Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are used across Canada, but have traditionally been most commonly used for cold storage facilities in the food industry—specifically Québec, Ontario, and British Columbia—mainly due to higher populations within these regions.
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There is perhaps no building element that typifies contemporary architecture more than the curtain wall. Lightweight and flexible, these glazed assemblies not only allow more usable floor space within a building, but also epitomize upscale, modern construction.
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Downtown St. Catharines, Ont., is the new home to the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre—an 8825-m2 (95,000-sf) project encompassing four unique performance venues. The honey-coloured brick facility runs along St. Paul Street with a glazed curtain wall allowing passersby a view of the lobby.
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When designers are deciding which insulation products to specify for a given project, two questions come to mind: ‘What is the R-value?’ and ‘What is the permeance?’ The answer to both these queries is, ‘It is all relative.’
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