Ecological Systems

Topsoil Requirements in Vancouver: the Need, the Benefits, and the Next Steps

This report was produced to support the City of Vancouver’s Greenest City 2020 Action Plan. A...
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Production, Consumption & Waste

Niche Market Opportunities for Compost Produced at the Vancouver Landfill

The Vancouver Landfill (VLF) Composting Facility closes the loop between collections and processing...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Policy, Economics & Governance

Reducing Transportation Impacts through Fuel Improvements in Metro Vancouver

The objective of this study is to review the literature on improved fuels for transportation, and...
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Built Environment & Mobility

Heat Recovery Ventilation Study in Vancouver Single Family Homes

This project supports Goal 2 (Green Buildings) of the Greenest City Strategy and focusses on...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy

Establishing 2030 Districts in BC: Exploring the Value Case

This report discusses research conducted during the summer of 2016 on the potential value of...
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Human Well-being & Social Systems

Informing the Activation of the Okanagan Charter for Health Promoting Universities & Colleges

This report describes a synthesis of sustainability, health promotion, and wellbeing initiatives at...
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Built Environment & Mobility

Window Replacement Best Practice Guide for Apartments and Condos

The goal of this project is identifying barriers to window replacements in multiunit residential...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy

Recommendations for Successful Stretch Code Implementation in B.C.

The provincial government has developed a stretch code with higher energy performance requirements...
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Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems

Strengthening Health Care Resilience to Climate Change: An Assessment of Acute Care Facilities’ Resilience to Extreme Events

Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC) and Lower Mainland Facilities Management (LMFM) are...
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Policy, Economics & Governance

Shared demonstration sites: Mobilizing under-utilized land for demonstrating innovative and impactful products and services

This project aims to support the commercialization of innovative green products and services...
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