Nestled in the side streets of Windsor, Ont., near Lake St. Clair, a Scandinavian-influenced ‘J’ Residence is the work of Dory Azar Architect Inc.
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Englobe, a Canadian specialty engineering and environmental services firm, has acquired Protostatix, a structural engineering firm in the western Canadian market.
A multidisciplinary team comprised of Sid Lee Architecture, Ateliers Créatifs Montréal, Collectif Récolte, and The Centre for Sustainable Development announced Les Ateliers Cabot is the winning project of the second edition of C40 Réinventer...
The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) has awarded several 2021 projects for heritage conservation in conservation architecture, engineering, construction, documentation and planning, heritage awareness, and student achievement.
Structural Requirements of the Air Barrier Explained
(10/01/2021)
During the six-month study, over 30 large projects under construction were visited throughout western Canada.
An Architect’s Guide to Blindside Waterproofing
(10/01/2021)
Blindside waterproofing is common in Canada, but it is not without its challenges. Handling drainage and sealing penetrations are two critical tasks, among many, that must be addressed to ensure there are no leaks.
WorldGBC addresses embodied emissions in new update
(09/28/2021)
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) updated its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment (the Commitment) to include embodied carbon and other requirements for addressing embodied emissions.
All structural engineers are capable of design connections, whether they are bolted, welded, riveted, or held together with a ‘miracle’ adhesive.
Assignment of design, not a new concept
(09/01/2021)
he bipartisan arrangement of design professionals and constructors in the AEC community is a relatively new concept, and was first referenced as an approach to co-operative project delivery in about 1815 by Thomas Cubitt
Communication and co-operation are critical to the interaction between the RPR and the SRP when delegated design becomes necessary.