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High-Rise Exterior Cladding

Innovations in High-Rise Exterior Cladding

Today, high-rise exterior claddings need to balance new materials and techniques that improve aesthetics and thermal performance. Here, we explore the ...

3 Eco-Friendly Roofing Solutions for Apartment Buildings

With the City of Toronto’s goal to reach net zero by 2050, apartment building owners should explore building sustainability options. Here, ...
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Annual Company BBQ 2024

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8uusIwGWwbo&si=DAxfcWfipOsPucHL The WellDone Inc. team recently came together for another successful company event—a BBQ that brought together not just our workers ...
sustainable materials in construction

Sustainable Building Restoration: Materials and Practices  

Sustainable building restoration can present both environmental and cost advantages for building owners. Although replacement might seem like the only option, ...
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Maximizing Building Envelope Performance through Risk Management 

Building envelopes contribute to your building’s function, appearance, and efficiency. Risk assessment helps maximize building envelope performance, especially in the early ...
Window and Door Replacements

Choosing the Right Materials for Window and Door Replacements

A building envelope’s windows and doors present the second highest risk for deficiency-related energy costs for condos and apartments. As a ...
Building Restoration

Building Restoration Process: What To Expect When You Partner With Welldone Inc.

Want an “inside scoop” on our project building restoration management processes? We believe our clients experience a smoother restoration project when ...
building railings

The Importance of Balcony Railing Replacements and Proper Installation 

Balcony railings: they're more than just an aesthetic feature of your building's exterior. As crucial safeguards, they demand attention and care ...
future of building restoration

The Future of Building Restoration

Emerging trends and technologies in the building restoration industry will positively impact building restoration projects. Here we look at how technology, ...
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The Role of Project Management in Building Restoration Projects

Good project management is the key to successful building restoration projects. Here we look at the role of project management and ...

The Benefits of Building Restoration for Property Owners and the Community

Building restoration is an essential part of commercial and multi-unit residential building maintenance. Here we look at how owners who invest ...
building science

The Role of Building Science in Restoration

“Building science” is the discipline applied by engineers, architects, builders, and restoration experts looking at the building’s multiple systems and how ...
high rise window installation

Addressing Challenges of Restoration Projects in High-Rise Buildings 

High-rise buildings pose unique challenges during the construction and restoration process. Here we address the common challenges when restoring a high-rise ...
building envelope specialist

Streamline Your Building Restoration: The Benefits of Working with a Building Envelope Specialist

Exterior building restoration focuses on improvements to the building envelope. A building envelope specialist offers expertise in all aspects of exterior ...
restoration misconceptions

4 Common Misconceptions About Building Restoration  

Whether you own a commercial or multi-unit residential building, eventually, you’ll need to consider exterior building restoration. To help you understand ...
quality and budget

Cost-Effective Building Restoration: Balancing Quality and Budget  

When trying to reduce costs for your building restoration, you can’t sacrifice best practices and quality materials for the sake of ...
building code and regulations

Navigating Building Codes and Regulations During Restoration  

The Building Code Act, 1992 (BCA) includes building restoration technical and administrative requirements. Here we share our insider information to help you navigate building ...
architects and engineers in building restoration

The Role of Architects and Engineers in Building Restoration  

Architects and engineers often specialize in building envelope design and restoration. When you include these experts in the restoration process, they ...
building envelope inspections

The Cost-Saving Strategy Behind Building Envelope Inspections Every Property Owner Should Know

Building envelope inspections are a cost-saving strategy many property owners often overlook. It might seem like an unnecessary cost, but it ...
safety coordinator

A Glimpse Into The Work of a Safety Coordinator

Workplace inspections, both office and job sites, are one of the critical components of COR® and a key responsibility of a ...
building envelope

Hidden Damage to Your Building Envelope That Can Go Undetected For Years

Your building envelope protects your building against moisture-related effects, air leakage, and thermal movement. Unfortunately, envelope failures often cause damage that ...
curtain wall testing

The Importance of Curtain Wall and Window Testing and Inspection

Curtain wall testing and inspection is a critical step in the window replacement project. Although curtain walls are non-structural, they protect ...
COR certification

4 Eye-Opening Facts We Learned From Our COR™ Certification Completion

When a construction company achieves COR™ (Certificate of Recognition) certification, they become part of a nationwide network of elite organizations. At ...
historic building restoration

The Critical Nuances of Restoring Historic and Older Buildings

Historical building restoration maintains the original architectural and structural details of the construction period or a noted architect’s design. The proper ...
Office building restoration

5 Things to Understand Before Undergoing an Office Building Restoration

Office building restoration presents an opportunity to improve the structural integrity, energy efficiency, and appearance of your commercial property. To optimize ...
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The 5 Key Stages Of The Building Restoration Process

Property managers and owners eventually face the need to restore their building façade. However, this becomes a far less daunting prospect ...
Garage maintenance

The Importance of Garage Maintenance in Buildings

Commercial and residential parking garages play a major role in the integrity of the entire building - which makes garage maintenance ...
envelope maintenance

Effective Maintenance Plan for Older Buildings

One of the most common decisions property managers and owners must make is whether they should invest in envelope maintenance or ...
life stages of buildings

