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Cover: The new Iqaluit International The Newest Addition to the Mircom TX3 Communications & Access Family. airport opened in August. Photo courtesy Stantec. The New Iqaluit International Airport. Simple and intelligent See page 18 design elements provide a bright and efficient new airport terminal that fits well into its northern climate. The TX3-Nano is a powerful Audio/ By Noel Best, Stantec 18 Video IP Door Entry System that is ideal for multi-tenant dwellings. With Hospital receives thorough checkup. Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital underwent significant facility upgrades and a weather resistant design, Mircom’s is exceeding the predicted savings from its utility costs. TX3-Nano provides the security of By Doug Picklyk 24 controlled voice & video entry from your smart phone or tablet. The cost of being Smart. A look into recent research on intelligent buildings and the cybersecurity threats that exist. • Audio/Video communication via mobile app By Doug Picklyk 30 • Built-in infrared camera for night vision Protecting the Exterior. Following the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower • Supports Power over Ethernet fire in London, where flames consumed the building’s exterior, could the same happen here? See page 34 • IP64 rated for outdoor applications By William Kuffner, P.Eng., SNC-Lavalin 34 • Browser-based interface for quick setup The Third Dimension – Today. The evolution of vertical mobility includes the latest in elevator technology that features cable-less horizontal travel. FULLY COMPATIBLE departments By Andrew Wells, P.Eng., KJA Consultants Inc. 42 WITH THE COMPLETE Comment 4 Up Front 6 ACEC Review 13 Products 46 Advertiser Index 49 on topic

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Count on us for innovative solutions that lead to safer building environments UK-based WS Atkins creating a $12 billion global firm, while in early August and better outcomes for customers. Like advanced Simplex TrueAlert ES solutions with Editorial Advisors Jacobs Engineering Group of Dallas, Texas confirmed it is acquiring CH2M Bruce Bodden, P.Eng., Gerald Epp, P.Eng., revolutionary notiﬁ cation system self-testing capabilities. Exactly what you’d expect from a leader. HILL Companies, together forming a $15 billion business. Chris Newcomb, P.Eng., Laurier Nichols, ing., Jonathan Rubes, P.Eng., Paul Ruffell, P.Eng., For SNC-Lavalin, the move opens new world markets and strengthens its Andrew Steeves, P.Eng. position in energy sectors including nuclear and renewables. Jacobs, a strong Circulation player in the transportation business, adds a top water design firm to the Barbara Adelt (416) 442-5600 x3546 portfolio with the CH2M deal. E-mail: [email protected] SNC-Lavalin has identified it wants to be among the top three firms in the Account Coordinator Cheryl Fisher (416) 510-5194 global industry, an industry that is showing its maturity. [email protected] In an article from the Harvard Business Review (December 2002) entitled Vice President/Executive Publisher “The Consolidation Curve,” researchers evaluated mergers around the globe Tim Dimopoulos (416) 510-5100 and identified four stages of industry consolidation: opening; scale; focus; [email protected] and finally balance & alliance. COO The authors suggest that it takes on average 25 years for an industry to pass Ted Markle [email protected] through all four stages. President & CEO In the ‘opening’ stage the combined market share of the largest three Mike Fredericks companies in an industry may fall from 30% to 10% as new competitors flood CANADIAN CONSULTING ENGINEER into the market. 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™ COMPANIES With existing revenues of ECOi EX Series VRF Systems Stantec’s CEO Gomes retiring US$10.7B, Jacobs says the new com- COMPANIES After serving as president and CEO bined business will create a US$15B Entuitive opens of Stantec for eight years—a period company. The news comes one Vancouver office that saw nearly 50 acquisitions and month after the closing of Montreal’s Toronto-based Entuitive has topline growth of 229%—Bob SNC-Lavalin acquisition of WS Design with Confidence Gomes will retire at the end of 2017, Atkins, which created a $12B global opened an office in Vancouver at making way for Gord Johnston, the engineering firm. 789 W Pender Street. Leading the current executive vice With revenues of US$4.4B and Vancouver team are Mike Lembke president of Stantec’s 20,000 employees, CH2M has loca- (principal, building envelope) and Exclusive Air Discharge infrastructure busi- tions around the world, including 10 Julien Fagnan (principal, structural Temperature Sensor. ness operating unit, sites in Canada with offices in B.C. engineering). With a team of who will take over the (Burnaby, Kamloops, Victoria), Alber- This technology was created to optimize indoor top job effective Janu- ta (Calgary, Edmonton), Manitoba 200 engineers, building envelope comfort and health levels. This feature prevents specialists, technologists and Bob Gomes ary 1, 2018. (Winnipeg), Ontario (Kitchener, the formation of condensation inside metal ducts Gomes joined the Ottawa, Toronto) and the Yukon staff, Entuitive also has locations and grilles, significantly reducing the opportunity company in 1988 as an (Whitehorse). in Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton, for mold, bacteria or other pathogens to grow. urban land project Jacobs employs over along with London and Edinburgh The sensor works in both cooling and heating manager and held sev- 54,000 people and in the UK and New York. eral leadership posi- operates in more than applications. The result is a more comfortable, tions before being 25 countries, with Associated Engineering’s healthier environment. appointed president/ Canadian locations in promotions Gord CEO in 2009. The Vancouver, Calgary, Two Associated company’s gross reve- Edmonton, Pickering Outstanding Johnston Steve Engineering nue has grown from Demetriou, and Toronto. Energy-Saving $1.5 billion in Q1 2009 to $4.8 billion Jacobs’ Jacobs is a global technical leaders, in Q1 2017. Gomes will remain a Chairman leader in the transpor- John Fussell, sr. vp, Performance. director on Stantec’s board. and CEO tation sector (high- transportation, and Alan Emery The all-inverter compressor combination with Johnston has more than 30 years ways, rail, aviation and Herb Kuehne, sr. vp, improved combined triple-surface heat exchanger of industry experience, including ports), while CH2M has been recog- civil infrastructure, more than 20 with Stantec. A civil nized as the top water design firm in enables the Panasonic VRF (MF2) 3-way series to have retired, but engineering grad from the University the world achieve IEER up to 28.5 and SCHE up to 30.2. of Alberta, he served as the regional “By increasing our industry reach both will continue business leader for Stantec’s water and adding to our already extensive providing advice on group in Western Canada before skills, this transaction enhances our an as-needed basis. assuming the role of business leader value to our clients and bolsters for the company’s water business line Jacobs’ position as a premier consult- Alan Emery has Chris An Intelligent Sensor System. Skowronski in 2010. In 2015, he was named as the ing, design, engineering, construc- taken on the role The Human Activity Sensor and Sunlight Sensor executive vice president for the infra- tion, and operations and mainte- of sr. vp, transportation, while are able to monitor human location, movements structure business operating unit, nance technical services firm,” said Chris Skowronski becomes sr. vp, and sunlight intensity. It then automatically and he has also been active in the Steve Demetriou, Jacobs’ Chairman infrastructure. firm’s acquisition sourcing and inte- and CEO. " Together, we will bring adjusts the temperature set point to save energy gration efforts. more solutions to our clients." Emery has more than 35 years with uninterrupted comfort and convenience. “We are delighted about the pros- experience across Canada and Jacobs acquiring CH2M pects of combining CH2M with the UK specializing in highway, In another blockbuster merger in Jacobs,” said CH2M Chairman and roadway, and pathway design. the global consulting engineering CEO Jacqueline Hinman in the offi- world, Jacobs Engineering Group cal news release. “Since late 2014, Skowronski brings 29 years Inc. of Dallas, TX is acquiring CH2M we’ve been transparent about our of experience in municipal HILL Companies Ltd. of Denver, plans to pursue an ownership transi- infrastructure and land CO, in a cash and stock deal for tion, providing sustained access to Please take 5 minutes to learn more about Panasonic VRF Technology in a real world LEED approximately US$3.27 billion, capital for growth." development, specializing in certified application at: goo.gl/ecwhbR pipeline design. including some US$416 million of The transaction is expected to To learn more, please visit Panasonic.com or contact our business development engineer; CH2M net debt. close at the end of the year. Firas Kneifati, P.Eng at 416-230-4780 or [email protected] 6 www.canadianconsultingengineer.com August/September 2017

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Exclusive Air Discharge Temperature Sensor. This technology was created to optimize indoor comfort and health levels. This feature prevents the formation of condensation inside metal ducts and grilles, significantly reducing the opportunity for mold, bacteria or other pathogens to grow. The sensor works in both cooling and heating applications. The result is a more comfortable, healthier environment.

Outstanding Energy-Saving Performance. The all-inverter compressor combination with improved combined triple-surface heat exchanger enables the Panasonic VRF (MF2) 3-way series to achieve IEER up to 28.5 and SCHE up to 30.2.

An Intelligent Sensor System. The Human Activity Sensor and Sunlight Sensor are able to monitor human location, movements and sunlight intensity. It then automatically adjusts the temperature set point to save energy with uninterrupted comfort and convenience.

