Episode 31: Connected North

As Circular Economy Month comes to a close, we're exploring how innovation in cement production could help reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint. In the latest episode of Constructing Tomorrow, hosts Adam Borgatti and Prabh K. Banga are joined by Daniel Kopp, the CEO, CTO and Co-Founder of Queens Carbon, to discuss the technologies helping shape the future of lower-carbon construction.

In the latest episode of our Constructing Tomorrow podcast, hosts Adam Borgatti, SVP Corporate Development and Investor Relations, and Prabh K. Banga, VP Sustainability, are joined by Mike D'Agostini, VP Marketing and Business Development, Concrete Canada, Universal Matter, to discuss graphene-enabled concrete and the future of sustainable construction materials.The conversation explores how advanced materials can enhance concrete performance, reduce embodied carbon, and help accelerate the adoption of lower-carbon solutions across the construction industry.

Did you know that tools could have a second life after construction? In our latest Constructing Tomorrow podcast episode, Lauren O'Malley, Sustainability Manager, is joined by Isabel Monteiro, Sustainability Marketing Manager at Hilti, and Rosemarie Powell, Executive Director at Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN), to discuss how a unique partnership during Aecon's Sustainability Week helped give used power tools a second life, supporting skilled trades training in local communities.

In our latest Constructing Tomorrow episode, Adam Borgatti and Lauren O'Malley speak with Alexa DiCaprio, Application Engineer at Instagrid, about rethinking portable power on jobsites. The conversation explores how innovation is driving more efficient and sustainable construction, from cleaner energy to quieter, more practical solutions.

In our latest Constructing Tomorrow episode, Aecon's very own Eric Lusis, Vice President, Continuous Improvement joins hosts Adam Borgatti and Prabh K. Banga to talk about how Aecon is embedding smarter, more efficient and sustainable practices across our operations. Aecon is walking the talk - literally, with our 'WasteWalk Challenge' this past Spring, which encourages Aecon team members to observe their work and identify opportunities for improvements. We were encouraged to see a 67% increase in first-time WasteWalk facilitators over the last six months versus the six months prior!

How do we innovate and decarbonize one of construction’s most established and carbon intensive materials? This week on Constructing Tomorrow, Adam Borgatti and Prabh Banga are joined by Phil De Luna from CURA to explore how circular, low-carbon cement technologies are translating research into practical, scalable solutions.

As the push for on-site efficiency and productivity continues to accelerate, we’re seeing construction equipment manufacturers innovate and transform their next generation of equipment. This week on Constructing Tomorrow, Adam Borgatti and Prabh K. Banga sit down with Lynette Lefsrud, Vice President, Sustainability and Leadership Development and Thomas Swaczyna, Energy Transition and Emissions Compliance Manager from Finning, to explore how sustainable equipment and next‑gen tech are reshaping job sites - and why it’s good news for companies across the sector.

Welcome to Constructing Tomorrow! This new name reflects a more comprehensive focus on everything Aecon – from our projects and people to the communities we serve and the innovative and sustainable initiatives we continue to deliver. Collectively, these elements are what make us #AeconProud, and we’re excited to showcase this all even further with Constructing Tomorrow.

As 2025 comes to an end, join our podcast hosts Lauren O'Malley and Clement Boisselier as they reflect on Aecon's year of sustainability initiatives and progress on our projects across North America.

We’re excited to share the latest episode of Road to Net Zero, where guest hosts Clement Boisselier and Jennifer Campeau sit down with Michael Furdyk, co-founder of Connected North, to discuss how live, interactive virtual learning is empowering students and teachers in remote First Nation and Métis communities. Aecon is proud to support Connected North and has also contributed to the Future Pathways Fireside Chats.