Identifying and Reducing Exposure to Climate Risk
Last month’s power outage in Texas is a dramatic example of the risks posed by extreme weather increasingly fueled by a changing climate. It is […]
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Imagining A Mass Timber Future
In recent blog posts on mass timber, we’ve covered mass timber’s rapid growth trajectory, its potential to reduce carbon emissions, and some challenges the industry […]
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Buy Clean: Create Local Jobs & Cut Carbon Pollution
Half of the carbon associated with new construction between now and 2050 will be from material manufacturing. Globally, the manufacture of construction materials accounts for […]
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Buy Clean California Publishes Embodied Carbon Limits
California has published the carbon caps that will come into effect on July 1, 2021. These caps will set an upper limit on the embodied […]
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Vancouver Releases Plan to Reduce Embodied Emissions by 40%
To date, more than 1,700 jurisdictions have declared a climate emergency. Vancouver has long been a global climate leader, adopting innovative policies and taking strong […]
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Mass Timber’s Carbon Impact
Though mass timber offers many benefits over traditional building materials, its renewable nature and negative carbon impact are perhaps the most exciting. Turning trees into […]
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Mass Timber Market in Canada and Beyond
In our recent blog introducing mass timber, we shared why we are excited about mass timber and why it has such great potential to transform […]
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Beyond Energy Efficiency
How a focus on low carbon materials can set your green building apart As energy-efficient green buildings and their associated certifications like LEED have become […]
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What is Mass Timber and Why Should Canada Lead the Industry?
When we talk about a bold new green technology that could radically transform our society, the mind goes first to renewable energies, biodegradable plastics, electric […]
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Green Stimulus: Support the economy, boost local jobs and cut carbon with upfront carbon caps on infrastructure projects
With the economy severely battered by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the government of Canada is taking unprecedented action to support Canadian workers and businesses. As […]
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