Mold growth can be a serious concern for owners and tenants in older buildings — and for good reason. Mold is known to contribute to a variety of health-related issues. What’s discussed less frequently, however, is that mold growth isn’t…

Adaptable buildings incorporate the ability to make future changes easily and with minimum expense at the design and construction stages. It means designing buildings to allow layers to change over time to meet the evolving needs of…

After the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquakes, much of the Christchurch Central Business District (CBD) was demolished, and a new city has emerged in its place. This document describes a study conducted to: Quantify the extent to which…

CSSBI member Tony DiGiovanni of Bailey Metal Products has been interviewed for the Fall 2017 issue of the Ontario Home Builder Magazine article Framing the Argument. This is a well-balanced article discussing steel, concrete and wood…

Construction is increasingly “going green,” and building owners, architects, engineers, and contractors are looking for ways to construct buildings with low environmental impact. Many are turning to the most recycled material on the planet…

This article was first posted on BuildSteel.org Building Information Modeling (BIM) is gaining popularity — and for good reason. Using BIM can foster communication among stakeholders, resolve issues early in a project, and save time and…

The Build Steel website posted this article. Although many consider cold-formed steel framing to be a “new” construction product, it actually has been used in North America for over 100 years. Use of cold-formed steel members for…

The Real Estate Management Industry News Network posted an article on their website on January 19, 2017 announcing that the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) says LEED registered projects in Canada now total more than one billion…

Construction Canada published an article in their November 2016 issue titled Steel Products and LEED v4: What design professionals need to know As of October 31, 2016, LEEDv4 has officially come into effect and there are many changes from…

Construction Canada published an article in their October 2016 issue titled Pairing Solar Panels with Metal Roofs.This article does a great job detailing they ways a standing seam steel roof and photovoltaic panels can work together to…