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New illustrated standards guides for climate ...
Building in the far North has always presented unique design challenges, but with Northern Canada warming at more than double the global rate, immediate solutions are critical. To help address climate threats and integrate...
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Mike Burns
Mike Burns retired from the public service in April 2016 with over 35 years with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Infrastructure. Since earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Memorial...
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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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Building a climate resilient future with northern...
This brochure provides a broad overview of ‘By-the-north, for-the-north’ Infrastructure Standards designed to help building owners and operators, as well as those responsible for public and community infrastructure, build 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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Risk-Based Approach for Community Planning in...
This standard specifies the minimum requirements applicable to the planning, preparation and the approval of potential construction maps, which will support community planning decision in Northern Regions. These potential...
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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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Annual Report: 2014-2015
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has released its 2014-2015 Annual Report Strengthening, Leading, Delivering Value to Canada. The report illustrates SCC’s role as the leader of Canada’s standardization network and...
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Standards in Action: Building a Climate Resilient...
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...