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It is important to monitor the condition of aging asbestos cement watermains
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Lessons learned while replacing aging watermain
City of Vaughan, Ont., and Chisholm, Fleming and Associates maximizes use of trenchless construction to replace two-kilometre section of badly deteriorated watermain.
Northern communities could benefit from renewable energy systems
Program assists Canadian First Nation communities wanting to replace diesel, but cost curves of diesel versus clean energy stack the cards against change for many small and cash-strapped communities.
Addressing Iqaluit’s water emergency with innovative engineering, ecosystem protection
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Scientific assessments of climate change in northern regions
Large parts of northern Canada are warming faster than other parts of the planet, causing local impacts and requiring engineering strategies to address them.
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