Joint research programs with universities help small companies act big
Written by: Alex Emlyn
In my role as director of research and development in a small company, it is a constant challenge to balance...
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Net-Zero-Carbon Concrete: What It Is and How to Make It Possible
Written by: Kryton Marketing
Like many in the construction industry, you’d probably love it if net-zero-carbon concrete were available right now. After all, it’s touted as a way to...
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What does waterproof mean?
Written by: Kevin Yuers
What does it mean to be “waterproof”? Can anything really be truly waterproof? I’m not speaking philosophically. The question is...
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FIFA World Cup Encourages Green Tourism
Written by: Alex Emlyn
As I was enjoying the opening weekend of the FIFA World Cup, I couldn’t help but wonder if South Africa...
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Why waterproofing with surface membranes is obsolete thinking
Written by: Kevin Yuers
A local issue making headlines in Vancouver is the destruction of the gardens above Robson Square in the heart of...
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Monitoring concrete infrastructure focus of ACI Seminar
Written by: Alex Emlyn
The theme of this year’s ACI B.C. Chapter Spring Seminar was infrastructure maintenance, repair and monitoring. Held in Vancouver, the...
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LEED pros to have latest green building know-how
Written by: Alex Emlyn
Big changes to the credentialing system of Canada’s green building world are coming. A new three-tiered credentialing system will be...
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Building techniques: Quality or sustainability?
Written by: Alex Emlyn
These days it’s trendy to discuss environmental sustainability, LEED, and green building techniques in the construction industry. Increasingly, builders, specifiers,...
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A tale of two earthquakes
Written by: Kevin Yuers
It’s often said that earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do.A tragic example of this took place earlier this year. On...
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