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Universal & Sustainable: Green Hand Drying for All Abilities
Universal & Sustainable: Green Hand Drying for All Abilities Thumbnail Provides an overview of air knife hand dryers that benefit the environment through energy-efficiency, resource conservation, and waste reduction, and benefit all members of society by meeting ADA requirements and Universal Design principles.
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Fall Protection Systems: Selection, Specification, and Compliance
Fall Protection Systems: Selection, Specification, and Compliance Thumbnail Provides an overview of fall protection and contains discussions on: the need for fall protection; the hierarchy of fall protection; fall arrest systems; and, the governing standards and regulations surrounding fall protection.
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Engineered Bamboo for Outdoor Site Furnishings
Engineered Bamboo for Outdoor Site Furnishings Thumbnail Provides an overview of the benefits of installing site furnishings in outdoor spaces, and why engineered bamboo is an ideal material to manufacture site furnishings due to its inherent sustainability attributes.
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Mitigating Ballistic Threat with Fiberglass Composite Panels
Mitigating Ballistic Threat with Fiberglass Composite Panels Thumbnail Provides an overview of bullet-resistant fiberglass composite panels and the need for architectural armoring. The course discusses ballistic material testing and standards, the types of ballistic materials available, and fiberglass composite panel applications and installation considerations.
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Reflective Concrete Floors: Durable & Sustainable
Reflective Concrete Floors: Durable & Sustainable Thumbnail Provides an overview of the environmental impacts of building with concrete along with a discussion of the features of reflective and decorative concrete floors and their role in a sustainable building strategy. As well, we present a review of the best practices and specification considerations that are required to facilitate a successful concrete floor installation.
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Recent News
New rating system guides sustainable landscape growth
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) launched its newly acquired SITES rating system, the most comprehensive program and toolkit for developing sustainable landscapes. SITES addresses global concerns such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and resource depletion through sustainable...
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Duradek Announces A Revolutionary New Railing System! PANORAMA UNIVERSAL POST
Surrey, BC- May 20, 2015
Meet the next generation of Topless Glass Railing Systems, the Panorama Universal Post...

The multi-function insert component provides the ultimate versatility for custom projects allowing you to adjust your glass height and angles (up to a 60 degree...
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3M Patch Plus Primer 4-in-1 Applicator Simplifies Wall Repairs
New tool combines spackle, primer, putty knife and sanding pad to empower DIYers to tackle small repair projects with ease

3M today introduces 3M Patch Plus Primer 4-in-1 Applicator, a product that applies 3M’s proprietary nanotechnology to the everyday task of small wall and...
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