The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is hosting Steel Day on September 18 to showcase the versatility, performance, and sustainability of steel across Canada. Across the country, steel mills, fabricators, suppliers, distributors, consultants,...

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) developed a research report in response to recent articles questioning the thermal performance of polyiso roof insulation in colder climates. According to “Thermal Resistance and Mean Temperature: A...

A global design, engineering, and consultancy firm has released a report stating disputes relating to major construction projects in North America decreased in value while the length of time to resolve conflict increased significantly...


The vast array of tile materials and grout colours makes tile design an exciting element of construction projects. However, this can also mean the grout type is relegated to an afterthought, instead of being...

The Passive House concept reached a new milestone in China with the country’s first office building designed using the energy-efficient standard. The building, which is located in the city of Zhuozhou, is owned and...

A new International Organization for Standardization/Technical Specification (ISO/TS) aims to streamline how environmental impacts of civil engineering projects are reported. ISO/TS 21929-2, Sustainability in Building Construction–Sustainability Indicators Part 2: Framework for the Development of...



Canada’s building codes have historically been formulated, at least in part, based on accumulated historic climate data that ultimately provides the essential criteria for most key building component performance characteristics. However, there are indications...