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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In 2020, there were 11 projects valued at $1 billion or more each, and 26 projects of 1 million square feet or more each.
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This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.
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Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care
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Infrastructure , OH&S , Technology
PCL transforms Calgary office building into affordable housing
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Tallest building in Surrey history gets closer to final approval
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London, Ont. building collapse survivor dedicates career to changing site safety
It’s been a long and hard road for construction worker Jacob Hurl, who was trapp...
Labour , OH&S
Untrained disassembly and poor communication linked to fatal B.C. ammonia release
VANCOUVER - The independent body that oversees the safety of technical systems a...
OH&S
$80M hotel could be on the rise at entrance to Stampede Park
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Forecast panellists optimistic about prospects for construction growth
Panellists at a recent construction forecast event expressed both short-term and...