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.
Award Magazine | October 2017
Construction for this major modernization project started late August 2015 and had continued in phases since then while occupied by staff and students. The main priority of the modernization was to replace the existing mechanical and electrical systems as they were near the end of their life expectancy. These new systems have been designed for the next 30 to 40 years. Functionally, the design addressed serious program deficiencies affecting school operations through additions and program changes.
Award Magazine | August 2017
Nick Trovato, BSc, MEng, P.Eng., FEC, FGC(Hon) | Managing Principal
Highly efficient building envelopes are key to meeting new standards. The word “holistic” may be overused as a definition of considering something in its entirety, but it perfectly describes how building energy efficiency in Canada is approached in 2017 – with envelopes seen as the key element in achieving that efficiency.
Award Magazine | June 2017
Terry Bergen, CTech, CCCA, LEED® AP | Managing Principal
Entering a new era of sustainable design strategies. Net zero has become a bit of a buzz word in the sustainable buildings market. However, experts in the sector will tell you that while net zero energy goals certainly have their place, there is a lot more going on behind the scenes when it comes to sustainable design strategies.
Condo Business | November 2016
Jamie Murphy, LEED® AP, CCCA, RET, PL (Eng) | Principal
Budgeting is a process of developing a financial plan for the corporation's activities for a given period of time. Budgets are an important tool to the success of any corporation as this gives the Board of Directors an understanding of how those activities affect the units finically.
CONCRETE REPAIR BULLETIN | September/October 2016
Daryl Prefontaine BSc, MEng, P.Eng. | Principal
The harsh environmental conditions inside wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) can cause significant deterioration and damage to the reinforced concrete structures that are necessary for the longterm operation of these facilities. In most municipalities and jurisdictions, the reality is that the existing sewer pipe network flows to only one location and there are no alternate sewage transport or treatment infrastructures available as a secondary backup in the event of the collapse or failure of a critical structural component.
TMS Journal | December 2015
Nick Trovato BSc, MEng, P.Eng., FEC, FGC(Hon) | Managing Principal
Guidelines currently used by designers to estimate the unrestrained vertical deformations of masonry are based on laboratory observations of individual units (MSJC (2011), NRC (2010), ASTM (2010), BIA (2006), CEN (2005), NCMA (2005), CSA (2004)). However, research has shown that the effects of the mortar joints on the overall deformation of masonry walls are significant (Jessop (1980)). The presence of mortar joints should not be ignored when analyzing a masonry assemblage, particularly where the behavior of the units is dissimilar to the behavior of the mortar.
CONCRETE REPAIR BULLETIN | July/August 2014
Daryl Prefontaine BSc, MEng, P.Eng. | Principal
The First & Jasper office tower and underground parking structure was constructed in 1974 on a busy corner of Edmonton, AB, Canada. The project originally included a 20-story office tower; movie theater; concourse shopping level; and an underground, reinforced concrete parking deck. The underground parking structure consists of a slabon-ground and one uspended parking level, plus a suspended entrance/exit ramp structure providing access to the ground-floor level.
Canadian Property Management | July 2016
Bill Gladu BASc, MBA. P.Eng., LEED® AP | Principal
“Whether you’re conducting a BCA on a building you own or one you’re thinking of buying, you want to know its real condition. That means taking a very detailed look at everything from the building’s envelope to its mechanical systems and its structure,” says Bill Gladu, a Principal with RJC Engineers.
Canadian Property Management | April/May 2016
Jeff Rabinovitch, MSc, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C | Principal
Solar Power is gaining profile among renewable energy sources as technological advances and improved efficiences steadily bring costs down. Significant opportunities exist in rooftop solar installations.