Tariffs Detrimental to U.S. – Canada Relationship

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The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) has for decades recognized the critical importance of robust cross-border security, seamless trade and…

Canada modernizes disaster recovery funding program

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These changes will ensure increased, timely, and flexible federal funding is available to support provincial and territorial partners to build…

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As climate related disasters worsen – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

As climate changes, the way we build homes must also change 

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What is a “resilient home? Resilient homes are built to withstand extremes, such as heavy rainstorms, wildfires and severe wind.…

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

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As floods, storms, wildfires and other catastrophes become increasingly common, the availability and affordability of property insurance has become a…

Global temperatures passed critical 1.5°C milestone for the first time in 2024 – new portrayal

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The damage is seen across many industries, including in the construction sector. That’s why climate data is vital to consider…

Why We Need to Incorporate Climate Data Into New Construction Planning

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Climate change isn't just a buzzword — its effects are becoming more cataclysmic. It is causing deaths, displacements and destruction,…

Green cement production is scaling up – and it could cut the carbon footprint of construction

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Aside from water, concrete is the most-used material in the world, with about 14 billion cubic metres being used every…

New stormwater infrastructure is needed for Canadian cities

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Flooding in Montréal, and other Canadian cities, is becoming a more frequent occurrence.

Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat. What are history’s lessons for today

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As intense heat breaks records around the world, a little-reported fact offers some hope for cooling down cities: Under even…