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COMPANIES David Bulger joins Stantec Structural engineering specialist David Bulger has joined Stantec as sector leader for the Atlantic Canada Multi-Sensor. buildings group. Bulger’s previous

Golder Associates/source: ACEC-SK positions include Slope stability monitoring in Saskatoon. manager, structural David Bulger Multi-Dimensional. INDUSTRY designed and managed projects.” engineering, ACEC-SK survey reveals strong ACEC-SK has two calls to action with SNC-Lavalin, and as senior talent base in the province for the provincial government: structural engineer with BMR The Association of Consulting Engi- · Continue investing into provincial Structural Engineering. neering Companies of Saskatchewan infrastructure to spur growth and has released its first Industry Capacity support communities. Bulger works in the Dartmouth, Survey revealing that 75% of the work · Continue making sure local compa- Nova Scotia office. conducted by consulting engineering nies benefit from government companies in Saskatchewan is done spending. Only Dahua delivers multi-sensor cameras with multi-dimensional advantages for in the province, with less than 10% of WSP expands Canadian both IP in 6, 8 and 16MP resolutions and analog (6MP) infrastructures. Dahua’s multi- personnel hours “imported” from BUILDINGS buildings team other provinces. Over 100 LEED v4 registered sensor cameras feature Starlight ultra-low-light technology and exceptional Wide WSP Canada announced that ACEC-SK commissioned the study projects in Canada Dynamic Range for high performance in even the most challenging lighting conditions. to establish labour market baseline The Canada Green Building Council Armin von Eppinghoven has data to help determine drivers of (CaGBC) has announced that Cana- become sr. vp, key For unparalleled reduction in bandwidth and storage, the cameras boast Dahua’s change, growth and retraction within da now has over 100 LEED v4 registra- client strategy & exclusive Smart H.265+ compression, which saves up to 80% over standard H.264. the local industry. The survey was tions, representing over 681,000 m2 of engagement, and conducted in early 2016. building floor area. Terry Tommason The association suggests that while To date, governments lead the way the consulting engineering talent with 28 LEED v4 registrations (10 joins the firm as base in Saskatchewan remains strong, provincial and 18 municipal), with national business Armin von the government must continue work- other top owner groups for LEED v4 line executive for Eppinghoven ing in partnership with industry to registration including commercial Buildings. ensure the province retains the gains owners (24 registrations) and residen- it has made in recent years. The con- tial owners (21 registrations). Von Eppinghoven cern for the association is that while Regionally, Ontario has 29 LEED will direct client 16MP Panoramic 6MP IR Bullet HDCVI 3.0 6MP IR 8MP IR Dome 8MP IR Bullet with PTZ IP Camera IP Camera Bullet Camera IP Camera IP Camera industry knowledge and experience v4 registrations (totaling 274,395 m2 engagement and has been built up in this province of registered space), and Alberta has drive new business 2 over the past few years, some of that 19 (with 189,459 m registered space). development. talent is starting to leave because sup- Other regions represented include: Terry Tommason ply is greater than demand. British Columbia with 15 projects, Tommason has “The boom we saw since 2007 Quebec with 29, Manitoba with nine, previously held managing director helped Saskatchewan’s consulting and New Brunswick with one. roles with two multi-disciplinary engineers companies gain a lot of According to CaGBC, the cumula- expertise,” said ACEC-SK Chair Paul tive impact of LEED certifications in consultancy firms. PROVEN THE WORLD OVER. DahuaSecurity.com/ProvenSurveillance Walsh, P.Eng., in a release. “We want Canada since 2005 includes enough Both executives will be located in to see Saskatchewan retain that energy saved (over 9,320,000 eMWh) Markham, Ontario. knowledge going forward so our com- to power 315,000 homes in Canada munities can benefit from smart, well for a full year.

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Only Dahua delivers multi-sensor cameras with multi-dimensional advantages for both IP in 6, 8 and 16MP resolutions and analog (6MP) infrastructures. Dahua’s multi- sensor cameras feature Starlight ultra-low-light technology and exceptional Wide Dynamic Range for high performance in even the most challenging lighting conditions. For unparalleled reduction in bandwidth and storage, the cameras boast Dahua’s exclusive Smart H.265+ compression, which saves up to 80% over standard H.264.

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BUILDINGS eight bridges (Elbow River, Blackfoot Ice Box Challenge in Trail, Highfield Blvd, 46 Avenue SE, COMPANIES Vancouver: Passive House Deerfoot Trail, Bow River, 78 Avenue Arup principal demonstration SE and 90 Avenue SE); 1 km of elevat- The Ice Box Challenge, a contest to ed track; three park and ride facili- announcement demonstrate the effectiveness of high ties with a total of 1800 – 1900 stalls; Martin Landry, OAQ, PMP, LEED performance buildings, took place in three tunnels; 4 km Centre City tun- AP, has been named a principal Vancouver’s Olympic Village Square nel; 1 light rail vehicle (LRV) mainte- with Arup. Landry has been in late July/early August, as Passive nance and storage facility; and responsible for Arup’s Montreal House Canada, along with the City of approximately 70 low floor vehicles; Vancouver, Vancity and members of all with $4.65 billion capital con- office over the last four years, Vancouver’s construction industry struction cost. managing client relationships and sponsored the public demonstration market development in Québec and awareness initiative. Global standard for costing and the Canadian east coast. The Challenge was a public sci- infrastructure projects ence experiment pitting the BC The International Construction Joining Arup in 1998, he leads the Building Code against the Passive Measurement Standards Coalition global airport planning team. House Standard. On July 27, Passive (ICMSC), a growing group of more House Canada filled two small struc- than 40 professional and not-for- tures with about 1 tonne of ice, then profit organizations from around the AECOM’s Douglas left them outdoors in the summer world, has released its first standard Allingham to Chair sun. Both were built with timber designed to harmonize cost, classifi- of U. of Ontario’s Board studs and plywood. The Passive cation and benchmarking defini- The University of House Ice Box was over-insulated tions to enhance comparability and with Roxul insulation and its window consistency of capital projects across Ontario Institute was triple-glazed. the globe. of Technology in Both structures were clad in treat- The launch of the ICMSC Stan- Oshawa, Ont. has ed oriented strand board, which was dard “Global Consistency in Present- announced that painted and waterproofed. The chal- ing Construction Costs” marks the Douglas Allingham, lenge ended after 18 days. For results culmination of two years’ collabora- Douglas P.Eng., an executive Allingham visit iceboxchallenge.com. tion between the Coalition and 27 experts on the Standards Setting vp with AECOM, INFRASTRUCTURE Committee. has been appointed Chair of the Alberta commits to Calgary’s The ICMS was formed during a Board of Governors for the 2017- Green Line LRT meeting at the International Mone- 2018 academic year. On the eve of the Calgary Stampede, tary Fund in June 2015. The group is the province of Alberta announced working together to develop and it will provide one-third of the total implement international standards Peter Reist joins Viscor project cost, up to $1.53 billion over for benchmarking, measuring and Peter Reist has joined Viscor eight years, to support Stage 1 of reporting construction project cost in Inc. as vp of sales & marketing Calgary’s Green Line LRT project. order to improve investor confidence and asssistant general manager, Stage 1 is projected to begin con- and attract more private sector fund- leading customer service, struction in 2020 and is anticipated ing for infrastructure projects. to open in 2026. This stage will Among the coalition organiza- marketing, and Canadian & U.S. include a 4 km tunnel in the down- tions listed online are the Canadian sales teams. town area. Association of Consulting Quantity Reist joins Viscor from OSRAM In the 10 years leading up to open- Surveyors (CACQS), and the Canadi- ing day, Stage 1 of Green Line con- an Institute of Quantity Surveyors where he was national director of struction is estimated to create more (CIQS). specifications. He spent the last than 12,000 direct jobs and over 8,000 Craig Bye of the CIQS sits as Gen- eight years developing and selling supporting jobs, including engineer- eral Secretary on the Board of Trust- ENCELIUM lighting management ing, planning and administration. ees, and Bruce van Ryn-Bocking of systems. Stage 1 is set to include: the CACQS also sits on the Board of 20 km of LRT track; 14 stations; Trustees .

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Sustainable design features stacks to bring daylight deeper into include a rainfall recycling system, the core, improved study space, data green roof and an electronic rolling infrastructure, way-finding and trans- blind system to control the amount of formed two exterior porticos into spa- light and solar gain. cious entry halls. Diamond Schmitt previously com- Construction is expected to be (Diamond Schmitt Architects) pleted a multi-year renovation of complete for the start of the 2019-20 Robarts that opened up corridors and academic year.

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BUILDINGS Expansion at U of T’s Robarts Library breaks ground Canada’s largest academic library, Complete Turnkey Robarts Library at the University of Toronto, is about to undergo a major Venting Solutions expansion that will add 1,200 work and study spaces to the iconic facility. For more than 25 years, Cheminee Lining has An example of the concrete Bru- provided listed and custom exhaust system talist architecture from the 1960s, the sizing, design, fabrication and installation for addition of the new student study institutional, commercial and industrial projects. wing is the building’s first expansion We offer Professional Engineer-sealed designs for since opening in 1973. all Canadian provinces and have a complete steel The expansion, designed by Dia- fabrication shop for ASME STS-1 freestanding mond Schmitt Architects will bring stacks, structures and accessories. daylight and views to a five-storey, glass-enclosed space along the build- Applications: ing’s west side. • Boiler The primary structural consulting • Generator engineer is Blackwell, and the • Heat Recovery mechanical/electrical consultant is • COGEN Smith + Andersen. • Grease Ducts The original concept for Robarts • Other Flue Gas Exhaust Applications Library included three pods surrounding the core of the library. Only Contact us for chimney selections, sizing, two were realized, occupied today by accessories and cost-reduction the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library opportunities. and the Faculty of Information iSchool. The new student space com- pletes the plan. The wraparound glass façade and wood accents contrast with the concrete shell of the 14-storey Robarts. The freestanding expansion will connect with the existing building via a four-storey bridge. In addition to [email protected] study carrels and reading tables, there chemineelining.com will be amphitheatre-style seating on 1.450.600.2297 levels two through five and 32 group study rooms. There will be Wi-Fi access and wireless printing throughout the building.

