Call for Proposals: RAIC 2022 Conference on Architecture
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) invites proposals for continuing education sessions and architectural tours, during the RAIC 2022 Conference on Architecture —taking place May 11 to 14, 2022 in Vancouver, BC. The program, which is tailored for professional and…
OBIAA Tackles Accessibility of Ontario’s Heritage Buildings
The Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) has worked with the Government of Ontario to help BIAs and their business members understand and comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). OBIAA is very pleased to announce its newest accessibility initiative…
Cities have a green infrastructure blind spot
Green infrastructure has a lot of benefits: nature can improve people’s mental and physical health; vegetation helps reduce building energy use by providing insulation and cooling; and plants and soils store carbon. The problem is there’s no way of evaluating whether…
Three Generous Donors Fund New ACI Foundation Awards
Master Builders Solutions, the ACI Georgia Chapter, and the ACI Ontario Chapter have generously funded three new awards through the ACI Foundation. The awards will further the ACI Foundation’s mission of funding students and nurturing the future of concrete. Master Builders…
IAPMO Seeks UPC, UMC Task Group Members
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is accepting applications and seeking technical experts to participate on task groups relating to condensate and indoor horticulture facilities. The scope of the Condensate Task Group is to evaluate provisions related to…
Germany’s first 3D-printed residential building is near completion
Back in September 2020, the construction of Germany’s first 3D-printed residential building began in Bavaria, Germany. The structure was designed to be a showstopper in every way: Accommodating five flats over three floors with around 4,000 ft² (380 m²) of living…
Good for Business, Good for the Environment
Whether it’s technologies designed for stationary standby power during blackouts and emergencies or generators used to help offset diesel consumption, every generator must be reliable and provide the right level of power for the application. As a result of stricter regulations…
The Scandinavian way to zero-carbon construction
Cities like Oslo, Helsinki and Copenhagen are working to clean up one of the world’s most high-emission industries. Quiet, clean and green are not words you would typically use to describe a construction site. But the site at Olav Vs gate,…