Climate Change and Construction
Below are articles from the latest Climate Change and Construction Special Feature, published March 25, 2022 by the Journal of Commerce.
Feature Articles - Climate Change and Construction

Vertical forests push green construction to new heights
Worldwide — and in Canada — there is a fledgling architectural movement that is...
Resource

Drone fleet takes flight to help P.E.I. in climate change fight
A fleet of drones carrying digital imaging equipment to provide data on erosion...
Resource , Technology

Vancouver’s ‘On Five’ a mass timber build showcase
A one-of-a-kind light-industrial/commercial building in mid-town Vancouver is se...
Projects , Resource

Massive geoexchange system will heat and cool U of T’s St. George campus
Crews are preparing the footings, shoring walls and utilities for a one-level un...
Projects , Resource

2020NBC amendments represent a lost opportunity for Canada
The long-awaited National Building Code updates known as the 2020NBC is schedule...
Government , Resource

Lower carbon structured materials key in construction climate change fight
Just because builders construct energy efficient buildings doesn’t mean they can...
Resource

Restoration work integral to Mud Creek’s future in Toronto
Now in its tenth year, a multi-phase and multi-year restoration of a severely de...
Resource

The ‘Three Rs’ of heritage buildings in the fight against climate change
Vancouver developer Michael Geller says redeveloping heritage properties is a wa...
Projects , Resource

Barrie, Ont. innovative stormwater vault a Lego block-like build
Another project in a series of pro-active initiatives to protect the health of L...
Infrastructure , Resource

Cost containment the biggest challenge to reaching ‘net zero’
Two of the most common and critical components in the construction industry are...
Resource
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