Contribution: Green Construction Through Wood Program
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
$60,000.00
Unified life-cycle cost-benefit analysis framework for sustainable retrofit of Canada's existing buildings using engineered timber
FY 2021-22 · 2022-03-11
Summary
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.
Department
Program
Green Construction Through Wood ProgramGreen Construction through Wood Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
OTTAWA | OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
GCWD-UOTTAWA
Agreement Start Date
2022-03-11
Agreement Title
Unified life-cycle cost-benefit analysis framework for sustainable retrofit of Canada's existing buildings using engineered timber
Agreement Title (French)
Cadre unifié d'analyse coûts-avantages du cycle de vie pour la rénovation durable des bâtiments existants du Canada à l'aide de bois d'ingénierie
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$60,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de développer un cadre pour comparer, sélectionner et optimiser les rénovations de l'inventaire des bâtiments existants au Canada, ainsi que d'explorer la possibilité d'utiliser des systèmes de bois d'ingénierie comme solution de rénovation à faible émission de carbone pour les bâtiments canadiens.
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.
Expected Results (French)
Le projet soutiendra la participation du secteur forestier canadien à l'occasion de rénovation du Canada en fournissant des recherches fondamentales sur les systèmes de modernisation du bois d'ingénierie.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Green Construction Through Wood Program
Program Name (French)
Programme construction verte en bois
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme Construction verte en bois (CVBois) est un nouveau programme visant à catalyser un changement transformationnel sur le long terme dans lequel une utilisation plus intensive du bois exploitée de façon durable deviendrait une option fréquemment envisagée dans tous les projets de construction au Canada, en atteignant des avantages à plus grande échelle, notamment des réductions des émissions de GES et la croissance économique.
Recipient City
OTTAWA | OTTAWA
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Recipient Operating Name
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Recipient Postal Code
K1N 6N5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
115-2021-2022-Q4-11793