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AWARDS Ottawa’s LRT Line tunnel shortlisted for international award The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) has released the short list of nominees for its 2017 Tunnelling Awards, and making the list in the category for projects over 500 million Euro is the $2.1B Confederation Line light rail transit (LRT) in Ottawa. The project is up against metro line projects in Delhi (India), Tehran (Iran) and Qatar. The Awards will be presented on November 15 at a special ITA Tunnelling Awards ceremony held during the global AFTES Congress in Paris. This is the first Canadian tunnelling project to be short-listed, the Confederation Line LRT downtown tunnel is 2.5 kilometers long with three underground stations. Started in late fall 2013, the sequential excavation method (SEM) is being used to mine the tunnel. SEM consists of advancing in increments, which are Douglas Lighting Controls supported with shotcrete (projected concrete), followed by the installation of reinforced shotcrete and Experience. Quality. Trust. steel supports. The crews were mining through limestone as well as clay and sands. Douglas Lighting Controls has been turning The project is using roadheaders to dig the tun- lights on and off or somewhere in between nel, instead of a tunnel boring machine. On average for over 50 years. Whether it’s office buildings, the tunnelling is taking place 15 metres below the campuses, government facilities or stadiums, surface. our high quality lighting controls solutions are The Rideau Transit Group is handling the design, build and will maintain the Line until 2038. The con- trusted throughout North America. sortium includes: SNC-Lavalin, Ellis Don, Dragados Canada and ACS Infrastructure Canada. Other firms include: adamson & associates, architects; Alstom; Dr. Sauer & Partners Corporation; bbb Architects; Fast & Epp; Hatch Mott MacDonald; IBI Group; WSP MMM; Jensen Hughes (Sereca Fire Con- sulting Ltd.); Thurber Industries The Capital Transit Partners consortium of consulting firms (Morrison Hershfield Ltd., Jacobs A member of the Panasonic Group Associates Canada Corporation, STV Consulting 604-873-2797 | douglaslightingcontrols.com | [email protected] (Canada) Inc., and AECOM) began work on pre- liminary engineering for the 12-km LRT line in Sep- tember 2010.

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CHAIR’S MESSAGE ACEC Launches New Member-Focused Grassroots Advocacy Campaign he consulting engineering sector has That is why ACEC is inviting you to showcase the valu- a very strong brand and an excellent able contribution you and your colleagues make to your Treputation among the Members of community by participating in its new campaign Bring an Parliament and Senators from all parties, MP to Work. a result of the ongoing advocacy efforts It’s designed to showcase the talents and resources of by ACEC on behalf of the sector. As ACEC member firms, the campaign provides consulting Chair for the past year, I have had the engineers the opportunity to show off their projects and opportunity to see these efforts first highlight the importance of consulting engineers in hand. The results? Strong support for infrastructure Canada to our federal decision makers, while establishing investment on Parliament Hill, recognition of ACEC as and enhancing relationships between ACEC members an authority and as a valuable resource by policy makers and their Members of Parliament. With ACEC’s assis- and decision makers. tance, firms invite their MP to visit one of their current or Part of ACEC’s success is being able to help federal completed project sites to showcase the tangible work politicians recognize the important impact infrastructure engineers do for society. investments have on Canadians across the country and I encourage you to take part in this unique opportu- particularly in their own communities. We can strengthen nity which has already garnered great success. To learn this message and showcase the great projects by ACEC more, contact ACEC at [email protected]. member firms by also engaging Members of Parliament in RICHARD TILLER, M.ENG., P.ENG., FEC their own constituencies. CHAIR, ACEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MESSAGE DU PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL L’AFIC lance une nouvelle campagne de représentation axée sur les membres e secteur du génie-conseil jouit d’une excellente vous et vos collègues apportez à votre collectivité, en réputation auprès des députés et sénateurs de tous les participant à notre nouvelle campagne Invitez vos députés L partis. Cette notoriété est le fruit des efforts de sur vos chantiers. représentation continus déployés par l’AFIC. Dans le cadre Conçue pour mettre en valeur le talent et les ressources de mes fonctions de président, depuis un an, j’ai été témoin des firmes membres de l’AFIC, cette campagne offre aux de ces efforts, qui se sont soldés par un appui solide des ingénieurs-conseils l’occasion de présenter leurs projets parlementaires aux investissements dans l’infrastructure et aux décideurs fédéraux et de faire valoir le génie-conseil par la reconnaissance de l’AFIC en tant qu’autorité et au Canada, tout en établissant et en renforçant les ressource de choix par les législateurs et les décideurs. relations entre les membres de l’AFIC et leurs députés. L’AFIC souhaite amener les politiciens fédéraux à se Ainsi, avec l’aide de l’AFIC, les firmes invitent leur député rendre compte de l’importance des investissements dans à visiter un chantier sur lequel elles travaillent actuellement l’infrastructure pour l’ensemble de la population ou encore le site d’un projet qu’elles ont réalisé par le canadienne, et plus particulièrement dans leurs propres passé afin de lui faire voir l’importante contribution des collectivités. Pour renforcer ce message et faire connaître ingénieurs à la société. les grands projets sur lesquels travaillent les firmes Je vous encourage à profiter de cette occasion unique, membres de l’AFIC, nous souhaitons mobiliser les qui a déjà permis un grand succès. Pour en savoir plus, députés autour de projets réalisés au sein de leur propre communiquez avec l’AFIC à [email protected]. circonscription. RICHARD TILLER, M.ING., ING. P., FIC C’est pourquoi nous vous invitons à leur montrer ce que PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION

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National Corridors: Connecting Communities and Building a Legacy ith the federal government’s remote northern communities, once access for Canadian products, allow recent commitment to invest- we have pre-established corridors? movement of goods and services, pro- Wing significant resources into Imagine the cultural and societal vide energy and otherwise grow the the building and renewal of our impact. The value is immeasurable. economy. The federal government nation’s infrastructure, it is impor- The Senate report drew upon a should work with all levels of govern- tant to discuss how we will address recent study by the University of Cal- ment and relevant stakeholders to both economic and societal needs gary School of Public Policy which in identify and acquire lands and to for the greatest benefit to Canadi- turn was inspired by a proposal by facilitate the securing of required ans. In the lead up to Canada’s 150th General Richard Rohmer during approvals for a network of corridors birthday, a proposal for the boldest Canada’s centennial back in 1967. to connect all of Canada’s major and perhaps most transformative (Why don’t we see this as portrayed as urban centres and regions. An inte- infrastructure project since Sir John a “heritage moment” on television?) It grated planning approach to infra- A. Macdonald went largely unno- is frankly disappointing that we con- structure would eliminate the need ticed. It was not necessarily a new tinue to discuss the value and impor- for multiple reviews of major nation idea, but it would do exactly what tance of such a proposal, and 50 years building projects and allow govern- intelligent infrastructure investment later, we have yet to see action. ments to better consult with aborigi- is meant to do — connect our com- Canada’s federal, provincial and nal groups and local stakeholders on munities, enable commerce and pro- territorial governments have all rec- the correct path for a right-of-way tect our environment ognized that a lack of infrastructure where projects could then be built. A recent Senate report, entitled, is a limiting factor in the continued One of the key benefits is that a National Corridor: Enhancing and development of Canada’s resource national corridor would require a Facilitating Commerce and Internal sector. This is especially true in the significantly smaller geographical Trade, proposes the building of a north. Infrastructure corridors would and environmental footprint than national infrastructure “right-of-way” make it easier and more economical- the current fragmented approach. across Canada’s north and near north. ly viable to connect northern and A failure to act in a timely manner This is an opportunity to establish a remote communities to vital econom- may result in the cost of developing national network of infrastructure ic and quality of life enhancing infra- these corridors becoming prohibitive corridors across northern Canada structure (such as power, communi- as well as overlapping jurisdictional dedicated to accommodating multi- cations, road and rail) that most policies becoming even more ple infrastructure assets, including Canadians take for granted. Further- entrenched. If Canada is to grow to road, rail, pipeline and communica- more, corridors also protect infra- its fullest potential and we wish to tion projects. A nationwide network of structure from advancing urban leave a lasting legacy from this era, a these corridors would connect all development and offer a long-term discussion on national corridors to regions of Canada, help address social solution to many of the land use chal- accommodate nation-building infra- and environmental concerns, and lenges associated with developing structure should commence sooner facilitate the planning, development major facilities. rather than later. and implementation of both public Currently, Canada has a frag- JOHN GAMBLE, PRESIDENT AND CEO and private infrastructure projects in mented and uncoordinated approach ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERING a less costly and more time effective for planning and approvals which is COMPANIES — CANADA manner. Imagine how much easier it delaying and discouraging projects 613-236-0569, 130 ALBERT ST #420 would be to support some of the that could otherwise provide market OTTAWA, ON K1P 5G4

Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — Canada (ACEC-Canada), Tel: (613) 236-0569, [email protected], www.acec.ca. ACEC Member Organizations: Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — British Columbia, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — Yukon, Consulting Engineers of Alberta, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — Northwest Territories, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — Saskatchewan, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — Manitoba, Consulting Engineers of Ontario, Association des firmes de génie-conseil — Québec, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — New Brunswick, Consulting Engineers of Nova Scotia, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — Prince Edward Island, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — Newfoundland & Labrador

