Sensing Our Way to Better Buildings
Smart thermostats and other building sensors could help reduce energy use by 10 per cent, a U of T study finds. Full retrofits could go much further Read More
Department of Civil Engineering
A Promise to Future Generations
A U of T group encourages participants to protect the Earth for future generations Read More
Making Traffic Smarter
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half Read More
Making Traffic Smarter
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half Read More
A House Divided
Creating “thermal zones” in a home could reduce energy costs by as much as 80 per cent Read More
Subway to Mecca
The Saudi Arabian city is wrestling with a transit problem of Koranic proportions Read More
The Living City
Engineers are using the idea of "urban metabolism" to design more sustainable neighbourhoods Read More
What Toronto Needs
A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things Read More
Connecting Communities
Investing in high-speed rail and clean electricity could help lift Toronto out of the recession – and set the stage for a sustainable future Read More