BIM boom in Canadian construction

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Building information modelling (BIM) is far from a fad—its prevalence within the North American design/construction community suggests the technique is a paradigm shift on the calibre of CAD.

A new report suggests virtually half the country's design/construction industry is now employing building information modelling (BIM).

Ce soir: Une chaude soirée au menu à Montréal

Nous traversons une ère plus verte, une ère de récupération, récupération sous toutes ses formes.

Wall sealant discussion with CSC Hamilton/Niagara

CSC's Hamilton/Niagara Chapter is presenting the seminar, "Troubleshooting Sealant Applications in Wall Systems," tomorrow.

Wood use in non-residential construction awarded

Earlier this month, Ontario architects and engineers were honoured for non-residential designs harnessing wood and forest products.

U of Calgary ramping up research into LCA

In a sign the school is increasing its work in cradle-to-grave building science, the University of Calgary has welcomed Getachew Assefa as its new Athena Chair in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

2009 design week awards in Saskatoon

The Design Council of Saskatchewan (DCS) held its biennial Design Week Awards ceremony in Saskatoon last month.

Housing begins to rebound across Canada

After a slow beginning earlier in the year, housing starts have begun to rise across Canada, and will continue to grow in 2010.