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Penn State deploys ContextCapture to generate 3D reality mesh of its University Park campus

he University Park campus in Solution Outcome State College, Pennsylvania, is Penn State used ContextCapture to ContextCapture saved a significant TPennsylvania State University’s quickly generate a highly detailed, amount of time enabling the team to (Penn State) largest of 24 campuses, geospatially accurate reality mesh of process aerial images and create the with almost 1,000 buildings and struc- the entire campus and surrounding reality mesh in less than two days. tures housing numerous assets within area from 2,500 aerial images cap- Using i-model Transformer enabled each facility. Given that the asset data tured with a high-resolution camera rapid integration of the data from the THE FUTURE in the school’s computerized mainte- during a two-hour flight. Using Bent- GIS and CMMS sources, and storing nance management system (CMMS) is ley’s i-model technology, the team the model on ProjectWise provided not geospatially referenced, it is diffi- integrated asset work order data from project stakeholders Web-based access cult for facility managers to locate the CMMS with building shape files to the model, eliminating time for assets to efficiently meet campus from the GIS resulting in cohesive model transfer. The fully integrated maintenance demands. The university data files containing semantic infor- virtual model of the campus enables initiated the Virtual Penn State Cam- mation for each campus building, facility managers to visualize accurate pus project to simplify the process, along with associated work order data. locations of work orders, increase which included developing a reality This dataset was then integrated with response time, and improve perfor- model of the campus that integrates the 3D reality mesh in MicroStation mance for more efficient asset mainte- geospatial and asset work order data. and stored on ProjectWise. nance and management. OF HVACR

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The New Simple and IQALUIT intelligent design elements provide a bright and efficient terminal well International Airport adapted to its year, is the first P3 (public-private munity. So Stantec’s role as the northern climate. partnership) airport building in designers (architect and prime engi- North America. While a relatively neer) was to bring a strong architec- modest size at just under 10,000 tural presence and distinctive cultur- square metres, this is a very important al character, commensurate with the By Noel Best, Stantec facility, as it serves not only the imme- airport’s dual role as critical trans- diate community, with all its govern- portation infrastructure and as an qaluit, formerly known as Frobish- ment and public services, but also as important community meeting place er Bay, is now the capital of Nuna- the hub connecting the remote vil- in the capital. vut, the Territory spanning the lages of the Territory with the south. Ieastern half of Canada’s Arctic. As there are virtually no roads in A compact building form The new Airport Terminal Building, the far north, the airport takes on an Given the severe climate and the slated for first flights in August of this especially important role in the com- high cost of construction in Iqaluit, a

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administration and building services. In plan the terminal is a simple rectangle, minimizing the number of building corners. The roof form is a sinuous curve containing both the single story and the two story areas. This form achieves two goals. It minimizes the surface area of the building envelope, and provides a smooth con- tinuous surface for the prevailing winds to scour the roof free of drifting snow. Iqaluit is actually a ‘desert’ climate with relatively low precipitation. How- ever whatever snow does fall stays for the nine months and, with the high winds, snow drifts become a significant issue. At the terminal building a major drift would certainly form at the lee, or south, side of the building. To address this we introduced a building element well tested in the north — a ’snow scoop’, designed to move the drift away from the building face. This is a metal panel, the width of the building, two metres high, and set one metre off the end of the roof. The way this functions is the north wind blowing over the length of the roof, hits the scoop and is deflected down the façade to the ground and then carries on south, taking the snow with it. So the drift, rather than forming against the façade, forms about 10 metres away from the building. compact building form is the most operational efficiency, the building This concept was modelled by our effective for both capital cost and has been designed with all the public wind consultant, RWDI, in a water energy efficiency. functions at the grade level, with a tank with a 3D model of our building International Airport For passenger convenience and smaller, central, second level for and beach sand standing in for snow. Photos & images courtesy of Stantec A simple rectangle design minimizes the number of building corners, and the sinuous curving roof minimizes surface area of the building envelope, and provides a smooth surface for winds to scour the roof free of drifting snow.

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and the bedrock on the site is too deep to reach with the foundations. The ’snow scoop’ on the south side is designed to move drifts away from the building face. Consequently, our building is designed to ‘float’ on the permafrost. Permafrost is overlain by an ‘active’ layer that thaws and freezes through Leading with Science® the seasons, while the ‘permanent’ layer below is perpetually frozen. The foundations for the terminal are designed deep enough to rest on this Tetra Tech’s scientists and engineers are solid, frozen layer. How do you keep developing sustainable solutions for the world’s the heat from the building radiating down to the permafrost — melting most complex projects. With more than 3,500 the support and allowing the building employees in Canada and 16,000 associates to sink into the resulting slush? Tetra Tech EBA, a specialist con- worldwide, we have grown to become one of sultant in this field, has worked with North America’s largest engineering firms. the subcontractor Arctic Foundations The sand drifts formed, as predicted, Arctic, is “How do you deal with glob- Ltd, to design and install a system of well clear of the model building. al warming?” ‘thermosyphons’. Last winter, with the actual snow This is an especially pertinent As the name implies this system scoops in place — the snow drifts question. Many of the buildings in the syphons the heat away before it replicated exactly the sand drifts in far north are built on stilts — which reaches the layer of permafrost the model. allows the wind to blow through, dis- below. First there is a 200 mm thick sipating the building heat and allow- layer of rigid insulation, located Building on permafrost ing the snow drifts to pass by. beneath the slab and projecting The first question many people ask, However, at the approximate three metres beyond each edge of when I tell them we are building a dimensions of a football field, our the building, to impede heat flow new airport terminal building in the building is too large for this strategy into the ground. Below that is a series

Tetra Tech EBA worked with Arctic Foundations Ltd, to design and install a system of ‘thermosyphons’ to draw away heat before it reaches the permafrost below.

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Combined heat and power Vertical eight-metre-high ‘radiators’ As in most northern communities, are positioned at five locations energy is very expensive in Iqaluit and around the perimeter of the building. the systems somewhat erratic and unreliable. Fuel oil is shipped in by tanker in the ice-free months and con- verted to electricity in the city’s generator plant. In order to optimize their energy usage and to provide for self- suffi- ciency, the client and the design team have chosen a ‘combined heat and power’ (CHP) system for the new terminal building. This operates in par- allel with the local power utility. The system was prefabricated and tested in the U.S. and shipped to Iqa- luit for installation. The airport’s own diesel fuel supply is used to power the two CHP generators. These supply both nor- mal and standby power for the terminal. The heat from the system is then captured to serve the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems — providing substantial energy savings.

Additional efficiency measures The Airport Terminal Building was designed to meet stringent energy performance criteria set by the Gov- ernment of Nunavut and the LEED Green Building Rating System. In addition to the combined heat and power system, the mechanical design features low flow domestic hot water fixtures, high efficiency boilers, high efficiency heat recovery system, and variable speed vans. The lighting design reduces ener- of 25 mm diameter horizontal pipes, insulation is absorbed by the stable gy consumption by 50% over a typical ‘evaporators’, embedded into a layer gravel in the active layer, where it building through reduced lighting of stable gravel, the new, engineered vaporizes the gas in the evaporators. power density inside and outside the active layer. In the winter, the colder air then building, and additional interior The pipes are spaced about 1.5 condenses the gas in the radiators lighting controls. The building also metres on centre, beneath the entire into liquid, which, now cold, then features significant improvements in footprint of the building. These flows back into the evaporators roof and wall insulation over a typical pipes lead to clusters of vertical ‘radi- below, where the warmer ground building (90% and 30% respectively). ators’, eight metres high, positioned again causes the gas to vaporize. These measures result in an energy at five locations around the perime- The cycle repeats, as long as the use reduction of more than 40% ter of the building. This is a passive air is colder than the ground, main- compared to a typical building in the system filled with CO2 gas. Any taining the frozen state of the perma- North, and a similar reduction in building heat that makes it past the frost below. potable water use. The building is

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targeting LEED silver certification into the rotunda, into the holdrooms tional imperatives of an airport, the under LEED Canada 2009 for New and through the connecting corridor technological solutions to environ- Construction. between. mental challenges and an authentic Broad windows on the west pro- response to the culture and commu- Daylight and Views vide panoramic vistas from the hold- nity. The new airport feels like it In the far north, through those long rooms. Clerestory windows provide always has belonged in its place. CCE winter months, daylight is a valued high morning light into the check-in commodity. However with the hall. The upper level offices benefit Noel Best is a Principal at Stantec. He extreme weather conditions, there is a from their warm, interior location has been practicing architecture for 38 delicate balance in optimizing the while still having a long view to the years. In addition to his usual role as fenestration and daylight with a high west and an intermediate interior design principal, Best is a specialist in efficiency envelope. view to their operations in the hold- passenger flows and wayfinding. He’s Consequently the Client brief was room below. well versed in ensuring that the airport very proscriptive for both the per- The success of this project lies in planning, material selection, and light- centage of windows and the quantity the subtle integration of the opera- ing design all support intuitive travel. of natural light in the public spaces. This requirement was 20% glazing Iqaluit International Airport in the façade and an average lux Client/Owner: Government of Nunavut level of 75. Design: Stantec Architecture Ltd.; Stantec Consulting Ltd. The essential focus for daylighting Construction: Bouygues Building Canada; Sintra Inc. is the high volume in the centre of Other consulting RWDI (wind consultant); Tetra Tech EBA (foundation) the building — bringing light deep engineers:

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Hospital receives THOROUGH CHECKUP Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital funds facility upgrades from savings in utility costs.

