Tag: Sweden
Canada Must Treat Timber Like Cars, Not Cabins
Canada sits at the intersection of two crises that are converging in uncomfortable ways. Housing supply has fallen behind demand for decades and affordability is sliding out of reach. The construction workforce is aging and stretched thin. At the same time, buildings and construction remain a major source of greenhouse … [continued]
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From Towers To Turbines: The Most Fascinating Mass Timber Projects Worldwide
Mass timber has moved far beyond the novelty stage. Cross laminated timber and glulam started to gain attention a decade ago as materials that could replace concrete and steel in mid-rise buildings. Since then the technology has advanced, codes have adapted, and architects and engineers have pushed the limits of … [continued]
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Volvo Teases EX60 with “Groundbreaking User Experience”
Volvo Cars has the most ambitious electrification plan among non-tiny legacy automakers. At the moment, 20% of its global vehicle sales are fully electric vehicle sales. Another 24% are plugin hybrids. The company plans to reach 90–100% plugin vehicle sales by 2030. One of the models that is expected to … [continued]
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EVs Take 59.0% Share In Sweden — Mercedes CLA Arrives
August saw plugin EVs take 59.0% share in Sweden, up from 56.0% year-on-year. BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share increased. Overall auto volume was 20,168 units, up 6% YoY. The Volvo EX40 was the best-selling BEV in August. August’s auto sales saw combined plugin EVs take 59.0% share in … [continued]
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Mass Timber Nations: Case Studies & Canada’s Export Opportunities
The global construction industry is at an inflection point. Mass timber has moved from an architectural curiosity to a material that countries are embracing as part of the climate and housing solution. It offers the ability to lock carbon into buildings while displacing concrete and steel, two of the most … [continued]
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