Innovative Solutions
From rain barrel strategy experiments to a groundbreaking risk assessment tool that helps municipalities identify infrastructure weaknesses, IBC is supporting research projects to help communities become more resilient.
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Did You Know…?
- Often, infrastructure failure is to blame for much of the damage caused by severe weather events.
- Canada’s municipal infrastructure needs at least $31 billion in upgrades*.
- Claims for water damage have risen to over 40% of all claims, costing $1.7 billion per year in insured losses.
* Source: Danger Ahead: The Coming Collapse of Canada’s Municipal Infrastructure (2007) |
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