Roland Charneux, P.Eng., LEED AP BD+C, director at Pageau Morel, has won the 2018 Grand Prix d’excellence, the highest distinction awarded by the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) to one of its members.
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The New Champlain Bridge Corridor Project in Québec has earned an Envision Platinum Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) for achieving one of the highest standards of sustainable development and environmental performance...
Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal in Montréal has revealed the winner of a multidisciplinary architectural competition launched last December. The concept behind the winning project incorporates physical, historical, and spiritual elements into the...
The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) project office and the City of Montréal have launched an advisory committee to ensure the new transit network integrates seamlessly into the various living environments and communities it will...
CSC Montréal Chapter dives into exterior walls
(05/08/2018)
On Wednesday, May 16, the Montréal Chapter will host its last dinner-conference before the summer break. This will address the modelling of exterior walls thermal performance.
The Palais des congrès de Montréal, a convention centre, has had its environmental certification, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Canada’s Building Environmental Standards (BEST), renewed until 2020. This signifies the centre’s environmental performance...
Concrete is used in construction projects all over the world, from roads and bridges to structural buildings. While itself a strong building material, concrete is often reinforced to increase that strength.
Quantifying the benefits of ICFs
(04/23/2018)
Insulating concrete forms (ICFs) are a method of construction using components manufactured from expanded polystyrene (EPS). The forms are stacked, steel-reinforced, and then filled with concrete. When completed, ICF walls provide a solid monolithic...
One of North America’s largest public transportation projects, the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) hopes to transform the public transport experience in the Greater Montréal Region with its architecture and design.
C40, a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change, has launched the Reinventing Cities call for projects to transform underutilized spaces into resilient, low-carbon sites. One of the participating cities is...