Research is committed to developing innovative solutions to meet the demands of the construction industry in a scientific base. New engineering processes are established, through investigations and research, to improve quality, design and product cost. Integrating fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars into lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) would effectively contribute to producing lighter and more durable reinforced […]

This partnership between Simon Fraser’s Centre for Sustainable Community Development (represented by Mark Roseland and Larissa Ardis) and Vernacular Design is hoped to be the first of many between Vernacular and sustainability researchers in academia for the advancement of community development. It will produce a research report and related communications products that help the public, […]

The intern will be conducted industry-focused research geared towards increasing the understanding of native plant species survivability in various green roof systems. This will include plant species selection based on reported survivability in a green roof microclimate, and recording any differences in plant health (evapotranspiration, biomass, etc.), during the season when grown in multiple green […]

CommNeeds is a community resource-sharing platform that enables, local businesses, startups, small home-based entrepreneurs and community members to access skills and resources available in their vicinity. CommNeeds nurture micro-economy with the exchange of services locally and also establish a mechanism to equip the future workforce with the skills and experience they need. COVID and other […]

Most residential houses in Canada are built with wood frame. Brick veneer is installed on the outer surface of the wood building to provide an elegant brick-finish look. Steel shelf angles are mounted on the word frame of a building to support the brick veneer’s load. Installation of shelf angles requires installation of through bolts […]

In this research proposal the application of a sensory technology such as Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID for improving construction site inspection is investigated. For that, the joint use of RFID and Autodesk BIM 360 platform is investigated in order to improve the site inspection by providing more automated 3D visualization of the site for […]

Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) materials have emerged as a promising material in civil engineering applications due to their superior characteristics such as light weight, high strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion. Thanks to these features, GFRP bars have been used in many civil infrastructure applications. However, there are still opportunities to benefit from this innovative […]

The built environment accounts for over one-third of annual global carbon emissions, with approximately one-quarter resulting from ‘embodied carbon’ that is released during the raw material manufacturing, transportation, construction and end of life phases of built assets. Given the continued growth in new build construction and the critical need to limit climate change, further analysis […]

In 2018, the results of a Climate Change Adaptation Standards Inventory Analysis conducted by CSA indicated cavity-wall design as requiring urgent climate change adaptation provisions. Distress in cavity-walls is often attributed to excessive differential movements governed by the drying shrinkage of inner loadbearing concrete masonry members, projected to increase with climate change, producing cracks in […]

The use of pozzolans as a supplementary cementing material (SCM) to partially replace Portland cement in concrete is well established and can lead to many benefits including improved durability and a lower carbon footprint. The concrete industry needs to find alternative sources of pozzolans to replace fly ash and slag; among the most promising alternatives […]

Appia IoT has developed a “Smart Water” dashboard for users of various industries (residential, commercial, industrial) to monitor their water’s health and status. An opportunity exists for small and large business to take advantage of local wastewater credits through remotely collecting water consumption and discharge data. Halifax Water’s wasterwater rebate program is currently underused by […]

Nilex has developed a tool to enable customers to evaluate sustainability of using geotextiles in road reinforcement. The calculator is designed to quantify the environmental and economic benefit of using geosynthetic materials in civil, resource and environmental construction projects. Focus of the existing calculator is on roadway construction and erosion control. The scope is to […]