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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 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 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.
December 14, 2009
LEED certification ensures building envelope durability
Durability is becoming an increasingly more important element in building envelope construction today as the green trend, especially LEED, deepens.
December 1, 2009
Building Envelope Council launches review of Toronto green roof bylaw
As with most complex regulations, the devil is in the details. That’s why a technical committee of the Ontario Building Envelope Council (OBEC) is conducting a thorough review of Toronto By-Law 583-2009, the “Green Roof By-Law.”
November 30, 2009
Glazing work continues at iLoft condos in Toronto
Glass installation continues on the iLoft condominiums on Legion Road North in Toronto. Toddglen Construction Co. Ltd. is construction manager of the 28-storey, 230-unit project, which includes an exercise room, pool/sauna, squash courts and a party room.
November 25, 2009
Construction continues on Pearl condos in Toronto
Conduit work continues on the Pearl condominium at 35 Hollywood Ave. in Toronto. The Conservatory Group began the 24-storey, 352-unit project in fall 2008. It will include four levels of underground parking.
November 17, 2009
Amended Toronto green-building standard retains bird-friendly measures
Bird enthusiasts are flapping their wings with delight following a unanimous council vote in October to amend the City of Toronto’s sustainable development standard.
November 13, 2009
New exam puts green roof suppliers to the test
Building professionals put their green roof skills to the test recently during a new exam run as part of the recent Cities Alive! conference in Toronto.
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.
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.
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| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
- A review of some global economic and policy expectations for 2010 (February 3, 2010)
- Synopsis of RCD’s webinar on the economic and construction outlooks (January 28, 2010)
- Increasing signs of world and U.S. economies getting back on track (January 28, 2010)
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