Posts By: Phill Snel

Posted on October 19th, 2021

U of T student success at U.S.-based ECIC competition: Third place overall

Four CivMin students in interdisciplinary final presentation team Students, representing the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) U of T Chapter, were recognized for their success at the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Electrical Contracting […]

Posted on October 14th, 2021

CivMin professor on a mission to lower concrete’s carbon footprint

For Professor Doug Hooton (CivMin), the challenge isn’t really the chemistry or the engineering. It’s trust. “Construction is a very conservative industry, and it’s very decentralized,” he says. “You have building owners, […]

Posted on October 12th, 2021

CivMin alumnus is finalist for £1-million Earthshot Prize

First-ever Earthshot Prize winners to be announced Sunday, October 17 Reeddi Inc, headed by CivMin alumnus Olugbenga Olubanjo (CivE MASc 1T9), has been named one of 15 finalists of the inaugural Earthshot Prize. […]

Posted on October 12th, 2021

Prof. Jeffrey Siegel | Parents are reportedly sneaking $250 monitors into their kids’ schools to test air quality. One company says sales have doubled.

October 11, 2021 | Business Insider

Posted on October 12th, 2021

Prof. Jeffrey Siegel | Why a top notch air exchanger is way more effective than Plexiglas when it comes to good ventilation

October 11, 2021 | The Toronto Star

Posted on October 8th, 2021

Posts By: Phill Snel

U of T student success at U.S.-based ECIC competition: Third place overall

CivMin professor on a mission to lower concrete’s carbon footprint

CivMin alumnus is finalist for £1-million Earthshot Prize

Prof. Jeffrey Siegel | Parents are reportedly sneaking $250 monitors into their kids’ schools to test air quality. One company says sales have doubled.

Prof. Jeffrey Siegel | Why a top notch air exchanger is way more effective than Plexiglas when it comes to good ventilation

Prof. Baher Abdulhai | Traffic expert reveals one way Toronto could ease congestions on the roads

Prof. Eric Miller | For Caledon, better train connectivity still a long-haul dream

Prof. Shoshanna Saxe | Avoid building basements to help the environment: U of T researchers

Prof. Shoshanna Saxe | Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Build a smaller house with no basement

Large carbon footprint of new house construction mostly due to concrete basements