Canadian Property Management | April 2024
Jeff Rabinovitch, MSc, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C | Principal
A collaborative method that drives better results
In today’s complicated building landscape, fiscal transparency, work-site safety, environmental consequences, and structural integrity are just some of considerations that must be factored into the building process. But with so many hands in the mix, and so many key priorities to juggle, it isn’t unusual for decisions to be rushed or details to be missed along the way.
Pushing the Envelope | Spring 2024
Dominic Mattman, BASc, MASc, P.Eng., LEED® AP | Associate
Duncan Rowe, BASc, MEng, P.ENG., LEED® AP, BECxP, CPHD | Principal
In sustainable building construction, a critical factor often goes unnoticed: embodied carbon. Let’s explore the significance of this silent emissions contributor and understand why it’s crucial for global climate goals.
Daily Commercial News by ConstructConnect | April 16, 2024
Mohammad Fakoor, PhD, P.Eng., CEA, CPHD, CEM, LEED® AP BD+C | Associate
In 2023 catastrophic insured losses in Canada were $3.4 billion. Uninsured losses paint an even grimmer picture as they are usually three to four times higher a year.
But there is some good news.
Canadian Property Management | April 2024
Jenny Si, EIT | Design Engineer
Innovation and collaboration drive success at UBC's 'The Gateway Building'
Mass timber is known for its strength, beauty, sustainability and versatility, and its use in construction is growing year by year.
With innovative new products and repeatable building methods making wood more cost-effective and reliable, it’s no surprise complex wood-centric architectural designs are rising in popularity across Canada.
Business Intelligence for B.C. | April 4, 2024
Grant Newfield, MEng, P.Eng., Struct.Eng. | Principal
With more than 40 per cent of Canadian mass-timber projects already based in the province, B.C. is poised to capture ‘tidal wave’ of interest
Driven by government initiatives and rising industry interest, B.C.’s country-leading mass-timber industry is poised for a new chapter of development.
CityNews Everywhere - Vancouver | March 20, 2024
Grant Newfield, MEng, P.Eng., Struct.Eng. | Principal
With recent changes to the BC Building Code, mass timber is being increasingly touted as the building material of the province’s future.
But as cost remains a strong consideration for many looking into the carbon-storing material, one tool is helping designers come to the table with a plan, rather than a risk.
Canadian Property Management | March 2024
Evan Cambridge, P.Eng. | Project Engineer
When embarking on complicated projects, construction engineers play a critical role
As building designs become more complicated, construction engineers play a critical role in the construction process, ensuring the physical structure is built with safety and durability in mind without compromising on the architectural vision and cost implications to the contractor. In fact, according to Evan Cambridge, Project Engineer, Construction & Specialty Engineering with RJC Engineers, today’s buildings are becoming much harder to build despite improvements in technology, tools, and methods. To facilitate a safe and successful outcome, construction engineers are there to ask the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ that correspond with each aspect of the building project.
OnSite Magazine | March 4, 2024
Kevin MacLean, BSc, MSc, P.Eng., MBA, LEED® AP | Principal
Webinar panel shares insights into how artificial intelligence is driving change in the construction sector.
Much as such technologies as computers, email and smartphones have transformed business, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly emerging as a generational game-changer, and a game-changer that is already in play in the construction industry.
AZURE Magazine | March 29, 2024
Decades in the making by Reimagine Architects – and centuries in the imaginations of its Indigenous community – Métis Crossing takes wondrous shape.
Métis Crossing is a cultural space, a savvy piece of regional development and a beautiful architectural intervention in the land. Its assemblage of wood buildings, old and new, stretches along a bend in the North Saskatchewan River. As you approach the complex in Smoky Lake, Alberta, a campground of contemporary trappers cabins gives way to a collection of 19th-century farm buildings, repurposed now as interpretive spaces.
Canadian Consulting Engineer | February 27, 2024
Mark Ritchie, BSc, MSc, P.Eng. | Principal
The municipal government of Vernon, B.C., is using an integrated project delivery (IPD) model to carry out design and construction of its new Active Living Centre (ALC), an indoor recreation centre expected to open in late 2026.
With this model, facility owners, architects, general contractors and other professionals partner early in the development process, forming a team to conduct project validation, preliminary design, cost estimating and construction timing.