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Using the curve: getting ahead of extreme weather...
As climate change accelerates, Canada is experiencing an alarming increase in extreme rainfall events. According to the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, flooding is Canada's most expensive climate hazard, with heavy...
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World Cities Day 2022 – Protecting Canada’s urban...
A line of violent windstorms carved a path of destruction through Ontario and Quebec in May of this year, passing close to or directly through three of Canada’s four largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. And, just...
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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...
Notice of Intent
Management of work in extreme conditions
1.1 This Standard specifies requirements for a) establishing and maintaining an extreme conditions management system in accordance with OHMS principles; b) defining the roles and responsibilities of the management...
Notice of Intent
Management of work in extreme conditions
This Standard specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety management system for managing work performed both indoors and outdoors under heightened-risk conditions presented by extreme environmental...
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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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Using Climate Information in Standards Development
Technical Companion to the Guide for Integrating Climate Change Adaptation Considerations into Canadian StandardsTechnical Companion to the Guide for Integrating Climate Change Adaptation Considerations into Canadian...
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Guide for Integrating Climate Change Adaptation...
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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Infographic: CSA TS-506:25, A climate risks-informed...
Infographic: The technical specification CSA TS-506:25 provides guidance on how to integrate climate risks into asset management practices and helps organizations ensure that their built and natural infrastructure assets in...
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Increasing High Wind Safety for Canadian Homes...
This report provides the basis for the development of a set of commonly acceptable, relatively straightforward wind risk reduction measures that can be incorporated into new single-family home construction and significant...
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Low Carbon Climate Resilient HCF Design
Canada’s health care infrastructure faces challenges, relating to aging facilities, availability of capital investment, increased demand for services, and the need to adopt digital and innovative technologies. These...