CONTENTS

March/April 2023

Volume 64 | ISSUE 2 ccemag.com

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Columns

04 | Comment

HVAC engineers flocked to this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta, Ga.

Departments

05 | ACEC Review

Shaping public policy; recommendations for the 2023 federal budget.

10 | NFPA Conference & Expo Preview

Thousands of fire, electrical and lifesafety professionals are set to gather this June in Las Vegas, Nev.

Features

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Fire Endurance Testing

Standard fire endurance tests for building construction materials are key in determining ratings for structural steel members and floor and roof assemblies, so certification and testing laboratories can publish designs with unrestrained and restrained conditions.

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Case Study: La Joie De Rosemont Poincaré Experts-Conseils recently retrofitted and expanded a former medical clinic in Montreal, incorporating structural thermal breaks to create an energy-efficient residential co-operative for renters, with roughly half of the units designated as affordable housing.

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COVER STORY

Innovations in Glass

Advances in glass technologies can add value to new and retrofitted buildings, whether by improving energy efficiency, enhancing sustainability or mitigating injuries.

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Teaching the Next Generation of Engineers

How can we equip junior engineers with the tools to solve tomorrow’s problems? Higher education doesn’t always teach what the industry will need, particularly soft skills that will be highly sought-after in the future.

ON THE COVER Calgary Central Library’s unique façade integrates 40% triple-pane insulating glass units (IGUs) with 60% insulating metal panels. For more information on innovations in glass, see story on p. 16.