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When your business is affected by a flood or fire, it can be devastating and highly stressful. More than that, such disasters can disrupt operations, especially if important documents are permanently damaged. If documents are damaged by water or fire, they can sometimes be restored to save the information and keep your business on track. However, this is only a possibility if businesses have a plan in place for disasters and act fast. Time is the most valuable resource in document restoration.

Mass timber is changing the construction industry, offering a sustainable, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional building materials. However, these benefits come with unique challenges, as the moisture induced effects and thermal properties of mass timber differ from those of steel and concrete. To ensure the success of any mass timber project, it is important to monitor and analyze the moisture content of the wood from start to finish. From the moment the timber leaves the factory, through transportation, storage, and on-site construction, contractors need to pay close attention to detail.

With healthcare-associated infections affecting one in every nine hospital patients in Canada, the need for effective preventive measures has never been more critical. The CSA Z317.13:22 standard, titled “Infection control during construction, renovations, and maintenance of health care facilities (HFC),” outlines the procedures for assessing risks and implementing precautionary and corrective measures during healthcare facility construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair activities to prevent exposure to released or heightened agents.

Losing valuable documents can bring your organization to a halt, yet some organizations overlook document recovery when creating a business continuity plan. Universities, libraries, galleries, and law offices can benefit from monitoring the environmental conditions of their spaces to help protect their materials as well as their staff and patrons from poor air quality, excessive humidity, and water leaks.

Wood and mass timber construction have gained significant traction in recent years due to their sustainability, aesthetic appeal, and structural versatility. However, these building materials come with unique challenges, particularly concerning moisture management and wood moisture content. Mass timber manufacturers work hard to control wood moisture content during fabrication. Once mass timber components get to the jobsite, atmospheric conditions start to affect the timber materials. Wood components can take on ambient moisture or pick up moisture from rain or other bulk water sources.