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CWC helps advance sustainable design with LCAs

February 3, 2015

With support from the Canadian Wood Council (CWC), Athena Sustainable Materials Institute provides free lifecycle assessment (LCA) tools and resources for construction industry professionals. LCAs provide a way to estimate environmental impacts over a material’s life, and can assist specifiers and designers in choosing products for projects. Resource consumption, waste creation, and potential air, land, and water impacts, are included in these assessments. Information included reflects the changes to the newest ...

CSC No Frills returns to Toronto

February 3, 2015

CSC’s Toronto Chapter will be hosting the 37th annual No Frills Show on Thursday, March 5. The one-day event, billed as the city’s longest-running construction show, will be held in Constitution Hall of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s (MTCC’s) North Building. It kicks off at 11 a.m. with a brief Connections Café, followed by the traditional ticketed luncheon at 11:30 a.m—this year’s guest speaker is the premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne. The tradeshow itself runs from 1:15 to 6 p.m., with more than 225 vendors showing off the newest in construction technologies and services from across MasterFormat. Like its name suggests, the show takes a low-key approach compared to the giant booths found at many conventions and expos...

Painting specification manual released

February 3, 2015

An updated Architectural Painting Specification Manual has been released by Master Painters Institute (MPI). Originally published in 1967, the guide is useful for architects, engineers, specifiers, and paint industry professionals. The manual discusses the pros and cons of various options for interior and exterior surfaces, along with providing information on dewpoints, wood types, paint spread rates, and concrete masonry unit (CMU) standards. The MPI Approved Product list includes listings from 60 manufacturers, as well as gloss standards and performance criteria. The volatile organic compound (VOC) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) information is also included for each product listing....

Sustainable concrete resource available for download

January 20, 2015

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has released Rediscover Concrete–Essential Solutions for Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure, a source of information regarding the sustainability of concrete. Concrete information in the document includes the material’s benefits, overview of the manufacturing process,...

New function for specification software available

January 20, 2015

MasterSpec Mechanical/Electrical (M/E) specifications can now be processed by Arcom’s Altarix program. This new function allows engineers to create more efficient specifications with an on-screen editor. Specifiers are also able to reuse sections from existing projects specifications for custom...

Firestop education manual released

January 20, 2015

The Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA) has developed a comprehensive Firestop Containment Worker Education Program (FSCW-EP). The organization is focused on promoting knowledge regarding firestopping and effective compartmentation, as well as educating workers and building owners on compartmentation performance....

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