Capstone projects: Faculty of Environment
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: City of Hamilton
Description: Conduct a scan of existing tools and resources to help create an easy‑to‑use tool that supports and validates the City’s financial budget results.
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: 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: Municipality of McDougall
Description: Identify and address sources of inflow and infiltration in McDougall’s wastewater system while developing cost‑effective strategies for homeowners to reduce runoff and extend the life of the communal septic bed.
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: 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: 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: UW Faculty of Engineering
Description: Sustainable energy project on hydrogen power as a “new white and gold rush.”
Partner: Velocity
Description: Climate change mitigation, carbon capture, carbon management for Velocity ventures.
Partner: Velocity
Description: Climate adaptation and emergency preparedness for climate-driven environmental emergencies.
Partner: Velocity
Description: Environmental health and pest management focused on insect and pest control.