The Dangers of Using Multiple Apps
The use of multiple software applications to manage a business has become more popular over the years. At first, the benefits may seem obvious, with more features and better functionality than any one application could presumably provide by itself. However, there…
“Smart glass” windows could alter sunlight to replace Wi-Fi
We’ve already seen systems that wirelessly transmit data via patterns of flickering light. A Saudi Arabian team has created a less energy-intensive alternative, that could use modulated sunlight in place of traditional Wi-Fi. Currently in development at the King Abdullah University of…
2022 edition of ASSE / ARCSA / IAPMO / ANSI Series 21000 now available
ASSE/ARCSA/IAPMO/ANSI Series 21000-2022, Professional Qualifications Standard for Rainwater Catchment Systems Personnel, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. ASSE/ARCSA/IAPMO/ANSI Series 21000 was first published in 2017 by ASSE…
Bodaq to be Showcased at IDS Toronto 2023
About IDS Toronto 2023 Interior Design Show launched its theme for 2023 – MOVING PARTS: Design for a complex world. The theme, not surprisingly, was determined by the pandemic. It’s been part of our lives for a few years, affecting every…
Our buildings are making us sick
For years, Alan, a designer in Vermont, had a persistent, hacking cough that kept him up at night, and every winter, a near-constant series of sore throats and colds. He visited his doctor’s office, got diagnosed with reflux, and took reams…
Vancouver green construction ‘darling’ sued over alleged breach of contract
Vancouver-based construction materials firm Nexii Building Systems boasts of expansion plans that include licensed manufacturers for its futuristic eco-friendly building components system in Pittsburgh, Dallas and southern Vancouver Island. An attempt to crack the Ontario market, however, has ended with a…
Awards honour Saskatchewan’s top journeypersons
The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) celebrated the winners of the 22nd annual Apprenticeship Awards at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina Nov. 4. The apprenticeship awards honour the contributions of apprenticeship and trade stakeholders, including apprentices, journeypersons, employers,…
China is building the world’s largest semi-underground stadium
The world’s largest semi-underground stadium is taking shape in China. The 33,731-square-metre Quzhou stadium is the work of MAD architects and will come with grass roofs that make the mammoth appear like a piece of land art. What lies beneath is a…