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In 2000, the streets of Hess Village in Hamilton were replaced using 1200 m2 (12,917 sf) of interlocking concrete pavement. The system complements the historic buildings, adding a unique 'up-market' flare to one of Steeltown's hotspots for nightlife and fine dining. However, specifying interlocking concrete is not simply a matter of selecting units and patterns. Understanding the material's various intricacies is also important.

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CSC News
No Frills Show returns to Toronto next week

The No Frills Trade Show, the CSC Toronto Chapter's flagship event, will be celebrating its 32nd year on Monday, March 8.

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Self-cleaning Concrete Luncheon hosted by CSC Hamilton

On March 18, CSC's Hamilton Chapter is presenting a talk dealing with photocatalytic cement—a technology billed as being 'self-cleaning' and 'de-polluting.'

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CSC Conference 2010: Register now for Saskatoon

Design/construction professionals looking to learn, network, have a good time, and help guide the future of CSC can now register for the association's national conference in Saskatoon.

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Construction Canada Online
Input sought in UniFormat update

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is seeking comments on a draft for the new edition of UniFormat, the classification standard it co-publishes with CSC.

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Cement demand rising (but less than before)

The world's demand for hydraulic cement is predicted to annually rise by 4.1 per cent over the next three years to 3.5 billion t (3.9 billion ton) in 2013.

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RAIC honours fellow architects

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has named three new Honourary Fellows, along with this year's Gold Medallist.

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Recycled roofing record for North America

More than 464,515 m2 (5 million sf) of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) membrane has been given new life in the continent's largest commercial roofing recycling program.

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Going green at the Olympics

A self-sufficient 'green' house was constructed in Whistler, B.C., for resident Richard Wynne, who volunteered its use for the 2010 Olympic Games.

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Upcoming Events

March 8
32nd Annual No Frills Tradeshow
CSC Toronto Chapter
Toronto, Ont.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
www.csctradeshow.com

March 25–27
CMX-CIPHEX Show
Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Institute of Canada/Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating
Toronto, Ont.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
www.cmxciphexshow.com

April 27–30
Coverings
National Trade Productions
Orlando, Fla.
Orange County Convention Center
www.coverings.com

May 11–14
CONSTRUCT 2010 & 54th CSI Annual Convention
Hanley Wood
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pennsylvania Convention Center
www.constructshow.com

May 26–30
CSC Conference
Construction Specifications Canada
Saskatoon, Sask.
Delta Bessborough Hotel
www.cscconference.ca

June 8–10
CaGBC National Conference
Canada Green Building Council
Vancouver, B.C.
www.everybuildingcanbegreen.ca