Innovative SolarWall Technology Slated for Peel Paramedic Station
/in front, news/by CANSThe building has a “very large” heating load, in that the vehicle bay has to maintain high indoor temperatures for the ambulances while continuously ventilating the space. KMA had a choice in terms of whether to design a conventional building with a conventional building envelope and standard heating system or to design an “energy-forward building” […]
Sweden Tests Electric Highway
/in front, news/by CANSThe world’s first electric highway was opened in Gävle, central Sweden. Read more
Fort McMurray Fire Chief Urges Changes to How Homes Are Rebuilt
/in front, news/by CANSFort McMurray fire chief Darby Allen says houses in the northern Alberta city should be built much further away from the dense boreal forest that surrounds them and be made out of materials that prevent fire from spreading as easily — from the kind of shingles used to a home’s siding. Read more
Building Trades of Alberta Establishes Rebuild McMurray Hope Fund
/in front, news/by CANSThe Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) is spearheading the creation of a fund in partnership with their provincial counterparts across Canada to assist with the rebuilding of critical infrastructure and other public services impacted by the wildfires in Fort McMurray. Read more