Top 2023 headlines: Mass timber takes centre stage alongside Nlfd. Trans-Canada interchange

by arslan_ahmed | December 27, 2023 6:00 am

[1]From contracts for transportation infrastructure across Canada, as well as costly public transit construction delays, to innovative design proposals for new build and renovation projects in the country, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry continues to make headlines. Construction Canada has delivered an abundance of breaking news in 2022.

Many feature articles in the magazine also captivated readers based on topics ranging from the use of mass timber in low-rise construction, sliding doors incorporation in achieiving flexibility of design, to waterproofing essentials for resisting water damage. Here are this year’s Top 10 news and feature stories from Construction Canada.

Top 10 news stories

  1. $10.3M contract awarded to construct new N.L. interchange on Trans-Canada Highway[2]
  2. Eglinton LRT construction team lacks believable plan for completion: Metrolinx[3]
  3. E.I. building to be first-of-its-kind sustainable facility in Atlantic Canada[4]
  4. Canadian airline to build new terminal at Montreal’s Saint-Hubert Airport[5]
  5. PCL, partners celebrate topping off downtown Toronto’s modern landmark[6]
  6. Toronto firm designs Boston University’s new landmark building[7]
  7. Massive fire on Vaughan, Ont., construction site severely damages 71 houses[8]
  8. Toronto’s Drake Hotel expansion wins 2022 Brick in Architecture Award[9]
  9. Banff timber footbridge boosts regional appeal with low environmental impact[10]
  10. French construction giant gets $6B contract for Ontario Line[11]

Top 10 features

  1. Integrating mass timber in low-rise construction[12]
  2. Using sliding doors to achieve flexible design[13]
  3. Concrete’s cobra effect: unintended results of embodied carbon reduction[14]
  4. Using roofing parapets for airtight roofs[15]
  5. Insulated concrete forms: The future of resilient building design[16]
  6. Essential structural considerations in roof design[17]
  7. Essentials for protecting wood balconies from rain and rot[18]
  8. Building envelope essentials: The role of a water-resistive air barrier[19]
  9. Choosing metal roofs for solar photovoltaics[20]
  10. Waterproofing through the ages: From ancient Pyramids to modern day techniques[21]

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/collage-CC-topten-2023.jpg
  2. $10.3M contract awarded to construct new N.L. interchange on Trans-Canada Highway: https://www.constructioncanada.net/10-3m-contract-to-construct-new-n-f-interchange-on-trans-canada-highway/
  3. Eglinton LRT construction team lacks believable plan for completion: Metrolinx: https://www.constructioncanada.net/eglinton-lrt-construction-team-lacks-believable-plan-for-completion-metrolinx/
  4. E.I. building to be first-of-its-kind sustainable facility in Atlantic Canada: https://www.constructioncanada.net/p-e-i-building-to-be-atlantic-canadas-first-of-its-kind-sustainable-facility/
  5. Canadian airline to build new terminal at Montreal’s Saint-Hubert Airport: https://www.constructioncanada.net/canadian-airline-to-build-new-terminal-at-montreals-saint-hubert-airport/
  6. PCL, partners celebrate topping off downtown Toronto’s modern landmark: https://www.constructioncanada.net/pcl-partners-celebrate-topping-off-downtown-torontos-modern-marvel/
  7. Toronto firm designs Boston University’s new landmark building: https://www.constructioncanada.net/toronto-firm-designs-boston-universitys-new-landmark-building/
  8. Massive fire on Vaughan, Ont., construction site severely damages 71 houses: https://www.constructioncanada.net/massive-fire-on-vaughan-ont-construction-site-severely-damages-71-houses/
  9. Toronto’s Drake Hotel expansion wins 2022 Brick in Architecture Award: https://www.constructioncanada.net/torontos-drake-hotel-expansion-wins-2022-brick-in-architecture-award/
  10. Banff timber footbridge boosts regional appeal with low environmental impact: https://www.constructioncanada.net/banff-timber-footbridge-boosts-regional-appeal-with-minimal-environmental-impact/
  11. French construction giant gets $6B contract for Ontario Line: https://www.constructioncanada.net/french-construction-giant-gets-6b-contract-for-ontario-line/
  12. Integrating mass timber in low-rise construction: https://www.constructioncanada.net/integrating-mass-timber-in-low-rise-construction/#:~:text=In%20this%20regard%2C%20mass%20timber,for%20low%2Drise%20commercial%20construction.
  13. Using sliding doors to achieve flexible design: https://www.constructioncanada.net/using-sliding-doors-to-achieve-flexible-design/
  14. Concrete’s cobra effect: unintended results of embodied carbon reduction: https://www.constructioncanada.net/concrete-cobras/
  15. Using roofing parapets for airtight roofs: https://www.constructioncanada.net/using-roofing-parapets-for-airtight-roofs/
  16. Insulated concrete forms: The future of resilient building design: https://www.constructioncanada.net/insulated-concrete-forms-the-future-of-resilient-building-design/
  17. Essential structural considerations in roof design: https://www.constructioncanada.net/structural-roofing/
  18. Essentials for protecting wood balconies from rain and rot: https://www.constructioncanada.net/essentials-for-protecting-wood-balconies-from-rain-and-rot/
  19. Building envelope essentials: The role of a water-resistive air barrier: https://www.constructioncanada.net/building-envelope-essentials-the-role-of-a-water-resistive-air-barrier/
  20. Choosing metal roofs for solar photovoltaics: https://www.constructioncanada.net/choosing-metal-roofs-for-solar-photovoltaics/
  21. Waterproofing through the ages: From ancient Pyramids to modern day techniques: https://www.constructioncanada.net/waterproofing-through-the-ages/

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