Party Walls are not such a party anymore

The deal with maintaining party walls and obtaining consent.

June 27, 2023

Radon covered: Building and retrofitting to protect against a persistent and deadly gas

Across Canada, all homes have some concentration of radon gas within them. The amount differs based on the amount of uranium present in underlying rock and soil, but even houses that are right next to each other can have different concentrations of radon present within them, typically in the basement or ground floor.

May 23, 2023

Building on the dip: an architect’s opinion

I like recessions…rarely will you hear architects and builders utter that phrase. I like recessions because they are the best and easiest times to get projects built.

May 23, 2023

Concrete Facts – Building with ICF is different but offers benefits

Get to know insulated concrete form construction, which is gaining popularity in residential builds across the country.

April 24, 2023

Creative Eye: Efficient Alternatives

In November, Canadian Contractor closed submissions for the 2020 GRK Contest where one lucky Canadian contractor won $5000 worth of GRK fasteners and a Paslode XP framing nailer.

April 24, 2023