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Experts offer a ‘toolbox’ to protect lives and...
Under One Umbrella: Practical Approaches for Reducing Flood Risks in Canada highlights a range of standards and guidance on flood risk reduction Extreme weather events including floods are becoming more common. Every year...
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A new guide for integrating climate change in...
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...
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Standards in Action: Building a Climate-Resilient...
SCC is reaching out to Canadians to help set a new course for standardization related to climate change and environmental sustainability. The long-term safety and resilience of our communities will depend on the decisions we...
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Q&A with Lord Kelvin award recipient Elias Ghannoum
Elias Ghannoum received the 2024 Lord Kelvin Award. He is the 39th person to achieve this honour and the second from Canada. He received the award at the IEC general meeting in Edinburgh, which also celebrated the 200th...
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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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New flood mapping standards to strengthen climate...
With extreme weather events increasing, flooding has become Canada’s most expensive climate hazard. Canadian households, businesses and communities are feeling the impacts of flooding including increases in both home...
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SCC member receives IEC’s Lord Kelvin Award
The Lord Kelvin Award is the highest honour at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It recognizes an individual’s exceptional and long-term contributions to global electrotechnical standardization. The...
Notice of Intent
Natural and Nature-based Solutions: condition...
Note: This notice of intent was withdrawn by the responsible SDO on July 2, 2025. Note: As requested by the responsible SDO, this NOI being reissued as the standard was in the initial stages of development for more than 12...
Notice of Intent
Natural Asset risk assessment and management
This NSC will both support and build off the information gathered during the inventory and condition assessment standards (W218 and W218.1). It will aim to provide a systematic approach to conducting risk assessments of...
Notice of Intent
Code for tower cranes
Note: The scope for this NOI (originally published on September 17, 2024) was updated by the responsible SDO on June 10, 2025. An additional comment period of June 10 to July 2, 2025, will apply, all corresponding dates will...