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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There is always a risk of a blast incident happening in petroleum and carbon-based chemical industries. Recognizing this, AMBICO Limited has pioneered the development of blast-resistant steel door assemblies tailored to withstand high-pressure blasts. This week’s Blog explores AMBICO’s blast door solutions and how they help to make the work site safer.
Companies across all industries – including construction – are facing significant challenges in attracting and retaining top-tier talent and traditional incentives, such as competitive salaries, are no longer the sole consideration for employees. This week’s Blog discusses some of the other ways that construction companies can recruit and retain the workforce of the future, as well as thrive amidst evolving workforce dynamics.
While making a mistake in any job is bad, a mistake in construction raises the stakes and can have a huge impact on the company and the client. This week’s Blog from Goose Insurance turns a light on some of the more common mistakes and shows us how to best avoid them.