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    A yellow line in the middle divides two construction images, with the image on the left being a crane moving mass timber towards a wood structure and the image on the right being a crane moving a precast concrete slab toward a concrete structure.

    Mass Timber vs Concrete: Which Building Material Is Right for Your Project?

    Written by: Maggie Clark

    While many in the construction industry are aiming for net-zero-carbon concrete by 2050, another trend in sustainable building has also...

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    Field Notes: The Top 3 Factors That Affect the Selection of Concrete Waterproofing

    Written by: Doug Adam

    No matter what on-site obstacles you might face with concrete construction, there’s no better way to overcome them than through...

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    An AirFrance airplane takes off from the YVR airport, which recently had one of its largest airport terminal expansions.

    A Look at How Kryton Helped YVR’s Largest Airport Terminal Expansion Take Flight

    Written by: Maggie Clark

    While many view airports as just another way to travel, they are much more than that. They are a hub...

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    Low-carbon concrete surrounds a single lean and vibrantly green tree.

    Why You Need Low-Carbon Concrete (and How We Can Help)

    Written by: Maggie Clark

    Lately, more and more companies in the concrete industry are starting to come out with their own low-carbon concrete mixes....

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    Due to the leaky condo crisis, a crack has formed in one of the buildings in BC.

    Repairing the Aftermath of British Columbia’s Leaky Condo Crisis

    Written by: Doug Adam

    The late 1980s in British Columbia (BC) saw a building boom that continued until the early 2000s. It was a...

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    A construction worker is spraying Hard-Cem shotcrete over a steel reinforced area.

    Why Hard-Cem® Shotcrete Should Be Your Solution for Durable Concrete

    Written by: Maggie Clark

    Not too long ago, we talked about the versatility of Hard-Cem. But we never got a chance to discuss the...

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    A young man skateboards off the edge of a concrete surface in Metro Skate Park.

    A Study in Durable Design: Creating the Award-Winning Metro Skate Park

    Written by: Maggie Clark

    In some areas, skateboarding is seen as an undesirable activity. It has even been considered an illegal act in certain...

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    Construction News Round-Up: Making a Positive Impact on the Pandemic

    Written by: Maggie Clark

    Over the past few months, people from all corners of the world have had to adapt to new situations as...

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