Features
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Rethinking liability insurance
Does your firm need a new approach?
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Smart water technology
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers many benefits for water management.
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Developing earthquake resistance for OFCs
Only recently have codes addressed seismic design of buildings’ non-structural systems.
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Developing Langley’s Railway Crossing Information System
A mix of technologies was required for the first project of its kind in North America.
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Joint and several liability for engineers
The 1% rule is particularly problematic for consultants.
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The next chapter in CEO succession planning
Get started by answering the question, “What’s next for me?”
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Innovations improve efficiency for TransLink’s HTC
The Hamilton Transit Centre (HTC) in Richmond is among the transportation authority’s most energy-efficient facilities.
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Remediating the Hawkesbury Lagoon site
A toxic site was transformed into waterfront parkland.
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The cannabis industry’s need for better HVAC
Central chillers aren’t working out. Is there a better way?
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The next evolution of warehouses
Can heating bills reach $0?
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Season’s greetings!
And a happy new year to everyone.
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Seneca College’s CITE walks the talk
A new academic building actively demonstrates technologies in the same engineering disciplines for which its students are being prepared.
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How ‘YQB 2018’ expanded Quebec City’s Jean-Lesage International Airport
The terminal’s surface doubled in size.
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WinSETT’s new chair positions women for success in engineering
Marg Latham, P.Eng, CMC, is the first consulting engineer to be named chair of the Canadian Centre for Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology.
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The tax implications of international employee transfers
It can be challenging to navigate the complex environment for international employee assignments.
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Natalie Leonard, P.Eng., brings passive homes into the mainstream
Canada’s first certified Passive House (PH) consultant and builder has completed more than 100 projects that are net-zero-ready.
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Tips for calling new prospects
Pick up the phone and see where it takes you.
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How to make distributed energy systems more sustainable
Solar power with battery backup can mitigate traditional risks.
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New Federal Prompt Payment … What It Means for Engineers
It will be important for consulting engineers to be aware of the new federal and provincial prompt payment legislation and adapt their billing practices accordingly.
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Future City Planning
Insights from Stantec contributors into Sidewalk Labs’ Toronto Quayside development plan.
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Power Play
New utility-owned microgrid in North Bay, Ont. is the first of its kind in Canada.
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Standing Tall
An award-winning tall tower project in Toronto incorporates new Canadian-designed damping technology.
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Petrolia WWTP Renewal
The new wastewater treatment plant upgrades in the Town of Petrolia provide a more efficient and sustainable solution for the burgeoning Ontario community.
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Diverging Diamond comes to Canada
Completed in the Fall of 2017, the City of Calgary was the first in the country to adopt the unique interchange design to improve traffic flow with fewer construction disruptions.
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Using infrared to assess damage to buildings
Thermal imaging cameras display the infrared spectrum as an image, with colours representing different temperatures, and they’re effective in showing everything from the heat of a failing electrical fuse to the cold of a hidden water leak.
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Sight Seeing
New research conducted at a downtown Toronto office tower reveals wellness benefits of natural daylight and outdoor views.
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Q&A with BrainBox AI co-founder Jean-Simon Venne
We wanted to know where the AI would deliver the most value, and so far we’re consistently seeing 25% to 35% energy savings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by a huge percentage, about 40%.
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Destined to Engineer
Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng., the chief operating officer at Morrison Hershfield, is this year’s recipient of the Gold Medal from Engineers Canada, acknowledging her lifetime of industry achievements.
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Brilliant Resilience
Building Smart Cities takes into consideration that physical design and technology can be used to support diversity, creativity, intellectual stimulation, and true productivity for all citizens.
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Smart Solutions
Introducing software and hardware systems to connect city operations and empower citizens takes small steps, collaboration and a foundation of trust.
