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UBC unveils five-storey wood structure on campus

December 5, 2012

North America’s largest panelized wood structure, the 17,500-m² (188,368-sf) Earth Sciences Building (ESB) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), was officially opened in November in Vancouver, B.C. The $75-million, five-storey facility was designed by Perkins+Will and Equilibrium Consulting and includes laboratories, a lecture hall complex, and computer lab spaces.

Thinking inside the box: West Coast shipping container development

December 5, 2012

In the first project of its kind in Canada, 12 shipping containers are being converted into affordable housing units for women in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. BC Hydro and housing company McQuarters donated two units each, while the remaining eight were purchased by Atira Women’s Resource Society, the organization behind the project.

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NFRC announces new executive members

December 5, 2012

Last month, National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) recognized its new executive committee, as well as appointed new board members, including many Canadians. The newly appointed board members, who will each serve a three-year term, include: Sneh Kumar (Kawneer, an Alcoa Company); Jeff Baker (WESTLab Canada); Mahabir Bhandari (Oak Ridge National Laboratory [ORNL]); and Gary Curtis (Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance).

Seminar introduces BREEAM program to Toronto

December 5, 2012

Last week, BASF Canada hosted a seminar on sustainable building for architects, engineers, and building owners to introduce the U.K. Building Research Establishment’s (BRE’s) Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) system and lifecycle approach.

University of Calgary software digitizes the construction industry

November 21, 2012

An interactive research project developed at the University of Calgary (U of C) aims to save the construction industry time and money by providing real-time communication. Developed by U of C students and led by Professor Janaka Ruwanpura of the Schulich School of Engineering, the i-Booth kiosk allows construction workers immediate access to building information management files from anywhere on the jobsite.

Insulation demand on the rise

November 21, 2012

A new study conducted by a market research group on insulation products has forecasted global demand for the material will rise 5.5 per cent by 2016. After North American requests for insulation fell during the housing market decline in 2008/2009, this is a substantial increase for the industry. In its report, “World Insulation,” the Freedonia Group predicts the continent’s residential market demand will steadily rise 9.2 per cent from last year to 2016.

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