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Canadian aluminium production and exports starting to rebalance: AAC

Exports of standard P1020 aluminium from Canada into the United States have decreased on a monthly basis, according to the most recent data from the Aluminium Association of Canada.


NGA releases new resource on security glazing

The National Glass Association (NGA) announces it has published the Security Glazing Glass Technical Paper (GTP). This paper offers information on glazing options for security and forced entry situations. This includes windows and doors installed in schools, as well as commercial, medical, public and worship buildings.


Glass Talk episode #12: Getting window wall right – Haya Soghrati, UL Canada

Haya Soghrati of UL Canada joins Patrick Flannery to share her knowledge of window wall standards and testing. The discussion ranges across the relevant standards governing window wall today, the implications for design and testing, requirements for energy efficiency and more.


Bird Construction to acquire Stuart Olson

Bird Construction Inc. and Stuart Olson Inc. have announced that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under which Bird will acquire Stuart Olson, pursuant to an arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) for aggregate consideration of $96.5 million.
 
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Fast + Epp completes erection of new timber hybrid home office in Vancouver

Superstructure erection of the new Fast + Epp mass timber hybrid home office in Vancouver, BC is complete. Located near the bustling Broadway and Cambie transit hub on the corner of 7th Ave and Yukon Street, the four-storey superstructure was erected in just four weeks using CLT (cross-laminated timber) floor and wall panels, glulam beams and steel posts. » Read more
 
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Podcast

Getting window wall right

Haya Soghrati of UL Canada joins Patrick Flannery to share her knowledge of window wall standards and testing. The discussion ranges across the relevant standards governing window wall today, the implications for design and testing, requirements for energy efficiency and more. Available on glasscanadamag.com>Podcasts or subscribe to the GlassTalk podcast on your favourite podcasting service. » Listen to the podcast now!
 
Events 
 

GlassBuild Connect

Date: Date: Sept. 1 - 30, 2020 » Learn More

Marketplace by WinDoor

Date: Nov. 18 - 19, 2020 » Learn More