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This series of case studies demonstrates the benefits of using standards to build sustainable, resilient communities.

SCC created its Innovation Initiative in 2017 so Canadian innovators from coast to coast could reap the benefits that standardization offers. We engaged with more than 250 from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to...

A new report from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) recommends the development of standardized methods for conducting wildland/urban interface fire case study...

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) recommend the development of standardized methods for conducting wildland/urban interface fire case study research in Canada. This...

The long-term impacts of climate change are expected to intensify in the future. With Canada’s average temperature warming at twice the global rate, recognizing impacts like the increasing occurrence of extreme weather...

Whether it is a company that has developed a cutting-edge idea, or an established business that is adapting to stay relevant, innovation offers organizations the key to success. In 2017, the federal government announced an...

Technical Companion to the Guide for Integrating Climate Change Adaptation Considerations into Canadian StandardsTechnical Companion to the Guide for Integrating Climate Change Adaptation Considerations into Canadian...

To achieve the intended long-term performance of infrastructure assets, the professionals who plan, design, build, operate, and maintain them need to integrate climate change adaptation considerations into workflows and...

The long-term impacts of climate change are expected to intensify in the future. With Canada’s average temperature warming at twice the global rate, recognizing impacts like the increasing occurrence of extreme weather...

Since 2016, SCC’s Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program has led the development of dozens of standards and related guidance to safeguard critical infrastructure in Canada. SCC held a national consultation...

This report analyzes and compiles CATRTA beneficiary countries’ needs in the areas of standards, conformity assessment and technical barriers to trade (TBT), identified during the CIDA funded workshop/roundtable held from May...