Q: Where can 5.7-million litres of water be kept safely inside?

A: At one of North America’s largest aquariums.

Q: When is a brownfield site green?

A: When it's a LEED® community.

Q: How does a green roof retrofit help the planet?

A: By reducing carbon impact.

Q: How can a parking structure produce renewable energy?

A: Through photovoltaic solar-electricity generation.

Q: How do you connect an iconic building across a street?

A: With a two storey bridge featuring performance spaces.

Q: How can you inspire creative learning via creative engineering?

A: With a 25’ high atrium that uses wood & glass in the structure.

Q: What are five R’s around restoring a rail hub?

A: Replace, re-build, repair, reinforce, re-roof.

Q: How do you address significant spans in remote locations?

A: Innovate spliced panel web beams.

Q: Can a building be built over a lake?

A: Yes, with the right structural system.

Q: How do you reinvent Canada's busiest public transit hub?

A: Shed some light on the situation.

Q: What can you do with an uninsulated heritage building?

A: Restore it to meet LEED® Gold standards.

Q: What's the best way to view the Sunwapta Valley?

A: From a glass floor walkway cantilevered off the cliff face.

Q: What happens when the team has to come in from the cold?

A: Design them a new indoor practice facility.

Q: How do you justify 30 years of deliberating?

A: With a design that sets a new precedent for future generations

Q: What's vital when conserving a heritage structure?

A: Understanding how historical materials behave.

Q: How do you display an 85’ blue whale skeleton?

A: Suspend and articulate it in a signature pose.

Q: Is sustainable design compatible with low operating budgets?

A: Absolutely, efficient building envelopes save money.

Q: When does less become more?

A: When it's less footprint and more stalls.

Q: How do you build a condo building over a subway tunnel?

A: Brace yourself for a challenge and bridge the superstructure.

Q: Can an elliptical dome fit into an existing semi-circular structure?

A: Yes, the solution is to slice horizontally through a toroid

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Celebrating 65 years | RJC structural & building science engineers shape city skylines, model sustainability & conserve historic buildings in Canada & abroad.

Gilbert Raynard

Gilbert is licensed to practice across Canada and the United States

Thomas' latest project is located overseas in Hebei, China

Domenic Fagotto

Domenic is a member of the Canadian HealthCare Engineering Society.

Ilona Cervantes

Ilona is one of over 100 LEED APs at RJC.

Sylvie knows all the best parking structures, she designed them.

John advises the City of Calgary Building Regulations & Assessment Departments.

Philip Sarvinis

Philip lectures on structure deterioration at events and institutions globally.

Bruce L. Johnson

Bruce is the designated Sports and Recreation Facility specialist at RJC.

Phil leads RJC’s Building Science practice in Calgary

Gino is a 2010 Capital Region Integrity Award recipient.