Input sought in UniFormat update

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For construction projects large and small, cost estimates can be formulated using information categorized by UniFormat. A new edition is currently under review.

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.

No Frills Show returns to Toronto next week

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

CSC's Connections Café in Ottawa next Tuesday

The Ottawa Chapter of CSC will be holding its Connections Café and Silent Auction on Tuesday, March 9.

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.'

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.

RAIC honours fellow architects

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

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.

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.