Heatwaves are a stark reminder of how important it is for urban planners to design ways to deal with the Urban Heat Island Effect. Biophillic design incorporating: green roofs, living walls, and green facades on our concrete and glass buildings in inner cities are critical for our future. Green roofs, green facades, and living walls greatly cool and improve air quality in cities making the people that live and work there healthier, happier and more productive.
Heatwaves & Urban Heat Island Effect
Montreal
120-5425 de Bordeaux
Montréal, QC H2H 2P9
Our Vancouver offices are located on the unceded and ancestral territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples, the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and has been stewarded by them since time immemorial.
Vancouver is located on territory that was never ceded, or given up to the Crown by the Musqueam, Squamish, or Tsleil-Waututh peoples. The term unceded acknowledges the dispossession of the land and the inherent rights that Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh hold to the territory. The term serves as a reminder that Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh have never left their territories and will always retain their jurisdiction and relationships with the territory.
Architek
Changing the urban landscape with sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that bring nature’s tranquil beauty to modern structures
Rope + Cable
Canada’s exclusive distributor for Jakob Rope Systems – The world’s leading manufacturer of premium AISI 316 high-grade stainless steel cable and hardware for architecture
