With buildings and infrastructure, it pays to take a life-cycle perspective

7 years ago

Concrete Sustainability Hub research shows life-cycle thinking has long-term environmental and economic payoffs.

Are the environmental benefits of wood use in construction overstated?

7 years ago

The use of wood in mid to high-rise buildings is widely promoted for its supposed environmental and climate-related benefits. Recent…

Comparing the Costs of Cross Laminated Timber and Reinforced Concrete Structures

7 years ago

The focus was primarily on structural design, structural cost, and constructability. Consideration was also given to sustainability and fire &…

Governments must promote transformative innovations for a low carbon, climate resilient future

7 years ago

Canada’s Clean Growth strategy for the built environment must look to the future it wants – a low carbon, climate…

Meeting and Exceeding Building Code Thermal Performance Requirements

7 years ago

Energy and thermal performance requirements play an increasingly significant role in building codes throughout North America. This wasn’t always the case. The…