The Conversation

Better building standards are good for the climate, your health, and your wallet. Here’s what the National Construction Code could do better

Trivess Moore has received funding from various organisations including the Australian Research Council, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Victorian Government and various industry ...
Science Daily

Civil engineering society issues first-ever tsunami-safe building standards

When the next huge tsunami strikes the western United States, people in and around some newly built coastal structures will be more safe thanks to new national construction standards -- the first ever ...
The Conversation

Too little, too late? The devastating consequences of natural disasters must inform building codes

Concordia University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Universitié Concordia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Steady population growth and ...
The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton adopts new green building standards

Hamilton has signed off on green building standards meant to help the city cut climate-warming emissions — even as developers warn the new rules may spur legal challenges. The rules for new builds, ...
CBC.ca

Toronto's climate action plan is missing a major tool to lower emissions, experts say

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Toronto ...