L2M – Low-carbon modular concrete buildings

Housing shortage is one of the most serious societal issues that Canada is dealing with. On the other hand, the shrinking number of workforce is expected to increase the construction duration and cost of the new project. Furthermore, the influence of climate change in the form of wildfires and hurricanes threatens the conventional methods of construction. As such, the current project sets out to understand the market pull for a new mode and material of construction, i.e., low-carbon pre-cast and modular concrete structures. The factory-built structures are expected to increase the construction speed and enhance the quality of construction. The concrete product that are designed to use the minimal amount of cement and develop strength by capturing CO2 will benefit from climate resiliency and reduced environmental impact.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sumi Siddiqua

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Partner:

I-INC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

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