New University of Toronto Tower for Student Housing
The University of Toronto is busy trying to improve the accommodation shortfall for it’s students according to the Globe and Mail. A 2017 report showed that the university would need another 2,300 beds by 2020 and proposed a 511 bed residence building at 698…
Bunzl Canada’s Intelligent Restroom System captures global interest
BURLINGTON, ON, Sept. 19, 2018 /CNW/ – Bunzl Canada (bunzlcanada.ca) announced today its IoT-based restroom monitoring system, WandaNEXT™ is about to be installed in another Canadian airport and several shopping malls, adding to its growing presence in healthcare, retail, commercial and conference…
City of Calgary creates online emergency preparedness course
The City of Calgary has developed an interactive online course it believes will help residents become better prepared to deal with an emergency or disaster. The “Ready Calgary” eLearning course deals with topics from knowing the risks around your neighbourhood,…
Structural Steel Detailing: Taking a deeper dive into the process
With population explosion and extreme urbanization, town planning ideas are shifting more towards vertical expansion of buildings to accommodate the increasing density. As a result, the building designs have become more complex and demand stronger structures that can bear the…