The Mass Timber Database catalogues hundreds of mass timber construction projects worldwide serving as a crucial resource for understanding global trends in sustainable architecture. Learn about the database's approach to clustering projects that sheds light on the innovative and traditional uses of mass timber in construction.

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Digifest Dialogues: BSI Summit took place May 8-9, 2024. The aim of the Summit was to identify and analyze forward-thinking challenges and solutions surrounding Smart Sustainability, aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. In this research report and reference case studies, learn about the overview and framework for the Summit.

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In Ways of Sharing, the first stream at Digifest Dialogues: BSI Summit (May 8-9, 2024), we explored the intersection of working and learning. We focused on three themes: 1) harmonizing work and learning practices, 2) people-centred workspaces, and 3) sustainable learning methodologies. Read the essay that informed the discussion.

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In Ways of Caring, the second stream at Digifest Dialogues: BSI Summit (May 8-9, 2024), participants had the opportunity to discuss the pressures facing global health systems. The three themes explored in this stream include 1) mental well-being, 2) inclusive care strategies, and 3) community resilience. This essay explores new ways of caring and the intersection of health and wellness.

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“How will we live tomorrow?” This was the overarching question explored in the third stream at Digifest Dialogues: BSI Summit (May 8-9, 2024). In this essay, learn about the three streams presented to summit participants: 1) redefining urban living, 2) housing design, and 3) infrastructure development.

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This is the story of Limberlost Place, from initial impetus to final design to historic groundbreaking, charting a journey of discovery and innovation to create Ontario’s first tall wood, net carbon institutional building.

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Discover the insights of the "Brookfield Global Mass Timber Database". This detailed white paper highlights the database's role in cataloging over 860 structural mass timber projects globally, emphasizing its contribution to sustainable architecture. Learn about the database's design, the multifaceted sustainability perspectives it offers, and its impact on the construction industry.

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This article covers the authors' innovative approach to original placemaking and the 'S' in ESG, setting a precedent for inclusive public engagement and co-design. The methodology provided a framework to identify patterns shared by a range of cultures that inspired a progressive park design.

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Published in the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) by Humber Press , the article mentions distinctive differentiators for polytechnic educational institutions, key to which is the formation of thought leadership entities. With the creation of the Brookfield Sustainability Institute at George Brown College, we have successfully created a centre of excellence for thought leadership that transcends the local market and allows the college to interact globally.

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Published by the diid journal, the article gives an account of the major projects that were undertaken at the Institute without Boundaries (IwB), the key to which was how digital transformation could accelerate and support changes in behaviour that have a tremendous impact on carbon reduction. It also mentions the initial BSI projects that will start solving industry challenges in an effort to close the gap and make a difference to the climate crisis, through smart sustainability solutions.

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Published in Techne, the article covers the development of an innovative local model for housing, neighbourhood design and urban redevelopment that can be described as the Toronto model for development, which has paved the way for a new sustainable urban design.

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