Back in “the olden days,” a new barn was a community effort. Entire communities would turn out, everyone lending a hand to build a frame, lift the structure, and then raise the roof. Farmers would gather after morning chores to start construction, wives would set out chairs and cook food for the workers, and children would chase the farm dogs and animals around the yard. Bob Taylor, Co-Foun…
Lake Huron’s scenic coast, with its clear blue waters and sandy beaches, is dotted with historic Victorian-era towns and hamlets. One such town is Tiverton, a community of about 750 people located minutes from the shores of Lake Huron, in the Municipality of Kincardine, Bruce County. Tiverton has a quaint downtown, dotted with a mix of old and new builds, including distinct yellow brick…
Ask anyone, across any industry, about timelines and you’ll likely hear the same: when asked for honesty, everyone wants their project finished “yesterday”. That’s true whether you’re writing articles for Steel Design Magazine, or if you’re designing a 1.3 million square foot warehouse. For developers, shorter construction timelines mean buildings open sooner, which means faster cas…
What if you could take something great, and make it even better? Every now and then, you get the rare chance to go back, not to redo, but to rethink. Wouldn’t you want to take another kick at the can, to implement the new information or material, to make your project the best that it could possibly be? It’s a chance that’s rare in the construction industry, where projects are pretty perma…
Have you ever thought about where your food comes from? Wandering through the produce section, you will find shelves and displays of fruits and vegetables. The dairy section is kept chilled to protect the cheeses and milk cartons. And the butcher counter—with its wide variety of steaks and chopped-up chickens—is the coldest part of the grocery store. Farmers get a lot of credit for putting …
