CivMin Experts In The News

Prof. Marianne Touchie | Two towers, just one renovation: Why these twin housing blocks are key to Toronto’s climate future
By Phill Snel | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Prof. Marianne Touchie | Two towers, just one renovation: Why these twin housing blocks are key to Toronto’s climate future
Prof. Shoshanna Saxe | Toronto is still digging out of a record-breaking dump of snow
By Phill Snel | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Prof. Shoshanna Saxe | Toronto is still digging out of a record-breaking dump of snow
Keagan Rankin (PhD student) | New U of T tool gives cities a roadmap to cut construction-related emissions
By Phill Snel | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Keagan Rankin (PhD student) | New U of T tool gives cities a roadmap to cut construction-related emissions
Prof. Baher Abdulhai | Stop…and go…and stop…
By Phill Snel | January 29, 2026 | Comments Off on Prof. Baher Abdulhai | Stop…and go…and stop…
Prof. Baher Abdulhai | How long did Toronto drivers spend in traffic last year? New report highlights the city’s battle with gridlock
By Phill Snel | January 29, 2026 | Comments Off on Prof. Baher Abdulhai | How long did Toronto drivers spend in traffic last year? New report highlights the city’s battle with gridlock
Prof. Baher Abdulhai | Winnipeg Traffic Ranks Sixth Worst in Canada
By Phill Snel | January 29, 2026 | Comments Off on Prof. Baher Abdulhai | Winnipeg Traffic Ranks Sixth Worst in Canada
Dr. Husein Almuhtaram | Should you drink bottled water or tap? The answer may surprise you.
By Phill Snel | January 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Dr. Husein Almuhtaram | Should you drink bottled water or tap? The answer may surprise you.
Prof. Emeritus Doug Hooton | Ecocem launches global low-carbon cement council
By Phill Snel | January 23, 2026 | Comments Off on Prof. Emeritus Doug Hooton | Ecocem launches global low-carbon cement council
Prof. Shoshanna Saxe | Heavy snowfall just wreaked havoc on Toronto’s trains and roads. Why Canada’s biggest city isn’t winter-proofed
By Phill Snel | January 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Prof. Shoshanna Saxe | Heavy snowfall just wreaked havoc on Toronto’s trains and roads. Why Canada’s biggest city isn’t winter-proofed
Prof. Shoshanna Saxe, Prof. Daniel Posen & Keagan Rankin (PhD student) | The climate limits of construction in over 1,000 cities
By Phill Snel | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Prof. Shoshanna Saxe, Prof. Daniel Posen & Keagan Rankin (PhD student) | The climate limits of construction in over 1,000 cities