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Picco Group receives 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award

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Picco’s considerations for material extraction and handling, cubic geometry studies, stone engineering, installation and fabrication proved intrinsic to meeting the delicate project requirements and high standards. Picco Group Concord, Ontario, Canada Architectural Carving/Lettering/Sculpture John F. Rugo Stone Lorton, Va.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

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Drawing on my MBA knowledge and industry experience, I created a feasibility study and business plan to determine the needs and opportunities, and to establish that there was a need for a consultancy company in the ceramic tile and stone industries. The Ceramic Tile course includes industry standards and sales techniques.

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The Finalists ? LoaA 2014 Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

Designer : Thanh Tran, Montreal, Canada Bio : Hi, my name is Thanh. I come from Vietnam and I am currently living in Montreal, Canada. I’m studying Architectural Technology. Both of us attended graduate school at the University of Calgary, studying architecture together. nathan Go Canada, nice work guys!

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NeoCon 2022 to host CEU-accredited programs

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Jennifer Veitch, principal research officer, Construction Research Centre, National Research Council of Canada. The speakers will highlight several case studies to reinforce a strategy that identifies with campuses across the country. Speakers: Sally Augustin, principal, design with science. Healthcare. June 15, 2022, 1:00 p.m.

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The Real Wood Coalition launches

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Authentic hardwood remains the gold standard and retailers, builders and/or consumers should look for products that deliver on performance while maintaining ‘real wood’ values. or Canada—or if it’s made in Asia, it is still produced using North American wood products.”. Wood is renewable and sequesters carbon.

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We, ourselves, have grammar pet peeves: a Blog Off post

Kitchen and Residential Design

My knowledge of English grammar is a direct result of my studying other languages. Its a bit of a paradox, but the best way to understand English grammar is to study another language. Ive youve ever studied a Romance language, you know that those languages make ample use of the subjunctive. A good grammar handbook helps too.

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Architectural Studio - 4 Questions | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This was a guest post iby Ulysses Valiente, an author and recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Science from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. We are told to spend 10 hours for every 10 units of study per week. I reckon I spend at least 40 hours a week on design alone. Send to Email Address.