Tag: National

Construct Canada now underway

(12/02/2014)
The 26th annual Construct Canada takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Wednesday, December 3 to Friday, December 5. A major component of The Buildings Show—billed by organizers Informa as the continent’s...

Fracking sand facility built to another level

(12/02/2014)
Source Energy Services (SES) is an industrial sand supplier. It has been determined to avoid the pitfalls of growing too quickly. Rather than putting up lesser structures that only meet immediate needs, the company...

Planning wi-fi systems in buildings

(12/02/2014)
Wi-Fi is a popular communication medium used for wirelessly connecting computers, laptops, smart phones, and surveillance cameras to the Internet or a local area network (LAN). In order to provide ubiquitous and reliable Wi-Fi...

Keeping Your Cool: Designing ice lounges

(12/01/2014)
Shortly after the famous Swedish Ice Hotel opened its doors in the early 1990s, interest in snow- and ice-sculpting hit an all-time high. The interest is continuing to build, with icy spin-offs in cities...

Selecting the right ceiling for an office

(12/01/2014)
In the business world, how people work and interact is constantly changing, affecting how interior office spaces are designed and built. Ceilings play an essential role in providing a productive, creative environment. Architects, designers,...

How to give open-window comfort to multi-storey structures

(11/26/2014)
With an appropriate strategy and design, a naturally ventilated structure can be comfortable for all occupants, including those in a multi-storey building. This article examines how natural ventilation fits into mixed-mode setups, safety considerations...

Designing enclosures from the outside in

(11/24/2014)
There are well-established best practices for delivering energy-efficient buildings on the path to net-zero. After site selection and building orientation, perhaps the most important consideration is the building enclosure or envelope. Next, the energy...

Sound advice on contract administration for acoustics

(11/20/2014)
A building is an assembly of various materials intertwined to construct something solid and enduring. However, even small adjustments in a building’s plan can lead to unforeseen problems, especially to acoustics and noise control...

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