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Projects under the Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program (2016–2021)

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC)’s Infrastructure Program is delivering concrete standardization strategies and tools to help Canadians adapt to climate change. Below is a list of projects, as found in SCC’s Standards in Action report. The projects are organized by the following themes:

  • Arming standards writers with the tools to fight climate change
  • Getting the most out of weather and climate data
  • Helping northern communities adapt to a rapidly changing climate
  • Designing infrastructure that can stand up to extreme weather events

Arming standards writers with tools to fight climate change

  • ISO Guide 84:2020 Guidelines for addressing climate change in standards 
  • Guide for integrating climate change adaptation considerations into Canadian standards (Publication pending)  
  • New guidance on understanding climate change models for standards development (Publication pending)

Getting the most out of weather and climate data

  • Standardization guidance for weather data, climate information and climate change projections 
  • Development and implementation of an engagement strategy with weather monitoring stations owners and operators (Publication pending)
  • Risk assessment of the effects of climate change on the Rideau Canal Skateway (Publication pending)
  • CSA R100:20 Canadian metadata standard for hydrometeorological monitoring stations Topic Area: Data collection and use
  • CSA R101 Siting, operations and maintenance of Canadian automated hydrometeorological monitoring stations (Publication pending) Topic area: Data collection and use
  • CSA R102 Data quality of Canadian hydrometerological stations (Publication pending) Topic area: Data collection and use
  • [Designation number TBD] Protocols for sharing atmospheric meteorological data (Publication pending) Topic area: Data collection and use
  • Indigenous community-based physical climate monitoring best practices guide (Publication pending) Topic area: Data collection and use
  • CSA PLUS 4013:19 Technical guide: Development, interpretation and use of rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) information: Guideline for Canadian water resources practitioners Topic area: Extreme Precipitation / Flooding

Helping northern communities adapt to a rapidly changing climate

  • CSA S500:21 Thermosyphon foundations for buildings in permafrost regions Topic Area: Permafrost thaw
  • CSA S501:21 Moderating the effects of permafrost degradation on existing building foundations Topic Area: Permafrost
  • CSA S503:20 Community drainage system planning, design, and maintenance in northern communities Topic Area: Permafrost    
  • CSA W203:19 Planning, design, operation, and maintenance of wastewater treatment in northern communities using lagoon and wetland systems Topic Area: Permafrost
  • BNQ 9701-500 Risk-based approach for community planning in northern region (Publication Pending) Topic Area: Permafrost 
  • CSA PLUS 4011:19 Technical guide: Infrastructure in permafrost: A guideline for climate change adaptation Topic Area: Permafrost
  • CSA Plus 4011.1:19 Technical Guide: Design and construction considerations for foundations in permafrost regions Topic Area: Permafrost
  • CSA R111 Solid waste sites in northern communities: From design to closure (Publication Pending) Topic Area: Permafrost
  • CSA S502:21 Managing changing snow load risks for buildings in Canada's North Topic Area: Extreme precipitation (snow)
  • CSA W205:19 Erosion and sedimentation management for northern community infrastructure Topic Area: Erosion
  • CSA S504:19 Fire resilient planning for northern communities Topic Area: Fires
  • CSA S505:20 Techniques for considering high winds and snow drifting and their impact on northern infrastructure Topic Area: High winds

Designing infrastructure that can stand up to extreme weather events

  • CSA S37-18 Antennas, towers, and antenna-supporting structures                               
  • CSA Z240.10.1:19 Site preparation, foundation, and installation of buildings
  • Developing a stormwater quality management standard (QMS) in light of a changing climate Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • CSA W211 Management standard for stormwater systems (Publication Pending) Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Weathering the storm: Developing a Canadian standard for flood-resilient existing communities Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • CSA W210 Prioritization of Flood Resilience Work in Existing Residential Communities systems (Publication Pending) Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Preventing disaster before It strikes: Developing a Canadian standard for new flood-resilient residential communities Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • CSA W204:19 Flood resilient design of new residential communities Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Under one umbrella: Practical approaches for reducing flood risks in Canada Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Federal flood mapping guidelines series standardizations workshop summary report Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Reducing the risk of inflow and infiltration in new sewer construction Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Best practices to reduce inflow and infiltration in new sanitary sewers (Publication Pending) Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Developing an Efficient and Cost-Effective Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Reduction Program (Publication Pending) Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Best practices to reduce inflow and infiltration in existing sanitary sewers (Publication Pending) Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Coastal flood resilience guideline (Publication Pending) Topic Area: Extreme Precipitation/Flooding
  • Increasing high wind safety for Canadian homes: A foundational document for low-rise residential and small buildings Topic Area: High winds
  • CSA S520 High wind safety for low-rise residential and small buildings (Publication Pending) Topic Area: High Winds
  • Developing a method for conducting wildland/urban interface fire case study research: A foundational document Topic Area: Wildfire
  • Thermally comfortable playgrounds: A review of literature and survey of experts Topic Area: Extreme heat
  • Thermally comfortably playgrounds: A standardization workshop summary report (Publication Pending) Topic Area: Extreme Heat

Activities under the Standards in Action stakeholder engagement campaign

  • Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) catalogue review for environmental impacts (Publication Pending)
  • Catalogue review project: Review of CSA group health and safety standards and climate change impacts (Publication Pending)    
  • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) standards catalogue review (Publication Pending)     
  • Projet d’examen du catalogue de normes du Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) en infrastructures dont l’efficacité peut être affectée par les changements climatiques et certains enjeux environnementaux (Publication Pending) 
  • Prioritization framework for improving and developing climate-sensitive standards (Publication Pending)   

For further details on these projects, please contact SCC at infrastructure-environment@scc.ca. 

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