Green and smart construction
Marc Robitaille
Sustainability, structural woodwork, and green technology are key features in an ever increasing number of real estate projects in the Québec City area. The materials, technologies, and professional expertise supporting the construction of low carbon footprint buildings in the region have put Québec City on the global map and created a legacy of energy efficient, economically viable buildings. It’s science serving industry, with research and training centres fine tuned to meet industry needs.
Research centres, organizations, and businesses
- Québec BVI: smart and green building network
- QUEBOX: Québec manufacturing cluster
- Unité mixte de recherche en sciences urbaines (UMRsu): one-of-a-kind smart and sustainable cities research network
- Centre de recherche sur les matériaux renouvelables: Université Laval’s research centre on renewable materials (CRMR-UL)
- CIRODD: interdisciplinary research centre in the operationalization of sustainable development
- NSERC Industrial Research Chair on Ecoresponsible Wood
- FPInnovations: world leader in the forestry industry
- INRS – Centre Eau Terre Environnement: research centre on earth, water, and the environment
Visit Québec International's website to learn more on Québec City's green and smart building industry.
Green and smart building events
- 2019: Woodrise
- 2015: International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing
- 2014: World Conference on Timber Engineering and 68th International Forest Product Society Convention
- 2014: UNEP-SBCI Annual Meeting and Symposium
- 2014: Sustainable Building and Climate Initiative of the United Nations Environment Program
