Carbon Credits or Credibility? Implications for the AEC Industry
We find ourselves in an interesting position with carbon credits and offsetting. It's the new divisive topic for those of us in the sustainability world - quick to send us into a tailspin of contradictory ideas, disappointment, and perhaps for some of us, hope. To understand the current state of problems, we can go back to the beginning.
Humane Leadership and Mental Well-Being
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Many of us within the AEC industry work in roles that are bid or deadline driven, high profile, and high stress. Trina Colpitts shares her personal story and the lifesaving benefits of humane leadership.
Bridging Academia and Industry to Tackle Building Sustainability
Melanie Ross is the Research Chair for the Green Building Technology Access Centre (GBTAC) at SAIT. Learn about her work in applied research and how academics and industry can work together to move the needle.
Mirror Imaging: Embracing Digital Twins in the Buildings Industry
How digital twins can be used in the buildings industry and improve safety, efficiency and handoff from construction to operations.
Navigating the path towards diverse energy generation
The AEC industry's transformative shift towards electrification emphasizes sustainability and innovation, requiring a diversified power generation portfolio including hydro, wind, solar, battery storage, cogeneration, natural gas, nuclear, coal, and emerging technologies like Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet global energy needs.
Innovating the AEC industry to combat plastic pollution
Discover how the AEC industry is leading the charge against plastic pollution this Earth Day, showcasing sustainable materials, prefabrication techniques, and innovative research initiatives.