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CCE Mag -
March 2012
Features
The Demands of P3s
When hospitals are built by public-private partnerships, the HVAC engineers have to meet extraordinary requirements. The large Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre in B.C. is a case in point.
Hospitals: a Special Case
Advice on the special requirements that hospitals have when it comes to replacing their fire alarm systems.
East Toba and Montrose Hydroelectric Project
Constructing two run-of-river hydroelectric projects was a challenge in the remote mountains of British Columbia. One of the facilities has a large Coanda screen at the intake to stop sediment flowing to the turbines.
Commercial Buildings and the Smart Grid
The evolution of the smart grid means a growing demand for flexible building systems and operations.
Moving Towards Net Zero
Hospitals are notorious energy guzzlers, but Stantec and a team of researchers are finding ways to save 75% energy with strategies that can be applied anywhere in the world.
Departments
OPINION
Keeping the Lights ONSmart grid technologies are attracting lots of attention and government investment. But the more immediate need is to fix our aging electrical distribution infrastructure.
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BUSINESS
Private Health Service ContractsYour family's medical bills can be used as a tax-deductible expense for your business, thanks to a little-known government scheme.
Engineering & the Law
NEW PRODUCTS
COMMENT