Canadian Consulting Engineer | July 2025
Nensi Baboci, Nensi Baboci, BASc, MEng, P.Eng., CAHP Intern | Associate
Advance Women in Engineering recently returned for its third
On June 19, Canadian Consulting Engineer hosted its third annual Advance Women in Engineering (AWiE) virtual summit, in advance of International Women in Engineering Day on June 23. With a mix of keynote presentations and panel discussions, the event drew more than 230 registrants and nearly 150 live attendees. It was sponsored by Reliable Controls, Tulloch, Rheem, Viega, the Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) and Eaton.
The sessions addressed research into fostering greater success for women engineers, how men can provide support as allies, inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and thriving through adversity.
Canadian Insitute of Steel Construction | July 2025
Dominic Mattman, MASc, P.Eng., LEED AP | Technical Resources Development Leader
Alex Hartloper, PhD, EIT | Engineering Software Programmer
Ghazal Sonboli, BASc, MBSc,EIT,CPHD | Building Envelope and Performance Designer
As requested, RJC Engineers (RJC) has completed a study on the embodied carbon of typical low-rise steel structures in Canada. To develop this report RJC’s work included: computing and reporting structural quantities for five representative projects and nonstructural quantities for four representative projects in Canada; conducting and reporting the results of whole-building life-cycle assessments (wbLCA) for the five projects; and discussing key topics of interest related to quantities and embodied carbon.
Daily Commercial News | July 2025
After being closed for two-and-a-half years for a multi-phase restoration, the crown jewel of Toronto’s Allan Gardens Conservatory recently reopened to the public.
Constructed in 1909, the Palm House is the central link to a series of greenhouses set among towering trees in the east end park. Patterned after the palm houses built in Britain in the Victorian era, the steel and glass dome structure is used for growing and displaying palms and other tropical plants.
Advantage Steel | Spring 2025
Transforming Canada’s skylines efficiently and sustainably
ASTM A913 is the standard specification for high-strength, low-alloy structural steel shapes produced by thermo-mechanical rolling followed by a quenching and self-tempering process (QST). It was first introduced to the world market by ArcelorMittal in 1990 under the brand name HISTAR and was codified by ASTM in 1993.
Construction Business | Spring 2025
Mark Bowen, MEng, P.Eng., CEng, MIStructE | Principal
That bridge you crossed on your morning commute was designed to last up to a century. But for Canada’s bridges to achieve their 75- to 100-year lifespans, rehabilitation is an essential investment. Bridge rehabilitation, by definition, is the partial replacement of a bridge to maximize its lifecycle and maintain safety. With everyday foot and vehicle traffic well in the thousands on many aging bridges, ensuring that infrastructure is maintained to support expected loads is essential for public confidence and more importantly, community safety.
BUILD-ING | February 19, 2025
Paul Fritze, BASc, P.Eng. | Principal
With an office vacancy rate of 18 per cent and a surging demand for housing, Halifax faces an urgent need for innovative urban solutions.
The 2024 Q4 CBRE report revealed a national office vacancy rate of 18.7 per cent to end 2024, highlighting a consistent challenge across Canadian cities. Amid this, Halifax emerged as a leader in innovation, addressing its housing crisis by converting vacant office spaces into much-needed homes.
Canadian Consulting Engineer | January 15, 2025
Read Jones Christoffersen (RJC) Engineers has appointed four new principals and four new principals to its leadership team, for a total of 55 principals and 55 associates, as the firm enters its 77th year of business.
The Globe & Mail | December 10, 2024
Once called “a vault” for its imposing design and limited accessibility, Calgary’s Glenbow Museum is on the cusp of a dramatic transformation. With thick concrete walls, minimal windows and a barely noticeable entrance, the museum’s brutalist architecture stood in stark contrast to the vibrant stories housed within. Now, a $205-million renovation aims to bring those stories – and the building itself – into the light.
The University of British Columbia | December 2024
Sameer Hasham, BASc, P.Eng., CPHD | Associate | Group Leader
"The building envelope plays a large role in the comfort and health of building occupants, and knowing that the decisions we make are contributing to the well-being of people is very rewarding."
Tell us about your journey to engineering.
After graduating from high school, I did a year in computer science at the University of Ottawa. I quickly realized it wasn’t the right field for me and ended up back in Vancouver where I completed a university transfer program at Douglas College.
Canadian Property Management | November 19, 2024
Daniel Bilyk, BSc, P.Eng. | Project Engineer
A game-changing way to find and address structural failures
Remote operated vehicles (ROVs), commonly referred to as drones, are proving to be an invaluable new tool for condition assessments, bringing more scope and detail to the reporting than ever before. While condition assessments have always been the most effective way to evaluate a building’s physical condition, ROV technology has changed the game by giving access to once inaccessible spaces, enhancing imaging and generating a more comprehensive analysis compared to traditional building assessments.