Tag Archives: Climate Change

Designing for solar PV

December 27, 2018 nithya_caleb

Architects can integrate solar arrays into building designs instead of adding them as an afterthought. As solar photovoltaic (PV) technology matures and design options expand, everything from the colour of frames to the tint of the glass can be selected.

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Designing hybrid insulated walls to combat climate change

December 16, 2018 nithya_caleb

Climate change is moving forward. Therefore, one must construct buildings to resist its consequences. Horizontally and vertically integrated hybrid insulated walls can meet various performance criteria, including added wind resilience and fire safety.

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Adoption of Passive House in British Columbia

September 22, 2018 nithya_caleb

Government institutions are increasingly recognizing the role the Passive House standard can play in effectively reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and are beginning to introduce it into their requirements and codes for all types of new buildings. British Columbia is leading the way.

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Carleton University’s energy efficient building project gets federal funding

August 20, 2018 nithya_caleb

The federal government is investing $35,000 in a project at Carleton University aiming to help the construction industry design more energy efficient and high-performing buildings. This project will study and model occupant behavioural patterns to better predict building energy consumption and find new methods to reduce it.

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Passive House community centre gets federal funding

July 17, 2018 nithya_caleb

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will provide $1.3 million toward a new $43.5-million community centre in Surrey, B.C., cited to be North America’s first and the world’s largest community centre built according to the Passive House standard.

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Ottawa student wins AIA design competition

May 3, 2018 nithya_caleb

A Carleton University student is one of the winners of the INNOVATION 2030/Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten for Students design competition. The winning projects embraced this year’s challenge of carbon-neutral design while also addressing climate change adaptability and resilience in the built environment.

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Resilient building codes offer challenges and opportunities for the construction industry

April 25, 2018 Katie Daniel

Climate change is already having an effect on communities across Canada. Some are facing increased droughts; others, more intense storms. Weather-related emergencies like heat waves, flooding, and forest fires are on the rise.

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Montréal calls for proposals to “reinvent” service yard

April 10, 2018 nithya_caleb

C40, a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change, has launched the Reinventing Cities call for projects to transform underutilized spaces into resilient, low-carbon sites. One of the participating cities is Montréal. It has proposed the De la commune Service Yard as a site to be redeveloped. Professionals are invited to submit their proposals by May 31.

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CSC Regina explores design for climate change

March 13, 2018 nithya_caleb

On Thursday, March 22, CSC’s Regina Chapter will hold a luncheon meeting on climate change. Held at Royal Regina Golf Club from 12 to 1 p.m., the event will feature a presentation by Darryl Dormuth (Associated Engineering) on “How Climate Change Affects the Design of Public Infrastructure.”

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CaGBC’s roadmap for building a robust retrofit economy

March 2, 2018 nithya_caleb

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has published a roadmap for improving the performance of existing buildings and creating new economic opportunities for Canadians. The report, “A Roadmap for Retrofits: Building Strong Market Infrastructure for the Retrofit Economy,” sets out a series of comprehensive actions for industry, non-profit organizations, and governments to build a world-leading retrofit economy by 2030.

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