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Download PDF Version of This Issue For professional engineers in private practice JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 A GREENER TRAIN STATION www.canadianconsultingengineer.com CCE_JanFeb2021_AMS.indd 1 2021-02-05 10:41 AM RCC-Bldg-Sustain-CCE-single-pg-ad-SIX-prntrdy-V01.pdf 1 2021-01-27 2:47 PM the ART of Building Sustainability TECHNOLOGY THAT MINIMIZES WASTE Does your IoT vendor offer OVER ITS LIFE CYCLE. long-term hardware warranties, repair services, and internationally recognized cradle-to-grave disposal management? C M Y CM MY CY CMY K In addition to the high level of integration between HVAC, lighting, and security systems, building sustainability demands other technological and supporting elements that will endure over the long term. At Reliable Controls, we provide nine important elements to help you create true building sustainability—now and into the future. One of these elements demands the use of technology that minimizes waste over its life cycle. 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To learn more about the art of building sustainability please visit reliablecontrols.com/TABS CCE_Reliable_JanFeb21.inddCCE_JanFeb2021_AMS.indd 2 1 2021-02-052021-01-28 10:41 1:39 PMAM RCC-Bldg-Sustain-CCE-single-pg-ad-SIX-prntrdy-V01.pdf 1 2021-01-27 2:47 PM contents January/February 2021 the ART of Building Volume 62, No. 1 Sustainability TECHNOLOGY THAT MINIMIZES WASTE features Does your IoT vendor offer OVER ITS LIFE CYCLE. long-term hardware Photo courtesy WSP Canada warranties, repair services, See page 14 Screening Wastewater for COVID-19 and internationally Can entire communities, rather than just individuals, be tested for the recognized cradle-to-grave presence of the novel coronavirus? Across Canada, active screening disposal management? of wastewater has provided an answer to this very issue. 12 Redeveloping Toronto’s Guildwood GO Station This recent project involved enhancing accessibility, creating a stronger visual identity within a growing neighbourhood and increasing flexibility to accommodate future track expansions and electrification. By Chris Woit 14 C M Y A Long Legacy of Engineering The merger of IN Engineering with Collett Surveying marks a return CM of full-service engineering services to Brockville, Ont., and the MY surrounding area, with the combined firm now operating as CY IN Engineering + Surveying. CMY By Charles Melchers 16 K See page 18 Retrofitting Health-Care Facilities Few buildings were as directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals. 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