Changes to BC’s building code and their impact on sustainability. A McMaster engineering student’s 3D-printed exoskeleton. An opinion piece about immigrants working in jobs below their education levels. These were the most-read stories in the Daily Media Report in late February.
BC building code changes: Wendy Macdonald, a professional engineer and sustainability consultant, tells Sustainable Biz Canada that last year’s changes to British Columbia’s building code are geared to elevating the sustainability of buildings in the key areas of energy, materials and climate resilience.
Exoskeleton: Aaron Zhao, a first-year student in McMaster University’s Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (iBioMed) program, was recently named a national winner at the Ingenious+ Challenge in the health and well-being category. His design, a 3D printed exoskeleton, suppresses hand tremors in people who struggle to hold objects in a stable position.
Immigrants and underemployment: An opinion piece in the Globe and Mail calls on the government to put in place measures that enable Canada’s highly educated immigrants to contribute at the tops of their skill levels.
