June 5, 2019

News Briefs   Notre Dame must be restored exactly how it was: French Senate   French Senators have stipulated Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral must be restored exactly how it was before the massive fire destroyed much of the historic landmark.   » Read more   Presenting the winners of the Smart Cities challenge   In the country's first-ever contest, four Canadian cities have won $75 million in prizes to harness the potential of connected technology and data to improve the lives of all citizens.   » Read more   Architects propose snowflake-shaped terminal for China   MAD Architects’ design for Terminal 3 of the Harbin Taiping International Airport in Harbin, China, looks like a snowflake that has gently fallen onto the earth.   » Read more     Mix it up!   At Signs Alive, mixing old-world craft with the latest technology is one of our specialties. To create texture and excitement, we use a variety of diverse materials to achieve the look our clients expect.   » Read more     Announcing 2019's top 'green' builders   Canada’s leading green building projects and innovators were recently honoured by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) at their leadership awards gala.   » Read more   Feature   At the intersection of fire safety and daylighting design   An interesting dynamic in commercial building design is the dual need for compartmentation and transparency in order to help promote occupant well-being. Far too often, these demands can conflict in areas with fire- and life-safety criteria.   » Read more   Employing nondestructive testing technologies for concrete   Traditionally, nondestructive testing (NDT) has usually been performed on concrete structures that have been in service for some time, but present-day technology allows the use of these testing methods during the construction of new concrete elements as well.   » Read more     News   Saskatoon Chapter gears up for golf day     Vancouver Chapter set for golf social     Edmonton Chapter ready for annual golf tournament     Missed this from the web?   Vancouver’s Revery Architecture creates arts centre with ‘glowing’ fins     More than 7000 construction robots to be deployed worldwide by 2025     Revealing the team for Calgary’s BMO Centre expansion

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