CSA Releases National Climate Issues Survey of Canada's Infrastructure Engineers
December 29, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) released the results of its National Survey of Canada's Infrastructure Engineers about Climate Change.
The survey indicates that a large majority (82%) of infrastructure engineers believe the potential impacts of climate change should be considered when making decisions in the design and maintenance of Canada's infrastructure.
Climate change impacts include more frequent and intense storms, flooding, water shortages and changes in historical climate conditions, including the amount of wind, snow and ice.
The survey polled more than 2,000 licensed infrastructure engineers about their current level of awareness regarding technical issues related to climate change, their perspectives on needs and priorities to address climate change issues and implications for university engineering curricula and professional development programs aimed at infrastructure engineers.
According to CSA, approximately 1,800 of its 9,000-plus members are involved in the maintenance of more than 200 codes and standards that relate to water, energy, transportation and buildings issues.
Source: Canadian Standards Association (CSA).