Canadian Practice Manual for BIM released
Over 60 professionals from across Canada contributed material and expertise in-kind to the manual. The post Canadian Practice Manual for BIM released appeared first on Canadian Consulting Engineer.
View ArticleThe 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. The post The New Iqaluit...
View ArticleHospital receives thorough checkup
Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital funds facility upgrades from savings in utility costs. The post Hospital receives thorough checkup appeared first on Canadian Consulting Engineer.
View ArticleThe Third Dimension: Today
The evolution of vertical mobility includes horizontal travel. The post The Third Dimension: Today appeared first on Canadian Consulting Engineer.
View ArticleRaising a Children’s Hospital
Saskatchewan’s new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon is slated to open its doors in 2019. The post Raising a Children’s Hospital appeared first on Canadian Consulting Engineer.
View ArticleResearchers mapping geothermal energy conditions in Quebec
The detailed resource map of ground thermal conductivity at depths up to 200 meters (650 ft) will help engineers recommend ground heat exchangers for clients. The post Researchers mapping geothermal...
View ArticleEmily Carr University opens new campus
This highly sustainable building incorporates an array of energy and water-saving measures to be cost-effective in operation. The post Emily Carr University opens new campus appeared first on Canadian...
View ArticleTalking about Tall Timber Possibilities
When you design with timber you have to think of a different kind of architecture, because the material itself doesn’t take loading in the same way (as steel or concrete). The post Talking about Tall...
View ArticleJohnson Controls releases Metasys 9.0
The new building automation system update includes two new IP/Ethernet-based controllers and user interface (UI) features that make finding critical information and resolving issues easier. The post...
View ArticleNew condensing boiler from Bryan Steam
The Free Flex ultra-high efficiency commercial condensing boiler permits field access to the heat exchanger for cleaning and an tube replacement. The post New condensing boiler from Bryan Steam...
View ArticleProtecting the Exterior
Following the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, where flames consumed the building's exterior, could the same happen here? The post Protecting the Exterior appeared first on Canadian...
View ArticleRed River College Innovation Centre project awarded to Diamond Schmitt and...
"We are now in the design stage and we expect to be building within 12 months." —Paul Vogt, Red River College president The post Red River College Innovation Centre project awarded to Diamond Schmitt...
View ArticleGreat Gulf acquiring Mirvish Gehry towers project in Toronto
The development will comprise two towers of 82 and 92 storeys anchored by a multi-level podium. The post Great Gulf acquiring Mirvish Gehry towers project in Toronto appeared first on Canadian...
View ArticleLethbridge College opens new trades and technology centre
The College set a high bar for energy-efficient design with a “net zero utility cost to operate” goal for the new facility. The post Lethbridge College opens new trades and technology centre appeared...
View ArticleNew federal program encouraging high-rise wood projects
The Green Construction Through Wood program is accepting expressions of interest for high-rise demonstration projects. The post New federal program encouraging high-rise wood projects appeared first on...
View ArticleCarleton University $48M business school building gets approved
The sustainable design was led by Hariri Pontarini Architects, and construction is expected to begin in 2018 with the building opening in 2020. The post Carleton University $48M business school...
View ArticleUBC researchers develop earthquake-resistant concrete
Being called eco-friendly ductile cementitious composite (EDCC), the material is engineered at the molecular scale to be strong, malleable, and ductile. The post UBC researchers develop...
View ArticleNext phase of CAMH redevelopment begins
When completed, the redevelopment will include two new buildings with approximately 600,000 sq. ft. of space. The post Next phase of CAMH redevelopment begins appeared first on Canadian Consulting...
View ArticleAHR Expo announces 2018 Innovation Awards Winners
The winners were selected by a panel of third-party ASHRAE member judges who evaluated the entries based on innovative design, creativity, application, value and market impact. The post AHR Expo...
View ArticleVancouver Convention Centre first Canadian LEED v4 Platinum project (existing...
The facility has become the first double LEED Platinum convention centre in the world—for new construction in 2010 and now v4 existing building. The post Vancouver Convention Centre first Canadian LEED...
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