By Mark D. Hagel, PhD, P.Eng. For thousands of years, masonry has been the building material of choice in many regions, with an infinite number of possibilities of pattern and form. Brick and stone are durable materials that never go out of fashion; they have been used to construct castles and cathedrals, pyramids and great ... Read More →
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They deserve a National Building Code that protects them. Fires today burn hotter and faster than ever before. Lightweight floor assemblies can now collapse 10 minutes into a blaze — just when fire fighters may be arriving and entering the premises, or when you may be exiting. Yet Canada’s National Building Code no longer treats ... Read More →
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Design and build with Block. Burnaby BC: February 17, 2013 This photo of a recent fire in Burnaby, B.C. clearly shows the destruction that fire leaves behind. But notice the tower on the left? It’s still standing. Why? Because it was built with concrete block. Concrete block isn’t just fire-resistant — it doesn’t burn. Period. ... Read More →
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Ontario Government needs to focus on fire containment as well as sprinklers in proposed Fire Code and Building Code changes TORONTO — FEBRUARY 1, 2013 — Mandatory sprinklers in Ontario retirement homes are a big step in the right direction but seniors also need the protection of more fire-resistant building material such as concrete block. ... Read More →
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When it comes to construction in Halifax, put safety first — not wood. Canada’s National Building Code encourages the use of different materials in order to optimize building performance. For the sake of public safety, the City of Halifax should do the same. Halifax city staff recently released a report recommending the use of wood ... Read More →
Reinventing Canadian Masonry May 08, 2012 By Mark D. Hagel, PhD, P.Eng. For thousands of years, masonry has
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Fire fighters risk their lives to protect us. April 05, 2013 They deserve a National Building Code that protects them. Fires today burn
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CCMPA promotes balanced design March 19, 2013 Design and build with Block. Burnaby BC: February 17, 2013 This photo
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Ontario Seniors Deserve Better Fire Protection February 01, 2013 Ontario Government needs to focus on fire containment as well as sprinklers
