The demand for plumbing fixtures around the world is projected to advance to more than $70 billion by 2018. A recent study by industry market research firm, Freedonia Group, forecasts global plumbing demand will...
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Canada, Australia, and New Zealand recently signed a trilateral agreement to allow fast-track cross-border registration for senior architects between the three countries. The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) mutual recognition agreement (MRA) is part of...
Specifying concrete repair
(03/02/2015)
Good concrete repair is not a bandage ‘fix’ for a structure in trouble—rather, it is a complex system that consists of numerous engineering tasks (Figure 1). Designing and specifying concrete repair has unique needs...
Thermoformed plastic ceilings have been manufactured since the mid-20th century, and their utility has recently increased due to product innovations, rigorous testing, and certifications from leading building product evaluation services. The growing acceptance of...
Last fall, members of the construction and design community from around the world were invited to participate in an architectural tour of the Netherlands to see how the country is designing and redeveloping recognizable...
PCI accepting entries for 2015 Design Awards
(02/23/2015)
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI’s) 53rd annual design competition is now open for architects and engineers to submit their projects for judging. The awards program recognizes excellence, innovation, and construction quality using precast concrete in...
CMHC predicts increase in housing construction
(02/17/2015)
According to a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) report, 2015 housing starts are predicted to range between 154,000 and 201,000 units, while 2016 will see starts ranging from 148,000 to 203,000.
Moisture vapour is a hot topic in any type of construction where there is concrete on, above, or below grade. Moisture vapour emissions through a concrete slab in any building can contribute to costly...
Over the years, this author’s firm has been involved in several cases of water damage problems that turned out to be mismanaged water management. Anyone who has ever walked by a building during or...
Useful standards for testing the physical performance of windows have been developed over many years, culminating in the North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS). This standard was first published in 2005, with new editions available...
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