INNOVATION September-October 2016

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Adaptation If a firm is engaged in road design and construction, wetter weather and potential for floods, wind events, or rising sea levels might be important considerations in certain locations, whereas disease and health effects may be lesser considerations. Because infrastructure typically lasts several decades, and because historical considerations alone will not serve the engineer or geoscientists well, climate change models and predicted changes are becoming increasingly important considerations in the sustainability of this kind of infrastructure. Mitigation Mitigation actions by the same road design and construction firm might include efforts to maximise use of aggregate and minimise hauling distances. The company would also consider the source of the aggregate and local impacts on the eco- and bio-systems, seek

Table 1b: Tool 1 – Mitigation

Less fossil fuel

Less water

Energy storage

More efficient

Renewable energy

Less methane

Reduce materials

Less waste

More reuse

Mitigation

XX

XX

X

X

Roads

XX

XX XX XX

X

X

X

Buildings

Machinery

XX

XX XX

XX XX

Factories

XX

XX

Sewer

XX XX

XX

Reservoirs

XX

Transit

XX XX XX

X

X

XX XX

X

Farming

X

XX

X

X

XX XX

Forestry

XX XX XX

X

X

X

X

X

Cities

Internationally Trained Professionals Networking Fair

November 12, 2016 Kwantlen Polytechnic University (12666 72 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8) 9:00 am — 12:00 pm

Free Event!

Keynote: Alden Habacon, Diversity and Inclusion Strategist, Public Speaker,

For more information, Interested exhibitors, please contact: John Suyte at jsuyte@dcrs.ca or 604-547-1359 Interested participants, please register at http://itp2016.eventbrite.ca • Complimentary parking to first 100 registrants DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society Internationally Trained Professionals Networking Fair will feature: • Employer and client panel discussions from the Engineering , Accounting and Nursing sectors • Mapping out a career path for credential upgrading and pre-arrival occupations • Gaining up-to-date information for credential evaluation • Exhibitors showcasing bridging programs and learn from top industry leaders • Meet with potential employers and talented pool of professionals

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