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Building Decarbonization Startup Adaptis Raises $4 Million Seed Round
Adaptis raises $4M seed round, led by Building Ventures with participation from MetaProp, 2048 Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, and Blue Vision Capital.
Cameron McGlade
Apr 142 min read


Why measuring embodied carbon and circularity matter; a case study of a mid-rise residential development
This case study explains how early decisions on embodied carbon and circularity in new construction projects can impact lifecycle emissions.
Sohani Withanage
Jan 52 min read


Decarbonizing Buildings: Tech-Driven Transformation for a Greener Future
Join Adaptis and TAS for an insightful webinar hosted in partnership with the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
Sohani Withanage
Nov 22, 20242 min read


How can Natural Language Processing help us achieve sustainability?
This is the story of how and why we plan to utilize natural language processing (NLP) to make sustainable practices more cost-effective, eff
Soroush Sobhkhiz
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Portfolio Decarbonization
Imagine you are overseeing a large portfolio of buildings and need to reduce your carbon footprint. How do allocate funds? Which buildings?
Soroush Sobhkhiz
Feb 21, 20247 min read


Inflation Reduction Act
How the US Inflation Reduction Act can fuel building decarbonization With inflation rates so high, building decarbonization is...
Cameron McGlade
Jan 29, 20242 min read


What is the Canadian vision for a circular built environment?
Circular Building Trends Across Canada A circular economy is one that cycles resources through useful lives for as long as possible. For...
Cameron McGlade
Dec 14, 20233 min read


Building Material Recovery and Regional Impact
Abstract Recovery of buildings through the extraction of building materials at the end of the building life can contribute to the...
Aida Mollaei
Dec 1, 20231 min read


Are building conversions to residential units worth it?
Offices to Homes As the pandemic saw a drop in the need for office space and a rise in need for housing, there has been booming interest...
Cameron McGlade
Nov 4, 20232 min read


Circular Future
Circular Economy in the Built Environment The implementation of circular economy (CE) principles has gained significant traction within...
Snehaa Suryanarayanan
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Urban mining in Circular Construction
Examining Concepts Construction and demolition processes have long been recognized as resource-intensive activities. However, we are...
Aida M. & Snehaa S.
Jul 30, 20232 min read


Solar Panel Optimization
Overview Exploring Adaptis’ Optimization Tools – Solar panel optimization for cost and carbon payback Rooftop PV panels reduce a...
Aida M. & Sheida S.
Jun 3, 20232 min read


Renewable Energy Optimization
Overview Case Study Of Solar Panel Optimization In A Residential Neighborhood Development This case study explores how Adaptis utilized a...
Aida M. & Sheida S.
May 18, 20233 min read


Ontario’s Circular Journey
Examining Ontario’s Journey towards a Waste-Free Future In late 2016, Ontario embarked on a journey towards achieving sustainable waste...
Aida M. & Snehaa S.
Apr 5, 20232 min read


Recoverable value of in-situ building materials
Abstract Construction, renovation and demolition of buildings in our cities is driving substantial material consumption and waste...
Aida Mollaei
Apr 1, 20231 min read


Linear Economy Challenges
Challenges and Implications of a Linear Economy In today’s discussions on sustainability and resource management, the concepts of the...
Sheida S. & Snehaa S.
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Decarbonizing the Built Environment
Transforming Building Design Test Heading The global population is on a steady rise, with estimates projecting an increase from 8...
Snehaa Suryanarayanan
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Circular economy applications in the construction industry
Abstract Construction consumes more than 3 billion tons of raw materials globally each year. Adopting circular economy principles can...
Aida M. & Sheida S.
Nov 15, 20211 min read


Computational Modular Design for Building Extensions
Abstract Adaptation of existing building stock is an urgent issue due to aging infrastructure, growth in urban areas and the importance...
Snehaa Suryanarayanan
Jul 1, 20211 min read


A definition framework for building adaptation projects
Abstract Building adaptation encompasses a range of construction activities that improve existing building conditions and extend the...
Sheida Shahi
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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