How to Calculate the Roof Pitch

How to Calculate the Roof Pitch

Brief  Of the existing types of coverage, pitched roofs are the most common in homes and buildings all around the world, therefore, it is necessary to ensure that they are within the parameters set out in the technical standards.   Insight Roofs often play...
New Technique Illuminates Micro-cracks in Ordinary Concrete

New Technique Illuminates Micro-cracks in Ordinary Concrete

Brief  Although concrete can be altered in order to help tiny cracks show up before they become catastrophic, scientists have now discovered that regular concrete does the job pretty well itself. It just needs a coat of ordinary paint, and a light source.  ...
A Tiny House that’s Actually Tiny

A Tiny House that’s Actually Tiny

Brief  A lot of so-called tiny houses we see nowadays are anything but, with huge towable apartments quite common. However, with its recently completed Boulder 2.5, Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses has created a tiny house that’s actually worthy of the name.  ...
Safety Champions – Part 1

Safety Champions – Part 1

Episode Info This week on the Construction Record podcast, Maple Reinders Group president Harold Reinders joins digital media editor Warren Frey in the first of a special series of podcasts in partnership with the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) about...
10 Small Dining Room Ideas that Cost Almost Nothing

10 Small Dining Room Ideas that Cost Almost Nothing

Brief  With just a bit of visual trickery and the right furniture, you can make your tiny dining room feel spacious and grand — without breaking the bank. Keep reading to learn a few small dining room ideas on a budget.   Insight You don’t need to have a huge...
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