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Soroush Sobhkhiz
Nov 62 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
Feb 217 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?
Cameron McGlade
Jan 292 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
Dec 14, 20233 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...
Aida Mollaei
Dec 1, 20231 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...
Cameron McGlade
Nov 4, 20232 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...
Snehaa Suryanarayanan
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Circular Future
Circular Economy in the Built Environment The implementation of circular economy (CE) principles has gained significant traction within...
Aida M. & Snehaa S.
Jul 30, 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. & Sheida S.
Jun 3, 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.
May 18, 20233 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. & Snehaa S.
Apr 5, 20232 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 Mollaei
Apr 1, 20231 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...
Sheida S. & Snehaa S.
Mar 3, 20232 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...
Snehaa Suryanarayanan
Feb 20, 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...
Aida M. & Sheida S.
Nov 15, 20211 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...
Snehaa Suryanarayanan
Jul 1, 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...
Sheida Shahi
Dec 1, 20201 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...
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