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As flood waters in Quebec recede, we’re reminded that climate change is real, and that we need to adapt to it by building better.

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May 25, 2017

By Paul Hargest, President Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association On May 11th, Justin Trudeau stood in front...

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Insurance costs are more for wood frame buildings

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April 4, 2016

New study finds insurance costs are more than six times greater for wood frame buildings...

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30 Mar

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Op-Ed: La Résidence du Havre respectait le code du bâtiment

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August 10, 2015

Est-ce que « respecter le code du bâtiment » est synonyme de « couper les...

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18 Mar

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Op-Ed: Quebec’s Résidence du Havre was built to code

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August 10, 2015

But does ‘building to code’ mean cutting corners and caving to lobbyists? by Paul Hargest, President,...

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13 Feb

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Demand Concrete Block

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February 12, 2015

Code officials ignored it. Developers ignored it. Wood you? Demand concrete block. It was built to...

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09 Dec

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Wood First?

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December 9, 2013

If current deforestation rates continue, critical habitats could disappear within the next hundred years. 53% of...

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The Truth is Controversial!

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November 19, 2013

Ref: Attack Ad reignites feud between concrete and wood industries I am pleased to read that...

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23 Sep

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We’d like to set the record straight.

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September 20, 2013

A few weeks ago the Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association ran a full page ad...

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28 Jun

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Wood First? First to go.

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August 27, 2013

Build with Concrete Block. Storms. Fires. Insects. All can weaken a structure — and in some...

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05 Apr

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Fire fighters risk their lives to protect us.

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April 5, 2013

They deserve a National Building Code that protects them. Fires today burn hotter and faster than...

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19 Mar

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CCMPA promotes balanced design

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March 19, 2013

Design and build with Block. Burnaby BC: February 17, 2013 This photo of a recent fire in...

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01 Feb

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Ontario Seniors Deserve Better Fire Protection

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February 1, 2013

Ontario Government needs to focus on fire containment as well as sprinklers in proposed Fire...

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Fire Safety in Mid-Rise Construction

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January 29, 2013

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Building materials that protect your home

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January 29, 2013

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When it comes to construction, put safety first, not wood

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December 7, 2012

Sound judgment and project specifications — not political agendas — should determine the building materials...

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13 Apr

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Concrete block in buildings contributes to a four part ‘balanced design’ that helps contain fires

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April 13, 2012

CCMPA supports Ontario Fire Chiefs’ fire-sprinkler findings and advocates containment as part of a four part...

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Looking beyond LEED

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February 23, 2012

While LEED is largely responsible for catalyzing green efforts in the building industry, many professionals recognize...

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Masonry can help weather severe storms

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February 22, 2012

The recent tornado in Goderich and this year’s earlier devastation in Alabama strengthen the case...

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09 Sep

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Environmental Advantages of Concrete Masonry (Ad)

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March 1, 2012

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Masonry can help combat the effects of termite

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February 22, 2012

Concrete masonry and tougher building codes could help preserve your home. TORONTO — July 19, 2011...

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Masonry association urges government to tighten building codes to improve safety

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February 22, 2012

TORONTO — MARCH 4, 2011 — The national body representing Canada’s masonry industry continues to...

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Choice and safety first. Politics second

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February 21, 2012

A bill mandating the use of wood in federal-building construction has passed second reading in...

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12 May

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When the walls come tumbling down

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March 1, 2012

Two recent fires in Canada, one in Ontario and the other in Alberta, point to...

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Wellington Advertiser Termites Response

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February 22, 2012

RE:  Article, July 17, 2009, Wellington Advertiser, “Township Approves Demolition Permit After Termites Hit Elora...

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Does EIFS quality assurance rely on conditions that don’t exist?

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February 22, 2012

Everyone in the construction industry — as well as many people outside it — are...

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13 May

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First Seismic Guide for Masonry now available free from CCMPA

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March 1, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2009 First Seismic Guide for Masonry now available free from CCMPA TORONTO...

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When the (fire)walls come tumbling down…

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February 21, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 7, 2009 Are current building codes doing enough to protect us...

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