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Ottawa-based company, Giatec Scientific Inc., is revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart concrete testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Learn more about Giatec Scientific Inc Mission and Core Values, or read more about Giatec Scientific's Line of Products. We are bringing long-overdue change to a conservative industry by addressing the current challenges in concrete testing, analysis, design, and production. Click the following links to learn more about Giatec Scientific's Management Team and Research and Development Team.

A New Biological Solution for Repairing Concrete Structures

Giatec Scientific September 1, 2017

Using Mushrooms to Repair Crumbling Infrastructure There is no denying that as concrete ages it can start to crumble. Cracks and concrete corrosion can lead to weaker structures and in places like the United States and Canada where the majority of bridges, roads, and sidewalks are made of concrete, it can cause serious issues. Not only does the deterioration require complex repairs that are costly and time consuming, it can cause serious damage to infrastructure that can lead to failure. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today The Advent of Bio-concrete Self-healing concrete was first introduced by Hendrik Jonkers, a microbiologist at Delft University. As Jonkers was looking for a way to improve the strength and longevity of concrete, he discovered that…

SmartRock® Plus Training with MMC Materials

Giatec Scientific August 31, 2017

Giatec Visits MMC Materials in Ridgeland, Mississippi for Hands-on Training Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today MMC Materials has been delivering comprehensive concrete solutions including standard ready mix concrete and specialty solutions throughout Mississippi, South Alabama, West Tennessee, and Eastern Louisiana since 1927. They have a long history of providing outstanding service, quality assurance, and continuous innovation which they strive to uphold throughout the years to come.MMC Materials has partnered with Giatec to offer SmartRock® Plus to local contractors. In an effort to continue delivering outstanding service, they welcomed Giatec on-site and participated in a two-day training session where they received practical and technical training on SmartRock® Plus.SmartRock® Plus is a Smart™ solution for ready-mix producers that adds value by enabling…

A Take on Technology Adoption in the Construction Industry

Giatec Scientific August 25, 2017

By Roberto Nunez, Lecturer and Senior Construction Extension Specialist (Department of Civil Engineering, NC State University) In response to: Can We Uberize the Construction Industry? Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today As we know, building codes are only MINIMUM standards. Therefore, within the broad objectives of preserving the life and well-being of users and that of the environment (while fulfilling the obvious demands of performing design work consistent with standards of practice and responsible care), a DESIGNER can and should make every attempt to incorporate technology to satisfy the owner’s need to have a structure that is constructed within set parameters for cost, schedule, quality, risk, and sustainability. In my experience, many DESIGNERS are making genuine efforts to move the design…

Hands-on with SmartRock® Plus Producer, Hilltop Companies

Giatec Scientific August 20, 2017

Hilltop Companies, a Ready-Mix concrete producer in Cincinnati, Ohio, welcomes Giatec for hands-on training In an effort to continue delivering quality services and products to their customers, Hilltop Companies participated in a two-day training session where they received on-site and technical training on SmartRock® Plus. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution for ready-mix producers who want to enable their customers to obtain real-time concrete temperature and strength results on the jobsite. Such information is used to optimize various processes such as formwork removal, post-tensioning, curing optimization, and opening roads to traffic. Giatec is committed to making sure SmartRock® Plus producers are well educated and knowledgeable about the products they are presenting to their clients. In…

Giatec Welcomes MMC as a SmartRock® Plus Concrete Producer

Giatec Scientific August 16, 2017

MMC Materials, Inc., the Leading Supplier of Concrete Solutions Throughout Mississippi, South Alabama, West Tennessee, and Eastern Louisiana Partners with Giatec to Offer SmartRock® Plus to Local Contractors MMC Materials, Inc., a concrete supplier that serves concrete customers in industrial, commercial, residential, highway, and infrastructure markets, has a rich and diverse history of delivering a wide range of projects from large, technical projects to commercial and residential work. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution offered to contractors and construction companies who want to obtain real-time concrete strength and temperature results. By partnering with Giatec and offering SmartRock® Plus to its customers, MMC Materials, Inc. will increase its product offering to bring more value to its customers. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more…

Concrete Sensors Eliminate Guesswork

Giatec Scientific August 14, 2017

Original article appeared on Stuff.co.nz Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Christchurch-based manufacturer and supplier of concrete technologies, Canzac, has introduced sensors that can be buried in concrete to measure strength and humidity. Founder Lance Canute said most people don’t think too much about concrete even though it is used everywhere for houses, warehouses, hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, wastewater treatment plants and bridges. “It’s been used for thousands of years and it’s the single most widely used building material in the world but it’s not always as easy to work with as people would expect.” When the main ingredients, cement aggregates and water, are mixed together a series of chemical reactions occur and timing becomes a key factor. It can be…

