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Mass Timber At Parity: Fixing Insurance & Code Bottlenecks
Technical feasibility is no longer the primary barrier for mass timber construction. Engineers and builders have proven that tall, strong, and safe structures can be delivered with cross-laminated timber and related products. The real bottlenecks now lie in insurance premiums and building code adoption. Insurers price risk, and without long … [continued]
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Supreme Court will not hear appeal about ownership of stretch of Sauble Beach
In 2023, an Ontario Superior Court justice ruled an additional 2.4-kilometre strip of the popular beach “is and always has been part of Saugeen First Nation’s reserve.”
The Trump administration wants to build more roads through national forests
The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem.
Star DJ Diplo set to headline revived Harris Park EDM music festival
London Music Hall is reviving its outdoor electronic music tradition this fall with the launch of a new festival at Harris Park and one of its biggest past headliners is returning. Bckyrd London, a two-day electronic dance music festival on Sept. 19 and 20, will feature rising star Knock2 on Friday night and Grammy-winning DJ […]
Volvo Cars Reveals the New XC70 PHEV
The new Volvo XC70 SUV is Volvo Cars’ first long-range plug-in hybrid, offering an all-electric driving range of over 200km under the CLTC testing cycle — the longest of any Volvo plug-in hybrid to date. Blending the latest technology, advanced safety and Scandinavian design, the new XC70 is a perfect … [continued]
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