IRC KeyNotes Newsletter

IRC KeyNotes highlighted the latest research findings and project implementations of the IRC in Strategic Construction Modeling and Delivery. It also featured research staff and industry partner profiles, event listings, and other construction news.

You can download and read any of our past issues of IRC KeyNotes by clicking the corresponding link below.

IRC KeyNotes Issue 11 (October 2021)
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Main contents:
  • Message from the Chair: Moving Forward
  • To Our Industry Partners
  • The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Our Industry
  • People: Changes
  • People: Continuing
  • Construction Innovation Centre (CIC)
  • Fuzzy Hybrid Computing in Construction Engineering and Management: Theory and Applications

IRC KeyNotes Issue 10 (January 2021)
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Main contents:
  • Message from the Chair: A Time of Transition: 2020 and 2021
  • What’s Next for the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Strategic Construction Modeling and Delivery
  • People: Goodbyes and Hellos
  • Recognition
  • Fuzzy Hybrid Computing in Construction Engineering and Management: Theory and Applications

IRC KeyNotes Issue 9 (December 2019)
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Main contents:
  • A Collaborative Endeavour: Introducing the Construction Innovation Centre
  • Message from the Chair: Expanding opportunities for collaboration and innovation
  • Project Highlights
  • People: Goodbyes and hellos
  • Event recaps
  • Awards

 IRC KeyNotes Issue 8 (November 2018)
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Main contents:
  • Partnership in Productivity: A COAA-IRC Retrospective
  • Message from the Chair: Complementary research programs lead to greater innovation
  • People: The IRC welcomes new team members
  • Behind the Scenes: Andrew Johnston
  • Event recaps and book launch
  • Awards
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IRC KeyNotes Issue 7 (August 2017)
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Main contents:
  • Project special feature: Identifying construction organizational competencies and performance
  • Message from the Chair: Exploring project progress and new developments in IRC year one
  • Introducing Dr. Rodolfo Lourenzutti
  • Welcome Sarah Miller
  • Event recap
  • Don Currie Award of Recognition
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IRC KeyNotes Issue 6 (July 2016)
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Main contents:
  • Multilevel Productivity Analysis and Modeling
  • Message From the Chair: Announcing 2017-2021 IRC Renewal
  • Dr. Abraham Tsehayae and Cassandra Ommerli: Facilitating IRC Research, Connections, and Vision
  • Key Results and Recommendations Workshop
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IRC KeyNotes Issue 5 (March 2016)
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Main contents:
  • Message from the Chair
  • Fuzzy Contingency Determinator©: A risk analysis and management tool
  • Paul de Jong: Facilitating communication and collaboration
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IRC KeyNotes Issue 4 (December 2013)
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Main contents:
  • Study to enhance construction trades recruitment and retention
  • Curtis Llewellyn: From sea to sky without limits
  • ElBarkouky bridges gap between theory and practice
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IRC KeyNotes Issue 3 (March 2013)
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Main contents:
  • Labour productivity study to boost construction efficiency
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IRC KeyNotes Issue 2 (August 2012)
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Main contents:
  • ACWA Tracking Tool impresses CIC, HRSDC representatives
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IRC KeyNotes Issue 1 (April 2012)
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Main contents:
  • Ernie Tromposch: Enjoying the best of both worlds