Features
Hospital receives thorough checkup
Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital funds facility upgrades from savings in utility costs.
The New Iqaluit International Airport
The Airport Terminal Building was designed to meet stringent energy performance criteria set by the Government of Nunavut and the LEED Green Building Rating System.
Standing Out
How to make your small to mid-size firm the “safe choice.”
Embracing BIM
If we can have self-driving cars, we can certainly move a lot closer to automating some common engineering tasks.
Twin Tunnels
Tracking the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown tunnel project in Toronto.
Reclamation & Re-engineering
Landfill mining in Barrie, Ont. achieves an 18-year capacity increase and allows for installation of improved environmental controls.
Stylish Steel
The CF Toronto Eaton Centre pedestrian bridge gets a makeover.
Advanced Drinking Water Treatment
The re-making of the J.-M. Jeanson Drinking Water Treatment Plant in Sherbrooke achieves economic and environmental goals.
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.
Biomass – Renewable Energy in the Northwest Territories
Unlike fossil fuels, wood chips, when or if ever spilled, will not cost anyone an enormous amount of money to clean up.
The Difference is in the Details
Mechanical, electrical, communications, and security design for Humber River Hospital.
The Digital Hospital
Toronto’s Humber River Hospital incorporates technology and efficient design to make it one of the “greenest” hospitals in the country.
Wastewater Conveyance in Central Alberta
The 90-km South Red Deer Regional Wastewater System provides a solution for multiple communities.
Healthcare for Animals
The Toronto Zoo constructs a new Wildlife Health Centre.
Selling the Dream
The 40-minute documentary, Dream Big: Engineering our world, celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering projects.
Ryerson University Student Learning Centre
From the January/February issue of Canadian Consulting Engineer Since 2015 a stunning new building has served as a “beacon” and gateway to Ryerson University off Toronto’s most famous downtown street. Located on Yonge at the corner of Gould Street, the…
The world changes as it turns
Brief reflection on major shifts in the Canadian consulting engineering industry over the past three decades
One Bloor
The striking architecture of a 76-storey condominium tower at the corner of Yonge and Bloor makes its mark in an upscale area of midtown Toronto. The structural, mechanical and electrical engineers describe their contributions to the design.
Telus Sky Tower
In Calgary a new tower is rising 58 storeys to transform the city skyline with a distinctive curved and textured facade.
Condominiums and Resilience
Typical condominium towers leave residents vulnerable during power emergencies. This research shows what design features could improve the units’ “passive survivability.”
BOMA BEST – Version 3.0
The next generation of building certification programs is putting much more focus on indoor air quality and occupant health.
Engineering Graduates – Do they fit the bill?
When consulting engineering companies hire new graduates they need them to be productive quickly. But are the universities preparing students for this role?
4 CISC Winners
Winners in the 2016 Canadian Institute of Steel Construction National Awards demonstrate the imagination and creativity of structural engineers.
Managing Community Relationships
Most large projects have to undergo extensive public consultations in order to win approval. Here’s advice on how to effectively handle these delicate community and stakeholder encounters.
Prompt Payment
Bruce R. Reynolds and Sharon Vogel of Borden Ladner Gervais led an independent expert review of the Ontario Construction Lien Act this fall. One of their recommendations was for a 28-day payment period.
Showing that engineering has beauty and a heart
From the October-November 2016 print issue, p. 4 Why should engineers give themselves awards?” asked Robert W. Lucky in an article posted late this summer online by IEEE. Lucky points out that despite our best efforts to engage the public…
2016 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards/Prix Canadiens du genie-conseil – Introduction & Jury
From the October-November 2016 print issue, page 16. The competition was tough! On the following pages we are proud to present the winning projects in this year’s Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards / Prix Canadiens du genie-conseil. The winners were announced…
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre – Schreyer Award & Award of Excellence
Jury Comments: “We gave this project the top technical award. It shows out-of-the-box thinking, particularly in how it spans the primary structure across the long span rather than the short span, and accommodates an undulating roof structure that has hanging timber ‘cables’ suspended between concrete buttresses.”
Enerkem Alberta Biofuels – Tree for Life Award & Award of Excellence
Jury Comments: “Winner of a special award for environmental stewardship, this commercial refinery for converting non-recyclable garbage into biofuels deals with the challenges of being a “first” technology. The process converts the waste material to biomethanol, and has the potential for very significant environmental benefits, potentially reducing landfilled material by 90%.”
Infrastructure Protection in Haiti – Ambassador Award & Award of Excellence
Jury Comments: “Winner of the special
award for international
work is this project in a
Caribbean country that is
subject to dramatic weather events. The engineers proposed all manner of civil works to help contain flooding and help to sustain the agricultural community. Perhaps as important is the transfer of knowledge to the Island residents, helping them to continue to make improvements.”