Dr. Al-Hussein analyzed the CO2 impact of modular verses conventional construction on-site construction of the North Ridge Place Seniors’ Residence, St. Albert. His conclusion stated “In summary, modular construction compared to on-site construction results in a scheduling savings of 55% and a 43% reduction in CO2 emissions. Conventional construction results in 14.3 months and 98.9 tonnes of CO2 emissions while modular construction takes only 6.03 months and results in 56.3 tonnes of CO2.

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Research Dr. Mohamed Al-Hussein
Smart Modular Design = Beauty, Cost-Effectiveness & Functionality

The modular construction process offers many benefits, including improved quality control and reduced on-site waste generation.

Conserving Power Through Cost-Effective Green Roofs (read more)

Strategies that cut heating and cooling costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the “green roof” concept continues to attract attention:

Green roofs employ a variety of techniques for growing rooftop vegetation and may involve lightweight retrofit or new designs that can accommodate deeper layers of soil
Because of their insulating value, green roofs can reduce daily power demand for heating and air conditioning. Green roofs can reduce stormwater runoff, prolong the life of waterproofing membranes and help decrease the distribution of dust and particulate matter within a municipality

U of T engineers crack solar challenge: in a paper published in Nature Photonics, U of T engineering researchers report a new solar cell that may pave the way to inexpensive coatings that efficiently convert the sun’s rays to electricity.

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