All About Cement
Cement is essential to modern construction; from laying streets to building skyscrapers, it plays a major role in bringing structures to life. Read on to learn more about what cement…
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Considerations for Commercial Staircases
Staircases are a necessary aspect of commercial buildings, providing vertical circulation for employees, customers, and clients. Beyond their functional purpose, commercial staircases significantly contribute to the aesthetic and structural elements…
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What are Living Building Materials?
In the coming decades, our built environments will face numerous challenges. Among them are a rapidly growing global population, increased urbanization, and escalating pressures from climate change. To accommodate these…
5 Construction Safety Violations to Avoid
Construction is an industry fraught with potential dangers. However, while safety should be a top priority for workers on site and many accidents are preventable, safety violations in the industry…
The Pros and Cons of Prefab Construction
Prefabricated (“prefab”) construction refers to the creation of building components that have been constructed in a controlled environment (e.g., a factory) and then transported to and installed at a construction…
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Accessibility in Commercial Buildings
In Ontario, there are 2.6 million people living with a disability. As this number increases, it is important to ensure that Ontario businesses are accessible to everyone. Barriers to accessibility…
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4 Tips for Refreshing an Outdoor Space
Outdoor spaces are easy to neglect in favour of the indoors, whether you’re a homeowner or own a commercial business. However, there are endless ways to revamp an outdoor space…
All About Graphene
Graphene was first discovered in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, who later won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery. An extremely electrically conductive form of…
How to Reduce Construction Waste on Site
Throughout the construction process, whether building a new structure, renovating an existing structure, or demolishing an old structure, there can be a large amount of waste produced. This waste, which…
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5 Types of Commercial Construction Projects
There are many different types of commercial construction projects. Unlike residential construction, commercial construction must collaborate with corporate representatives such as architects, engineers, and designers to develop and build a…