Giatec Welcomes Lafarge as a SmartRock® Plus Producer

Giatec Scientific August 4, 2017

Lafarge Canada Inc., a member of LafargeHolcim Ltd. and a world leader in the building materials industry, offers a wide range of specialized and branded concrete solutions (such as Ductal® and Agilia ®) for various applications in the construction industry. With the addition of SmartRock® Plus, Lafarge will expand its product offering to bring more value to its customers. SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution offered to contractors and construction companies who want to obtain real-time concrete temperature and strength results on the jobsite. This critical information is used to optimize various processes such as formwork removal, post-tensioning, curing and opening concrete pavement to traffic. With this new partnership, Lafarge joins the list of leading ready-mix producers currently offering SmartRock® Plus including Tomlinson (Ontario, Canada), Stoneway Concrete (Seattle, WA), Angelle Materials (Baton Rouge, LA), Concrete Materials (Sioux Falls, SD), Hilltop…

In-Place Strength Monitoring of Concrete

Giatec Scientific August 4, 2017

Why Proper Monitoring of Concrete Strength and Maturity is Important One of the most important things to know during a construction project is the strength and maturity of concrete at any given time. Contractors have traditionally relied on lengthy break tests performed in laboratories in order to gather this data, but in recent years, new technology has emerged to enable contractors to gather concrete strength and maturity in-place and in real time. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today New Concrete Testing Technology Smart sensors for concrete temperature and maturity testing have been around since November 2015 and have enabled engineers, contractors, and construction workers to cut down on time and resources needed to conduct proper strength and maturity tests. Smart technology…

How Smart Technology Can Help You Get Around Labor Shortage

Giatec Scientific August 1, 2017

Maximizing Efficiency on the Job SiteNot only did the construction industry lose approximately 2 million skilled construction workers during the recession between 2007 and 2011, many of the skilled workers that were forced out of the industry have not returned. What’s more is that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment in the construction of buildings will be about 1.7 million in 2026. With growing demand and a diminishing supply of skilled labor workers in the construction industry, contractors are forced to maximize efficiency in any way they can. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today The Impact of the Labor ShortageThe construction industry has been negatively impacted by the skilled labor shortage and many problems have thus been presented….

Giatec Shortlisted for IoT Global Awards

November 6, 2020

OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific Inc., market leader in innovative concrete testing technologies, has been shortlisted for the 2020 IoT Global Awards. Nominated for AI supported and IoT-based wireless concrete sensor technology, Giatec is among the top twelve industry & construction IoT innovators worldwide for 2020. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Giatec is revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing concrete testing technologies and real-time data collection to jobsites. Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, the company has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. In 2020, the company introduced their re-engineered sensor, SmartRock 3, which takes concrete testing to a whole new level. In addition to an update in the sensor’s design,…

Giatec Welcomes their First Partner in Alberta, RMC Group

November 3, 2020

Giatec Announces its Newest SmartRock™ Plus Partner, the RMC Group   Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with the RMC Group. With over 60 years of experience and three locations across Canada, RMC Group delivers, pumps, and places concrete, completing the concrete work from start to finish. As Giatec’s first partner based in Alberta, RMC Group will introduce Giatec’s SmartRock® Plus solution to a large customer base.  Conventionally, contractors are left to their own methods for monitoring the curing conditions and quality of their concrete mixes. This usually involves the use of time-consuming and error-prone break tests, or cumbersome wired sensors. However, with SmartRock Plus, producers…

SmartRock® Mobile App Update Provides Contractors In-Depth View of Concrete Testing Data

AiThority | October 28, 2020

Giatec’s Leading Wireless Sensor App Delivers Ease-of-Use and Deeper Insights Into Real-Time Concrete Data Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Giatec, the world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their SmartRock mobile application has seen a fresh and intuitive mobile app and user interface design, giving contractors access to a more comprehensive analysis of concrete performance.All the updates have been designed to reflect SmartRock customers’ fast-paced environment on construction jobsites by speeding up and enhancing the ease with which they can collect and analyze important concrete data, a process which oftentimes directly effects project schedules. With these upgrades, SmartRock users can now activate multi-sensor processing options which allow them to automatically connect to every embedded sensor within range and download their…

