PNWER Delegate Council Elects New Officers at 2024 Annual Summit

6 months ago

In the closing hours of a highly successful 2024 Annual Summit, the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Delegate Council elected…

New Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete Centre of Excellence Proposed

6 months ago

New centre to accelerate the development and adoption of novel low-carbon cement and concrete technologies.

Crises are multiplying: here’s how science can help our public decision-makers

7 months ago

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023 defines it as “a set of interrelated global risks whose cumulative effects make the…

What can cities and towns do to lower extreme temperatures?

7 months ago

Public green spaces and smart building materials can help cool cities in severe heatwaves.

People displaced by disasters tell of orecovery challenges

7 months ago

Designing for Resiliency can help to reduce the damages caused by extreme climate-related disasters and can speed up the recovery…

Designing for Resiliency – The New Face of Sustainability

8 months ago

The fact that our weather patterns are changing is not headline news. The rising frequency and severity of extreme weather…

Why Canada needs to dramatically update how it prepares for and manages emergencies

9 months ago

Canadians are facing larger disasters on a more frequent basis. There is no doubt that some of these recent and…

MIT-derived algorithm helps forecast the frequency of extreme weather

10 months ago

The new approach “nudges” existing climate simulations closer to future reality.

First Ever Federal Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Buildings Sector

10 months ago

First Comprehensive Federal Strategy Outlines Pathways to Reduce Emissions 90% in Buildings Sector by 2050, Reinforcing President Biden’s Investing in…

Modular Construction Is an Uplifting Solution for Sustainable Projects

10 months ago

Technological advances and innovation make modular construction a great way to combat the delays of on-site construction and create sustainable…