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What’s the Problem? | (Teeny) Tiny Homes
There is a Tiny Home movement, and I’m all here for it. Only problem is I’m a Codie, and have no idea how to deal
Data Analysis & Public Education: 8 Questions to Assess Your Public Education Campaign
Originally written in June 2020 for LinkedIN. During the Covid19 pandemic fire departments are responding to an increased number of residential fires. Citynews.ca indicates that
Sustainability in Structural Engineering
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
Climate Change and The Building Official
What if we started.. not with long-established theories, but with humanity’s long-term goals, and then sought out the thinking that would enable us to achieve
Beyond the Codes: Reconnecting with Me
It’s been a year. 2021 was a bit slow on the Kilo front, but pretty wild on the Kelsey front. I had a lot of
Mounting Fire Losses in Small Town Saskatchewan – What Can be Done?
Please note: The purpose of this article is to provide information, foster discussion and to be thought provoking. The ideas expressed are my own opinions
Be Part of the Solution – Quit B!+@#ing and Take the Survey!
Hey you! One thing about me is that I swear like a sailor. I kind of try not to, but I think it may just
Windshield Washer Fluid and Fire: A Chemistry Lesson
It’s that time of year again – temperatures are dropping and our roads become slushy, slick, and icy. Did you know that in Canada windshield
Crowd Managers and Drills: Are they required in Canada?
If you’re in the fire protection and life safety industry you’ve undoubtedly heard about the tragic incident at the Astroworld Festival in Houston Texas on
Exposing Mass Timber, so what’s the problem?
“I want to build my project out of Mass Timber, how much can I expose?” this is not new question, and with the increased prevalence
Abandoned… – Responsibilities for a “Decommissioned” building under the Ontario Fire Code
One of the sad by-products of the last couple years is the unfortunate loss of some of our favorite retail locations and restaurants in our
The Riddle of Foamed Plastic Insulation
Over a year ago, Kilo Villager Clayton Meier wrote a blog post on Foamed Plastics and Factory Assembled panels where he starts off the article