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March 9, 2010
Center for Architecture Science looks at turning windows into solar power generators
Cityscapes of glass-clad buildings gleaming in the sun make Anna Dyson think about wasted energy.
February 19, 2010
Construction to begin next year on Montreal library
Construction is slated to get under way next year on a new library in the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent following a recent province-wide architectural competition.
February 9, 2010
Steel provides structure for historic hotel revival in Port Hope, Ontario
The Hotel Walton is a firmly established feature of downtown Port Hope. Unfortunately the building itself, constructed circa 1870, wasn’t so firmly established. Enter Ron Christopher, the force behind saving the hotel and reviving its structural integrity with a network of steel.
February 3, 2010
Lethbridge, Alberta builder spends $2 million to turn water tank into restaurant
Builder Doug Bergen always marvelled at his town’s water tower while growing up in Lethbridge, Alta. It was the tallest structure out on the wide open prairies south of Calgary.
January 21, 2010
Portland plans world’s most extensive vertical gardens
They haven’t figured out yet how to get the pruning done, but architects and federal officials plan one of the world’s most extensive vertical gardens in downtown Portland — what amounts to a series of 250-foot (76-metre)-tall trellises designed to shade the west side of an 18-story office building.
January 18, 2010
Windows for Onyx condos in Mississauga, Ontario
Glass work moves upwards on the Onyx condominiums on Webb Drive in Mississauga, Ont.
January 8, 2010
RDH Architects aims to elevate design of utilitarian municipal building
Typically, says Toronto architect Geoff Miller, municipal operations centres lack the cachet of say city halls or recreational facilities.
December 29, 2009
Construction continues on Pearl condos in Toronto
Construction progresses at 35 Hollywood Ave. for the Pearl Condos in Toronto, Ont. The Conservatory Group began the 24-storey, 352-unit project in fall 2008 and it will include four levels of underground parking.
December 24, 2009
Concrete poured at Centro condos in Scarborough, Ontario
Steam rises off freshly poured concrete at the Centro Residential Condominium project in Scarborough, Ont. Construction manager Dominus Construction Group began the 31-storey, 578-unit project in April 2008 and the work also includes 16 townhouses and four levels of parking.
December 17, 2009
Vanbots continues work on expansion of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto
Work continues on the M-Wing Shell / P&G Fit-Up at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. General contractor Vanbots, a division of Carillion Construction Inc., has completion of the project scheduled for summer 2010.
April 24, 2009
Wire mesh popularity growing with diversity of applications
Woven stainless steel metal mesh is a versatile building material used for reasons as diverse as security or aesthetics, but increasingly it’s being used as a building envelope material, promoting sustainability and a reduction in solar heat gain.
April 24, 2009
Building restoration turned into an art form
Building envelopes are often designed to meet the technical specifications of a project, but occasionally special projects come along in which aesthetics trump all.
April 24, 2009
Thermo tech proving the right tool for moisture and mold
The tool fast gaining a reputation as a way to nip moisture and mold-related issues in the bud is the infrared imager which can pinpoint temperature anomalies to detect moisture inside a building envelope before it becomes a problem.
April 24, 2009
Technology is no substitute for careful planning
The technology has improved significantly over the last 10 years, but curtain walls and window walls still have to be carefully designed and thoroughly tested before they’re erected.
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