Structural Implications of Reuse of an Existing Building Occasionally, property owners may wish to make changes to the use and/or location of an existing building. This might mean moving a building across the
As we set intentions and goals for 2022, we reflect on what we’ve done in the past year and how we can do better in
ICE Panels Insulated Composite Envelope (ICE) panels are comprised of two layers of light gauge steel studs inset in Expanded Polystyrene Insulation (EPS). The studs
Please note: It is not the intent of this post to provide comment or opinion on the happenings of the Champlain Towers South failure. The
Recently, I’ve been aiding a customer in transitioning a proprietary building material approved for use in Canada into the United States construction industry. While working
A common misunderstanding about structural engineers is that we design structures so that they don’t move. This is not entirely accurate, in fact we often
Wood-Framed Shop Damaged by Wind (K. Sebastian) Canada’s prairies were hit hard by a record-breaking Alberta clipper last week, leaving a trail of devastation. Did
Response to COVID-19 has been a huge undertaking for most businesses: screening staff and customers, revising operations and even business plans, maintaining required separation between
There are several instances in the Building Code where an assembly is required to have a fire resistance rating, but is not required to be
It’s often expected that the duty to fulfill fire rating requirements falls on the Architect or Code Consultant. However, there are certain instances where the
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