Build Sustainably with Mitrex Solar Cladding and Windows
The environmental impact of the construction industry has contributed significantly to global warming – specifically, construction projects emit large amounts of carbon dioxide. To date, buildings and the construction sector contributed to 40% of global emissions and the demand in the…
Meet ‘Wind Catcher’: A 1,000-ft Tall Multi-Rotor Offshore Turbine
A Norwegian Greentech company has recently unveiled its new 1,000-foot (324m) tall, floating wind turbine array. Called “Wind Catcher”, this innovation in renewable energy generation could be used to power as many as 80,000 homes. The system has been developed by the Norwegian-based Wind…
Stanford’s low-carbon cement swaps limestone for volcanic rock
The notoriously large carbon footprint of cement production is a prime target for researchers looking to chip away at the problem of climate change, and we’ve seen how this could involve all kinds of tweaks to the recipe. Scientists at Stanford University have…
Call for submissions: Municipal Urban Design Awards
The National Urban Design Awards of the RAIC, Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) recognize excellence in urban design and demonstrate its importance to the general public. The Urban Design Awards program was established…
Canadian investment in building construction increases to $19.9 billion in April
Statistics Canada reports that total investment in building construction increased 6.3% to $19.9 billion. Residential construction investment performed strongly in April, rising for a 12th consecutive month. In contrast, non-residential construction has not fully returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. However, it increased by 0.9% this month. On…