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Proverbial wolf can’t blow down modern timber high-rises, says UBCO researchers

Proverbial wolf can’t blow down modern timber high-rises, says UBCO researchers

With an increasing demand for a more sustainable alternative for high-rise construction, new research from UBC Okanagan, in collaboration with Western University and FPInnovations, points to timber as a sustainable and effective way to make tall, high-density, and renewable buildings.

New UBCO research suggests recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfills

New UBCO research suggests recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfills

Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well, and in several cases even better, than conventional concrete.

Three leading institutions to discuss systemic racism in science

Three leading institutions to discuss systemic racism in science

UBC’s Okanagan campus is hosting a series of webinars on science and systemic racism. The webinars begin on November 26 and are part of an ongoing speaker series on systemic racism organized by the university.