In the Media
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CTV News VancouverEvacuation orders, flood warnings issued after landslide blocks BC's Chilcotin River
Dr. Davide Elmo (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering) discussed how to remediate the damage caused by a landslide near BC’s Farwell Canyon.
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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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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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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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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.