Capstone projects: FCI

Partner: Agrivoltaics Canada

Description: Advance municipal and provincial policy pathways to enable agrivoltaics deployment on prime agricultural land across Ontario.

Partner: Township of Bonfield

Description: Assess surface water drainage in Bonfield and design green infrastructure solutions to reduce flooding and improve lake health and water quality.

Partner: CAIVAN 

Description: Explore the current lack of big picture cost / benefit assessments of climate policy options and establish a framework for full cost accounting of climate policies and mandates.

Partner: EllisDon Community Builders

Description: Explore infrastructure‑based development models to improve the delivery, financing, and scalability of affordable rental housing across Canada.

Partner: GHD

Description: Identify key challenges and propose engineering and science-based solutions to ensure a high-quality student experience.

Partner: GHD

Description: Analyze how nature-based solutions can be employed on private, public, and indigenous/unceded lands to advance Canada’s biodiversity outcomes under the 2030 Nature Strategy.

Partner: Haíɫzaqv Climate Action – Heiltsuk First Nation

Description: Conduct a pre-feasibility study for hydrogen production using hydroelectric power to address reliance on diesel fuel and foster energy sovereignty for the Haíɫzaqv community.

Partner: City of Iqaluit

Description: Design and test precast concrete solutions that can withstand Arctic permafrost conditions to improve the durability and performance of Iqaluit’s utilidor infrastructure.

Partner: City of Kitchener

Description: Conduct a high-level feasibility study of hydrogen blending in Kitchener’s natural gas distribution network, examining technical, business, customer, community, and energy futures perspectives.

Partner: City of Kitchener

Description: Assess how well the City of Kitchener’s current services support social resilience and identify strategic initiatives to strengthen community belonging, inclusion, and adaptability.

Partner: Massif Energy

Description: Explore the technical and economic feasibility of establishing a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Alberta, comparing black mass export versus local processing for circular economy outcomes.

Partner: Modeco Construction

Description: Identify high‑potential markets and design a modular, DfMA‑optimized prototype that leverages modern construction technologies to deliver affordable, resilient, and scalable prefab housing solutions.

Partner: Nunavut Economic Developers Association (NEDA)

Description: Develop a user-friendly AI-powered tool that can generate comprehensive Community Economic Development plans using Statistics Canada data and public surveys informed by community needs.

Partner: Provocation Ideas Festival

Description: Design an ethical, community‑driven AI storytelling platform that co‑creates a living “novel” of Toronto by collecting, protecting, and amplifying diverse narratives through an inclusive digital infrastructure.

Partner: Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

Description: Build an AI tool that assesses buildings for green certifications and outlines required upgrades, costs, and incentives.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Develop a plan for using natural gas for peak load shaving and cold-weather redundancy in Canada.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Investigate how sustainability and decarbonization can be better integrated into Canada’s national building codes.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: A project examining how commercial building owners can access tenant energy-use data required for scope 3 emissions reporting, evaluating whether a “green button” system or alternative data-sharing mechanisms could provide a workable solution.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Researching Canada’s heat pump market and which systems best match different commercial building types.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Identify leading CRE firms using physical climate risk in decisions and showcasing real-world case studies.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Explore renewable energy opportunities for CRE across Canada and the role of VPPAs in Ontario.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Assess Canada’s carbon offset market, key players, and how CRE should prepare for rising future demand.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Assess Canada’s carbon offset market, key players, and how CRE should prepare for rising future demand.

Partner: Town of The Blue Mountains

Description: Identify and design near‑term natural asset enhancement projects that help The Blue Mountains protect, restore, and expand its ecological features while supporting sustainable growth and community resilience.

Partner: Town of The Blue Mountains

Description: Develop a defensible methodology to value forests, trees, and wetlands in The Blue Mountains and apply it to real development scenarios to guide fair, effective ecological replacement and compensation decisions.

Partner: University of Waterloo Sustainability Office

Description: Develop a scalable waste‑audit methodology for the University of Waterloo, supported by best‑practice research and a marketing strategy, to identify long‑term opportunities to improve waste diversion and move the campus toward its zero‑waste goals.

Partner: City of Vaughan 

Description: A transit infrastructure study analyzing PUDO demand at VMC Station and evaluating a new curbside bus‑stop concept to address capacity constraints at SmartVMC.

Partner: Waterloo Regional Police Service 

Description: Develop a framework for a 24hr/day mental health-focused response that is independent of other emergency service providers but is effectively integrated into the overall response continuum.