction materials Wiring should bear the Mexican standard stamp and be bought from established retailers Lured by low prices, many construction companies are using electrical materials that are not authorized for use in Mexico, according to the head of a public-private electricity safety initiative. “We’ve been finding in recent years that important construction developers are using electrical conductors that aren’t authorized,” Mari Carmen Ruiz, coordinator of the Programa Casa Segura (Safe House Program), told the newspaper Milenio....

Calgary contractor uses AirTags to recover stolen construction materials Pierre Dumont says material shortage has led to rash of thefts Source: Paula Duhatschek · CBC News ·  Pierre Dumont owns Pierrefect Contracting Inc. He says AirTags helped him track down stolen items this week. (Submitted by Pierre Dumont) A Calgary contractor, fed up with having his building materials stolen, used Apple AirTags to track down more than $10,000 worth of exterior house trim that was lifted from a job site this week.  Pierre Dumont, owner of Pierrefect Contracting Inc., said a shortage of building material has led to a rash...

Cohesive Announces Acquisition of MaximoCon, Technical Maximo Consultancy Enhances Ability to Deliver Enterprise Asset Management Solutions to Organizations Globally, and Further Solidifies Its Position as a Leading IBM Maximo Implementation Partner  EXTON, Pa. – 2022 – Cohesive, a wholly owned, independently operated, digital integrator business unit of Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the acquisition of MaximoCon, a Brazil-based consultancy specializing in technical services for IBM Maximo, IBM’s enterprise asset management solution.  MaximoCon has worked with Cohesive on a variety of global Maximo systems integration projects and is a long-time partner. Founded in 2015,...

A leap forward for affordable solar power University of Toronto researchers used the CLS to gain insight into solar cell material in hopes to make solar power more efficient and affordable. Video: Perovskite Solar Cells A University of Toronto team used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan to get a glimpse of the never-before-seen transformation of a 3D crystal into a high efficiency solar cell material. Their insights could lead to solar cells that are cheaper and more efficient. “There were lots of high fives when we actually looked at the computer screen and could see...

Reducing potholes in cold climates Could recycled materials help to build durable roads in areas with significant temperature swings like Saskatchewan? On The Beamlines: This series profiles scientists using the CLS and their ongoing research that has not yet been peer-reviewed or published. It is meant to give the public a peek into how scientists do science, what drives them, and how they're trying to answer the big questions.   We all hate the potholes that appear on the roads as the weather starts to change. L-R, T-B: Haithem Soliman, image of asphalt taken at CLS, scanning asphalt on the BMIT...