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Engineering
Smith + Andersen announces eight personnel appointments
Three new associate principals, four new senior associates, and one new associate announced at the national consulting engineering firm.
Vancouver passes $2.8B infrastructure-heavy capital plan
Infrastructure renewal projects will inlcude upgrades of water, sewer, and drainage systems throughout the city, and repairs and seismic upgrades to Granville Bridge.
DIALOG and the Conference Board of Canada release The Community Wellbeing Framework
“By having a framework upon which our industry can define and evaluate the built environment’s contributions to community wellbeing, it empowers conversations toward a shared vision and actionable decision-making.”
Ontario cancelling 758 renewable energy contracts
All of the cancelled projects have not reached project development milestones.
B.C. Government issues 2018 remediation report
The province’s Crown Contaminated Sites Program, established in 2003, has investigated a total of 87 sites, which includes 19 sites where remediation is complete and 15 where investigation and remediation are ongoing.
Montreal releases resilience strategy
“We are gathering the tools to improve our response to shocking events such as natural disasters, tragedies, terrorist attacks, or situations likely to weaken our city, such as an aging population, social exclusion, poverty and aging infrastructures” – Valérie Plante
Vancouver drafts 4-year $2.6B infrastructure plan
The city’s proposed 2019-2022 Capital Plan includes investments to support much needed renewal of aging assets, along with investments in new infrastructure and amenities.
Engineers Canada honours Excellence at Saskatoon event
Among eight recipients, Stantec is recognized for its work on the four-year $330-million Iqaluit International Airport upgrade project.
Feds spending $32.5M on wastewater project in Samson Cree Nation
Located about 100km south of Edmonton, plant upgrades will include a new pumping station for wastewater collection and treatment.
GSSI unveils economical GPR concrete inspection system
The new StructureScan Mini LT is an economical all-in-one concrete inspection ground-penetrating radar system.
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MEG added to TetraTech family
Established in 1997 and based in Richmond, B.C., MEG is a specialized geotechnical and marine engineering firm.
Jonathan Hendricks joins Entuitive
Hendricks joins as a principal, bringing nearly 25 years of experience to the firm.
New Brunswick commits $50M for new museum
To be built in Saint John, the goal is to break ground in the spring of 2018.
Team selected for Hwy 401 rail tunnel project
The project includes construction of a tunnel under Highway 401/409 to accommodate two tracks and replacing footings of retaining walls.
Pageau Morel adds two to its management team
Jean-Gabriel Joannette and Pierre-Luc Baril have both joined the company’s board of directors.
Aecon Group exploring possible sale of the company
According to Aecon, any transaction would be intended to create shareholder value and enhance the company’s capabilities and growth potential.
Advanced Drainage Systems makes leadership change
Scott Barbour has been named president and CEO, succeeding Joe Chlapaty, who has served in that capacity since 2004.
ASCE releases updated Principles of Applied Civil Engineering Design
This second edition, a 380-page hard cover book, reflects the rapid changes in the methods and tools used to produce design drawings.
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Turning tires into concrete
Adding tire fibre to concrete could shrink the tire industry’s carbon footprint and also reduce the construction industry’s emissions.
Toronto’s 18th annual CANSTRUCTION celebrates design and giving
In all 50,000 pounds of donated non-perishable food were sculpted into statues.
Acoustical Effects of Windscreens on Infrasound Measurement
The scientific research on the interactions of infrasound with wind screens does not necessarily explore what is occurring at the lower end of the infrasound spectrum.
GSSI updates BridgeScan bridge condition assessment system for concrete inspection and utility mapping
The ground penetrating radar equipment is tailored for bridge condition assessment, accurately representing bridge data by automatically accommodating for bridge skew angle.
Daikin launches BIM portal
The database-driven, web-based selector enhances the customer experience by generating Revit files and CAD drawings on the fly.
Trimble’s new Total Station provides millimeter accuracy for monitoring applications
The S5 Ti-M is ideal for the monitoring of buildings above tunnel construction and close to excavation sites.
Selling the Dream
The 40-minute documentary, Dream Big: Engineering our world, celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering projects.
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Major $245 million roadway upgrades coming to Surrey and Delta
The Delta highways project includes five major improvements to roadway structures and the construction of an additional 15-kilometres of highway and interchange ramps.
Campbell River boasts of future savings from installing new water system
Cost reductions are primarily the result of efficient design of integrated water supply and disinfection facilities and an overall net increase in water system operating pressure.
Ben Chan to lead Sterling Cooper NDY Vancouver office
With over a decade of experience at NDY offices in London and Melbourne, Chan’s electrical engineering expertise will add electrical services to the Canadian market.
IMAX movie ‘Dream Big’ inspires next generation of engineers
The documentary serves as a vehicle to entice students towards STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs.
