IDEAWORKS at Mohawk College

Happy Holidays from all of us here at IDEAWORKS!❄️🌟 Hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a fantastic start to the year. Our office is shut from tomorrow until Jan 1. We look forward to connecting with you in the new year!

Thank you for this great event! #lafarge #concrete #rca #sustainability #ontario

Great to see what the collaboration between Mohawk College and the construction industry towards sustainable solutions around concrete and construction. As part of St Marys Cement and CBM glad to have been on a panel with Maria Camila Castro Gastro Garrido from Ellis Don and Lucas Bromerchenkel from Concrete Ontario. As a Mohawk grad it was nice being on campus again and seeing all the great work happening on campus.

Glad to be part of this event! Great discussions and continued learnings around the important role of recycled aggreate in supporting Ontario’s circular economy.

Thank you to everyone that joined us this week at Mohawk College for "From Grey to Green: Shaping Tomorrow’s Construction with Innovative, Sustainable Solutions". At the sold out event, professor and researcher Irene Amog, C.E.T. gathered together thought leaders and professionals from across the sector to discover new ideas and best practices, and foster collaboration. Thank you to Doug Jones for delivering the keynote speech. Thank you to Mejasoa Razafimihary for delivering the closing remarks. Thank you to our speakers and moderators: Ashlee Zelek, Vince Aurilio, P.Eng., Kaitlyn Souter, and Noura S. Lucas Bromerchenkel, MASc., Shawn Kalyn and Maria Camila Castro Garrido. Thank you to Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and Concrete Ontario for their leadership in organizing the panels. Thank you to our sponsors Dufferin Construction Company, Engtec Consulting Inc., Sripath Technologies LLC, Oxford Sand & Gravel Ltd and our table sponsors Lafarge Canada, Hamilton & District Heavy Construction (HAND) Association, M&L Testing Equipment (1995) Inc. and Rankin Construction Inc. Please enjoy some photos from the event.

⏳ We’re counting down the hours to "From Grey to Green: Shaping Tomorrow’s Construction with Innovative, Sustainable Solutions", happening tomorrow at Mohawk College! ⏳ A heartfelt thank you to our incredible table sponsors, Lafarge Canada, Hamilton & District Heavy Construction (HAND) Association, M&L Testing Equipment (1995) Inc. and Rankin Construction Inc. for their support! About Lafarge Canada: Lafarge Canada is the largest provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions in Canada, including aggregates, cement, ready mix and precast concrete, asphalt and paving, road and civil construction. We have over 6,900 employees and 400 sites across the country, and as a member of Holcim, Lafarge Canada is driven by the Group’s purpose to build progress for people and the planet. About Hamilton & District Heavy Construction (HAND) Association: The Hamilton & District Heavy Construction Association maintains a plans room where members access contracts and drawings for tenders called by local municipalities. It monitors labour issues and provides a forum for labour negotiations on behalf of its members. About M&L Testing: M & L Testing has been a supplier of materials testing equipment used in the quality control of various industries including Asphalt and Concrete since 1960, including field and laboratory equipment for the Geo-Science industry.  We have been supplying many products including scales, balances, PH meters, humidity meters, temperature meters, ovens, centrifuges, homogenizers and many other items used for the quality control testing of various materials. We can help with all your materials testing requirements. About Rankin Construction Inc.: Rankin Construction Inc. is an innovative and diverse company that maintains its' reputation for providing solid and dependable work. The company specializes in a wide range of Heavy Civil Construction projects that include roads, bridges, sewer and watermain, marine and renewable energy. We’re thrilled to have you as part of this important conversation tomorrow, for a day of collaboration and learning! Bill Hunt | Tom Devcic, P.Eng. | Shawn Tylee | Nicholas Halcovitch | Massimo Pizzingrilli | Jerry Bettencourt Irene Amog, C.E.T. | Andrea Johnson | Mohawk College

We are excited to welcome the experienced panelists & moderator at our symposium on Tuesday, December 17th! Panel Discussion Topic: Is Aggregate Recycling Sustainable? This engaging panel dives into innovations and opportunities for recycled aggregate in road base and reclaimed asphalt. Huge thanks to our moderator, Ashlee Zelek, and panelists Vince Aurilio, P.Eng., Kaitlyn Souter, and Dr. Noura Sinno for their valuable contributions to this important discussion! A special thank you to Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association for putting together this panel of experts!

We're excited about the panel discussion at our sold-out event! "Innovations in Low-Carbon Concrete: Ontario’s Path Towards a Sustainable Future" will explore the collaborative actions driving sustainability in the concrete construction industry. A big thank you to our moderator, Lucas Bromerchenkel, MASc., and panelists Shawn Kalyn and Maria Camila Castro Garrido for sharing their expertise and insights! A special thank you to Concrete Ontario for putting together this panel & sharing your expertise & knowledge at our symposium on Tuesday, December 17!

On behalf of the IDEAWORKS at Mohawk College team, it was a pleasure for Sherif Abdou and I welcome Craig McClelland from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ... to tour our Mohawk College campuses, including our aviation campus and our industry-focused research labs. The continued support of FedDev under the leadership of Filomena Tassi is very much appreciated by so many of us in the applied research community. It plays an important role in accelerating innovation and commercialization and we are looking forward collaborating to generate impact in the fields of aviation, AI, RPAS/Drones, and remote sensing.

We are excited to announce that Engtec Consulting Inc. has generously sponsored the parking for our upcoming symposium, From Grey to Green  scheduled for Tuesday, December 17! About Engtec Consulting Inc.: Engtec Consulting Inc. specializes in a diverse array of services including earth and environmental engineering, pavement engineering, general inspection testing, materials engineering, forensic studies, and contract administration. Engtec Consulting Inc. stands out in the consulting realm, offering unparalleled technical expertise and experience. Michael Doherty, P.Eng | Irene Amog, C.E.T.