When it comes to securing ‘cyber assets,’ (any programmable electronic devices and electronic communication networks) many architects and design professionals think of only mitigating risks such as e-mail spam, phishing schemes, and malware that...
Tag: National
Mid-rise construction has taken hold as cities across Canada seek new ways to accommodate growth in urban populations. Recent provincial and municipal codes and pending national code changes are allowing a more affordable path...
Flashings are critical to ensuring moisture does not have an opportunity to enter wall assemblies. However, many designers cannot agree on flashings because what constitutes the products themselves is poorly defined. A flashing is...
Acoustical ceilings and fire safety
(09/16/2015)
A suspended acoustical ceiling represents a significant percentage of a room’s surface. As such, these ceilings are critical to controlling the noise level in a space by providing a means of absorbing unwanted sound...
ICFs, wood, and the changing face of mid-rises
(09/15/2015)
The face of mid-rise construction may well be changing in Canada. In British Columbia, about 285 wood-frame mid-rise buildings have been built or are under construction, and the trend is moving east as six-storey...
When manufacturers provide technical documentation for their products, they are giving a tool to the specification writer for specifying those same materials. The two main documents on which specifiers rely are technical product data...
The Northwest Territories Association of Architects (NWTAA) is hosting its first Architecture Awards this fall, with entries being accepted until October 15. The awards will recognize the work of current and former NWTAA architects...
The Institute for Work and Health (IWH) released the results of its study that suggests there are fewer injuries requiring workers’ compensation at unionized construction firms. The results of “Protecting Construction Worker Health and...
In Canada, products approved for use as a thermal barrier for foamed plastic must pass either CAN4-S124-M, Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of Protective Coverings for Foamed Plastics, or CAN/ULC-S101, Standard Methods...
Concrete Floors: Flatness vs. smoothness
(09/11/2015)
There is a great deal of confusion in the world of flat concrete floor surfaces. On one side of the discussion are the people who place concrete floors—the concrete floor finishers.
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