Crises are multiplying: here’s how science can help our public decision-makers
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?
Public green spaces and smart building materials can help cool cities in severe heatwaves.
People displaced by disasters tell of orecovery challenges
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
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
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
The new approach “nudges” existing climate simulations closer to future reality.
First Ever Federal Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Buildings Sector
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
Technological advances and innovation make modular construction a great way to combat the delays of on-site construction and create sustainable…
Thin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own crack
Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when…
NRMCA Concrete Carbon Calculator How to Reduce, Quantify, and Specify Carbon
This simole web-based tool empowering design and build teams to specify low-carbon concrete for various parts of a building project…