Local impacts of climate change are seen in more extreme summer heat waves and droughts and more frequent and intense wildfires and seasonal flooding, according to the draft plan, which also notes climate scientists predict impacts will intensify as global temperatures rise. The draft plan sets out a series of actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 29 years from now in a bid to help limit global warming to 1.5 C, which is in line with international efforts. (The draft plan only identifies actions for 70 per cent emissions reduction, but states a remaining 10 per cent needed to reach that goal will be later determined.)
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BC Government Provides Funds for 12 Mass Timber Research Projects
BC Government Provides Funds for 12 Mass Timber Research Projects
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The government of British Columbia is funding 12 mass timber demonstration and research projects and has established a new advisory council to accelerate the adoption of mass timber building systems, as part of the Province’s economic recovery.
The advisory council is a group of experts from urban planning and development, First Nations, forest products industry, environmental non-profits, academia and local governments.
Thompson Rivers University Law School, Old Main Revitalization.
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The $4.2-million investment in mass timber demonstration projects and research will help urban planners and developers adopt mass timber building systems by supporting the incremental or first-time costs of design development, research, permitting and construction activities.
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by Timothy Schafer on Tuesday March 09 2021
There is a move to approve a Building Amendment Bylaw that would require a higher Step Code standard from one to three in the new development of residential buildings and introduce a Step Code standard (two) for the new development of complex buildings.
The city is looking to up the ante when it comes to residential building in Nelson.
There is a move to approve a Building Amendment Bylaw that would require a higher Step Code standard from one to three in the new development of residential buildings and introduce a Step Code standard (two) for the new development of complex buildings.