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Specialized Door, Frame, and Window Solutions for Modern Healthcare Environments›
While it’s easy to focus on the skill of the medical staff and the sophistication of the equipment when you are at a hospital, an often-overlooked aspect is the physical infrastructure that supports the entire healthcare process. This week’s Blog from AMBICO explores how doors, frames, and windows play a pivotal role in maintaining the overall functionality of healthcare facilities.
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Growing the Workforce With Early Engagement, Flexible Experiences, and Continuous Learning Opportunities
Traditionally, societal and educational trends have undervalued the pursuit of trades and technical education, resulting in fewer young people entering skilled trades – a challenge that is now compounded by an aging workforce that is at or nearing retirement. This week’s Blog from the Calgary Construction Association discusses how companies can overcome the challenge of securing the workforce of tomorrow, today.
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Buffalo Plains Wind Farm Facility Set to Generate Clean Energy for Alberta
The new Buffalo Plains Wind Farm project is nearing its commercial operation date (COD), at which point the facility will generate clean energy to more than 100,000 homes. This week’s Blog from Sarens takes a deeper look at the project and what it will bring to the province of Alberta.
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Government Must Pull Strategic Levers to Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis
Across Canada, appropriate and affordable housing is hard to find and addressing the crisis effectively requires all stakeholders to view housing as a connected ecosystem. In this week’s Blog, we dive into the pressing issue of Canada’s housing crisis and explore collaborative solutions for a more sustainable future.
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Huntsman Building Solutions Redefines Best-in-Class Sustainability with the Stack in Vancouver, British Columbia
Nestled in the vibrant core of Vancouver, The Stack has dramatically transformed the city’s skyline with its impressive design and unparalleled elegance – all while exercising a staunch dedication to the highest standards of sustainable construction. This week’s Blog takes a look at the involvement of Huntsman Building Solutions with this architectural marvel.
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How Acoustic Doors and Frames Revolutionize Learning and Health in Schools
A school’s physical environment, particularly the acoustics, plays a crucial role in facilitating – or hindering – the learning process. Independent laboratory-tested acoustic door assemblies, such as those offered by industry leaders, are essential in managing sound transmission within educational facilities, ensuring they are conducive to both teaching and learning. This week’s Blog from AMBICO explores the significance of acoustic door assemblies in schools, explaining what they are and how they function.
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Closed-Cell Spray Foam and Scientifically Engineered Wall Systems: The Ideal Choice for Extreme Weather Protection
As extreme weather is increasingly becoming the norm, the resilience of building structures is of paramount importance. Here, closed-cell spray foam insulation emerges as a frontrunner in the suite of protective measures, offering robust protection against the elements. This week’s Blog from Huntsman Building Solutions discusses their Heatlok® Soya HP solution and how it can help protect your projects from the impact of climate change.
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Effective Final Review Strategies for Manufacturing Record Books and Turnover Packages
How should final documentation for a project’s equipment and materials be reviewed, and by whom? Unless instructed otherwise, personnel may follow previous project methods. However, will those methods suit project needs? That is the question answered by this week’s Blog from the KT Project Founder, Roy O. Christensen.
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Redefining Insulation Excellence: Upgrades Heatlok® Soya HP Empowers the Building Community with Superior R-Value, Sustainability, and Improved Application
Huntsman Building Solutions’ (HBS) recently unveiled the new and enhanced version of its closed-cell spray foam solution, Heatlok® Soya HP, which provides spray foam applicators with improved performance and application in walls, roofs, foundations and under slab for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional building projects. The week’s Blog takes a close look at what this product has to offer.
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Safety Starts at the Top: Construction Site Safety Tips with Ashton Construction Services & BVS Canada
Keeping everyone safe on a commercial construction site takes a carefully implemented safety program, as well as leadership. But how can you ensure your construction manager isn’t just checking the boxes when it comes to safety? In this week’s Blog, we explore the key safety details ACS uses on construction sites and how leaders can truly build a robust safety culture.
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