Vancouver Approves Zero Emissions Building Plan
/in front, news/by CANSThe City of Vancouver will be changing the way energy use in new buildings is regulated to target greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions instead of energy efficiency levels.Read more
CANS Holiday Office Closure
/in events, front/by CANSPlease Note: CANS office will be closed on Monday, August 1 reopening on Tuesday, August 2 at 8:30 am to observe the Natal Day Holiday. CANS Members are advised to plan accordingly.
WELL Building Standard Means Designing for Human Health
/in front, news/by CANSThe WELL Building Standard combines best practices in design and construction with evidence-based medical and scientific research and harnessing the built environment as a means of supporting the health and well-being of those who work in the building. It is an independently verified, performance-based system for measuring, certifying and monitoring the features of the built […]
The Role of Wearable Technology in Risk Reduction
/in front, news/by CANSAn assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech has studied much of the existing literature and identified various problems in the industry’s current practices. Young-Corbett explores a new field of engineering known as Prevention through Design, which suggests the optimal method of preventing occupational illnesses, injuries and fatalities is to “design out” […]