Metro Vancouver Utility Nearing Finish of $288M Annacis Water Tunnel

Metro Vancouver, the regional government that operates the Greater Vancouver Water District, has taken another step toward completion of a major crossing in its long-term water security program as excavation winds down on the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel beneath the Fraser River.  The 2.3-km, 2.6-m-diameter steel main, linking New Westminster and Surrey, is being delivered […]

Test Your Knowledge on Low-Carbon Concrete

This week’s quiz is from Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete. Concrete is the backbone of modern construction—but it also carries one of the largest carbon footprints. With buildings responsible for 42% of global CO₂ emissions, the industry faces the dual challenge of reducing embodied carbon while enhancing resilience against climate impacts. Take this quick […]

Scientific Community Refutes DOE’s Climate Change Report

A group of more than 80 climate experts has formally rebutted the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s report on climate change released July 29, stating that the five scientists who comprised the Climate Working Group cherry-picked studies and facts to draw conclusions that run counter to decades of consensus reached by scientists from around the world.  […]