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Blast effects are a low-frequency but high-consequence hazard for many structures. Industrial facilities, defence assets, transportation hubs, and dense urban developments face the highest risks and are required to demonstrate that their structures can withstand accidental and intentional explosions without catastrophic failure.
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Canada’s building industry is facing a dual challenge: the urgent demand to “build, build, build” more housing and the equally urgent need to meet increasingly strict energy and carbon standards. Too often, these goals collide at the early design stage, when developers and architects must decide if a concept can realistically meet performance requirements before investing months of detailed work.
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The engineering profession is facing an inflection point thanks to climate change. Floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and prolonged heat waves are damaging buildings across Canada with increasing frequency, exposing weaknesses in conventional design practices. The challenge for engineers is clear: we must design structures that can endure these extremes while also advancing toward a low-carbon future.