Stormwater
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High-rise builders flagged in new flooding insight
Little has been invested in underground infrastructure to increase capacity when it comes to Toronto's aging sewage and stormwater pipes.
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Vancouver adopts new Rain City Strategy
Vancouver recently approved an ambitious green rainwater infrastructure initiative called the Rain City Strategy.
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Rainwater harvesting bus wash system earns acclaim
A rainwater harvesting bus wash system that reduces the use of cleaning products and conserves drinking water in Guelph, Ontario, earned a national award.
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Report finds smart surface technologies could save U.S. city billions
A new report, Achieving Urban Resilience: Washington D.C., documents how D.C. could save $5 billion with smart surface strategies.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Green infra’s impact on flooding underrated
More performance data on the benefits of green stormwater infrastructure in extreme weather events is needed as it may be more effective than thought.
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Progress for Don River flood protection projects
Waterfront Toronto, along with multi-level government support, has announced a $5 million funding boost for work on the naturalization of the Don River.
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Alberta invests in municipal flood mitigation
Grants have been awarded to 21 projects in 16 municipalities across Alberta to support the development of long-term resilience to flood and drought events. The
REMI Network
Canadians unaware of water systems: report
The majority of Canadians are unaware of the condition of water systems outside their own homes, according to the Royal Bank of Canada’s 2015 Canadian
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Greywater and stormwater use in buildings
A large cistern installed near the main plumbing lab in Peterborough’s Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre at Fleming College is ready to harvest rainwater. This
Building Strategies & Sustainability
A nature-driven approach to SWM
Ian Smith of of Urban and Environmental Management explains Low Impact Development and how how it embraces water as a valuable resource.
Canadian Property Management
Re-evaluating stormwater run-off costs
Advocates for the commercial real estate industry are united in opposition to a suggested new formula for calculating Toronto’s stormwater service charges.