The 5 Life Stages of Commercial and Residential Buildings

Buildings age much like humans, with the same life stages you can almost set your watch to. Although every building is ...
restore faded brick

4 Ways to Restore Faded Brick in your Commercial Building

Brick is both attractive and energy-efficient making it a popular choice for low-rise commercial and multi-unit residential buildings. However, while brick ...
building exterior

5 Tips For Effective Maintenance Of your Exterior Façade

Your building’s exterior façade or “envelope” contributes to your building’s appearance as well as the interior comfort level. It consists of ...
Water leaks to buildings structures

The Long-Term Effects, Risks, and Dangers Of Water Leaks

Water is enemy number one of any structure. It can cause major structural and interior finish damage over time. Unfortunately, often ...
COR™ certification construction company

COR™ Certification: WellDone Inc. Reaches the Highest Standard for Construction Safety

WellDone Inc. has joined the ranks of few COR™ certified construction companies that consistently meet the highest standards for construction safety. ...

Annual Company BBQ 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm6SSFMQWB8 As part of our annual tradition, the WellDone Inc. team recently gathered for our much-anticipated 2022 BBQ, and what a ...
water damage to building

How To Address Water Damage To a Building Exterior?

Water causes different levels of damage to a building’s exterior. There can be cosmetic or superficial damage such as damage to ...
How Retrofits Improve Your Building's Energy Efficiency

How Retrofits Improve Your Building’s Energy Efficiency

If you are looking for ways to save money on the day-to-day operation of your building, improving energy efficiency is a ...
bid on a building restoration project

How to Invite General Contractors to Bid on a Building Restoration Project

Finding the right general contractor for your building restoration project includes an involved bidding process that takes time and experience to ...
reputable contractor

How to Choose a Reputable Contractor for Restoring an Apartment Building Exterior

Once your apartment building’s exterior begins to lose its aesthetic appeal, it can be difficult to attract tenants. As well, it ...
Curtain wall system

The Types Of Curtain Wall Systems And Benefits

Curtain walls are freestanding exterior wall coverings made of aluminum framing and glass. The glass panels allow natural daylight to stream ...
building restoration 10 year anniversary

Building Restoration Company WellDone Inc. Celebrates 10 Years of Operational Excellence

WellDone Inc. is celebrating 10 years offering superior building restoration services to our growing list of clients. In a decade, we ...
building restoration

What is the Difference Between a Building Renovation and a Restoration?

Both commercial and multi-unit residential buildings start to lose their aesthetic appeal and structural integrity as they age. As a result, ...
window replacement

When Should Exterior Building Windows be Replaced?

A building’s windows generally require replacement every 25 years. However, this isn’t a hard and fast rule property managers should follow. ...
balcony replacement toronto building

How to Modernize the Exterior of an Old Apartment Building?

Your apartment building’s exterior sends an immediate message to prospective tenants. Modernize the exterior of an old apartment building, because a ...
building restoration in occupied buildings

Undergoing Window Replacement and Building Envelope Restoration in Occupied Buildings

Undergoing restoration in occupied buildings is a major undertaking that requires careful thought to manage expectations, keep people safe, and complete ...
onsite engineer on construction site

Onsite Engineer: Here’s Why you Need one on your Construction Site

Onsite engineer consultants allow construction companies to remain proactive and efficient. Their role is not just to conduct inspection work, but ...
safety coordinator on construction

How a Safety Coordinator can Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiencies

Safety on construction sites goes beyond following health and safety regulations and protocols. It requires construction companies to be proactive . ...
Innovations in construction industry

Top Innovations in Construction – and it’s Not What You Think

We often think of innovation as it applies to technology. However, innovation is not only about wearable tech, automation, and cordless ...
Escalating cost of construction materials

Offsetting The Escalating Costs of Construction Materials

With the price of lumber up 68% in March 2021, and fabricated metal and construction materials up 9%, construction project costs ...
wearable technology in construction

The Latest Wearable Technology Trends For Construction

Wearable technology is improving the safety level at construction sites. Monitoring devices and sensors provide built-in warning systems to detect everything ...
COR certification in construction industry

Why COR Certification Is The Highest Standard For Construction Safety

Every construction company is accountable for the safety of its project sites and employees. The Certificate of Recognition (COR™) is an ...
Contractor vs Constructor

Contractor vs Constructor: Who’s responsible and liable during construction projects?

In Ontario, every construction project must have a single constructor. But confusion and risk often arise when different parties incorrectly assume ...
Augmented reality in construction

Industry outlook: Top 5 construction trends in 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021, many companies anticipate the year will help make up for the short fallings caused by ...
Canada's fastest growth companies

WellDone Inc: One of Canada’s fastest-growing companies

Canadian Business' Growth List 2020: Fastest-Growing Companies Formerly known as GROWTH 500, Canadian Business' annual program has been recently renamed as ...
future of construction industry

The Future of the Construction Industry Beyond COVID

“Steepest, deepest, and fastest recession in history” is what BMO Capital Markets called the impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian economy. ...
Health and safety culture in construction

Health and Safety-First Culture in Construction

Ontario’s construction industry is by far one of the safest compared to the other provinces and countries. However, the nature and ...