By Doug Picklyk

riginally opened in 1955, the Royal University With provincial approval, the Saskatoon Region bor- Hospital (RUH) on the campus of the University rowed the funds to pay for the project, with the annual cost of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon is a seven-wing, savings to be used to make the loan payments. seven-story hospital that took eight years to The hospital invested $13.6 million into facility Obuild. Today, as part of the Saskatoon Health Region, upgrades designed to save $1.4 million per year. And along RUH provides acute-care services and serves as the main with the cost savings, the facility will be improving the trauma center for the province, and it currently houses environment—both the climate inside the hospital and maternal and child services, neurosurgery and cardiovas- the building’s overall carbon footprint. cular surgery. The facility improvements implemented spanned mul- The 1.6 million-sq. ft. facility has gone through expan- tiple areas including lighting, water use, building enve- sions in 1978, 1988 and 2010, and construction is currently lope, steam pipes and traps, hot water pumps along with ongoing next door as the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital speed drives, and ventilation systems. broke ground in September 2014, with completion expect- The project was completed ahead of schedule, by June ed in 2019 (see sidebar). 2016, and through measurement and verification, the ini- Operating as part of the Saskatoon Regional Health tial savings have proven to be almost double the guaran- Network, in 2014, RUH entered an energy performance teed amount. contract with Johnson Controls aimed at facility improve- Over the first two reporting quarters, a total savings of ments to be paid for over time by energy, water and opera- $899,192 were achieved, exceeding the anticipated savings tional savings. target by $433,304 or 48.2%.

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Initial audit The early review of the facility revealed a few systems or operations that reflected the aging infrastructure of a 60-year-old healthcare building. “Older DDC [direct digital control] technology and standalone pneumatic controls on the main HVAC systems were showing their age and beyond their life expectancy,” says David Papillon, P.Eng, C.E.M., energy solutions development engineer, Western Canada Market Team, Johnson Controls. Papillon adds that there were outdated pneumatic room controls for general and patient care areas, and the lighting system ranged in age and design. “It consisted of different technology creating a variety of appearances and levels of efficiency.” Lighting throughout the facility was reviewed, some 16,000 fixtures in total. Other areas that stood out for Papillon included older and wasteful water fixtures throughout the facility, impact on occupants. More than 16,000 fixtures were the many fan and pumping systems that required upgrad- reviewed. Incandescent or compact fluorescent lamps ing, the weather stripping and sealing of building compo- were replaced with LEDs or T8 fluorescent light fixtures nents that failed to varying degrees, and the many failed with electronic ballasts. steam traps throughout the facility. Steam system Lighting The hospital is heated by steam purchased from the Uni- To address the lighting inconsistencies, lamps and bal- versity of Saskatchewan’s central heating plant that pipes in lasts of older light fixtures were retrofitted, as it was the steam. Jackets have been installed on 325 portions of determined that keeping existing fixtures with some the steam distribution system to insulate the pipes and adjustments offered the greatest savings with the least prevent heat loss. And steam traps, that capture the latent Raising a Children’s Hospital Saskatchewan’s new children’s hospital to open its doors in 2019. Scheduled to open in (HDH) Architects and ZGF Architects. A rendering of the new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon. 2019, the new Jim The building’s design is intended to When it comes to heating and hot water, Bradford White is proud to Pattison Children’s maximize daylight exposure and the offer the specifier, engineer, mechanical contractor, building manager, Hospital is located on views from patient rooms. The exterior and professional installer the perfect commercial solution. With gas the University of will include a combination of metal, and electric tank-type models up to 725,000 BTU/Hr. and 162 kW and glass and stone reflecting elements of Saskatchewan campus boilers and volume water heaters up to 4 million BTU/Hr., Bradford in Saskatoon and linked the province and embracing the White has the products and technology ready for your largest demands. to the adjacent Royal riverbank beauty of its location. University Hospital. There are five floors where clinical These American-made commercial water heaters and boilers The 176-bed children’s care will be provided, plus a rooftop provide durability, energy efficiency, and exceptional performance in hospital will offer with a helipad, a basement for hotels, restaurants, hospitals, schools, universities, public buildings, n May 30, Canadian billionaire Jim neonatal intensive care, pediatric materials and support services and a apartments, health clubs, stadiums, prisons, office buildings, shopping Pattison, businessman and intensive care, general pediatrics, sub-basement for mechanical and O centers, laundromats, and more. philanthropist and originally from pediatric emergency, and ambulatory electrical services. Luceland, Saskatchewan, announced services. Maternal services will In August 2015 the Saskatoon Commercial water heaters and boilers from Bradford White - designed a donation of $50 million to the include labour and delivery, Regional Health Authority awarded and built to satisfy your most extreme heating and hot water demands. Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan antepartum, and postpartum care. the main building construction Foundation. The site broke ground on the $285.2 contract to Graham Construction and Bradford White is the Official It was the largest one-time donation million project in September 2014. ZW Engineering. Water Heater and Boiler of the PHCC. in the province’s history, and in honour Group Inc. of Ottawa is providing Daniels Wingerak Engineering Ltd. of of the gift, the new hospital was project management services, and the Saskatoon is the mechanical engineer. renamed Jim Pattison Children’s architecture team includes Entuitive is providing structural Hospital. Saskatoon’s Henry, Downing, Howlett engineering services. Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation Jim Pattison Children’s Built to be the Best™ 26 www.canadianconsultingengineer.com August/September 2017 ©2017, Bradford White Corporation. All rights reserved. www.bradfordwhite.com

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Entrance to the Royal University Hospital heat before the water is sent back, were replaced to in Saskatoon. improve heating efficiency and reduce the need to cool the rooms where the steam may have been escaping.

Air quality controls Papillon explains how improvements were made to the fresh air intake at the hospital: “Our initial site visits revealed strong air movements between the interconnec- tions of the buildings (e.g.: certain doors wouldn’t remain shut, “windy” corridors, etc.). “An outside air analysis was performed as a part of a robust Retro-Commissioning process. The minimum outside air volumes and exhaust air volumes were measured and compared against the minimum requirements from CSA Z317.2/ASHRAE 62.1. “The minimums were adjusted to correct relative pressure deficiencies, or to meet the requirements, and significant heating cost savings were achieved as a result."

Building automation system The RUH consists of five interconnected facilities, with the oldest building constructed in the 1950s and the newest in the 2000s. As Papillon explains, there are a variety

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buildings MACH-ProView™ LCD trol signal from pneumatic thermostats. Over the years, NOW with TRENDview the operators experienced many air leaks from the control lines and failures of old technology control components. As a result, most of the control signals were disconnected and the mixing boxes operated at full flow continuously. “The controls were upgraded to allow for variable flow operation, to more accurately track the air flow requirements of the mixing boxes, and to enable the system to monitor the balance between air being brought into the building and air exhausting the building to maintain the correct pressurization. “The mixing boxes were retrofitted with new digital controls and electric actuators. Zone-based wireless sensors were installed to allow control of the zone-associated mixing box temperature. “The OR AHU is a dual duct system serving mixing boxes controlled from pneumatic thermostats. The boxes were designed to deliver a constant air volume to the zones. The controls were upgraded on the OR AHU and associated mixing boxes to allow occupancy air flow control and the building automation system (BAS) is now capable of C remote monitoring of the airflow rates 24/7. M

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All fans in the wards, general and operating room systems CM were all at the end of their life cycle requiring constant MY maintenance, so new fan wall systems were put in place. Papillon explains: “The purpose of the new fan walls was CY to create an increased level of redundancy. The measure CMY

replaced the nine original axial fans with 62 modular fans K The new fan wall systems provide redundancy capabilities that within 3-fanwall systems (General AHU, Ward AHU, and enhance facility operations and improve efficiency. OR AHU) with each fan module controlled by its own variable frequency drive (VFD) through the BAS. TRENDview of control systems on site ranging in age, manufacturer “The original axial fans were equipped with variable SPACEview and design—from 50-year-old standalone pneumatic con- pitch in motion vanes for pressure control in reaction to trols to modern direct digital controls installed at the changing flows in the hot and cold decks.“ room level. Johnson Controls worked with Clark Engineering of As part of the upgrade, occupancy sensors were con- Edmonton for the controls upgrade’s related scope, and nected to reduce energy use in vacant areas, and digital with Bouthillette Parizeau et Associes (BPA) out of Mon- controls were upgraded to provide facility operators with treal for fan wall design and retro-commissioning. better information to control the environment. “Many existing HVAC systems were controlled by either Exceeding the target ™ LISTview standalone pneumatic controls or older digital technolo- In a release from Johnson Controls, Nilesh Kavia, vice Reliable Controls unveils the new MACH-ProView LCD with gy,” explains Papillon. “The controls were upgraded on president of finance and corporate services, Saskatoon TRENDview. This freely programmable, combination BACnet® Building many HVAC systems to allow scheduled occupancy and Health Region notes, “We recognize that health care is a Controller (B-BC) and BACnet Operator Display (B-OD) resides on variable flow control to meet the spaces’ requirement, pro- huge negative contributor to the environment, and that’s viding the operators with better information needed to contrary to the ‘first do no harm’ philosophy of medical Ethernet, Power over Ethernet, Wi-Fi or EIA-485 networks. Backed control the environment. professionals. We have a duty to mitigate the environmen- by an industry-recognized 5 year warranty and a nation-wide network “The more complex retrofits were for the general air tal impact on public health, and we’re doing that by reduc- of certiﬁed Authorized Dealers, the new MACH-ProView will handling unit (AHU) and the operating room (OR) AHU. ing energy and water waste.” empower you to stay in touch with your building's performance. The general AHU, the largest ventilation system at RUH, is It’s been a year since the efficiency improvements were STATview a dual duct system which consisted of five supply fans and completed at RUH, and according to Papillon, the team is a combination of 13 return fans and 12 exhaust fans serv- still working on reporting on the results for the last quarter ing a total of 300 dual duct mixing boxes. of Year One, but based on the third quarter, they are con- “The mixing boxes were modulated based on the continuing to exceed the savings target by nearly 40%. CCE

