For a generation of Canadians, a detached house on a private lot was the standard first home. Today, with property at a premium, sprawling suburban lawns and quiet family homes are being traded for...
Tag: National
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has published a roadmap for improving the performance of existing buildings and creating new economic opportunities for Canadians. The report, “A Roadmap for Retrofits: Building Strong Market Infrastructure...
For the past 50 years, the commercial roofing industry in North America has developed and adapted many roofing system options for low-slope buildings. Modified bitumen (mod-bit) membrane assemblies are well-suited to the Canadian climate,...
Using reflective foil as a vapour barrier
(01/08/2018)
Space-heating accounts for more than 60 per cent of the total residential energy consumption in Canada, but for the coldest parts of the country, it represents more than 70 per cent of the total...
Using SPF insulation in zero-net energy buildings
(01/05/2018)
Use of two-pound, medium-density closed-cell sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF) is growing rapidly in commercial structures. Utilization of the material has been fuelled in large part by its ability to seal the structure and, in...
Concrete moisture and water-based adhesives
(01/03/2018)
Government regulations requiring co-ordinated changes to manufacturing, design, and construction practices with a single regulation are difficult for the industry to assimilate successfully. The banning of solvent-based adhesives was one such example.
Hot water is the lifeblood for many commercial applications. A restaurant lacking hot water will be forced to shut down for lack of hygiene. Hotel room showers that cannot reach the set-point temperature leave...
A recently developed sustainability standard gives project teams the verification needed to ensure that stone being sourced for a project is environmentally responsible.
Controlling airflow for a healthy building
(12/08/2017)
Balloons evoke childhood memories of a trip to the circus or a day spent at a local amusement park—the air that fills them is fundamental to life itself. Ironically, the same air that brings...
Advances in light-emitting diode (LED) technology mean facilities no longer need to accept lighting elements that are difficult or expensive to maintain. LED fixtures have become increasingly affordable on the front end, especially when...
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