Terrazzo has been valued for its durability and subtle beauty with an uncompromising record of performance dating back over a thousand years. From its ancient beginnings, terrazzo has been used for floors in many...

By 37 BC, ancient Romans were already constructing with concrete that could set under water—today, material researchers believe it had properties superior to modern portland cement concretes. Roman formulations for cement and concrete production...

The 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) will recognize high-speed doors and their energy-efficiency benefits for the first time. The new U.S. code language regarding high-speed doors paves the way for...

With some predictions estimating the global population will reach as high as 11 billion by 2050, it is crucial the design community plans infrastructure with sustainable and innovative practices in mind. As concrete is...



Construction surveys are suggesting building information modelling (BIM) is experiencing strong, continuing growth in use by stakeholders throughout the industry. This means BIM is being employed by more practitioners to document greater project scopes...

According to Statistics Canada, municipalities across the country issued building permits totalling $9.2 billion in July—up nearly 12 per cent from June. In the fourth consecutive month with an increase, the July building permits rise...

According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), overall housing starts were up last month compared to numbers reported in July. The number of starts reached 189,837 in August, while the previous month’s numbers were...

A newly proposed ASTM International standard will cover the protection of zinc-coated steel bars used in large infrastructure projects for concrete reinforcement. ASTM WK46112, Specification for Zinc-coated (Continuous Hot-dip Galvanized) Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement,...