How renovating a building facade saves you money

Building façade renovations can heighten their commercial appeal in the real estate market. What is a building façade renovation? It is the installation of a new façade or storefront entrance that borrows from contemporary design trends and innovations while keeping the original aesthetic of a commercial structure. Façade renovations can go a long way in […]

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Edmonton Urban Design Awards – 2019 People’s Choice

We are proud to announce that IMARK was apart of SIX different projects which are being recognized in the 2019 People Choice Awards in the Civic Design and Urban Architecture categories. Category: CIVIC DESIGN CAMBRIDGE TUNNEL REHABILITATION featuring our Ocular by IMARK Panel Imaging Category: URBAN ARCHITECTURE RAYMOND BLOCK NIPISIY HOUSE CASTLE DOWNS TRANSIT BORDEN […]

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Metal vs Alberta’s Harsh Climate: Rust and Corrosion Prevention

Today’s technology and ability to manufacture quick and cost-effective products has allowed us, as consumers, to enjoy access to disposable products that function “well enough”. Although we have great respect for the IKEA’s of the world, we know that our customers and clients want functionality AND longevity, especially in a Canadian climate. One of the […]

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Extrusion Anchors: Is there another option?

Curtain wall anchors come in many sizes, shapes and configurations. Each manufacturer has their own favourite anchoring system representative of an ideal combination of material fabrication and field installation cost. However, with little standardization across the industry, extrusion anchor design has been more of an afterthought by some of the big manufacturers like Kawneer and […]

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IMARK: A First in Paperless Safety Documentation

Since the Fall of 2016 IMARK Architectural Metals has been operating an entirely paperless safety program through the Nektar Data Systems platform, EquipData. Our Mobile Safety Documentation System Choice EquipData has allowed our employees to take IMARK’s safety program into the field with mobile data collection. This means that our staff no longer need to […]

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PE Core vs FR Core – Which Is Right For Your Project

With hundreds of materials and applications available to the architectural industry, it is important to know all the facts before dressing your building. At IMARK Architectural Metals we pride ourselves in being masters of our trade and that includes knowing all the details about the products that we use. In this post, we will examine the differences between a PE Core and FR […]

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Terwillegar Park Footbridge: Stressing Edmonton Out

Now before you get too worked up over the title of this post, the term “stress” is referring to the type of engineering that has been applied to the new Terwillegar Park Footbridge.  This $25 million, 262m long footbridge is the first “stressed ribbon” bridge in Edmonton. Similar in many ways to the more commonly […]

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