The Shortlist Nominees for the 2020 IoT Global Awards Are…

VanillaPlus | October 27, 2020

WeKnow Media Ltd, the award organisers, are pleased to announce the shortlist nominees of the 2020 IoT Global Awards! Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today “It’s a sign of the IoT Global Awards’ growth and the maturity of the Internet of Things that the Editors have faced their biggest challenge yet in shortlisting the award Entries,” says Jeremy Cowan, chair of the 2020 IoT Global Awards.“Despite the pandemic, the number of entries has grown in almost every category, and so has the quality. This year the Editors of IoT Now Magazine and IoTGlobalNetwork.com have faced a huge task in whittling down the entries to a Shortlist.”The award organisers are proud to reveal that the shortlist nominees for the world’s leading IoT…

Interview With Giatec – Easy Engineering

Easy Engineering | October 27, 2020

Giatec is a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec’s suite of hardware & software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Easy Engineering: What are the main areas of activity of the company?Giatec: Giatec specializes in concrete testing equipment and software, including sensors for measuring and monitoring early-age in-situ concrete strength, based on the Maturity Method or ASTM C1074, temperature, and relative humidity. We also provide award-winning products for monitoring the rate of corrosion in…

Giatec Announces a Partnership With Irving Materials Inc. (Tennessee)

October 22, 2020

Giatec is Welcoming Irving Materials Inc. (Tennessee), as their Newest SmartRock® Plus Partner  Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with the Tennessee branch of Irving Materials Inc. This ready mix producer is committed to innovation and sustainability which is why they have partnered not only with Giatec, but also with CarbonCure, a company that is working to improve the concrete industry while reducing its carbon footprint. Irving Materials Inc. will bring both CarbonCure’s solution and Giatec’s SmartRock® Plus program to their expansive customer base in Tennessee.  SmartRock® Plus is a value-added solution for ready-mixed concrete producers which leverages Giatec’s leading wireless concrete sensor for monitoring…

Remote Construction Market Growing With Surging AI Adoption

Automation.com | October 16, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are keystones enabling expansion of the remote construction market. An ESOMAR-certified market research firm in its recent study forecasts immense possibilities for the market between 2020 and 2030, projecting it to rise at a CAGR of 14.2% during this period. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today An increasing number of companies are using modern technologies such as AI and machine learning to analyze project-specific data and get information on weather or other potential disruptions. Steered by the surging penetration of latest technologies, the remote construction market is expected to grow at an impressive pace.Remote construction technology offers a plethora of solutions from helping companies to analyze stock levels, schedules, and weather to enabling them…

Ottawa’s Fullscript Takes Second Spot on Canadian Business Growth List of Country’s Fastest-Growing Firms

Ottawa Business Journal | October 15, 2020

The highest-ranked Ottawa company on Canadian Business magazine’s annual list of the country’s fastest-growing firms is used to making headlines for its eye-popping revenue figures. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Fullscript ​– an online dispensary for natural health products such as vitamin supplements ​– came in at No. 2 in the publication’s annual ranking of companies based on five-year revenue growth.The local health-tech firm’s revenues jumped an astronomical 32,291 per cent over that span, a rate that might surprise some observers but is business as usual for Fullscript, which topped OBJ’s list of Ottawa’s fastest-growing companies in 2016 and 2017.Founded in 2011, Fullscript merged with Arizona-based competitor Natural Partners two years ago. The combined company, which operates under the Fullscript…

How to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Pollution on Construction Sites

Heavy Equipment Guide | October 14, 2020

Giatec’s artificial intelligence (AI) program, Roxi™, has been trained with the help of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funding to reduce cement usage on construction jobsites during concrete testing. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Traditionally, concrete producers do not have thorough visibility into the rate at which their concrete hardens on jobsites or in specific ambient conditions. As a result, they often add more cement than needed to their mixes to ensure specified strength targets are met. Now, Roxi provides more insights regarding the amount of cement that is needed, including the amount that can be removed without compromising the concrete’s setting time or strength development. As a result, CO2 emissions resulting from the manufacturing of concrete will also decrease….

Giatec’s AI Software and SDTC Look to Reduce CO2 Pollution on Construction Sites

For Construction Pros | October 13, 2020

Giatec announced that their artificial intelligence (AI) program, Roxi™, has been trained with the help of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funding to reduce cement usage on construction jobsites during concrete testing. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Traditionally, concrete producers do not have thorough visibility into the rate at which their concrete hardens on jobsites or in specific ambient conditions. As a result, they often add more cement than needed to their mixes to ensure specified strength targets are met. Now, Roxi provides more insights regarding the amount of cement that is needed, including the amount that can be removed without compromising the concrete’s setting time or strength development. As a result, CO2 emissions resulting from the manufacturing of concrete…

