Montreal has ranked fourth in a study grading cities on their ability to absorb rainfall through the presence of blue-green infrastructure, such as trees, parks, and wetlands, as opposed to concrete and grey stormwater infrastructure. Mumbai, New York, and Singapore were ranked top three on the list.
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An independently held joint study between QBS Canada and the U.S. has confirmed the benefits to buyers and end-users inherent in the procurement of professional services—such as the fields of architecture, engineering, construction management, IT, and marketing consulting—on qualifications-based selection (QBS).
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A new study released by Ontario’s Ministry of Labour found the province’s construction workers have been exposed to unsafe levels of a known lung carcinogen from diesel engine exhaust (DEE).
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According to a study by scientist Javier Fernandez and his colleagues at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, a simple manufacturing technology based on chitin could be used to build tools and shelters on Mars.
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A new study published by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) sheds light on the critical relationships shared by building product manufacturers and architects in creating better outcomes for owners and occupants.
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A new study by the Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA) finds many municipalities in Ontario have policies prohibiting or severely limiting the use of recycled asphalt and concrete in road construction and other public works.
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Rising property values in Vancouver have resulted in the demolition of an unprecedented number of single-family homes in recent years, many of which were replaced with the same type of structure. Despite the better energy performance of the new homes, this cycle is likely to increase overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to an analysis from researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a British Columbia-based data analytics firm.
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The Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies at George Brown College, Toronto, in co-operation with a manufacturer is studying the performance of continuous air barrier, vapour retarder, and fibreglass insulation products.
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Canadian markets top the inaugural International Green Building Adoption Index (IGBAI), a study by CBRE and Maastricht University in Netherlands. More than 50 per cent of office buildings in Vancouver and Toronto holds “green” certifications.
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Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute’s (ICPI’s) new study, ICPI Industry Sales Profile, reports a mixed bag of increases and decreases for Canada in 2016.
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