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Flood

Billions needed to prepare buildings for climate change

Jennifer Henderson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jul 26, 2022

ALBERT GAZETTE Changing buildings to make them more weather resistant will save money and lives in the long run, says one expert.In the wake of another summer of extreme weather events, including another fire raging near Lytton B.C.…

Real Estate

Flood victims in Grand Forks, B.C., in limbo more than one year after disaster

By Amy Smart – THE CANADIAN PRESS Jul 8, 2019

More than one year after rescuers swam from home to home in a low-income neighbourhood devastated by flooding in Grand Forks, B.C., some residents say they were rattled to learn the property buyouts they've been waiting for will be based on…

Building

Government to help protect communities across the Greater Toronto Area from flooding and storms

Building Mar 26, 2019

Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters such as flooding is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting…

Architecture

Cecil Hotel slated for demolition

Building magazine Aug 13, 2015

New due diligence investigations conclude 1912 building is beyond repair; hotel sign to be salvaged

Building

Sustainable design improving communities: top prizes for public space, social integration and…

bdeditor Apr 20, 2015

The winners of the 4th Global Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction have been decided, with trophies and US$350,000 prize money going to projects in Colombia, Sri Lanka and the USA. All three prizes recognize architectural…

Building Design

Concord Pacific unveils new flood-mitigated residential development in Calgary

bdeditor Jun 3, 2014

Canada’s largest urban community developer, Concord Pacific, has unveiled Calgary’s newest multi-family development. Called The Concord, it will be located along the Bow River in the Eau Claire community, and will be, according…

Building Design

Free LEED registration being given to rebuilding projects in Calgary and Lac-Mgantic

bdeditor Apr 15, 2014

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is working with regional partners to lend support to the rebuilding efforts underway following the Lac-Mégantic train derailment and the 2013 Calgary floods. The CaGBC will provide free LEED…

Architecture

Toronto firm wins top prize for hurricane resilient house

bdeditor Oct 15, 2013

Toronto-based Sustainable.TO Architecture + Building has taken the top prize in an international competition to design sustainable housing for disaster recovery zones. "Resilient House for New York" was designed specifically for the New…

Real Estate

WEB EXCLUSIVE: From brownfield to Pan Am athletes’ village: Reclaiming Toronto’s West…

bdeditor Jul 19, 2013

When the Pan American / Parapan Games open in Toronto in 2015, athletes may not suspect they’re being housed on what was once a sprawling industrial wasteland, littered with toxins. Yet the site, at the mouth of the Don River, is a…

Building Design

Part the waters — TELUS is coming to Calgary

bdeditor Jul 8, 2013

Nothing draws attention away from flood damage better than declaring a major new architectural landmark development, as it was announced that Calgary will be the proud new recipient of a TELUS tower.The telecommunications giant, in joint…

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