The Government of Canada has developed initiatives to increase preparedness in response to climate change, minimize disruptions to service delivery, and control associated financial risks. As a result, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is focusing on climate change impacts on federal assets. To this end, PSPC has retained AECOM Canada ULC (AECOM) to conduct a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRiVA) on the Sir Humphrey Gilbert Site (SHGS) at 165 Duckworth St in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Using … Read more “Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRiVA)”
Province/ Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador
Province/ Territory Newfoundland and Labrador
Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRiVA)
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Province/ Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador
Province/ Territory Newfoundland and Labrador
Development of a Climate Resilience Training Program for Building Sector Professionals
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While greenhouse gas mitigation in buildings is being actively pursued to take action on climate change, recent extreme weather events have highlighted the equally important need for climate resilience. With a patchwork of climate resiliency requirements and guidelines issued by governments and others, a comprehensive approach is lacking. This session will provide an overview of the development of a consolidated Canadian training program for climate resilience in buildings, led by Engineers and Geoscientists BC in partnership with the Climate Risk … Read more “Development of a Climate Resilience Training Program for Building Sector Professionals”
Province/ Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador
Province/ Territory Newfoundland and Labrador
THREE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INFRASTRUCTURE CASE STUDIES
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Risk assessment of three Newfoundland and Labrador infrastructure case studes: A bridge in Corner Brook, Stormwater infrastructure in Goulds, and a high school in Placentia. Attachments Three Newfoundland and Labrador Infrastructure Case Studies – Presentation (3 MB)
Province/ Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador
Province/ Territory Newfoundland and Labrador
WATER RESOURCES PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR PLACENTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND
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The Town of Placentia, Newfoundland, was chosen as the focus for one of the two water – resources case studies. This case study centers on four pieces of infrastructure in the Town of Placentia, located on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula and on the east coast of Placentia Bay. The community encompasses Dunville, which forms the northwestern section of the town and is connected to downtown by a lift bridge. The Placentia area is subject to frequent storms, which have caused serious … Read more “WATER RESOURCES PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR PLACENTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND”
