Innovation is underfoot in Canada’s road building sector. At job sites across the country, geosynthetic materials are being used in greater frequency to provide contractors with a stronger, more sustainable, and cost-efficient base for their projects.“Geosynthetics aren’t new to the industry, but they’re always evolving,” says Sam Bhat, Vice President of Global Business Development & […]
Read more »If you run a business that relies on vehicles or equipment for day-to-day operations, you know how important it is to keep those vehicles on the road and in good working condition. Any damages caused by accidents can lead to vehicle downtime, reduced efficiency, and lost revenue.In addition to vehicle damage and lost revenue, the […]
Read more »Rolling Out Concrete InnovationsA look at Concrete Canvas® case studiesInfrastructure construction crews aim to work quickly, efficiently, and with the fewest roadblocks possible. Getting a job done faster means being able to move on to the next one quicker and, in turn, tackle more jobs in a season. Site conditions and logistics can certainly come […]
Read more »Over 1 billion cars share the world’s roads today, and that number is set to double by 2040. And as traffic volumes increase, so does the need for global investment in roadway infrastructure. According to the latest estimates, that means a global investment of $900 billion per year in road infrastructure to keep pace.Of course, […]
Read more »Tracking Titan Environmental’s Ontario expansionIt hasn’t been long since Titan Environmental Containment touched down in Ontario. Now, months after establishing a new corporate location in Burlington, the geosynthetics and civil construction product specialist has stamped its mark on roads, mines, municipal landfills and wastewater lagoons, and other civil infrastructure projects across the Province.“Even though we’ve […]
Read more »Cambridge, ON, Release: October 08, 2021 For Immediate Release (L to R) Greg Durocher, President and CEO, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce; Brian May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge; Tom Porter, Vice President, Barton Malow; Kathryn McGarry, Mayor of Cambridge and Bob Ritzmann, President and Founder of Alltrade. Alltrade Industrial Inc., part of the Barton Malow […]
Read more »A look at Titan Environmental Containment’s Exclusive Concrete Canvas®Construction innovation assumes many forms. And for the road-building community, the ones that can make the greatest impact on a project are often underfoot.Take for example, Concrete Canvas®, a relatively new class of construction materials called Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats (GCCM). The material is a factory assembled […]
Read more »Titan Environmental lays the foundation for innovationInnovation is the bond that keeps Canada’s construction industry on its feet. And since Titan Environmental Containment expanded into Ontario in summer 2021, the renowned geosynthetics company has earned a reputation for introducing cutting-edge geogrids to the field. “Many years ago, a mentor of mine said the best thing I […]
Read more »The idea of a circular economy is nothing new. Yet, as the construction sector moves towards greener and more efficient practices, there is a renewed push to make recycled materials a larger part of the industry’s ecosystem.“We estimate that just within the GTA, over five million tons of asphalt and concrete demolition waste are generated […]
Read more »Geosynthetics industry leader in Canada’s eastIt’s been 15 years since Brett Burkard and several of his colleagues launched Titan Environmental Containment from a residential garage in Winnipeg. Now, what started with four friends and a truck has become a Canada-wide builder and installer of high-quality geosynthetics, containment systems, and specialty civil engineering products for clients […]
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