The Government of Canada has committed an investment of more than $2.3 million towards the Skills Centre Eco-Renovation Project in the city of Trail, British Columbia.
Tag: Doors
Accessible doors: Openings to opportunity
(12/04/2020)
Taking into consideration Articles 3.8.3.6, “Doorways and Doors,” and 3.3.1.19, “Transparent Doors and Panels,” of the 2015 National Building Code (NBC), this article will give a sneak preview of the proposed changes to the...
Standardizing power-operated doors
(01/23/2020)
Power-operated doors come in a variety of designs and styles to fulfil the functions of the building envelop and interiors. Among the considerations are reliability, safe egress, accessibility, energy conservations, security, and esthetics.
Although high-speed doors are not new, many of their applications are, along with the regulatory standards that apply to them. As such, choosing an appropriate model is more complex, and important, than ever for...
The 2015 version of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) requires grab bars to have a ‘slip-resistant’ finish. The 2015 NBC defines ‘slip-resistant’ as “provides additional traction in wet areas.” A slip-resistant finish...
Door standards seminar planned for Toronto
(08/21/2018)
New automated door and gate operator standards have arrived in Canada. ANSI/CAN/UL 325 harmonizes Canadian and U.S. safety requirements for automated door and gate operators.
Combating building pressure at the door
(04/27/2018)
Building pressure is an invisible, pervasive threat that puts projects at risk—and it all starts at the door. Accessibility, life safety, and energy efficiency are concerns in all buildings, but uncontrolled pressure can increase...
On April 19, CSC’s Edmonton Chapter will hold a breakfast meeting on “Complete Entrance Solutions” at Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
When it was time for an acoustics firm to design the company’s own new space, the goal was to take these experts’ combined experience and create a modern facility that would serve as a...
The Royal University Hospital (RUH) provides acute-care services for Saskatoon . Working with a building technology and energy service company (ESCO), it has invested $13.6 million to provide critical facility upgrades expected to save...
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