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September 5, 2018

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Contemporary Québec home incorporates a suspended workshop

Contemporary Québec home incorporates a suspended workshop

Located in the Laurentians’ mountainous countryside, in the province of Québec, Workshop on a Cliff is a minimalist wood structure, covering more than 464.5 m2 (5000 sf) and housing two superimposed garages, a workshop, a large creative room, and a mezzanine.

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Arcadis to offer technical support for Toronto flood protection project

Arcadis to offer technical support for Toronto flood protection project

The design and consultancy firm will program manage Waterfront Toronto’s Port Lands Flood Protection project, an underutilized 405-ha (1000-acre) industrial site. The seven-year project includes construction of new roads, bridges, flood protection infrastructure, and parks.

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Lush’s pure cosmetics meet Mosa’s pure ceramics

Lush’s pure cosmetics meet Mosa’s pure ceramics

First, it is the smell that lures you in. Once inside a Lush store, you are struck by the contrast of the natural and neutral tones of the ceramic Mosa tiles against the rainbow colours of Lush’s natural product range.

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Download our latest free e-book: Building with Masonry

Download our latest free e-book: Building with Masonry

New techniques and products for drainage, ventilation, and attachment are changing the rules for an age-old construction method: masonry. Building with Masonry is a four-part e-book covering adhered masonry walls, stacked stone, energy code compliance, and rebuilding aging masonry.

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Lux Architectural Panel is available through Ply Gem Canada

Lux Architectural Panel is available through Ply Gem Canada

Ply Gem Canada is the national distributor for Lux Architectural Panel. Lux Panel is made in Canada from cold-rolled galvalume steel which results in a strong, durable, and weather-resistant product. Panels can be installed horizontally, vertically, and in soffit applications. They are perfect for residential or commercial projects.

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Rebuilding of flood-hit Manitoba community marks milestone

Rebuilding of flood-hit Manitoba community marks milestone

The Lake St. Martin First Nation community that was affected by severe flooding in 2011 is being rebuilt. Recently, 190 homes were completed at a cost of $49.5 million, shared equally between Canada and the Province of Manitoba.

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Fire and sound control solutions for tall wood buildings

Fire and sound control solutions for tall wood buildings

With the construction of taller and taller wood buildings, fire safety and flanking sound paths through floor/ceiling assemblies have become critical. Architects, specifiers, and builders can adopt new, code-tested systems to help improve living spaces in multi-unit buildings.

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Feature

Achieve a superior basement/foundation with insulated concrete forms

Utilizing insulated concrete forms (ICFs) in a basement application provides a structurally superior and resilient foundation that delivers better insulation and is more energy efficient than traditional construction methods.

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Construction Canada - July 2018