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Stantec divesting its construction business
With the pending sale of MWH Constructors, Stantec will continue to focus on its core consulting services business globally.
Feds invest in biomass heating for First Nations recreation centre
This bioheat project in Hazelton, B.C. is the first to receive funding under the government’s Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program.
Study Ranks Ontario Municipalities for their Recycling of Concrete and Asphalt
The study found that many municipalities in Ontario have policies that prohibit or limit the use of recycled aggregate.
Hiawatha First Nation unveils a solar installation
The 22kW solar installation will generate enough carbon-free energy to meet approximately 14% of the building’s overall electricity requirements annually.
New Manual: Structural Fire Engineering Design
This Manual of Practice (MOP) is a valuable resource for structural engineers, architects, building officials, and academics concerned with performance-based design for structural fire safety.
Winners of the 2019 AHR Expo Innovation Awards Announced
Winners were selected by a panel of third-party ASHRAE member judges who evaluated each award entry based on its innovative design, creativity, application, value and market impact.
Nova Scotia commits funding for water/wastewater projects
The Provincial Capital Assistance Program allows the province to contribute funds towards high-cost, priority municipal infrastructure projects, and this year’s investment by the province is $690,000.
Rebranding and Reorganization of Pretium Engineering
Pretium Anderson and Pretium GRG, Ontario-based building science engineering firms, have completed a merger they started last year, consolidating their operations into Pretium Engineering Inc.
Governments investing $3.6M in northern highway research
The Feds along with the Government of Yukon are investing in two climate change adaptation research projects, one to study the effectiveness of thermosyphons and another to monitor changing highway conditions.
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Feds investing $1M in Lemay’s new net-zero building reno
The 3500 Saint-Jacques project will result in net-zero annual energy consumption through the integration of renewable energy, energy storage and advanced control technologies that ensure optimal operation of the HVAC and electric lighting systems.
ASHRAE and Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) split up operations
IAQA became an affiliate of ASHRAE in 2015. In that relationship, IAQA’s operations became integrated within ASHRAE’s headquarters operations in Atlanta.
Nova Scotia issuing RFQ for Halifax Infirmary site expansion
“The Halifax Infirmary is the heart of the redevelopment of the QEII [Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre]. The new facilities will have the most advanced equipment and technology to handle the most complex care in Atlantic Canada,” – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil.
Yukon plans the future of the Dawson City ice bridge
The Yukon River in Dawson City has not frozen over for the past two winters, and last January spray technology was used in an attempt to induce ice formation but was unsuccessful.
Stantec acquiring Australia’s Wood & Grieve Engineers
WGE is a buildings engineering-focused company providing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, hydraulics engineering, and a broad range of related specialty services with offices in Albany, Busselton, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
Saskatchewan expanding program for customers to sell back power
Every year, the program will accept up to 10 MW of renewable generation, like solar, and 25 MW of carbon neutral non-renewable generation, such as flare gas.
Saskatoon Celebrates Two Bridge Openings
The three orders of government funded the $238.8 million Bridging to Tomorrow Project which included the new Chief Mistawasis Bridge and the revamped Traffic Bridge.
New Oakville Community Centre Completed
The 65,000-sq.-ft., $37-million project is one of the first in Canada for a municipal client using the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model.
The Stack, a 36-storey office tower rising in Vancouver
The tower, part of the Net Zero Carbon pilot, is targeting LEED Platinum and will become the tallest commercial tower in downtown Vancouver.
IBI Group designs third tower for M City in Mississauga
M3 will be 81 stories, making it the tallest tower in Mississauga and one of the tallest buildings in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Gordie Howe Bridge project valued at $5.7B
Bridging North America has presented a 74-month construction schedule to complete the four components of the project with the bridge expected to be in service by the end of 2024.
Gryphon International Engineering rebrands as CHA Canada
Gryphon has been operating as a subsidiary of New York-based CHA Consulting, Inc. since being acquired in 2011.
City of Regina Greenlights Curbside Organic Waste Pilot Project
The City claims that organic waste makes up about 50% of residential waste and is a resource that can be used to make valuable products like nutrient-rich compost and energy.
New book released: Canadian Energy Efficiency Outlook
The book aims to outline the different environments that support energy efficiency development across our diverse provinces and territories, as well as at the national level.
Daniel Farmer joins Mott MacDonald as VP for power generation
“Power generation, especially through renewable energy, is an increasingly important part of the engineering services we offer.”
Canada investing $20M in Toronto-based Global Infrastructure Hub
The new Toronto location will be the first Global Infrastructure Hub outside of Australia.
City of Peterborough to convert 7,205 streetlights to LED
The City expects the conversion to Smart technology LED fixtures will reduce annual electricity costs by 54% or by $650,000, reduce maintenance costs by 80% or by $187,000 and reduce its annual electricity consumption for streetlights by 70% or by 3.6 million kilowatt hours.
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Concordia names Engineering School after Gina Cody following $15M donation
The Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science is the first engineering faculty in Canada — and one of the first internationally — to be named after a woman.
Chandos to build Advanced Nuclear Materials Research Centre
Chandos is the managing partner of the joint venture which includes Bird Construction and Sullivan Construction, and the firm will also look for opportunities for members of the local supply chain in the Ottawa Valley.
Kwispaa LNG Project Making Progress
A contract has been signed with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the front-end engineering and design of two At-Shore LNG hulls for the proposed liquefied natural gas export facility located at Sarita Bay on Vancouver Island.
ACEC-Sask Organizes Tour of new Regina ByPass
The Bypass project consists of over 60km of new four-lane highway, 20km of highway rehabilitation, extensive service roads, 12 interchanges, 33 new bridges, 8 railway grade separations, drainage systems, and an Intelligent Transportation System.