Giatec’s Roxi™ AI Program Cuts Cement Usage and CO2 Emissions

Construction Digital | October 13, 2020

Giatec has announced that its SmartRock® AI program, Roxi™, has been trained to reduce cement usage on construction jobsites during concrete testing and cut CO2 emissions. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today The company was boosted by $2.4 million funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), part of a $58.6 million investment SDTC is pumping into Canadian clean technology, and $800,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to support the R&D of AI applications.“Roxi is the type of cutting-edge technology that has the power to make significant environmental impacts by reducing cement usage while also being a cost-effective tool for construction jobs. We are proud to support the development of this novel AI-enabled cleantech,…

How to Reduce CO2 Pollution on Construction Sites? Giatec’s SmartRock® AI Assistant, Roxi™, and SDTC Have the Answer

Caelus Green Room | October 13, 2020

Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their artificial intelligence (AI) program, Roxi, has been trained with the help of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funding to reduce cement usage on construction jobsites during concrete testing. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Traditionally, concrete producers do not have thorough visibility into the rate at which their concrete hardens on jobsites or in specific ambient conditions. As a result, they often add more cement than needed to their mixes to ensure specified strength targets are met. Now, Roxi provides more insights regarding the amount of cement that is needed, including the amount that can be removed without compromising the concrete’s setting time or strength development. As a result, CO2…

Giatec Introduces Manti Technology as their First Dealer in Mongolia

October 8, 2020

Giatec expands into a new market through a partnership with Manti Technology   Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Manti Technology, who offers a wide range of floor coating products, industrial construction chemicals, and metal coatings, fiber reinforcement for concrete. Now, Manti Technology will also introduce their growing customer base in Mongolia to Giatec’s SmartRock® and BlueRock™ sensors.  SmartRock is the most widely used wireless concrete sensor, currently being implemented in over 6,200 construction projects worldwide. As the first truly wireless sensor introduced to the market in 2015, SmartRock is the leading concrete maturity sensor for accurate monitoring of concrete curing and hardening.  BlueRock is a…

Testing Concrete With the Maturity Method

For Construction Pros | October 3, 2020

Concrete is the most used construction material in the whole world. More than that, behind water, it’s the most used material, all categories combined. Worldwide, about 10 billion tons of concrete are produced per year. Obviously, the strength of the concrete produced varies, but in most projects, it is crucial to have an idea of this measurement. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today During the last few decades of significant progress for concrete, today’s most widely used compressive strength standard emerged: the cylinder concrete break tests. It is a method that has allowed construction to prosper for so long, building the modern world that we live in. For that reason, we must all tip our hats towards this compressive strength test…

Giatec Signs a New SmartRock® Plus Partner, Cadman

October 1, 2020

Giatec Welcomes Cadman from Washington into the SmartRock™ Plus Program   Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Cadman, the first company signed from the Lehigh Hanson group. Located in Washington, Cadman has supplied ready-mix concrete for over 80 years. They use professional crews and the latest technology to deliver a high-quality service. With a focus on sustainability, Cadman is committed to meet all their customer’s concrete needs. Now, Cadman will supply their producers with SmartRock Plus, a value-added solution. Conventionally, contractors are left to their own devices when monitoring the curing conditions and quality of their concrete mixes. With SmartRock Plus, producers can simplify this…

Bridget, Giatec Named Among Top-Growing Companies – Construction Comment

Construction Comment | October 1, 2020

Charting growth rates of 135 percent and 128 percent respectively over the past three years, the firms scored 274 and 281 on the top 400 in the country. Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Two construction-sector technology companies have cracked Canada’s Top Growing Companies list…Read the full article here: https://www.giatecscientific.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/OCA-Construction-Comment-Giatec-Feature.pdf

Giatec SmartRock® Redesign – Concrete International

Concrete International | October 1, 2020

SmartRock®, a wireless concrete maturity sensor, was completely redesigned in 2020. SmartRock monitors concrete curing and hardening using an ASTM International approved testing method… Got the game on? Don’t miss a shot with SmartRock® in hand. Move faster. Cure better. It’s game on with SmartRock. Find out more today Read the full article here: https://www.giatecscientific.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Concrete-International-Vol-42-Giatec-Feature.pdf

About Giatec

Giatec is a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec’s suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), including wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle and reduce concrete’s carbon footprint.

Our suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the SmartRock® Plus cloud, which gives them access to concrete performance data to optimize their mix designs.

Wireless Sensors and NDT Technologies

Our suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the SmartRock® Plus cloud, which gives them access to concrete performance data to optimize their mix designs.

 

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