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Our Circular Construction Future | Meredith Moore, Michelle Laidlaw, Paul Shorthouse, David Hughes

Episode Notes

Canada’s construction industry is at a turning point. In this episode of The Wicked Solutions Series, presented by Generate Canada and Co-operators, Meredith Moore, CEO of Ouroboros Deconstruction, Michelle Laidlaw, Associate VP of the Home Portfolio at Co-operators, Paul Shorthouse, Managing Director of Circular Economy Leadership Canada, and David Hughes, President & CEO of Generate Canada explore how smarter insurance practices, building deconstruction, and cross-sector policy alignment can unlock $625 trillion in materials currently treated as waste. Learn how circular construction, rapid claims reform, and a shift in cultural perceptions can reduce emissions, prevent loss, and build resilience in the face of escalating climate disasters.

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