For MonSFFen, more ideas for the “cities of the future” panel. The library in Varennes, mentioned in this article, produces about the same amount of energy as it consumes. –CPL
In order to reach targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 per cent by 2050, the buildings, neighbourhoods and cities of tomorrow must be conceived today. Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal are taking a leading role in strategizing a net-zero future where communities are resilient — able to use available resources to withstand adverse situations — and energy is renewable.
Andreas Athienitis is the director of Concordia’s Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies, Nserc/hydro-québec Industrial Chair and Concordia University Research Chair. He is co-chair for the Canadian Academy of Engineering Roadmap to Resilient, Ultralow
Energy Built Environment with Deep Integration of Renewables in 2050: a document that will guide businesses and governments in Canada on how to develop smart, sustainable communities.
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