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Health-care architecture: Woven metal fabric in modern medical spaces

June 24, 2025

As the demand for innovative hospitals, behavioural health centres, and ambulatory clinics continues to rise, woven metal fabric has become an attractive, resilient, and dynamic option.

By Dale Payne

Charging ahead: Electric vehicle surge sparks changes in building design

June 13, 2025

As electric vehicle adoption surges across Canada, buildings must evolve to support efficient charging infrastructure. Learn how EV Energy Management Systems (EVEMS) are helping multi-residential and commercial buildings meet rising demand—without overloading existing electrical systems.

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

The evolving landscape of accessibility regulations

June 4, 2025

Canada’s approach to accessibility has been transforming over the years. Beyond compliance, the emphasis is shifting toward function and adaptability, or in more familiar terms, “empowerment and inclusivity.”

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Beyond gloss: Reassessing the concrete finish

May 28, 2025

After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: prohibit polished concrete. The cycle of repeated failures can no longer continue, prompting the urgent question—what now?

Brushing up on sustainability: Rethinking titanium dioxide in coatings

May 21, 2025

A transformative look at titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in construction coatings, exploring how advanced Self-Build Technology can dramatically reduce environmental impact, optimize material use, and redefine sustainability across the entire supply chain.

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NBC 2020 defines key fire barriers at edge-of-slab joints

May 14, 2025

To prevent fire spread between stories in buildings tall enough or large enough to require fire-resistance-rated floors, the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) has long had requirements to close all gaps in a fire-resistance-rated floor.

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