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ast year the Continental Automated Buildings buildings with integrated technologies that communicate Association (CABA) released its ‘Intelligent Build- with each other to offer a level of control over the facility’s L ings and Cybersecurity’ research project, commis- environment, making it economically efficient, comfort- sioned by the association’s intelligent and integrated able and secure. building’s council. Modern building operations are coordinated, The report, authored by Compass Intelligence, evalu- through building automation systems (BAS) to operate ated of the state of building management systems adop- and regulate multiple functions including: fire and life tion, cybersecurity threats and levels of preparedness safety, security, energy management, lighting, elevators, and also included an assessment of future market direc- heating, ventilation, air conditioning, indoor air quality, tions with specific recommendations for building own- and more. ers, IT managers and ‘smart’ building product vendors. Building control systems to regulate room tempera- “Advances in connectivity and evolving technology, ture, airflow and more have been around since the 1960s, which includes the Internet of Things, continues to with the earliest systems using mechanical, pneumatic change the trajectory of intelligent buildings, thus raising and electromechanical communications and controls. the need for protection against cyber threats,” stated Ron- The introduction of direct digital controls (DDC) in ald J. Zimmer, CABA President & CEO, in a release the 1980s ultimately led to the computerization and Life’s best moments aren’t the big ones. They’re the billions of announcing the report. more integrated centralized control. And in the 1990s little ones. The simple ones we miss the most after they’re taken As the report indicates, it’s the rapid growth of Inter- demand for interoperability of systems led to the devel- net-enabled solutions that may present the greatest secu- opment of open protocols including BACnet, which actu- from us . And then it’s too late. That’s why we love life. And that’s why rity challenge for building security. ally began development in June, 1987. we’re doing everything possible to make sure you don’t miss it. Today, building automation systems connect with Exploring the risks Internet-enabled hardware, making buildings part of the See how at heartandstroke.ca Intelligent or ‘smart’ buildings have been defined as Internet of Things (IoT) movement.

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This machine-to-machine tech- Although this crime didn’t target nology has led to more integrated a building’s automation system, it communications among sensors, reveals potentially vulnerable access actuators, and controllers all stream- points to an organization’s IT net- ing and collecting data which is work. designed to lead to improved machine learning. According to Types of crime product vendors, data gets compliled The threat of cyber crime is the and anyalyzed to determine pat- covert nature of the activity, because terns, predict problems and develop the perpetrators of the crime can better solutions. However, as long as be coming from anywhere at any- a system is connected to the Internet, time. There’s the risk of criminals that system is at risk. seeking to compromise systems and gain access to building systems, dis- Open doors abling internal security systems, Together with the great benefits this putting people and intellectual new technology promises is the property at risk. growing risk of opening up channels Modern cyber attacks can include for potentially nefarious activity. malware that can launch denial-of- The challenge is that as every asset service (DOS) attacks that shut out including every intelligent light access to hardware controls. bulb, sensor, and piece of hardware Crypto-ransomware can also be is issued an IoT-ready Internet Proto- used to shut down systems unless you cal (IP) address, it potentially opens up networks and pay a ransom. This is among the fastest growing kinds of makes them accessible through the Internet and Internet- cybersecurity crime. based cloud systems. 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tion phase of intelligent building design, planning for ogy, and service deployments powered by IoT and Big threats and the protection of structures from malicious Data continue to make their way into the smart buildings’ takeover of a building’s control systems that could lock a landscape, cybersecurity concerns will intensify further.” building down. The solution, they suggest, will be found in “recogniz- Audits conducted at the design phase can define secu- ing the scope and magnitude of cyber crimes that can rity measures. Suggestions include separation of a build- impact smart buildings, understanding industrial control ing’s operations technology network from the informa- systems vulnerabilities, evaluating cost of damage, devis- tion technology network. ing mitigation methods and pursuing an ongoing robust Proper cybersecurity solutions for intelligent buildings cybersecurity plan for smart buildings.” will require collaboration among the vendors of the mul- As the demand by building owners for smarter and tiple systems in the building. more efficient buildings grows, an equal amount of Prior to CABA’s research, a Frost & Sullivan report attention should be placed on a strategy for protecting a “Cybersecurity in Smart Buildings, Inaction is not an built environment that is increasingly becoming Inter- Option Anymore” notes that cyber threats demand the net enabled. CCE utmost recognition and intervention of adminstrators and regulators to implement industry-wide changes. CABA members that participated in CABA’s “Intelligent Build- Ultimately the cybersecurity role is to defend and pro- ings and Cybersecurity” project included: Acuity Brands, Inc., tect all building systems, networks, and IT systems from Bodvoc Ltd., Cadillac Fairview Corp., CSA Group, Honeywell unauthorized access. The challenge is building a virtual International, Inc., Hydro-Québec, Ingersoll Rand, Intel Corp., wall around every sensor and control device with an IP ISA Security Compliance Institute, Johnson Controls, Manulife address that may be linked to the overall building’s intel- Real Estate/John Hancock Real Estate, Philips, Robert Bosch ligent network. LLC, Rogers Communications Inc., Schneider Electric, Siemens In the Frost & Sullivan discussion paper, a major take- Industry, Inc., Tridium, Inc., United Technologies Building & away was: “As advancements in connectivity, new technol- Industrial Systems and Waterfall Security Solutions.

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By William Kuffner, P.Eng.

A portion of Grenfell Tower in

Protecting London, after the tragic fire Fotolia the Exterior Following the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, where flames consumed the building’s exterior, could the same happen here?

hen a building fire occurs through a building because there are that claims lives, the tragedy no fire barriers to stop it once it Wis followed by a period of starts, there are no compartments to reflection where we wonder if it contain it, it could be aided by wind, could happen again elsewhere. It is and the vertical nature of the fuel certainly ill conceived to draw con- arrangement feeding the fire. clusions about what really happened That is not to say that such a fire is without all the evidence, and it can necessarily larger, or that it releases be outright dangerous to do so. How- more heat or even that it is more dan- ever, when those conclusions are gerous than any other building fire, reached through a proper course of just that it typically moves faster than study, we try to learn from it and other building fires. In order for such Grenfell Tower remains.

take the opportunity to revise regu- a fire to propagate up the side of a Dreamstime lations to help better protect society building, combustible material must where possible. be in place with flame spread proper- combustible including the exterior This article focuses in on one ties that would allow it to happen cladding. Some relaxation of this aspect of building fire safety that is along with other factors. requirement is provided for smaller being looked at as a result of the fire The building code system in Can- buildings required to be of noncom- in the Grenfell Tower in London, UK. ada regulates the combustible con- bustible construction, however those That aspect is fire growth on the exte- tent of construction materials includ- buildings require non-loadbearing rior of a building. ing exterior cladding. Buildings over walls to meet vertical flame spread An exterior building fire is proba- six stories high must be constructed criteria. bly the fastest way to spread fire with material determined to be non- That covers newly constructed

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similar conditions to those which ultimately turned a single unit apart- ment fire into one like we witnessed in London. The consequences of such a fire in Figure 1 – 1980 National Building Code Appendix Note. terms of lives lost and property dam- buildings, but what about buildings potential risk, by a small group of age caused is another matter alto- that have been around for a while key people involved with an exterior gether and will likely be the subject that get renovated? Renovations are cladding renovation project to create of many studies conducted in the covered by provincial building codes that include provisions related to exterior cladding. Any project that includes replacing or adding to the exterior wall assembly of a building is subject to the requirements of the building code in the jurisdiction of the proposed project. In addition to the provisions of the building code, every occupied building is covered by HYBRID SPECIAL HAZARD the fire code that prohibits changes FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM that would make a building less safe than originally designed without meeting the requirements of the building code.

History of Code Provisions related to exterior cladding In the 1980 National Building Code of Canada the use of foamed plastics began to receive specific attention (see Figure 1, above). Starting with the 1990 version, combustible cladding for buildings required to be of noncombustible construction has been addressed in a separate article. From this we can see that for over 30 Protect valuable assets years the use of plastics in exterior building cladding has been included with immediate activation without in Canadian Building Code regulations. The cladding on the Grenfell evacuation, nearly zero wetting and Tower included a polyethylene (thermoplastic) core. no need for assurance of room integrity.

Could the same thing happen here?

