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PIEVC Meta Analysis - Volume 3: The role of codes...
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...
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Standards to Support Climate Resilience in Infrastructure...
Ensuring Canada's infrastructure is climate-resilient Interim Report 2016-2019 In the 2016 federal budget, SCC received $11.7 million over five years to support the Government of Canada’s climate change agenda. Through the...
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Bridging innovation and trust: SCC's blueprint...
Joint statement by SCC’s Chantal Guay, CEO and Elias Rafoul, VP Accreditation Services for World Accreditation Day 2024. As we celebrate World Accreditation Day 2024 with the theme ‘Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and...
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Getting Aligned. How Adopting Standards Affects...
This 25-page report, commissioned by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and produced by the Conference Board of Canada, clarifies and confirms the essential role that standards play in Canada’s economic growth and labour...
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Champion of standardized data for sustainable...
Dr. McCarney is a self-proclaimed “data nerd” turned “ISO nerd”. She wholeheartedly believes that the international standardization of data is the fuel to propel positive change in cities. “I’m a devoted urbanist, and I...
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Future by design: standards for a climate resilient...
Final Report of the 2016-2021 Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program Our buildings and infrastructure are designed with weather in mind. We expect our homes to protect us from heavy snow, our stormwater...
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SCC and Canadian Electricity Association enter...
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) have signed a partnership agreement to enhance the competitiveness of Canada’s electrical sector. This partnership creates new opportunities...
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Accreditation and environmental sustainability
Every year in June, we join we join the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperative (ILAC) to celebrate World Accreditation Day to promote the value of accreditation and...
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The SCC Awards - Recognizing our standardization...
Standards are vital for ensuring quality, safety, and seamless operation across various industries, driving Canada’s economic growth and innovation. This wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated individuals, organizations...
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New Report: keeping kids cool while they play
Playgrounds serve an important role in the early development of our children, introducing them to outdoor fun and encouraging active, creative play. Sometimes, particularly during the deep heat of the summer months, those...
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Climate Action and Innovation: How SCC’s accreditation...
At SCC, we’re all about leveraging innovation to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues. From mitigating climate change to ensuring the integrity of environmental claims, our Verification and Validation Accreditation...
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Amplifying our impact 2022–2023 Annual Report
Standardization enhances quality of life for people across Canada and around the world. It makes products and services safer and improves their functionality. But to have the greatest impact, the standardization system must...