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News Round Up – August 31, 2020 by Construction Links Network
Top news this week includes Statistics Canada reporting that the total value of building permits fell 3.0% to $7.8 billion in July. Also, the Buildings Show and BUILDEX Alberta are coming together to provide a national digital platform that virtually connects…
Kryton Blog: Liquid Hardeners vs Hard-Cem® – Which Is Better for Concrete Durability?
However you’re involved in concrete construction, you know that concrete durability (or more specifically its abrasion resistance) is critical to a structure’s success. Without it, your project team may end up creating a structure that doesn’t last the way it should. And you…
Canadian building permits fall 3% in July
Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits fell 3.0% to $7.8 billion in July, entirely as a result of declines in British Columbia (-34.2% to $1.2 billion), Quebec (-15.1% to $1.5 billion) and Newfoundland and Labrador (-19.0% to $54 million). The value of…
An elegant vision for an old Sudbury water tower
A once-derelict water tower could become a beacon of hope and light overlooking the city core. Local architect Patrick Danielson has a vision for the Pearl Street water tower, which maintains part of its historic façade, with a very modern twist.…
11 of the world’s most striking new buildings this year
Architecture has always been an integral part of what gives a destination its unique charm and identity. From ultra-modern museums to preserved historical buildings, there is a wealth of rich and diverse experiences centred around the world of architecture and design. …
New portable air disinfection device rapidly kills coronavirus
New hospital grade technology that rapidly kills airborne coronaviruses can make the air in office buildings safer and give employees and tenants the confidence to return to the workplace. “As Canadian businesses seek new ways to adapt to the ongoing disruption…
Scott McBrayne of Cadillac Fairview Named to CABA’s Executive Committee
The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Board Member Scott McBrayne, Senior Director, National Operations (Shared Services) at Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited, to the CABA Executive Committee. CABA is an international nonprofit industry association dedicated…
Download Available: Report on comments toward development of 2021 USHGC and USPSHTC codes
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), developer of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC), has posted online the 2020 Report on Comments (ROC) for the 2021…
Sustainable cement – The simple switch that could massively cut global carbon emissions
August 22 is Earth Overshoot Day, which marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. This results from massive consumption of ecological resources and accumulation of waste. A large…
Manitoba unveils blueprint for decades’ worth of upgrades to South Perimeter Highway
The province of Manitoba has released its overall vision for Winnipeg’s South Perimeter Highway, which is going to see some major upgrades over at least the next two decades. “We’ve set out to do substantive work to address safety and operational problems.…
Skills Ontario’s Jennifer Green appointed as youth advisor in new committee for Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Today, the Honourable Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, and the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced the appointment of three advisors to a new committee that will advise the Ontario Government on system improvements and other…
Impressive additions to Magic Lite’s selection of Strip Series Tape Lights
Canada’s trusted source for architectural and specialty lighting solutions, Magic Lite, has introduced new additions to its already impressive selection of LED Strip Light Series. They include: Standard High Power Tape is now cuttable every 1.3 instead of the previous 4”…
Report: Canada’s industrial and multi-suite residential real estate remained resilient during Q2 2020
During the second quarter of 2020, some segments of the Canadian commercial real estate industry remained resilient. While the office leasing market softened between April and June, the industrial and multi-suite residential segments performed at healthy levels. In the interim, the…
Introducing Buildings Week – November 30 to December 4
Given the uncertainties facing our industry in 2020 due to COVID-19, The Buildings Show and BUILDEX Alberta are coming together to provide a national digital platform that virtually connects more than 70,000 design, construction and real estate professionals across Canada at…
The mathematical magic of bending grids
An amazing construction method for curved structures was developed at TU Wien (Vienna): With a flick of the wrist, flat grids become a 3-D shape. How can you turn something flat into something three-dimensional? In architecture and design this question often…
