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Title:
Assessing the potential of urban vegetation to reduce carbon emissions from building operations under current and future climate conditions
Agreement Number:
1028781
Agreement Value:
$106,700.00
Agreement Date:
May 29, 2025 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
This project will assess the potential of urban greenery to reduce carbon emissions from building operations (CEBO) in Canadian cities and provide guidelines for urban vegetation design. By developing model prototypes in neighbourhoods representing various urban morphologies, the project will integrate different levels of vegetation and assess their effectiveness in regulating the urban microclimate and reducing carbon emissions from building operations under current and future climate scenarios. Parametric simulations will identify optimal vegetation configurations for reducing the CEBO. These configurations will then be scaled up to the city level using local climate zone (LCZ) maps to ensure their applicability across Canada. Key results include a comprehensive database of neighbourhood models, greenery assessment methodologies, and practical guidelines for designing low-carbon buildings with urban vegetation. This work will help urban planners and construction professionals create sustainable, low-carbon built environments that reduce the carbon footprint.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:
Sherbrooke, Quebec, CA J1K 2R1
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q1-1028781
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108161076
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Université de Sherbrooke
Federal Riding Name:
Sherbrooke
Federal Riding Number:
24072
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:
541710