Dreamstime When comparing what is known about the fire at Grenfell Tower with the residential building inventory in Canada, the question “could that victaulicfire.com happen here?” comes up. Despite all of the protection measures put in 9051 REV A 08/2017 place to limit the probability of such Victaulic and all other trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Victaulic Company, and/or its affiliated entities, in the U.S. and/or other countries. The terms “Patented” or an occurrence, unfortunately, the “Patent Pending” refer to design or utility patents or patent applications for articles and/or methods of answer is yes. use in the United States and/or other countries. © 2017 VICTAULIC COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All it would take is the inattention, or lack of understanding of this

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near future. in general. Architects, engineers, existing building is through the addi- If a similar event were to occur in designers and installers should ensure tion of exterior insulated cladding. this country, the ultimate responsibil- that the proper application of materi- Such cladding can also improve ity would be with the building owner als is achieved and that construction the look of an older building. For who is responsible to ensure that permits are issued to achieve the these reasons an increasing number renovations meet the requirements of requirements of Canadian building of products and projects will seek to the building and fire codes, but there and fire code regulations with the add exterior insulated cladding mate- would be plenty of blame to go assistance of building officials. rials to buildings, but we must remain around. true to the objectives of our construc- Product manufacturers should Cladding systems tion codes in order to ensure that ensure their products are tested by There is no doubt that buildings safety is not sacrificed to achieve accredited labs and listed as being operate more efficiently when they other goals. non-combustible, or that they achieve are insulated from the exterior envi- The cladding used in the Grenfell flame spread criteria minimums ronment, and one of the easiest ways Tower has been reported to be Reyno- before they are marketed to buildings to improve that efficiency on an bond PE, an architectural product intended to be part of a vented cladding system used for new construc- Arconic reacts to tower tragedy tion or renovation. Following the Grenfell Tower fire in London, UK, Arconic, the company that Manufactured by Arconic, former- manufactures the exterior cladding used on the building, issued a statement ly part of Alcoa, the Reynobond prod- and announced it is removing that product from the market for high rise uct consists of two aluminum sheets buildings. bonded to a thermoplastic (polyethyl- Arconic, a spin-off from Alcoa, engineers and manufactures products for ene) core. The products are available the aerospace, automotive, building, energy and industrial industries. as Reynobond PE, with the polyethyl- Following is the company’s statement: ene core and Reynobond FR, which is fire-resistant and includes a polyethylene core loaded with mineral flame he loss of lives, injuries and destruction following the Grenfell retardant. TTower fire are devastating, and our deepest condolences are with A product sheet from a building everyone affected by this tragedy. We have offered our full support to supplier’s website indicates that the authorities as they conduct their investigations. Reynobond is listed to ASTM E 84 While the official inquiry is continuing and all the facts concerning (for use in the United States). Clearly see and hear the the causes of the fire are not yet known, we want to make sure that A search of the ULC database for person at the door. certain information is clear: Arconic supplied one of our products, Reynobond PE, to our that product shows it is not listed for customer, a fabricator, which used the product as one component of use as either a noncombustible or an the overall cladding system on Grenfell Tower. The fabricator supplied acceptable vertical flame propaga- its portion of the cladding system to the façade installer, who tion resistant material. The FR ver- delivered it to the general contractor. The other parts of the cladding sion of the product is listed by UL as system, including the insulation, were supplied by other parties. We part of several building exterior wall were not involved in the installation of the system, nor did we have a assemblies, but no listing for the PE role in any other aspect of the building’s refurbishment or original product was found. design. What this means is the material is Today the issue of safety is more important than ever. At TOA, we have developed reliable While we provided general parameters for potential usage not acceptable for use in any exterior products that provide superior sound quality and 24-7 operation. TOA's N-SP80 SIP Intercom universally, we sold our products with the expectation that they cladding project in Canada for build- System offers flexible audio and video communications using standard SIP and Onvif protocols. would be used in compliance with the various and different local ings over three storeys in height. It is compatible with a variety of SIP servers. The N-SP80 can work as a stand-alone system or building codes and regulations. Current regulations within the United If all that sounds a bit confusing, it can be integrated with TOA's N-8000 IP Intercom system via the N-8000SG SIP Gateway to States, Europe and the U.K. permit the use of aluminum composite that is because it can be and often is. provide visual and audible communications as well as door access control. material in various architectural applications, including in high-rise So it’s no stretch of the imagination buildings depending on the cladding system and overall building to see how a bit of inattention on the Check out TOA's Security Systems to learn how to effectively communicate and provide a safe design. Our product is one component in the overall cladding system; environment every day. we don’t control the overall system or its compliance. part of some key players could affect Nevertheless, in light of this tragedy, we have taken the decision to public safety. CCE no longer provide this product in any high-rise applications, regardless of local codes and regulations. William Kuffner, P.Eng. is Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Infrastructure Engi-

neering with SNC-Lavalin. We supply sound, not equipment. 1-800-263-7639 • www.TOAcanada.com/sip.html

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Today the issue of safety is more important than ever. At TOA, we have developed reliable products that provide superior sound quality and 24-7 operation. TOA's N-SP80 SIP Intercom System offers flexible audio and video communications using standard SIP and Onvif protocols. It is compatible with a variety of SIP servers. The N-SP80 can work as a stand-alone system or it can be integrated with TOA's N-8000 IP Intercom system via the N-8000SG SIP Gateway to provide visual and audible communications as well as door access control.

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Predict-Ability How Partnering Scorecards can dictate a project’s succes. By Sue Dyer

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teamwork effectiveness and the ability to achieve your project’s goals. Orienting your team members on the Partnering Scorecard and its importance can go a long way to over- coming barriers to its use.

Tip #4: Evaluate Your Results Your Scorecard will be emailed to everyone on your project team each month—but you have to evaluate what the scores mean. This can easily An example be done during a regular weekly proj- of a monthly Partnering ect meeting. Scorecard. Look at any scores where you have a “1” or “2” as these indicate negative momentum. These are where the team is feeling frustrated or issues are emerging. Focusing on these areas will help a great deal. C Look at your scores in the “3’s”. These ignore it and don’t use it, they will do the same. are OK, and with a little focus might be able to achieve a M Putting the requirement into your project documents “4” or better. This will grow your positive momentum Y

will help ensure everyone knows you are serious. dramatically! CM Having senior management remind everyone that you MY want 100% participation in this month’s scorecard—and Tip #5: Make Course Corrections convey that it is an important part of your project’s suc- Resolving issues where the team is stuck or they are creat- CY cess—will get people to complete the scorecard. ing frustration is your top priority and needs to happen CMY

Monitoring and acknowledging those who are complet- before the next scorecard if possible. You can use your K ing the scorecard will reinforce its value. Monitoring who partnering session for this and get the help of a profes- is not completing the scorecard will help ensure they will sional neutral partnering facilitator. complete it next time. Elevating issues up your dispute ladder is needed and should not be put off because you want to hold on to the Tip #2: Create an Atmosphere of Trust decision. Get a decision and move on. Your partnering effort is designed to develop a culture of Set deadlines and keep them. This will create trust and trust and collaboration. This fosters the open, honest atmo- grow your predictability. It is not the issues that predict sphere that will allow your scorecard to reflect the good, the your success or failure; it is how the team deals with the bad and the ugly that occurs on your project. The truth will issues. Correct your course so the team stays together and set you free—free to work on what is needed to succeed. gains positive momentum! Trust happens when you grow certainty that you will be Woody Allen said: “We are all interested in the future, fair and resolve issues before they grow into problems or because that is where we are all going to spend our lives.” disputes. To have the most meaningful partnering and Think about using a Partnering Scorecard to allow you to scorecard program takes commitment. Your actions show predict how you and your project team will be spending your commitment. your time. Will it be celebrating the building of great Trust can be built over time, but it is highly predictable things? Or fighting over project disputes because things that your expectations define your relationships. So, check didn’t turn out as hoped? CCE yourself to make sure you are not defensive, protective or hostile toward your teammates. As a project manager you Sue Dyer is president of OrgMetrics LLC, and the author of Part- will define the atmosphere and it will heavily influence ner Your Project, and a recognized thought leader on collaboration your results. in construction. Sue has launched Partnering FIT, a training program using virtual training technology that allows her to Tip #3: Understand the Tool include 30 years of lessons-learned and make them available any The Partnering Scorecard is a snapshot in time of what is time, any place, 24/7. For more information about Sue Dyer, visit occurring on your project and allows you to measure your www.OrgMet.com.

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The Third Dimension TODAY The evolution of vertical mobility includes horizontal travel.

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n June of this year German-based the linear drive and guiding equip- thyssenkrupp Elevator (TKE) ment to make 90° turns…” announced the inauguration of Ithe company’s rope-less horizon- Rope-less tal-vertical elevator system, MULTI, The MagLev technology used by and their first planned installation TKE provides the lifting force for project for the new East Side Tower the MULTI elevator ‘pods’. Today’s technology’s cost will be a barrier to building in Berlin. elevators are suspended by steel mass consumption in the short term. TKE’s MULTI represents the latest braided hoist ropes, a construction development with vertical elevating design that has remained largely Early multi-cabin systems that are capable of horizontal unchanged for decades. One can elevator designs movement. The product bears nota- imagine the reaction of early rail- The earliest reciprocating (paternos- ble similarities and brings to life the road locomotive pioneers if they ter) elevators had cabins that moved concepts described in an industry were to be told that trains in the both up and down inside a building forecasting article first published on future would float on a cushion of (for readers unfamiliar with the con- our KJA website's 'General Interest' air, suspended by magnets (intense cept, searching pasternoster on You- section which proposes the idea of disbelief would be an understate- Tube will clarify immediately). people-moving ‘pods’ capable of hori- ment). The use of MagLev as a In this design, direction reversal zontal travel as well as vertical. replacement for steel hoist ropes is involves brief horizontal movement at The TKE design makes use of overdue in our opinion, however, the the terminal floors and is achieved by existing technology and new designs to accomplish this feat: Matching concepts we presented such as (1) lightweight materials including carbon composites that “… reduce MULTI’s cabin and door weight by up to 50%. …” Addressing technical challenges we identified in our article with: (2) magnetic Levitation (MagLev) lifting forces eliminate energy storage questions and replaces the rack and pin- ion or traction concepts discussed, Delivering the mechanism that allows a 90 degree turn in movement needed when a pod changes move-

ment from horizontal to vertical with thyssenkrupp Elevator (3) TKE’s exchange system “…allows Illustration concept of vertical-horizontal people moving system.

