The Halifax Infants Home Comes down

June 27, 2014 BuiltHalifax

For background See our Previous Post The Nova Scotia Infants Home came down today. Apparently the HTNS was notified of this by on June 24, and a Facebook post was made on the 25th on a group to save the building. No time lines were given by SMU for demolition. It seems that today was…Read More

The Guide to Concrete Construction.

June 26, 2014 BuiltHalifax

Concrete as a building material has been used since Roman times. If you have been following our Nova Center Construction blog, you will have probably noticed yards and yards of it being poured. This Post will attempt to explain what is going on, and why. First a few things to know - concrete by itself…Read More

5 Buildings I’m Going to See During Doors Open.

June 2, 2014 BuiltHalifax

Doors Open Halifax is almost upon us. here are 5 buildings I'm going to see, because I missed them last year. 1. Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue Built as a residence for George Wright, Who died on the Titanic, he willed it to the Womans Council. See our post for more 2. Cambridge Military…Read More