Tag Archives: Concrete

Concrete flooring mitigating vapour related failures May 23, 2022 brittney_cutler_2 Proper subfloor preparation is essential for executing a high-quality floor installation while extending the life of the finish flooring + Read More

Filling the voids: Differentiating between concrete coating and polishing April 4, 2022 brittney_cutler_2 Voids might come in the form of visible cracks, a dislodged piece of aggregate, or much smaller spaces on the micro or nano scale. + Read More

What lurks beneath? March 5, 2022 brittney_cutler_2 There is often a thought that surface preparation can be casually omitted without consequence, no one knows once concrete is covered by tile. + Read More

Ontario government funds new Parry Sound concrete plant February 22, 2022 brittney_cutler_2 The Sarjeant Co. Ltd. was granted $400,000 from the Ontario government to build a new ready-mix concrete plant in Parry Sound. + Read More

Concrete carbon emissions: Real challenges, real opportunities January 3, 2022 brittney_cutler_2 Concrete is a composite material that consists of cement, aggregates, and water. The main culprit for CO2 emission is cement.  + Read More

Centennial College’s mass-timber building in construction process December 21, 2021 brittney_cutler_2 Centennial College has begun construction on a mass-timber higher-education building, based on the Indigenous concept of “two-eyed seeing.” + Read More

DIALOG officially files for patent of HTFS December 14, 2021 brittney_cutler_2 The HTFS combines cross-laminated timber panels with steel and concrete to build high-rise towers with a reduced carbon footprint. + Read More

Latest ebook examines insulation in extreme conditions September 6, 2021 jason_cramp Construction Canada‘s series of sponsored ebooks continues with a deep dive into insulation in extreme conditions. + Read More

Ontario university hub design inspired by the workings of a sundial June 22, 2021 sadia_badhon Inspired by a sundial, the General Academic and Student Building at Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ont., by Montgomery Sisam Architects and Architectural Counsel, is designed to revolve around solar orientation. + Read More

New residential community coming to B.C. beachside neighbourhood June 17, 2021 sadia_badhon A new elevated beachside condominium community, Movala, in Kelowna, B.C., will be located in the heart of the city’s Lower Mission neighbourhood. + Read More