Shortly after the energy crisis of the early 1970s, a group of researchers from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Saskatchewan institutions, led by Harold Orr, set out to transform how buildings...
Tag: British Columbia
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of British Columbia (ACEC-BC) issued a comprehensive guide on how to successfully implement qualifications-based selection (QBS) for design professionals.
Researchers discover cure for ‘concrete cancer’
(06/07/2016)
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) found a reliable way to make concrete from discarded glass by calming the chemical reaction that usually causes concrete cancer. When glass-fed concrete weakens, expands, and...
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) honoured 12 projects and one firm with awards during its annual conference on May 18. Winning projects reflect significant contributions in the area of green building and...
Historic Vancouver school earns LEED certification
(05/24/2016)
Queen Mary Elementary in North Vancouver recently became Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold-certified for its heritage restoration. The school was recognized for its sustainability, including water and energy efficiency, use of...
Ensuring Durable Concrete: Marine infrastructure
(05/17/2016)
Major infrastructure that affects the lives of tens of thousands on a daily basis must last for its expected life (at the very least)—otherwise, a ripple effect is caused to government budgets, negatively affecting...
The Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre (Surrey, B.C.) won the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Engineering Excellence at the Association for Consulting Engineering Companies–British Columbia’s (ACEC–BC’s) 27th annual awards.
Seismic design with wood
(04/15/2016)
To understand the principles of seismic design, one must first understand the nature of seismic forces. Initiated by the movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates, they take the form of waves that travel either...
On Thursday, March 31, CSC’s Vancouver Island Chapter will delve into floorcovering failures by offering a luncheon seminar with Chris Maskell of the Master Floor Covering Standards Institute Inc.
More than 100 projects were nominated for the 2016 Wood Design Awards, hosted by WoodWorks B.C., which recognized leadership in advancing wood use in design and building. Design and building professionals gathered to honour...
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