OCIF backs SAIT’s construction technologies hub with nearly $1 million investment

The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is injecting nearly $1 million into the Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) Hub at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). This investment aims to accelerate innovation in construction and manufacturing processes, focusing on automation, 3D printing, and carbon-negative building materials.

Over the next three years, the ACT Hub will train 24 individuals and assist 36 local companies in addressing industry challenges. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek highlighted the initiative’s role in fostering sustainable growth in the city’s construction sector, aligning with the Uplook economic action plan to enhance project efficiency and reduce environmental impact.