Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Building with wood instead of concrete and steel
By Vincent Davenport and Mark Gaglione In the ever-evolving landscape of construction, a silent revolution is underway, and it goes by the name of mass…
building materials
Reducing Embodied Emissions
Achieving net zero in Canada’s built environment. By Will Nash The materials that we use to shape the built environment are largely human produced—and it…
Report: Canada needs a mission-based approach to decarbonize our buildings
A new report by Efficiency Canada, a policy advocacy and research organization at Carleton University, outlines how to spark innovative approaches to building retrofits. There…
Innovative affordable housing pilot project in Vancouver
An affordable rental housing pilot project is underway in Vancouver that will help BC Housing evaluate innovative building materials and designs aimed at tackling affordability,…