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As tech­nol­o­gy has advanced, new con­struc­tion meth­ods have emerged. Under­stand­ing the tra­di­tion­al mason­ry vs. wood frame rival­ry sets the stage for why a bet­ter alter­na­tive exists.

A con­cert hall design shapes the way sound moves, res­onates, and reach­es the lis­ten­er.

Fox Blocks sug­gests these thir­teen tips that build­ing own­ers and project man­agers should con­sid­er before build­ing a com­mer­cial build­ing.

Fox Blocks Vice Pres­i­dent Mike Ken­naw and East Coast Sales Man­ag­er Bri­an Med­ford par­tic­i­pat­ed in the 3^rd Annu­al Fed­er­al Asset Man­age­ment Pol­i­cy Forum and Expo in the Wash­ing­ton, D.C. area the week of Octo­ber 17, 2016.

A con­crete foun­da­tion wal­l’s thick­ness plays an inte­gral role in its long-term strength and dura­bil­i­ty. Local build­ing codes man­date the foun­da­tion spec­i­fi­ca­tions, address­ing con­di­tions that affect the foun­da­tion thick­ness.

Water does­n’t need a flood to cause dam­age — high humid­i­ty and poor ven­ti­la­tion are often enough to com­pro­mise a struc­ture from with­in.

What is the Nation­al Build­ing Code of Cana­da? Learn its key prin­ci­ples, how it ensures safe­ty, and its role in guid­ing con­struc­tion projects!