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World-renowned architect and expert on sustainable buildings Jason McLennan returned to his roots in Sudbury to share his knowledge with students at the McEwen School of Architecture. From Nov. 5 [...]

Ontario-born Shane Murray has been a builder for 15 years. In that time, he has never torn a house down — nor does he ever plan to. He reveres old buildings, values the workmanship and effort [...]

Most composite decking manufacturers now offer a capstock line, covering their wood-plastic-composite core with an all-plastic outer layer. Tiva Building Products has gone one better—capping its [...]

A man has been rushed to hospital Thursday evening (Sept. 5) after a backyard deck suddenly collapsed at a Burlington home. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. at the Arbor Lane South Village [...]

Composite Advantage (Dayton, OH, US) recently announced the completion of two new FRP bridge projects employing the company’s FiberSPAN FRP composite deck. The supplier has been developing [...]

In the early 1900s three elegant sister ships sailed the Great Lakes, the Tionesta, the Juniata, and the Octorara. One of them, renamed the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper, would serve its namesake city [...]

Users of a unique wilderness retreat in northwestern Ontario which is fully accessible to people with physical disabilities say they’re thrilled it’s open again after nearly shutting [...]

As the outdoor space evolves from merely a patio or backyard to a full-fledged room, new product categories emerge to help homeowners outfit their exterior spaces just as they would interior [...]

These days, it’s expensive to remodel and not everyone can afford it. There are other sneaky ways to make an area of your home pop. If you’re looking for that special feature that makes people [...]

Concrete scanning companies provide imaging solutions to those who need to see inside of existing infrastructure. The information they provide helps customers understand how something was built [...]