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likely continue to drive decisions as to whether the technology makes sense for a project for many years. A unique design TKE named as “TWIN” includes two elevators sharing the same hoistway; to date I am aware of 20-30 global installations. Designs such as TKE’s TWIN remain excep- tions to the rule in terms of the num- bers of running installations globally. For early adopters a building’s design would center around the use of this technology and would effectively not be replaceable should building ownership or function or operating preferences change. For such a unique installation, the cost of participation will not be the primary factor in choosing to use the technology. Put another way, design- Illustration of the rope-less horizontal- ing around the MULTI product would vertical elevator system, MULTI. happen right from the project’s start, thyssenkrupp Elevator and cost will not be the primary deter- suspending the cabins in a continu- United Technologies Corp., con- minant in making that decision. ous loop. For pasternoster design the structed in its North American test direction reversals required car doors tower their Odyssey product. The sys- Competition to be removed leaving elevator pas- tem enabled “…one elevator car to Otis’ decision to not release to market sengers exposed to moving hoistway travel vertically and horizontally their developed product suggests that openings at each floor level. through a series of shafts to virtually while interest was present and the By comparison the MULTI is very unlimited heights…” The Odyssey sys- concept warranted consideration, similar to a typical modern elevator tem was never commercialized. Otis did not expect the product to be interior. The design is reported by When compared to the paternos- financially successful. TKE to have carried a “Focus on ter, the modern designs bear no As a technology’s use continues to Safety” and would be expected to resemblance to their historical coun- increase, so do opportunities for com- include car doors and entrance pro- terparts with their use of lightweight petitors to participate. It is unclear tection used commonly today. composites and state-of-the-art sus- how quickly the product’s adoption In 1997 Otis, a unit of U.S.-based pension means. might proceed, but given the slow acceptance to date of other unique Applications designs it is not likely to be early. In our forecasting article we asked Increased market acceptance will be what is preventing the industry from required to expect to see entry or re- immediately manufacturing pods and entry by other major manufacturers. building new horizontally-vertically integrated complexes? Design Considerations — what Scale is one factor. To develop such to expect? a system for a two-floor townhouse All product marketing materials are would not make much economic arranged to serve a purpose. Con- sense. To move forward with a new sumers will be well served by conduct- design such as this the building coming independent research to help plex would have to be sizeable - prob- generate impartial and informed ably in the 10 million square-foot decisions prior to selection. range if not larger. Such a complex Often marketing materials do not implies or demands government inter- include or reference supporting data vention or assistance in a major way. necessary for site-specific analysis. It Consideration of project scale will is not uncommon for performance

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ranges to be listed with: est five minutes, this would warrant ropeless horizontal/vertical people ... ‘can increase a building’s useable comparison against what might be pods, it may be helpful to look back area by up to’, expected from a traditional elevator into the past. ... ‘can increase handling capacity by system (at a fraction of the installa- If we were to suggest in the 1960s SIGN UP. DONATE. as much as’ or tion cost). to domestic automobile manufactur- ... ‘can reduce power requirements by There can be disadvantages to ers that electric or autonomous vehi- BE A CHANGEMAKER. as much as’. being an early adopter of new technol- cles could be expected within a few As with any vertical transportation ogy. The major manufacturers over decades, responses would likely be October 1, 2017 (VT) system, the passenger movement the years have released products that that the concepts seem far-fetched. patterns that are unique to each proved to be problematic. It is my opinion that technology building need to be studied when Should a design prove to deliver similar to TKE’s MULTI, where build- considering possible applications. operations not meeting expectations, ings are designed around VT systems KJA’s new building design stan- the cost of building retrofits for that have more than one elevating dards require elevators to ‘respond’ in replacement is high. In an effort to device sharing a common hoistway, less than 35 to 38 seconds; some of remain impartial on the topic, the will become more common within the our class-A commercial office build- designs need not be mentioned, how- next 25 to 50 years. CCE ing designs deliver average waiting ever, they do exist and developers times near 30 seconds. asked would say they are best avoided. Andrew Wells, P.Eng, CEI, EDM-F, If a new building was modelled to As we look forward into the future SCO(AB), is vp technical services with KJA see the MULTI system responding on and ask when we might be expected to Consultants Inc., a consulting engineering average at 30 seconds during the busi- see more mainstream adoption of firm specializing in elevators and escalators.

SYLVIE, BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR Unveiling the MULTI Calling it the world’s first rope-less and sideways-moving elevator system, thyssenkrupp Elevator launched its MULTI system to the world in June. In a media release the company announced that the first fully functional unit was operating at its purpose-built 246-metre- I PROMISE TO CHANGE THE tall innovation test tower in Rottweil, Germany. At its world premier, the company also announced the first customer for the MULTI was European developer OVG Real Estate, who will be installing systems in its new East Side Tower building in Berlin. In the release, Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator says: “We believe MULTI Thyssenkrupp Elevator is a genuine game-changer that will truly transform the way people move, work and live in our 246-m test tower in FUTURE OF BREAST CANCER built environment. It will reduce waiting times for passengers and take up Rottweil, Germany. significantly less space within the building.” Unlike conventional elevators with one cabin moving up or down per shaft, the MULTI allows multiple cabins to be operating in a loop. And instead of using cables, the elevator uses linear motor technology and runs on a multi-level brake system and redundant wireless data and energy management on the cabins. The company indicates that for high-rise buildings, MULTI can achieve up to 50% higher transport capacity and reduce peak power demand by as much as 60% when compared with conventional elevator systems. The system’s design also requires fewer and smaller shafts, increasing a building’s usable area by up to 25%. According to Antony Wood, executive director of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH): “This is perhaps the biggest development in the elevator industry since the invention of the safety elevator some 165 years ago. The ‘holy grail’ for elevators has been to move beyond being pulled vertically by a rope under tension – towards a system that allows movement in inclined or horizontal directions. MULTI, more than any other product delivered to date, really shows the way forward for that potential. This has the capacity to transform the industry at large, changing the way tall buildings are designed, and allowing for much more efficient core designs, as well as better The CIBC Run for the Cure, daffodil and pink ribbon ellipse are trademarks of the Canadian Cancer Society. Scale model of the The CIBC logo is a registered trademark of CIBC. MULTI system. connectivity in buildings.”

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n September 11, 2001, Leslie the World Trade Center project, ini- Earl Robertson was dining in tially to be 100 stories (later to become RISK MANAGEMENT OHong Kong when he was 110). He was 34 years old. informed an airplane had flown into The central section of the book one of the World Trade Center tow- “Collaborations with Architects” ers in New York. “Having often shares his relationships and projects watched small planes and helicopters with master architects including I.M. well below the tops of the towers, I Pei, with the largest chapter focused was not particularly concerned,” he on Minoru Yamasaki, including 58 recalls. But after learning of the sec- pages dedicated to working on the sons: the sanctity of human life rises ond aircraft crashing into the towers Twin Towers. above all other values.” NETWORK PERFORMANCE he left the dinner. “I ran to my room, “Enumerating all of the innova- The book provides insights into turned on the television … and was tions incorporated by us into the many other building Robertson took devastated.” World Trade Center would be overly part in around the globe, including Robertson recounts this experi- long. … Most, if not all, of this tech- the AT&T Headquarters in New York, ence in his new book, The Structure nology is now a part of the standard the Parliament House in Canberra, of Design: An Engineer’s Extraordi- vocabulary of structural engineers.” Australia, the Bank of China Tower in nary Life in Architecture (published Among the innovations: tubular Hong Kong, the Suzhou Museum, the by The Monacelli Press, 2017). Born framing system with outriggers; pre- Miho Museum Bridge, and the Shang- in Los Angeles in 1928, he left high fabrication of structural steel in large hai World Financial Center. WORKFORCE PRODUCTIVITY school and joined the navy at 16. He volumes; computerized purchasing The book includes moments of went on to graduate from University and fabrication (using an IBM 1620 personal insights, technical knowl- of California, Berkeley in 1952 with a computer and punch cards); wind edge and levity. A human rights activ- Bachelor of Science in civil engi- engineering (professor Alan G. Dav- ist from an early age, he also shares neering. enport from the University of Western philosophical insights gained through While at school he recalls attend- Ontario led the wind engineering work and life. ing a lecture by architect Frank Lloyd research group); motion simulation; “Above all, I hope that, from this Wright. “He was an imposing figure structural damping; and glass design. book, young architects and engineers who, having created a host of incredi- Robertson includes 18 pages on will learn from my life-experience SPACE UTILIZATION bly beautiful designs, even to this 9/11, which includes the following something of the joys as well as the inexperienced student, could be seen passage: trials and the tribulations of our pro- as an extraordinary talent.” “… the events of September 11 fessions. Indeed, it is exactly this “… prior to his departure took me have profoundly affected the lives of point that has generated within me aside to say that I would learn nothing countless millions of people. To the the energy required to bring this at Berkeley, that I should work for him extent that my structural design of book to you.” at Taliesin West. Taking a deep breath, the World Trade Center contributed Filled with many photos and illus- and braving his wrath, I told him I to the loss of life, the responsibility trations, it is refreshing to find a hard had learned from his personal exam- must surely rest with me. At the same cover structural engineering book ple that architecture, as a profession, time, the fact that the structures stood that isn’t a text book, but rather a BIoT ENABLEMENT was not for me—a decision I have long enough for tens of thousands of reflection on one individual’s life as never regretted.” persons to escape is tribute to the an engineering professional. CCE Robertson outlines his career path many talented engineers of our com- which ultimately led to architectural pany who spent endless hours toiling The Structure of Design: An Engineer’s Explore best practices for next generation design and structural engineering. In over the design and construction of Extraordinary Life in Architecture, by Les- the early 60s he worked on IBM build- the project, making me very proud of lie Earl Robertson, edited by Janet Adams commercial building interoperability at ings of 14 and 20 stories in Pittsburgh our profession. Surely, we’ve all Strong, is published by The Monacelli and Seattle respectively. Then came learned the most important of all les- Press (April, 2017). anixter.com/commercialbuilding.

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