The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC)invites code users, stakeholders, and the broader public to take part in the public review of the first set of proposed changes to the 2020 editions...
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Construction Canada has launched the Emerging Leader Awards program to encourage and celebrate the next generation of leaders.
Design professionals have deferred aspects of design responsibility to contractors as long as there have been architects, engineers, and contractors. This approach works best when final design of specific elements is resolved as a...
To properly complete deferred design, a solid understanding of the regulations surrounding shop drawings, specifications, and submittals is necessary. However, guidance governing best practice expectations for treatment of various types of submittals is fractured...
Design professionals have deferred aspects of design responsibility to contractors as long as there have been architects, engineers, and contractors. This approach works best when final design of specific elements is resolved as a...
Canada ranks second on global LEED list
(02/19/2019)
Canada is ranked second in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) annual list for the top 10 countries and regions for projects certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Designing integrated handwashing systems
(01/24/2019)
An unkempt, neglected, or outdated restroom makes people think a business does not go the extra mile for its customers or really care about what people think about its brand. A commercial restroom is...
The challenges of winter roofing
(01/22/2019)
Even in winter, immediate replacement of roof systems could be an absolute necessity, depending on the severity of leaks and the interior environment the roof is supposed to protect. Contingent on the size of...
Recent changes to professional design services and construction procurement have led to deferring design responsibility to the construction phase of the work. The design community can take leadership on this issue and act on...
On the history highway
(12/14/2018)
From our earliest days as Specification Associate, the official publication of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC), this magazine has covered a wide variety of topics for specifiers, architects, and engineers. To celebrate our 60th anniversary,...
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