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September 12, 2018

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Québec aims to keep organized crime out of construction

Québec aims to keep organized crime out of construction

Conditions for the issuance and maintenance of a license under Québec’s Building Act have been tightened, by adding offenses such as the trafficking, production, or importation of drugs; money laundering; conspiracy; bid rigging; fraud; collusion; and corruption.

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Simple, striking Northern cemetery wins landscape award

Simple, striking Northern cemetery wins landscape award

Designed by Vancouver-based LEES+Associates, the Iqaluit Municipal Cemetery in Nunavut honours indigenous traditions by using a juxtaposition of natural materials and artifacts. It is the recipient of the American Society of Landscape Architects 2018 Professional Awards.

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Sustainable solutions for high energy-efficient durable buildings

Sustainable solutions for high energy-efficient durable buildings

New Owens Corning Thermafiber Mineral Wool Insulation provides fire-resistant, thermal, and acoustical solutions, perfect for residential new build and home renovation projects.

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Perforated bronze screens transform Senate’s future home

Perforated bronze screens transform Senate’s future home

The design team for the renovation of the Government Conference Centre project in Ottawa used historic landscape photographs superimposed on perforated bronze screens to cover bare walls at the facility. These panoramas also double as acoustic baffles.

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Do not get smart. Get twice as smart

Do not get smart. Get twice as smart

When IKO Enerfoil® or Ener-Air™ polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation sheathing boards are used with IKO AquaBarrier™ Tapes, this innovative two-in-one system eliminates the need for a separate membrane system.

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Glass-roofed Montréal garden highlight of downtown biergarten

Glass-roofed Montréal garden highlight of downtown biergarten

Echoing Montréal’s lively street vibe, the revitalized Place Ville Marie Esplanade will feature a gourmet biergarten. Imagined by Sid Lee Architecture and A5 Hospitality, the 3252-m2 (35,000-sf) space will include a bright and spacious interior garden.

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E-book covers drainage and ventilation for adhered masonry walls

E-book covers drainage and ventilation for adhered masonry walls

Adhered masonry veneers have been installed for hundreds of years without drainage or ventilation. So why do we need to add drainage and ventilation planes to adhered masonry walls now? Download the e-book to find out.

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Feature

Drywall grid system saves time at University of Toronto

The University of Toronto (U of T) recently completed construction of a new addition to its School of Architecture. The top floor of the new Daniels Building facility features an expansive 1486-m2 (16,000-sf) open space designed to function as a studio and study hall for the students. The space features no interior walls or structural columns.

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