The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence at York University, Toronto, won the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition in the institutional category. Designed by ZAS Architects + Interiors, the project chose porcelain tile for its...

Getting the floor right in facilities employing corrosive chemicals is critical to ensuring the site can maintain a safe, hygienic, and efficient operational environment.

The first step in the proper repair of a damaged concrete floor is a professional evaluation of the surface to identify the cause. Managers can realize significant savings, while simultaneously providing a long-term, low...

Government regulations requiring co-ordinated changes to manufacturing, design, and construction practices with a single regulation are difficult for the industry to assimilate successfully. The banning of solvent-based adhesives was one such example.

Whether building a new facility or retrofitting an existing one, downtime can be a construction manager’s worst nightmare. It can interfere with the project’s overall productivity, creating delays that hold up multiple service providers...

Building owners and occupants frequently take it for granted floors will be squeak-free and structurally sound. The consistency and uniform performance of engineered wood makes it easier to build floors meeting these expectations.

Natural stone seems to be a fairly obvious option for flooring material. However, the same rules that apply to stone cladding selection, installation, and site preparation also apply to flooring.

For many interior designers, Axminster carpeting can be a suitable floorcovering choice in the hospitality market, especially when specifying for public spaces. The finish is commonly used in corridors and public spaces such as...

“Look out everyone—the inspector is coming!” Whether it is an owner’s representative, a construction manager, or a ministry official, there always seems to be a heightened sense of duty and care when inspectors are...

Producing a good quality polished concrete floor may appear to be a relatively simple task.1 Certainly, when conditions and circumstances are favourable during the various phases of construction, highly durable, attractive surfaces and finishes...