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In my last blog, I addressed what can be done to reduce the mounting fire losses in small town Saskatchewan (you can find it here).

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

I know what you’re thinking – stairs, really? Stairs are fundamental to a building’s design, and the useability of the space for the rest of

What is a Building Code? What does it do? Most would agree that it is a document filled with a series of rules that have been put in place to make buildings

In the early years of my career, I was led to believe by many of my mentors that the true enemies of good design are

“A pre-incident plan is one of the most valuable tools available for aiding responding personnel in effectively controlling an emergency.”  NFPA 1620, A.4.1.1 NFPA 1620,

There is a misconception that the National Fire Code of Canada applies only to industrial facilities handling bulk volumes of liquids such as refineries or

Plants are THE Best. I love plants and I especially love visiting greenhouses in the winter. Stepping into a warm, humid room and inhaling the

There is a lack of clarity surrounding exits in the Building Code…and it has me fired up. I may sound like a broken record, but