The Senate of Canada will move into the Government Conference Centre while Parliament’s Centre Block is rehabilitated. In early 2015, the architectural plans for the Senate’s temporary home called for three new committee rooms...
Tag: Metal
Several factors influenced the design of the new Arc’teryx flagship store in Vancouver, but all led to the prominent use of zinc on the exterior. The retail chain, founded by local climbers in 1989,...
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), Ont., will add another building, a two-storey glass-and-steel structure, along the campus’ “pedestrian spine” in spring 2019.
AI seeks out imperfections in metals
(07/31/2018)
Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Ont., have found a better way to identify atomic structures, an essential step in improving materials selection in the aviation, construction, and automotive industries.
The Canadian Coalition for Construction Steel says potential “safeguard measures” affecting imports from other trading partners could severely disrupt the construction industry in Canada.
Honouring outstanding North American copper projects
(07/03/2018)
Fifteen projects across the United States and Canada were recognized for outstanding application of architectural copper and copper alloys at the 2018 North American Copper in Architecture awards.
Montréal museum unveils new design
(04/17/2018)
The Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) has selected Saucier+Perrotte Architectes/GLCRM & Associés Architectes, a consortium of Québec architects, to design its new museum. This is the culmination of a competition launched in June...
For decades, prefinished sheet steel has been used for wall cladding, roofing, and interior panels in architectural building systems, according to the Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI).
Controlling thermal movement in metal panel roofs
(11/10/2016)
The term ‘thermal movement’ refers to a material’s dimensional changes resulting from temperature swings. A material experiencing a rise or decrease of temperature expands or contracts, respectively—this poses an interesting challenge when it comes...
Accelerated corrosion testing
(05/19/2016)
The purpose of an accelerated corrosion test is to duplicate the field corrosion performance of a building material in the laboratory. This provides scientists and engineers with a means of quickly developing new products....
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