Climate change adaptation
WORK FOR US IN 2022/23! Develop a site-level GSI Calculator
Posted on Aug 24, 2022 in Modelling and Calculators, Feasibility, Design, Climate change adaptation, Volume Targets, Existing Communities, Jobs
We are hiring! Help us develop a web-based site-level GSI calculator. Applications close August 31, 2022 for work starting in mid-September.
Continue Reading Alberta Health Releases Public Health Guidelines for Water Reuse and Stormwater Use
Posted on Feb 22, 2021 in Guidance Documents , Design, Climate change adaptation, Reuse
HOT OFF THE PRESS: The long-awaited Public Health Guidelines for Water Reuse and Stormwater Use have been issued by Alberta Health.
Continue Reading CSA W210 Prioritization of Flood Risk in Existing Communities is open for public review until April 10/21
Posted on Feb 22, 2021 in Guidance Documents , Climate change adaptation, Flooding, Existing Communities
The CSA Group has released standard W210 Prioritization of Flood Risk in Existing Communities for public review.
Continue Reading CBC Radio visits green roofs in Edmonton celebrating recent research published by the U of A
Posted on May 24, 2018 in Climate change adaptation, green roofs, Biodiversity, Research
Radio Canada Alberta caught up with U of A Research Associate Colin Bergeron, visiting two green roofs in Edmonton, celebrating the recent release of Bergeron's arthropod research and touting the benefits of green roofs.
Continue Reading Green roofs useful for conserving threatened grassland and prairie habitats, Edmonton research suggests
Posted on May 24, 2018 in Climate change adaptation, green roofs, Biodiversity, Research
Beetles and spiders find their way to green roofs and readily colonize them, shows recent Edmonton research. So what?
Continue Reading National bioretention design and construction standards are open for public review
Posted on Apr 09, 2018 in Guidance Documents , Design, Construction, Bioretention, Climate change adaptation
The National Research Council of Canada, under its Climate Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure Program, is supporting the development of standards that integrate and enhance climate change adaptation. The Green Infrastructure Technical Committee has produced its first standards, now open for public review, on the Design and Construction of Bioretention Systems.
Public comments are open until April 23, 2018 for the construction standard; and May 27 for the design standard.