Wildfire Risk in Canada: Implications for Environmental Due Diligence and Redevelopment
Wildfire risks are escalating in Canada due to climate change, outdated policies, and lagging adaptation efforts. Because temperatures have been rising faster at...
British Columbia Accelerating Infrastructure Project Development
The Government of BC is modernizing its infrastructure planning through Bill 15 and a new Ministry of Infrastructure.
Navigating Canada’s Data Centre Boom
Thanks to rapid developments in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and other digital services, Canada’s digital economy is booming. That growth underscores the need for more data centre facilities, which provide the physical infrastructure for the digital sector.
Ontario Streamlines Environmental Assessment Requirements For Certain Projects
Since 1975, Ontario has specified types of projects required to prepare environmental assessments (EAs) before construction, under evolving requirements of the provincial Environmental Assessment Act (EAA). Our latest ERIS Originals explores Ontario streamlining the EA process for certain projects...
Got Dirty Dirt? B.C. Expands Requirements for Potentially Contaminated Soils
Most of the time, property (re)development includes at least some excavation and soil removal. The vexing problem of “Dirty dirt” — soils and related materials contaminated by past activities at properties — may require extensive remediation or excavation and re-disposal before...
Episode 17 – Unpacking Climate Risk Assessment: Data, Drivers, and Opportunities for Consultants
This episode features an in-depth discussion on climate risk assessment with Cal Inman, Founder and CEO of ClimateCheck, and Nicole Engels, Chief Growth Officer at ClimateCheck. Hosted by Mary Ann Grena Manley, Founder and President of 15E Communications, the conversation covers the data underpinning climate risk assessment, market drivers...
Episode 10 – Connecting the Phase I to Long-Term Stewardship: ASTM’s Continuing Obligations Standard
Although ASTM's Standard Guide for Identifying and Complying with Continuing Obligations (E2790-20) doesn't get the star treatment the Phase I standard enjoys, it plays a critical role in the environmental due diligence continuum, kicking in for property owners who acquire contaminated sites.
EJ has become a force of change in our industry with major implications for developers and investors. Our latest Podcast Episode explains the nuts and bolts of the new law, what industries it will impact, and its broader implications for businesses and projects nationwide.
Watch the webinar recording of "Choosing the Right City Directory Search for Your Project – Achieving Compliance and Efficiency" from May 28, 2024.
Webinar – Integrating Climate Risk Assessment with Environmental Due Diligence in Canada
Watch the webinar recording of "Integrating Climate Risk Assessment with Environmental Due Diligence in Canada" from April 11, 2023.
