Canadian Infrastructure Impact Study

Client:

Confidential

Project Type:

Environmental & Regulatory

Location:

Canada

Key Takeaways

Temperatures Ending Winter Roads

Increasing temperatures are reducing the viability of winter ice roads and access to rural towns.

A Multi-Billion Dollar Investment

Adaptation to climate challenges exceeds $5 billion for the road and rail sectors.

Unknown Risks Raise Costs

The total cost of weather-related impacts is rising as studies start to focus on cold weather regions.

About the Project

Cost analysis for adapting Canada's infrastructure

Analyzing the diverse conditions across Canada is essential for fully understanding the costs of adapting infrastructure to environmental changes. In Canada, this diversity includes coastal, mountain, extreme cold and urban locations. These varied conditions create a significant potential expense to address the climate impacts projected to affect each part of the country.

Resilient Analytics was the transportation infrastructure consultant in this effort, tasked with developing the adaptation costs for roads, rail and bridges across the country. Resilient Analytics was brought into this specific role based on their experience in performing such analyses, including large portfolio evaluations, experience with infrastructure engineering and a transparent approach to the solution.

Resilient Analytics leveraged its existing functions to address the diverse scenarios in Canada. The effort included the introduction of new cold weather impact functions to analyze the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The team developed cost results for both reactive and proactive policy approaches to provide return-on-investment analyses for each Canadian province.

Solutions

Engineering & Design

Engineering and design services at Stanley Consultants combine our robust technical skills with forward-thinking innovation to deliver the highest-quality results.

Engineering Asset Management

We understand that assets, whether related to infrastructure, intellectual property or goodwill, are all unique—just like the needs of our clients. That's why our asset management consulting services are tailored to each project, providing data-driven insights and strategic solutions to help clients achieve their specific goals.

Engineering Planning & Consulting

At Stanley Consultants, we understand that planning and consulting include every aspect of engineering. Using advanced tools and methods, we deliver designs and master plans focused on longevity, resilience and sustainability to address today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities.

Engineering Project Management

At Stanley Consultants, our project management solutions deliver projects on time, within budget, and within the specifications our clients are seeking. We have a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects across industries ranging from energy to water to transportation. Our methodologies are designed to ensure an efficient workflow, mitigate risk and address the needs of all stakeholders. Stanley Consultants is an innovative, experienced project management partner you can trust.

Environmental & Regulatory

At Stanley Consultants, we help clients navigate the complex world of environmental regulations and the challenges of a changing climate through proactive and sustainable environmental engineering solutions. Our team of engineering consultants provides comprehensive support services and innovative solutions to stay compliant and protect the environment. As a leading environmental engineering firm, we're dedicated to guiding your projects toward a sustainable and resilient future.

Program Management Consulting

Stanley Consultants offers comprehensive program management and consulting services that go well beyond the aspect of one project. We bring more than 200 areas of engineering and architectural expertise, with program delivery, integration and financial management at the heart of what we do.

From managing an entire portfolio of capital projects to supporting a specific mega-project using specific technical approaches, Stanley Consultants has the expertise and capabilities to deliver exceptional results. Our program managers will meet the overarching goals of your organization, ensuring that resources are allocated appropriately, timelines are met, and benefits are realized across the projects within the program.

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