Vancouver-based Revery Architecture has proposed an innovative roof for the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Amphitheatre, originally built in the 1960s, which is set for a transformative redevelopment into an open-air theatre. The massive roof supported at just three points with sizeable openings, seeks harmonious integration into the natural landscape.
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Canadian structural engineer, StructureCraft, built a specially crafted, dual-curve timber roof in a long-span format in University of Idaho’s (U of I’s) basketball arena in Moscow, Idaho.
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Architects and building engineers can be confident that no matter the angle, thickness, or complexity of a given wall, roof, or foundation, an HFO closed cell spray foam can fufil their vision and avoid the need for redesigns during the construction process.
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The Government of Canada has committed an investment of more than $2.3 million towards the Skills Centre Eco-Renovation Project in the city of Trail, British Columbia.
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The S-Pace 1628 project, designed by architecture firm 1628 Inc., and located a few steps from Lake Memphremagog in Magog, Quebec, was created to house the company’s offices, as well as serve as a residence for its owners.
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An accurate assessment of the water-tightness of new and existing roofs can potentially save building owners hundreds of millions of dollars annually. The challenge for roofing specifiers is choosing the most effective exterior-to interior water-tightness evaluation techniques.
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Unvented attics have been designed and constructed for some 30 years. They are referred to by various names, including conditioned attics, semi-conditioned attics, indirectly conditioned attics, hot roofs, and compact roofs.
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Low-slope roofs offer an economical and sustainable platform for renewable solar energy in the form of photovoltaic (PV) systems. However, the popularity of renewable energy sources does not change the fact the roof designer’s primary goal will always be to protect the building’s contents and occupants from the elements.
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Understanding the limitations of using roof coatings in the fall and winter can fine-tune the way Canadian contractors treat the options and variables involved. Some product types are much more robust in inclement weather, and there are various options available for project teams.
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Interest in energy-efficient buildings is alive and well in Canada. A majority of building professionals surveyed (56 per cent) report that more than 30 per cent of their current projects are considered by them to be ‘green,’ according to the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).
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