Alberta-based tiny home project goes cross-country
Last year at this time, tiny house designer Kenton Zerbin was busy growing the ‘tiny house movement’–teaching workshops in central and southern Alberta on creating efficient homes and installing edible landscapes. The former high school teacher has walked the talk for several years,…
Interest in custom birdhouse building increases amid pandemic
While many people look for new indoor hobbies to pursue, birdhouse building has become increasingly popular in southern Saskatchewan. Dan Fradette, who has been woodworking for years, said he’s noticed a spike in other crafters since the pandemic started. “I spend…
Greater longevity is given to the beams of the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge
Concerned about the need to optimize public investment in the renovation or reconstruction of Quebec’s infrastructure, Béton Concept A.M. has opted, in recent months, for an innovative work planning method for the execution of major work, reinforcement and repair of the girders of the Île-aux-Tourtes…
Biden looks to give a big boost to homebuyers and builders
Anyone looking to buy a home today is likely frustrated by sky-high prices and slim pickings. But President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office Wednesday, will aim to ease those issues as he gears up to implement his plans for the housing market. From…
As day zero approaches, home builders need to prepare
Day Zero, the day when tap water will no longer be available, has happened in several places in the world in recent years and is predicted to start afflicting more and more cities within the next decade, with Los Angeles and…
The next generation of eye protection
Claudio Dente, President of Dentec Safety Specialists, is happy to announce the latest developments in eye protection. Mr. Dente remarked, “our new line has been designed with the worker in mind right from the start”. Worker acceptance is key to a…
Accelerated bridge construction and GEOBIM
A traditional bridge construction process involves significant challenges pertaining to economic losses for indigenous businesses, disruption of emergency and utility services, and increased traffic snarls. Most of the bridge designs, especially the complex ones, are initially designed using Building Information Modelling…
Lobster shells inspire stronger 3D-printed concrete
As we’ve seen through recently constructed office buildings in Dubai, bridges in the Netherlands and low-cost housing in Latin America, 3D printing is beginning to shape the way modern structures are formed, and new research could further widen the potential of this technology. Scientists at…