It’s quite common to build garages, sheds and homes on concrete slabs – here are a few things you need to know before choosing this building method. Most small outbuildings and the like can be built on a normal concrete slab without any special designs,…

Insulated Concrete Forms have been around for a while, and have gained popularity for a number of reasons. They’re easy to assemble, offer long-term insulation value, provide considerable strength and resilience and allow construction of above-ground concrete without the need to have an engineered plan.…

For builders, cold weather means a bunch of considerations – or a stop to some kinds of construction entirely. Here’s a quick rundown on Code-enforceable temperature limits: Concrete (9.3.1.9): When the air temperature is below 5°C, concrete shall be a) kept at a temperature of not…

Here are some of the considerations – and requirements of the Building Code, as it applies to footings and frost walls Footings Footings need to be set on undisturbed soil, or – as needs be – on compacted, clean, well-draining fill. If the basement is…