CSC Toronto presents on acoustical changes to OBC
(09/17/2019)
The Toronto Chapter will be discussing acoustic changes to the Ontario Building Code (OBC) on October 8 at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club from 5:15 to 7 p.m.
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After sold-out sessions earlier this year, Ontario Woodworks announced the addition of two encore “Resources for Ontario Mid-Rise” workshops. The group published a new reference guide, Mid-rise Wood Construction in the Ontario Building Code...
The mid-rise horizon
(05/22/2014)
Within the next two decades, Toronto expects its population to grow by 500,000; the city’s plan is to accommodate half of these new residents in mid-rise developments. In light of the fact mid-rises—defined as...
It is an all-too-common tale: a job is finished, and it is time for the inspectors to show up and sign-off on the entire project. Unfortunately, they find the doors and hardware are not...
Understanding thermal mass
(10/01/2012)
Thermal mass is a substance’s ability to hold heat energy. It is related to density. A substance with high thermal mass stores a greater quantity of heat energy than one with low thermal mass,...
Designing vegetated roofing for wind forces
(09/01/2012)
From a purely economic perspective, the positive impact of a vegetative ‘green’ roofing assembly is measured in the long term—40 years or more. This means ensuring its performance and safety over an extended period...
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