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ASHRAE recognizes members and achievements at winter conference
Two Canadians were named Fellow this year, and a team from Montreal received a Technology Award.
Morrison Hershfield merges with U.S.-based CCG Facilities Integration
Both companies are industry leaders delivering mechanical, electrical and other professional services for mission critical environments.
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WSP names new president/CEO for WSP Canada
Three key executive appointments were announced including Ryan Brain, as president and CEO of WSP in Canada; Ivy Hoi Yan Kong, managing director of WSP in Asia; and André-Martin Bouchard, global director, environment.
American firm Vector Structural Engineering now licensed in Canada
“We’ve had numerous queries from Canadian and cross-border firms looking for expertise in our areas of specialization, and we’re delighted now to be in a position to help them.”
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York University opens new energy-efficient building
A core feature of the Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building, attached to the Schulich School of Business, is a dramatic glass solar chimney that rises 27 metres to provide passive natural ventilation for the entire building.
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Urban design firm, ParioPlan, joins Associated Engineering in Edmonton
The merger of the two firms will provide clients expanded services in community planning, urban design, landscape architecture, community engagement, and infrastructure, transportation, and environmental planning and design.
Engcomp and SDG announce alliance to serve Canadian mining and resource industries
The alliance between Saskatoon-based engineering firm with American management consultants will provide strategic decision consulting services to clients in mining and resource industries.
Toronto building owner fined almost $100,000 for fire code violations
In addition to the fines related to the violations of the Ontario Fire Code, Toronto Fire Services ordered the owner to pay $137,000 for the costs incurred for safely removing the thousands of liters of highly flammable and combustible chemicals from the property after the fire.
Canadian named president of Deep Foundations Institute
Matthew Janes, P.Eng., a senior engineer with Isherwood Associates in Toronto is president of DFI for 2019, while Daniel MacLean, P.Eng., of Keller Foundations Ltd. in Acton, Ontario joins the DFI Board.
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Pikangikum First Nation marks connection to Ontario electrical grid
The milestone enables Pikangikum to eliminate its dependence on diesel as their primary energy source.
Seequent acquires Geosoft
The merger brings together the Leapfrog 3D geological modelling software suite with Toronto-based Geosoft’s subsurface geoscience and exploration technology.
Ramboll Group growing in the Americas
European firm acquires U.S.-based OBG and establishes a new Americas business unit covering the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil for services in water, energy, environment and health.
VIDEO: Government of Canada excited about Zero Carbon Building renovation project
The Arthur Meighen Building renovation project in Toronto is one of the 16 CaGBC Zero Carbon pilot projects.
Waterloo Research: New powder could help cut CO2 emissions
Once saturated with carbon dioxide, the powder would be transported to storage sites and buried in underground geological formations to prevent CO2 release into the atmosphere.
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New Montreal bridge officially named: Samuel De Champlain Bridge
With the structure essentially complete, the government promises the bridge will open no later than June 30, 2019.
Footprint lands in Ottawa
The seventh location of the sustainability arm of the Smith + Andersen group of companies is being led by Christianne Aussant.
SNC-Lavalin awarded Florida bridge construction engineering and inspection contract
The firm’s Atkins business has been selected as prime consultant under a US$36 million contract for the new eight-lane Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa.
Waterloo Region previews new LRT documentary
The documentary will showcase the Region’s decision to build light rail transit and the transformative impact the project has had on its community.
Stantec awarded US$35 million Maine Naval Shipyard contract
Stantec’s work includes comprehensive preliminary design services of a multi-mission dry dock and other upgrades.
WSP closes US$400M Louis Berger acquisition
Combined with the other acquisitions completed since the launch of WSP’s 2015-2018 Strategic Plan, the organization has added approximately 15,000 employees and $1.8 billion of net revenues.
ASHRAE updates energy-efficient design standard for low-rise residential
“This update to the standard offers better alignment between this standard’s requirements and marketplace product availability as well as some revisions to improve the document’s clarity and internal consistency.”
CIMA+ acquires Alberta’s KFR Engineering
The Edmonton-based firm specializes in mechanical engineering design for the buildings sector.
The HIDI Group senior management appointments
Three changes to the senior line-up at the Toronto office include John Ferguson, David Sinclair and Dario Di Carlo.
Pageau Morel and Therméca merge
The two Quebec-based firms specializing in mechanical/electrical engineering and energy efficiency services will operate under the Pageau Morel name.
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba launches a gender-focused 2030 Coalition
Organizations including Manitoba Hydro, Hatch, AECOM, and the University of Manitoba are participating in the Manitoba 2030 Coalition (coordinated by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba) to address gendered barriers to recruitment, retention and equity in the profession.
BlackBerry offering up secure Smart City transportation solution
The company’s first project using its new security credential management system service will be in partnership with Invest Ottawa, who will leverage it within a secure 16-km road autonomous vehicle test track that resembles a miniature city.
Englobe acquires DST Group
The combined environmental engineering operation will include 14 offices and 350 staff in Ontario and nearly 160 staff across six offices in Western Canada.
East Coast Consolidation: CBCL acquires Conquest Engineering
Atlantic Canada’s largest employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering firm adds 30+ employee geotechnical and materials testing operation.
Concordia University Study: smarter ways for cities to approach mass transit issues
Concordia researcher Anjali Awasthi shows that ranking projects according to certain criteria can guide municipalities considering new sustainability projects.
