Jun 30, 2025 | Case Study
The Situation: Diamond City Equestrian contacted one of our long-time contractors Southridge Construction in early 2024 about a massive undertaking, the largest riding arena in all of Western Canada. Southridge knew a project of this scope would require a dedicated...
Jun 30, 2025 | Case Study
The Situation: Diamond City Equestrian contacted one of our long-time contractors Southridge Construction in early 2024 about a massive undertaking, the largest riding arena in all of Western Canada. Southridge knew a project of this scope would require a dedicated...
Jun 30, 2025 | Case Study
The Situation: Multi-family construction has reached a critical need in Southern Alberta cities like Lethbridge. Arbutus Landing contacted Structural Truss in early 2024 about a massive undertaking, a six-story condominium complex to house over 200 residents. Our team...
May 30, 2025 | Project Feature
Recognizing The Scale, Calling The Experts In early 2024, Diamond City Equestrian approached long-time partner Southridge Construction with an ambitious vision: to build one of the largest indoor riding arenas in Western Canada, now proudly named Gait N’ Rein....
Feb 4, 2025 | Project Feature
According to a recent study by the Real Estate Institute of Canada, multifamily development has become a strategic and important shift in Western Canadian residential construction. With the recent rise in interest rates and construction costs, multifamily projects are...
Nov 6, 2024 | Building Tips
Why Are Trusses So Strong? Wood trusses are widely used in Canadian construction due to their strength, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. To the layman, the geometric shape may appear to be just for aesthetic reasons, but in fact, there is a fundamental design...
Aug 8, 2024 | Building Tips
Installing Roof Trusses - How Best to Avoid Damage and Undue Stress Hoisting roof trusses with a crane is extremely common on job sites. Recently, Structural Truss Systems designed and built Western Canada’s first 120 ft long truss, and hoisting something of...