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A practical guide to barrier-free washrooms

May 3, 2013

This article focuses on the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) B651-12, Accessible Design for the Built Environment, and the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards, which describe their respective national standards. Standards are not the same as codes, and most construction industry professionals understand the difference. Codes are considered law and are established by the government, such as the...

Building the Canadian Firefighters Memorial: Integration of landscape, structure, stone, and art in memorial design

May 1, 2013

In 2010, a two-stage, national competition was launched by the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF) to design a memorial park in Ottawa to not only commemorate those who have died, but also provide a place for an annual ceremony service. “We Were There” is the winning CFFF memorial design collaboration between Toronto’s PLANT Architect Inc., and Vancouver-based artist Douglas Coupland.

A construction worker in a yellow hard hat and harness climbs wooden beams, focusing on safety and the task at hand.

Strengthening oversight and safety in Ontario’s new home construction sector

Rehabilitating Runnymede Subway Station: Maintaining service with accelerated construction

April 25, 2013

Infrastructure maintenance has been a major concern all over the world, especially in countries with a cold-winter climate. Full or partial shut-down of transit-related facilities during rehabilitation imposes significant inconvenience to the public. The project presented in this article represents an innovative approach to infrastructure rehabilitation in general, and for the subway sector in Canada, in particular.

B.C. hospital gets an expansion makeover

April 23, 2013

Opening last month, the 5400-m²(58,125-sf) addition and renovation to St. Mary’s community hospital (Sechelt, B.C.) boasts new services and energy-efficient features.

Combating challenges with coatings for acoustic ceilings

April 22, 2013

When acoustical coatings first came to the marketplace in the early 1980s, an untapped market was finally addressed. This market was represented in commercial spaces by ceiling tiles that no longer appeared new and were traditional candidates for replacement, despite still being structurally sound. They no longer appeared white, failed to disburse light as they should, and were spotted with random water stains.

Combating Challenges with Coatings for Acoustic Ceilings: Light reflectance in offices and retail environments

April 21, 2013

In an effort to retrofit its facilities, a bank requested a study to determine how effectively an acoustical coating could increase ambient light in an office. The research’s purpose was to determine how to maximize energy savings with a lighting retrofit while minimizing negative impact on the work environment.

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