June 3, 2020

News Briefs     Perkins and Will advises against the use of antimicrobial products   Perkins and Will and Healthy Building Network caution that building products with antimicrobial treatments are not proven to be effective in controlling the spread of COVID‑19.   » Read more     Vancouver fire hall first to achieve zero carbon certification   The Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17 is the first fire hall in Canada to earn the Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) design certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).   » Read more     U.K. plans to reduce height of wood buildings to avoid another Grenfell   U.K. intends to reduce the maximum height allowance of wood-framed buildings from six to just three or four storeys to avoid another catastrophe like the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.   » Read more     BIG reveals initial look of ‘cinematic ziggurat’ for Denmark   Danish architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Nordisk Film Cinemas are planning a ‘cinematic ziggurat’ for the Palace on Axeltorv in Copenhagen, Denmark.   » Read more     Surety Association of Canada announces new bond form for IPD projects   The Surety Association of Canada (SAC) has approved a new specialty bond form designed for use with integrated project delivery (IPD) projects.   » Read more   Features   Galvanized reinforcing steel in precast concrete   Hot-dip galvanizing has been applied to reinforcing steel in concrete used for precast panels, barriers, and bridge decks since the early 1970s. While new technologies have surfaced in decades past, none have matched the performance or economic savings that galvanized reinforcing steel has delivered.   » Read more   Addressing insulation challenges in cold regions   With nearly all of Canada sitting north of the 45th parallel, insulating homes, businesses, and industrial applications to achieve thermal efficiency is a persistent challenge. Thanks to long winters and cold temperatures, many of Canada’s structures are in a constant battle against energy loss.   » Read more     News   Message from the president: Managing expectations     Kazim Kanani and Tom Newton inducted into CSC College of Fellows     Presenting CSC’s 2020 Life Membership Award recipients     Missed this from the web?   Diamond Schmitt appoints two new principals     Ontario contractors worried about worker safety on jobsites     Miller Hull earns Living Building Challenge Petal Certification

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