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climate crisis

Canada Green Building Council updates Zero Carbon Building Standard

Building Mar 12, 2020

The Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) recent updates to its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard is designed to accelerate adoption of zero carbon building practices – and help the country meet its climate targets.According to…

Sustainability

Energy Impact Center Launches Blueprint for Nuclear Power Plant Design

Building Feb 28, 2020

The Energy Impact Center (EIC) has launched an open-source blueprint for the design, construction and financing of nuclear power plants called the OPEN100 project.Bret Kugelmass, a robotics pioneer, founded the EIC in 2017 to…

Sustainability

B.C Cities Kick off Pilot Project to Benchmark Carbon Emissions

Building Jan 30, 2020

Four British Columbia Lower Mainland cities kicked off a pilot project designed to help building owners and managers easily “benchmark” and disclose the energy and emissions of their properties.The cities of Burnaby, Richmond,…

Urban Planning

Stantec Selected as Lead Designer for Battery Coastal Resilience Project in Lower Manhattan

Building Jan 22, 2020

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has selected Stantec as the lead design for the Battery Coastal Resilience Project. The 4-year, $129 million project will ensure usability of Battery Park over the next 80 years.…

Cities

Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions

Shauna Brail, University of Toronto Nov 26, 2019

Mobility is essential to urban life. It contributes to people’s ability to access work, food, education, leisure and more. It also contributes to climate change.According to C40 Cities, cities are both a significant source of challenge…