When someone enters an enclosed room, whether it is a private office or conference room, there is an expectation he or she is achieving not only visual privacy, but also sound privacy.
Tag: Alberta
CSC Edmonton: Waterproofing and construction claims
(09/19/2017)
The Edmonton Chapter is organizing a couple of meetings in October, including presentations on construction claims and waterproofing.
Many commercial buildings eliminate the roof as a visual element. Their flat or low-slope roofs function as necessary, but are considered so ugly they must be concealed from view behind parapets.
Funding Indigenous construction careers in Alberta
(09/05/2017)
The Alberta government has announced it will add another $1.9 million of funding to the Alberta Indigenous Construction Career Centres located at Edmonton’s NorQuest College and Calgary’s Bow Valley College.
Getting on solid ground with concrete documents
(08/28/2017)
Those wanting more information on recent updates to the Concrete Design Handbook and CSA A23.3-14 can attend any of a series of seminars on the subject this fall.
Curing pipe problems with CIPP
(08/28/2017)
Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining is a no-dig solution to resolving complications with piping systems.
Edmonton Tower breaks the ICE in new district
(08/21/2017)
Earlier this year, ICE District officially opened Edmonton Tower for business, making it the first of several planned towers in the entertainment district to open its doors to the public.
The Inuit have many different words for snow. ‘Aqilokoa’ means ‘softly falling snow,’ while ‘piegnartog’ describes ‘snow best for driving a sled across,’ and ‘pukak’ refers to ‘fine, powder-like snow on the ground.’
Polishing concrete skills with Alberta symposium
(07/06/2017)
Contractors can cement their concrete knowledge with Concrete North: Alberta Concrete Symposium, headed for Edmonton July 19 and 20.
Last month, Montréal-based architecture and design firm Lemay expanded its offerings by merging with Calgary’s Toker + Associates.
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