More than 400 design/construction professionals celebrated structural and architectural wood projects at the Vancouver Convention Centre earlier this month. Find out which projects and individuals were lauded for being among the best in British Columbia (and beyond) by WoodWorks!

 

 

 

 

Contemporary architecture is dominated by complex geometries and ever-higher buildings, and the success of these projects depends largely on efficiency in the construction process. From Toronto’s Ten York to Calgary’s New Central Library, see how inventive use of formwork allows concrete structures to come to fruition.

 

 

 

 

For the seventh year running, Construction Canada is holding its Salary Survey to assess the landscape of the country’s design/construction industry, and we need your anonymous input on everything from future predictions to how the current economy is influencing the industry.

 

 

 

 

The soil-repelling, resilient characteristics of wool, paired with three-dimensional weaving, make Axminster carpeting suitable for high-traffic areas. However, get ready to go beyond function and examine the floorcovering from an esthetic perspective. Its future possibilities are firmly rooted in its past.

 

 

 

 

The Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) Foundation, working with PCL, transformed an old building in downtown Toronto into a new facility to support youth in the community. Find out how it all came together.

 

 

 

 

CSC’s Edmonton and Calgary Chapters are meeting each other halfway, hosting their annual joint meeting in Red Deer.

 

 

In conjunction with Morrison Hershfield, the Edmonton Chapter of CSC is offering a half-day seminar entitled, “Air Barriers and Whole Building Air Leakage Testing Seminar: A Look at Membranes from Design Documents, Installation QA/QC Procedures to Whole Building Air Leakage Testing.”

 

 

When we talk about ‘collaboration,’ we use a term that could have many meanings and inferences,” writes CSC president Peter Hiebert, CTR. “There seem to be many different definitions when we search the Internet, depending on the scenario, but the basic sense is it involves working with others to produce something... Most of us agree collaboration is a good thing, even if we have not quite figured out how to implement it.”

 

 

On March 17, CSC’s Montréal Chapter will kick off Canada’s first-ever Rédacteur de devis (i.e. Specifier) in French. The 14-class course runs Fridays throughout the spring.

 

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Large glass-enclosed atriums—such as those in retail, offices, or academic centres—are ideal candidates for a natural ventilation system that provides both climate control and passive smoke ventilation. In addition to mechanical ventilation, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 92B, Standard for Smoke Management Systems in Malls, Atria, and Large Spaces, recognizes natural ventilation as a viable alternative for smoke control in these large-volume building areas.

 

 

 

Noise has infiltrated every aspect of life thanks to the information age and the vast cacophony of sounds accompanying the latest technology. From beeps and bells to ringtones, digital devices help remind us to be somewhere, meet someone, or be informed of something. These noises all seem necessary to make our lives easier, convenient, and productive. At the same time, environmental noise is increasing everywhere with more aircraft, road traffic, and construction in densely populated cities. Interior environments are also impacted, with noise from telephones, televisions, computers, and HVAC, along with poor sound reverberation, affecting our ability to hear and understand important sounds.

 

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