Contemporary glass designers are transforming today’s walls and floors with stunning glass tile creations. Thanks to its reflective properties, glass tile helps to intensify light and colour. It is frostproof as well as resistant...
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Managing the risks of efflorescence
(07/06/2019)
The tile industry has experienced efflorescence for a long time. It occurs when mineral salt deposits that have leached or migrated from cement and masonry materials are carried to the surface. Although poor installation...
Clock tower restoration covered in free e-book
(09/25/2018)
Read the full story of this restoration in the latest addition to Construction Canada’s series of sponsored e-books, Building with Masonry.
An article exploring techniques to meet the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) requirements using the trade-off compliance path is included in the latest addition to Construction Canada’s series of sponsored e-books.
The latest addition to Construction Canada’s series of sponsored e-books, Building with Masonry provides a detailed look at the technical aspects of designing masonry wall assemblies and restoration of deteriorated masonry buildings.
Download our free Building with Masonry e-book
(09/04/2018)
Construction Canada’s series of sponsored e-books continues with a detailed look at the technical aspects of designing masonry wall assemblies and restoration of deteriorated masonry buildings.
Restoration of a heritage brick clock tower
(07/12/2018)
During the restoration of a clock tower in Huntsville, Ont., the contractor uncovered significant deterioration within the multi-wythe clay brick exterior walls. The project was expanded to include: demolition of the deteriorated brick walls,...
Monumental masonry arches
(10/21/2014)
Masonry arches have been constructed around the world for millennia, from the ancient round arches of Egypt and China, to semi-circular Roman and pointed Gothic ones found in Medieval European cathedrals. The first recorded...
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