Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Costing study on low embodied carbon building construction in Canada
Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$128,960.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 19, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The project, spearheaded by Clean Energy Canada at Simon Fraser University, brought together academic experts and industry partners, and explored the relationship between low-carbon construction and project costs for typical building types across Canada by switching to lower embodied carbon emissions materials and implementing building design changes.
Organization:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Expected Results:
The study demonstrated the cost impacts and benefits of low-carbon construction. In the future, the findings will inform design and policy decisions, support government strategies, guide incentive programs, improve construction practices, and contribute to achieving net zero carbon emissions.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5A 1S6
Reference Number:
GC-2024-2025-Q3-00002
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Operating Name:
Simon Fraser University
Recipient's Legal Name:
Simon Fraser University
Federal Riding Name:
Burnaby North–Seymour
Federal Riding Number:
59002
Program:
Reseach and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The overall objective of the program is to support projects which contribute to the effectiveness of public service management practices through the improvement, advancement, and promotion of public policy research, experimentation and engagement.
Coverage:
The program will support projects which contribute to the effectiveness of public service management practices through the improvement, advancement, and promotion of public policy research, experimentation and engagement.