Canada releases first national-level disaster risk assessmentMay 30, 2023Frank Came0 Likes Building Resilience, News, PolicyIn recent years, Canadians have seen extreme weather events, like floods and wildland fires, destroy homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure. CONTINUE READING
Whole Life Cycle Carbon Uptake ToolApril 3, 2023PNBRC1 Likes Building Resilience, NewsCarbonation is a natural process of carbon uptake in concrete estimated to offset up to 43% of calcination emissions during cement production. CONTINUE READING
MANAGING CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE COSTS FOR MASS TIMBER BUILDINGSMarch 14, 2023Frank Came0 Likes Building Resilience, News, ResearchWhy are insurance costs for mass timber buildings higher than for other building types? CONTINUE READING
Carbon-neutral pavements are possible by 2050, but rapid policy and industry action are neededMarch 9, 2023PNBRC1 Likes Building Resilience, NewsAnalyses show stakeholders of all levels must get involved in decarbonizing pavements to reach climate goals. CONTINUE READING
The road to low-carbon concreteNovember 30, 2022PNBRC1 Likes Building Resilience, NewsConcrete efficiency could deliver nearly a quarter of the reductions required to meet the industry’s 2050 zero-emissions goal CONTINUE READING