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| Last chance to nominate your wood project as best in B.C. |
| WoodWorks British Columbia invites nominations for its annual design awards, but the deadline closes this week. Projects completed after December 2014 can apply by December 15. Designs will be honoured in 14 categories, ranging from commercial structures and environmental performance to prefabricated structural wood. |
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| Weather-resistive barriers and gaps: Is drainable wrap enough? |
| The construction industry has seen a tremendous influx of new building materials over the past 10 years. Many of these products serve a real value, but with new offerings come new questions. Sometimes, innovation and evolution need to slow down and allow for proper training and education to catch up. |
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| How Ontario’s building sector can reduce GHG emissions |
| Last month, the Clean Economy Alliance (CEA) released a report outlining recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Ontario’s building sector. The report, “The Future of Buildings: Getting Ontario Ready for Net-Zero,” speaks to upcoming changes in the province’s building code and commitment to require all buildings constructed after 2030 to have net-zero emissions. |
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| ALPOLIC timber finishes offer sustainable solutions |
| The new Timber Series from ALPOLIC© features wood-grain finishes that are so realistic, they’ll make you look twice. The Timber Series features Mahogany, Walnut, Maple, Zebrawood, Teak, Oriental Cane, and Harvest Trail Bamboo patterns, all finished with a unique transfer process for natural color and grain patterns, and coated with next-generation Lumiflon® FEVE fluoropolymer resin. This ensures a long-lasting color for interior and exterior fabrications. |
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| Automation for the patients: Improving a hospital’s energy efficiency with BAS |
| Hospitals consume huge amounts of power. Many of them rely on building automation systems to trim heating, cooling, lighting, and other power loads. In addition to reducing energy costs year after year, a BAS can help lower maintenance and equipment replacement costs. Building automation can also help streamline a hospital’s daily services—find out how. |
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| CSC President: Embracing the future |
| CSC’s president, David Boyle, looks back at the genesis of the Grand Valley Chapter’s student design competition, which has since spread to other provinces. “These young professionals will be the future of our association and our industry,” he writes. “CSC will continue to reach out to them long after they graduate, fostering interest in the association and encouraging them to become members and contributors.” |
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| Specifying steel curtain walls with enduring beauty |
| Each year, curtain walls continue to soar higher, form angles that are more challenging, and push the building envelope closer to total transparency. Design teams are employing framing materials like carbon and stainless steel, which are versatile and strong. Thanks to advanced manufacturing and fabrication techniques, they can bring form and function to curtain walls for years to come. With proper specification, advanced steel curtain walls can help one meet modern design demands, and provide assurance they will look beautiful for years to come. |
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| Parliamentary privileges |
| The original design and construction of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa were uniquely Canadian undertakings in all respects. This remarkable group of buildings, which began as the ‘Provincial Buildings Project,’ required an exceptional collaborative effort. This article takes an in-depth look at the myriad stone, mortar, and cladding repairs undertaken to restore these heritage buildings. |
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| Calendar |
January 9-11
International Builders Show
National Association of Home Builders
Orlando, Florida
Orange County Convention Center
buildersshow.com |
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January 22-26
World of Concrete |
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January 29-February 1
Sprayfoam Convention & Expo
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance
Mobile, Alabama
Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center
www.sprayfoam.org/expo |
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January 29-February 1
The International Surface Event (TISE)
Informa Exhibitions
Las Vegas, Nevada
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
www.intlsurfaceevent.com |
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February 6-8
The Roofing Expo
NRCA/Informa Exhibitions
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
www.theroofingexpo.com |
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