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Title:
Unified life-cycle cost-benefit analysis framework for sustainable retrofit of Canada's existing buildings using engineered timber
Agreement Number:
GCWD-UOTTAWA
Agreement Value:
$60,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 11, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The objective of this Project is to develop a framework to compare, select, and optimize retrofits of the existing building inventory in Canada, as well as explore the possibility of using engineered timber systems as a low embodied carbon retrofit solution for Canadian buildings.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:

The Project will support the participation of the Canadian forest sector in Canada's retrofit opportunity by providing foundational research on engineered timber retrofit systems.

Location:
OTTAWA, Ontario, CA K1N 6N5
Reference Number:
115-2021-2022-Q4-11793
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Operating Name:
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Program:
Green Construction Through Wood Program
Program Purpose:

The Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) is a new program that aims to catalyze a long-term transformational change in which more intensive use of sustainably harvested wood becomes a commonly considered option in construction projects in Canada, with broader benefits being realized, including GHG emission reductions and economic growth.