Shhh! I’m Working Here: 5 Rules For Open Work Space Success
Open plan offices can range from short-walled cubes to cavernous rooms filled with long tables…
Browsing: Architect Inspiration
Metal Roofs That Look Like Shake, Tile and Slate
This is another installment in our continuing series on innovations in home design and improvement.…
5 Noise Control Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you are breaking ground on a new open-concept office complex, designing a manufacturing plant…
Can You Design for Durability?
Can you design for durability? Yes! But the idea of durability is like the elephant…
It’s Time for Smart Homes to Get Smarter
Many changes have taken place in the building envelope in order to keep pace with…
The Evolving Science of Sound
We all know that acoustics is the science of sound…but what is sound? Acoustics is…
Tech Talk: If you Build It (Right), They Won’t Come (Ice Dams)
What is the purpose of attic ventilation? Why do we insulate our attics? You may…
Prioritizing Home Improvements for Customers
Separating yourself from the competition is something that all remodelers should be thinking about as…
Sound Control ASTC Solutions in the 2015 NBCC for Wood Buildings
The 2015 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) introduced 360 technical revisions…
Remodelers Will Be Selling the Future as we Move to Net-Zero Energy in Buildings
This blog wraps up the series about Net-Zero Energy Ready Construction. Remodelers could play a…