INNOVATION March-April 2018

INNOVAT ION

MARCH/APRIL 2018 | volume 22 number 2

COVER STORY MODULAR HOUSING Outside-the-box solutions for vulnerable British Columbians experiencing homelessness.

NEWS / DEPARTMENTS

NEWS

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ASSOCIATION 14 COUNCIL REPORT 16 REGULATORY 30 DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT 36 INSIGHT 38 MEMBERSHIP

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EXPLORATION IN HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS From deep under water to the surface of the red planet, exploration in hostile environments brings with it a host of challenges.

COMMENT

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VIEWPOINT

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LETTERS

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LEARN IN THE NORTH. STAY IN THE NORTH. New civil and environmental engineering programs in Prince George could alter the futures of northern students, employers, and communities alike.

34 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 37 DISPLAY ADVERTISERS INDEX 38 CLASSIFIEDS

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> BC PROGRAM SUPPORTS GLOBAL INNOVATION Funding for industry-driven research leads to groundbreaking wood construction.

ON THE COVER

Vancouver’s first modular housing project for lower-income and homeless residents, at 220 Terminal Avenue. P hoto : J ames S tahl .

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