Climate Change and Construction
Below are articles from the latest and previous Climate Change and Construction Special Feature by the Journal of Commerce.
Feature Articles - Climate Change and Construction
Westmar Advisors wins award for Wuikinuxv debris wall and wharf reconstruction
Westmar Advisors Inc. has won an ACEC British Columbia (ACEC-BC) 2023 award of e...
Infrastructure , Resource
Industry has a ‘complete void of basic knowledge’ on carbon footprints
Owners, contractors and subs are eager to take meaningful steps to decarbonize t...
Infrastructure
Pieces of Prince of Wales Park shoreline puzzle coming together
Climate change and extreme flooding have been catalysts for a series of Toronto...
Infrastructure
First BC Embodied Carbon Awards celebrate industry innovation
A number of zero-carbon properties in British Columbia were recently recognized...
Projects
Mississauga building a next level net-zero fire station
In the west end of Mississauga, Ont., near the border with Oakville, general con...
Labour
Passive House Canada and U.S. Passive House Network announce new partnership
An important North American building standards collaboration was announced last...
Resource
ESG compliance liability risk is coming to construction industry directors
Although some may feel ESGs are a symptom of increased “woke capitalism” in toda...
Economic , Resource
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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Top 20 U.S. Mega Project Starts
In 2020, there were 11 projects valued at $1 billion or more each, and 26 projects of 1 million square feet or more each.
Canada's Urban Population Growth
This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.
Canadian Demographics
This infographic looks at the latest Canadian population growth rates.
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Top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest construction projects – U.S. – September 2023
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest con...
Projects , US News
Inuvik wind turbine achieves major milestone as first power delivered to grid
In mid-September, Inuvik celebrated the first power produced by a 3.5-megawatt w...
Infrastructure , Resource
Top 10 major upcoming educational and medical construction projects – Canada – September 2023
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming educational and medical c...
Infrastructure , Projects
Mass timber ‘part of a collective solution’ to the housing crisis
The affordable housing crisis isn’t about to go away, but there are some strateg...
Resource
Climate and Construction: Cold formed steel is reshaping buildings of the future
Builders today are looking to construct projects in ways that are faster, more e...
Technology
EllisDon, DIALOG experts layout key elements of hybrid timber floor system during seminar
A 40-foot-long cross-laminated timber panel was unheard of in the mass timber wo...
Resource
CCA urges provincial funding for proposed $380M multi-sport fieldhouse
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) is strongly supporting a proposed $38...
Infrastructure , Projects
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – August 2023
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...