In the Media
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Architecture LabWoodlands Community Garden Shed designed with UBC architecture students
An architectural collaboration between SALA students and the Woodlands Community Garden Club was recently completed.
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Vancouver SunA sinking failure: Outdoor public pools 'not a priority for Vancouver,' say advocates
SCARP professor Dr. Andrew Binet said public pools are an important cooling resource which also provide opportunities for exercise and recreation for all ages.
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The TyeePatrick Condon says this is why housing costs are so high
SALA Professor Patrick Condon answers a Q&A on the housing crisis and his book Broken City.
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StoreysMunicipalities must monitor (and tweak) their tenant protection policies
References the “Enforcing Tenant Relocation Rights, A Catalogue of Tools for BC Municipalities” tool, co-created by SCARP.
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)After Calgary’s water crisis, a Globe analysis finds trouble brewing in Canada’s pipes
Civil Engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos explained how cities assess their water infrastructure.
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Vancouver SunMetro Vancouver gets one bidder for contract in $10B Iona sewage plant replacement
Civil Engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos commented on the lack of bidders for the project.
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Kelowna NowKelowna councillor pushing for electric light rail line linking Osoyoos and Kamloops
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove studied the technical and economic feasibility of a hydrogen-fueled passenger train in the Okanagan.
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Tech BriefsAdvancing low-carbon building materials for construction
School of Engineering Professor Dr. Sumi Siddiqua's research group is investigating low-carbon building materials for climate-resilient infrastructure.
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UBC Okanagan NewsThe future of construction: From building booms to control rooms
SOE's Dr. Qian Chen is partnering with industry to modernize methods, materials and employment to meet the world’s extraordinary housing demands.
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iNFO NewsSimple solution to keeping BC playgrounds cool under scorching sun
Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, said planting more trees on playgrounds can protect children from sun exposure.