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Why you should attend: BUILDEX Alberta 2019
BUILDEX Alberta, celebrating 20 years, will be held at the BMO Centre in Calgary on November 6-7, 2019. This event will cater to the entire building industry, offering exhibits and educational sessions. Elements of the show include TECHCENTRIC, focusing on current and future technologies, and a new BIM / VDC Innovation Hub. Attendees can also enjoy a CaGBC Green Building feature and Food Truck Alley. BUILDEX Alberta aims to connect the holistic building industry across all sectors.
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Survive, Thrive and Succeed Together: Safety in the Workplace
How often do you consider your survival in your workplace? Perhaps you are one of those that believe that a workforce fatality would never happen to you. Sadly that’s the thought of many workers in North America who do not survive the day at work. This week’s Blog takes a look at safety in the work place and the steps that you can take in order to better survive, thrive, and succeed as a team; and then make it back home safely at the end of the day.
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A Perspective on Sketching
A Perspective on Sketching A review of Sketching: For Architecture & Interior Design, by Stephanie Travis Written by Jenna Collignon, Junior Editor, Matrix Group Publishing The world of architecture is incredibly complex and vast, especially when it comes to designing elements yourself. Sketching: For Architecture & Interior Design by Stephanie Travis perfectly tackles the introduction into this world. Starting small with various studies, Travis’ book has readers go through exercise after exercise to gradually build up their arsenal of architectural design sketching skills. This book does not venture into the precise world of drawing to-scale and exactitude; rather, it is…
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Stories from A-Frame Living: A review of The Modern A-Frame, by Ben Rahn
Check out Western Exteriors new industry-specific Blog! Interested in contributing, get in touch! Share with your friends! An A-Frame style home contains its own personality, vibrancy, and a quirkiness that is simply unmatched by other kinds of homes. This week’s Blog is a review of The Modern A-Frame by celebrated photographer Ben Rahn, and a look at the affection homeowners have for the simple, yet elegant, design of the A-Frame.
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The Architecture of Gods and Kings – A review of Architecture: A Visual History, by Jonathan Glancey
Since the very beginning of cities and civilizations, from the building of shelters out of rock and wood, to the modern-day glass and metal giants that today line city skylines, architecture has been an incredibly important element to everyday life in our world. This week’s Blog reviews Jonathan Glancey’s book, Architecture: A Visual History, and its exploration of more than 5,000 years of architectural progress, and how the buildings of ancient history may influence the trends of today.
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Common misconceptions about your passwords
With the current trends in technology advancements and cybersecurity threats, authentication technologies are evolving to match up. Unfortunately, headlines in the news can cause you to believe a myriad of myths and misconceptions about passwords and the future of authentication. This week’s Blog takes a look at some of the most common misconceptions about passwords and offers some advice on how you can best protect yourself – and your company – from online threats.
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The 200M Milestone
Lind Equipment – the industry expert in temporary LED lighting for the commercial construction industry – has recently announced that their award-winning LED Jobsite System has achieved a momentous accomplishment that is significantly contributing to sustainable building practices in the construction industry. This week’s Blog takes a look at how Lind Equipment’s LED Jobsite lighting solution is lighting up the job site in regard to proven quality, monetary savings, and the reduction of a project’s carbon footprint.
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Taking the time to teach
In a high-pressure workplace, the learning environment can be stifled by urgency and impatience. Teaching takes time, but it offers lasting business benefits. Proper training can lead to better job performance. Check out Mark Breslin’s new Construction Professional Video Coaching Series on YouTube for quick, on-the-job video training. Pair it with his book, ‘Five Minute Foreman: Mastering the People Side of Construction,’ available in our store.
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The Joy of Tiny House Living
What if you could downsize and de-clutter, save money, and have a place that was all your own… and do so in house smaller than many people’s garages? In this week’s Blog, we review the new book The Joy of Tiny House Living: Everything You Need to Know before Taking the Plunge by Chris Schapdick and question whether or now tiny house living is right for you.
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Designing up a storm:
It’s no secret that extreme weather is impacting homeowners and builders across North America. With climate change continuing to affect weather patterns, extreme weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves and floods are becoming more commonplace. This week’s Blog takes a look at what homeowners and builders need to consider when choosing the exterior of a home and how it will perform under extreme weather conditions.
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