INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, Canadian Property Management | March 2018
Duncan Rowe, BASc, MEng, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C | Associate/Sustainable Design Specialist
Determining a property’s ability to withstand the elements is best done before it’s put to the test. And yet, for many property managers and owners, climate resiliency remains low on their list of priorities. “The awareness is there, but it’s not high on people’s radars,” says Duncan Rowe, Associate with RJC Engineers (RJC). “In my experience, climate resiliency is something people only become aware of after an event like a flood or storm. A majority aren’t planning for those factors ...
Alberta Innovators, Career Profile | March 2018
Frank Prosperi-Porta, BASc, P.Eng. | Principal
Frank Prosperi-Porta's decades-long career with RJC Engineers was built on a fascination of all things structural and suits him well. Now RJC’s managing principal for the structural engineering team in the Edmonton office, Prosperi-Porta began his career after graduating from UBC with a Bachelor of Applied Science in structural engineering. He recalls his eagerness to roll up his sleeves and begin work out of the Vancouver office in 1974, where he would cut his teeth for five years before heading east for Toronto.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, Canadian Facility Management & Design | February 2018
Duncan Rowe, BASc, MEng, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C | Associate/Sustainable Design Specialist
To reach Canada’s and Ontario’s environmental commitments, the property management industry needs to renovate 3 per cent of its existing stock every year for the next 33 years. It’s no easy task, and it’s one that all stakeholders are committed to improving building efficiencies, reducing energy usage, and making other eco‐forward investments. Fortunately, the tide is turning. Industry trends point to a renewed focus on sustainability, both to the benefit of owner budgets and tenant comfort.
Award Magazine | February 2018
Seamless. That’s how people are describing phase II of the Pason Centennial Arena expansion project, which wrapped in early January of this year. The first phase – a 1,500 - seat, 2,000-person capacity arena – was already one of the premier facilities within the Alberta Junior Hockey League. This final phase includes one NHL-sized ice surface, a leisure ice surface, five dressing rooms, three multi-purpose rooms, and bumps the 4,500-square-metre original build up to 8,500 square metres.
Award Magazine | February 2018
The residents of the District of West Vancouver, B.C. have been enjoying a new Police Services and Municipal Hall building since the official ribbon-cutting on October 30, 2017. The first of a multi-phase project, the new building replaces the long time police headquarters originally built in 1954.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, Canadian Property Management | January 2018
Philip Sarvinis, BASc, P.Eng. | Managing Principal
If there’s one guarantee in condo property management, it’s that nothing lasts forever. Over time, equipment will fail, assets will wear down, and vital systems will eventually need replacing. While there’s no avoiding the inevitable, there are tools to help condo stakeholders prepare for these big‐ticket expenses.
Award Magazine | December 2017
With the completion of 1075 Pandora, Victoria in B.C. obtains what many say is long overdue: a badly needed addition to the city’s apartment rental pool. But equally importantly, the 134-unit purpose-built complex has already been credited for raising the bar with regards to what rental units can be.
Award Magazine | December 2017
Jeff Rabinovitch, MSc, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C | Principal
A shift in thinking proves green building design doesn’t have to cost more: “Studies like the Canada Green Building Council’s new A Roadmap for Retrofits in Canada have been a real game changer. The paper talks to sustainable building solutions that vary dramatically from province to province. The key message is, depending on what market you are in and what area, building renewal has more value depending on the region of Canada you are in,” explains Jeff Rabinovitch, principal at RJC Engineers.
PARKER Magazine | 4th Quarter 2017
Chris Davis BSc, P.Eng., CEng, MICE, MIStructE, LEED AP | Principal
The right parking plan is critical for the success of a parkade project - It strongly influences the budget and ultimatley, the long term success for the owner. Determining an optimal plan requires careful, thoughtful design with experience and expertise in parking planning, but it also requires a fundamental understanding of how structural systems are integrated.
Award Magazine | December 2017
Named “Legato” – Italian for music notes that are tied together to create a smooth transition from one note to another – one of Victoria, B.C.’s newest buildings is an 18-storey condominium by Alpha Project Developments Ltd. that aims to be much more than just a residence, but a complete lifestyle experience.