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

2 years ago

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

The Future of Construction in a Warming World

2 years ago

Climate change is an inconvenient yet inescapable truth everyone must face. Some effects of global warming are irreversible for hundreds…

The cheaper we build our buildings, the more they cost after an earthquake, wildfire or tornado

2 years ago

Engineers, architects and builders can design and construct affordable new buildings that can resist tornadoes, floods and wildfires without making…

2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – how global warming fuels climate disasters

2 years ago

The year 2023 was marked by extraordinary heat, wildfires and weather disasters. In the U.S., an unprecedented heat wave gripped…

A new report highlights the decarbonization progress of the global cement industry.

2 years ago

As world leaders debate climate action at COP28, a new Report provides an update on the global activity and progress…

Jackson Jewett wants to design buildings that use less concrete

2 years ago

The PhD student is honing algorithms for designing large structures with less material — helping to shrink the construction industry’s…

Summer 2023 was the hottest on record but don’t call it ‘the new normal’

2 years ago

While El Niño is a contributor to 2023’s extreme heat, that warm event has only just begun. The steroids fueling extreme weather…

Cleaning up one of the world’s most commonly used substances

2 years ago

C-Crete, founded by Rouzbeh Savary PhD ’11, has created a cement alternative that could significantly reduce the industry’s carbon dioxide…

Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere

2 years ago

Some places are more prone to hazards such as earthquakes, flooding and hurricanes, but there’s nowhere where the risk is…

3D printing promises to transform architecture forever

2 years ago

3D printing promises to transform architecture forever – and create forms that blow today’s buildings out of the water