Pushing the Envelope Canada - A publication of the Ontario Building Envelope Council | Fall 2019
Jelena Bojanic, BSc, P.Eng. | Project Engineer
The former Eurasian Gateway & Elephant Crossing at the Calgary Zoo has been re-used and re-adapted multiple times since 1963 to house animals, including elephants, giraffes, and the more recent rhinos and Komodo dragons.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, Canadian Property Management | November 2019
Jelena Bojanic, BSc, P.Eng. | Project Engineer
Whether it’s new or old, large or small, commercial or residential, all buildings benefit from Building Envelope Condition Assessments. A practice that has been around since buildings themselves were erected, the earliest form of condition assessments involved inspecting the building’s exterior for signs of weakness or impending danger.
Sustainable Architecture & Building Digital Magazine | Fall 2019
Terry Bergen, CTech, CCCA, LEED® AP | Managing Principal
Buildings account for approximately 30% of total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in Canada. As a result, Canada has pledged to reduce carbon emissions 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 under the Paris Climate Action Plan.
Trosifol™ World of Interlayers | October 2019
John Kooymans, BSc, P.Eng. | Principal
Laminated Glass News speaks to John Kooymans, Principal at RJC Engineers, to discuss his history and uncover his ideas and predictions for glazing in aesthetic and structural applications
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, Canadian Property Management | October 2019
Scott Laing, BSc, LEED AP, P.Eng. | Associate
Scott Laing, an associate with RJC Engineers in Edmonton, sees all too often what can happen when a missed opportunity becomes a regret. Whether it’s holding on to old, inefficient windows, or the failure to anticipate that “early” first snowfall, building owners will find that even the slightest negligence today could end up costing...
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, Condo Business | October 2019
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.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, Canadian Property Management | September 2019
Dennis Gam, MEng, P.Eng. | Principal
For building owners and operators on the west coast of Canada, retrofitting for seismic resilience is nothing new. It refers to the modification of existing building structures to make them more resistant to strong ground motion and soil failure due to earthquakes.
Canadian Consulting Engineer | August/September 2019
Tibor Kokai, MSc, PhD, P.Eng. | Principal
Toronto continues to be the crane capital of North America. The most recent Rider Levett Bucknall Crane Index places the Ontario capital well above other cities on the construction front, a title Toronto has held since 2017. As towers continue to climb in the city, structural innovation also continues to grow and develop
Canadian Apartment Magazine | August 2019
Jeremy Horst, CET, LEED® AP | Principal
Toronto continues to be the crane capital of North America. The most recent Rider Levett Bucknall Crane Index places the Ontario capital well above other cities on the construction front, a title Toronto has held since 2017. As towers continue to climb in the city, structural innovation also continues to grow and develop
Award Magazine | August 2019
Fred Edwards, BSc, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C | Associate
As 2019 progresses, a host of experts who could be described as building envelope specialists are involved in a wide array of projects aimed at maximizing energy efficiency, as well as creating building exteriors that are esthetically pleasing.