Carbon capture technology

It seems the effects of climate change are just not dramatic enough to hold the attention of politicians.

In contrast, the global economic crisis is like a burst pipe, needing the immediate attention of Joe the Plumber at exorbitant emergency call-out rates. So after years of dithering about the cost of implementing environmental policies, the governments of the developed world are suddenly finding trillions of dollars to fix our economic problems. (more…)

Best Practice Embraces Efficiency and Innovation Including daylight harvesting

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Basics of a resurgent building technology

Living Biological Machine

The green roof of Electronic Arts, Phase II. Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership, Vancouver.

The use of green roofs for aesthetic and recreational purposes can be traced back to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon which were built in the 7th century BC as a diversion for the aristocracy. Later, more practical applications emerged in Scandinavia and North America where sod roofs, laid on a waterproof layer of bark, were used to insulate indigenous dwellings against the extreme cold. (more…)

Climate change may mean growing role for time-tested products

Construction Durability

Brick provides long service life, and can also be re-used in new construction.

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Tornados, hurricane spin-offs, torrential rains, floods, heat waves and ice storms.
As such incidents become more common in Canada, the ability of structures to withstand the effects of extreme weather is of growing importance to designers and builders. (more…)