Solutions for your Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Needs By Anna Guy Winnipeg’s SMS Engineering continues to lead sustainability and energy reduction goals for its clients. For commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, energy management is as important as the brick and mortar. But this wasn’t always the case, making retrofitting older buildings for energy [...]
Experts in efficient design “We are very conscious of the sustainability, durability and energy efficiency of every building we design, because someone is going to operate that building, and they want low operating costs and high durability.” Jean Desjardins, President of Desjardins Expert Conseil. Based in Laval, QC, Desjardins Expert Conseil is a multidisciplinary [...]
A world of inspiration Literature, design, philosophy, nature: architecture and urban design firm ADHOC draws inspiration from all around them. Projects from the Montreal, QC-based firm are generating excitement from its peers with forward-thinking design and style that incorporates elements from wherever inspiration hits. Take a triplex built by ADHOC in Quebec City, for [...]
For McMurray's safety-conscious contractors By Rajitha Sivakumaran When the Fort McMurray wildfire broke out in May 2016, the entire population had to close up shop and leave. The Corgan Group, which specializes in construction and maintenance for residential, commercial and industrial sectors, was no exception. This time of difficulty tested the company’s strength in [...]
As the saying goes: build it, and they will come. The story takes place 480 kilometers east of Vancouver, B.C., in south Okanagan. Known for its vineyards and spectacular natural beauty and Aboriginal culture, the Okanagan people have lived in this region for thousands of years. The Penticton Indian Band is the largest reserve [...]
Advanced fire hall design With one foot planted firmly in tradition, Johnston Davidson’s future is bright. Think fire-engine-red bright. Led by Principal Kimberly Johnston and Associates John Botelho and Ed Craig, the Vancouver-based architecture firm celebrates 40 years of outstanding architecture and design this year. For over four decades, the firm, founded by Douglas [...]
Construction experts with innovative engineering solutions By Rajitha Sivakumaran When friends Joe Di Placito and Ziad Boustany completed their civil engineering degree from the University of British Columbia in 2005, they entered the job market with an enthusiasm to really learn the trade. Within two years, they made an interesting discovery that would take [...]
Inspiration and function at work By Rajitha Sivakumaran Of the many architectural and interior design firms across Atlantic Canada, TOSS Solutions stands out. Based in Saint John, New Brunswick, the company has been described by multiple high-end clients as creative, professional and knowledgeable. Client testimonials frequently include statements such as “The quality and integrity [...]
How Canada's Construction Industry Can Meet Its Next Big Challenge Experts have been warning us about it for years. Now it’s here and the timing couldn't be much worse. On the heels of tumbling oil and gas prices, a recession and wildfires in Alberta comes one of the biggest risks to Canada’s economy. The [...]
Creating Green Designs For a Greener World By Rajitha Sivakumaran Despite its classical roots, the word ‘Tergos’ is a creation of the 21st century. It stems from the words terra and ergos, which mean earth and work, respectively. It describes perfectly what Tergos Architecture and Construction is doing every day in Quebec City: working [...]