Building Smart with Airtightness Testing: Building Preparation
Why do we need to prepare the building for airtightness testing? What does this involve? Are there guidance and tips? Potential heat loss due to air leakage through an enclosure with moderate or poor airtightness has a significant and measurable impact…
IAPMO advances development of 2021 uniform codes
Ontario, Calif. (May 15, 2019) —The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) recently completed Technical Committee Meetings toward the development of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), in-development American National Standards…
Remove The Fume | Powered by Plymovent: How to become a reseller
With 40+ years of creating technology for optimal indoor air health and safety equipment, the Plymovent – Remove The Fume brand product portfolio offers mobile and stationary welding fume extractor equipment that can be sold anywhere welding equipment is sold. This…
Buoyant foundations to improve flood resilience
As blogged by the National Research Council, floods represent a major cause of economic loss and a high potential for risk to the safety of Canadians. To address this important national challenge, a number of projects to improve the…
Canadian home sales edge higher in March 2019
Ottawa, ON, April 15, 2019 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales edged higher in March 2019 after having declined sharply the previous month. Highlights: National home sales edged up 0.9% month-over-month…
RAIC announces recipients of the 2019 Awards of Excellence
OTTAWA, May 14, 2019 – The eight projects and individuals receiving 2019 RAIC Awards of Excellence reflect outstanding achievement in architecture through innovation, green building, allied arts, advocacy, and journalism. “By sharing examples of the best current architecture with…