New siding product offers the best of both worlds

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Available in double 152.4-mm (6-in.) panels or single 203.2-mm (8-in.) planks, West Ridge replicates the sleek, stylish design of hardboard products, but with locking systems that make installation as easy as it gets. What’s more, the single 203.2-mm (8-in.) plank can be installed vertically or horizontally.

Construction begins on $7.5M Alberta fire guard

Last week, construction began on a $7.5 million fire guard spanning 30 km (18.6 mi) in Grand Prairie, Alberta, to enhance protection and fortification against the wildfires that started in the region end of April 2023.

Canadian structural engineer backs California-based, tall wood seismic testing project

RJC Engineers (RJC), a Canadian structural engineering firm, has announced its participation in the seismic testing of the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) TallWood project, currently underway at the University of California, San Diego.

Stantec, Graham Design Builders land $366M B.C. design-build project

Global architecture and engineering firm, Stantec, and the construction firm, Graham Design Builders LP, have been awarded a $366 million design-build contract for the Cariboo Memorial Hospital redevelopment project in Williams Lake, British Columbia.

Sustainable public plaza enriches Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles

Completion of the last phase of Quartier des Spectacles redevelopment in Montreal has introduced the Esplanade Tranquille as part of a sustainability-focused transformation of the public places in the west pole.

Insulated concrete forms: The future of resilient building design

Natural disasters are inevitable throughout North America, leaving millions of households exposed to damaging winds and weather conditions. Lasting a few hours to days, damage from these disasters takes years to fully repair infrastructure, rebuild homes, restore buildings, and get families and communities back on their feet.