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August 8, 2018

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Seven years later: Windsor-Detroit bridge breaks ground

Seven years later: Windsor-Detroit bridge breaks ground

After many delays, construction has begun in Detroit, Michigan, on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The $4.5-billion project will create a new option for travel between Canada and the United States.

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City of Québec plans to develop its shoreline

City of Québec plans to develop its shoreline

The city has launched a call for tenders to professional services in landscape architecture, urban design, and environmental services for the development of an enhancement plan for the Cap Rouge, Saint-Charles, Beauport, and Montmorency rivers.

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ASHRAE guide outlines changing energy sector

ASHRAE guide outlines changing energy sector

Building Our New Energy Future aims to help building professionals better prepare for designing efficient and grid-responsive buildings within the changing energy sector.

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Big Box

Signs Alive blurs the lines between signage and brand vision

Signs Alive blurs the lines between signage and brand vision

Signs Alive excels at integrating quality with style, helping businesses reach great exposure. Signs Alive transforms simple commercial buildings into striking facilities, bare private offices into alluring headquarters, and everyday stores into winning retail environments.

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AI seeks out imperfections in metals

AI seeks out imperfections in metals

Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Ont., in collaboration with the Fritz Haber Institute (FHI) in Berlin have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to accurately detect different atomic structures in metals, thereby improving materials selection in the construction industry.

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Feature

Improving tie-in details for better envelope performance

Leakage and thermal loss issues in roof, window, and wall systems signal discontinuities in the control layers and, more specifically, at interfaces and tie-ins between systems. Why are transition details such a challenge, and how can this situation be improved?

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