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2019 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards Barrier Free control, Introduction, Chair’s Comments and the Jury 19 for restrooms including activation, SPECIAL AWARDS EXCLUSIVE locking, and Schreyer Award & Outreach Award FEATURES annunciation. Solving Small Community Drinking Water Challenges 26 Cover: Schreyer Award winner. See page 26 Tree for Life Award Kaliti Wastewater Treatment Plant & Sanitary Sewer Trunk Mains 30 Engineering a Better Canada Award New Central Library 32 Our unique commitment and capabilities enable Ambassador Award Camden to offer the widest range of product solutions Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge — Main Span 35 for your restroom control project, and to introduce product innovations that are the industry benchmark for Awards of Excellence simplicity, convenience and dependability. Royal Museum 37 Transformation of the Wilder Building 39 FEATURES: evolv1 42 • Complete solutions for your code compliant project. Cloudraker Skybridge and Raven’s Eye 44 (Automatic door operator supplied by others) Development of the new Route 112 46 • Combination devices that eliminate the need for Johnson Street Bridge Replacement 50 separate products, simplify operation and reduce Bridging the Hydrometric Modelling Data Gap, Lake Huron 53 installation costs. See page 44 Flood Mitigation 54 • English, French and Bilingual products Shedding UV Light on Greater Vernon’s Water System 57

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CCE_JanFeb_Camden.indd 1 2019-01-15 1:53 PM CCE_OctNov 2019_AMS.indd 3 2019-10-04 1:04 PM comment FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE engineerCANADIAN CONSULTING Editor Doug Picklyk (416) 510-5119 [email protected] Senior Publisher Maureen Levy (416) 510-5111 Heart and soul [email protected] Media Designer Andrea M. Smith t was another great year for Canadian Consulting Engineer- Contributing Editor I ing Award submissions. This year our 12-person jury was Rosalind Cairncross, P.Eng. tasked with narrowing down 80 projects submitted from firms Editorial Advisors Bruce Bodden, P.Eng., Gerald Epp, P.Eng., located across the country. Chris Newcomb, P.Eng., Laurier Nichols, ing., Once again, the entire jury assembled in early June at a Jonathan Rubes, P.Eng., Paul Ruffell, P.Eng., historic venue in downtown Toronto to conduct the final deliberations. What Andrew Steeves, P.Eng. a privilege it is for me to sit around the table as our panel of experts discuss, Circulation Manager Aashish Sharma (416) 442-5600 ext. 5206 reason and finally reach agreement on the projects worthy of being recog- [email protected] nized on the national stage. Account Coordinator What stood out to me among this year’s final 20 Award of Excellence selec- Cheryl Fisher (416) 510-5194 tions was not only the innovations employed, but the potential some of the [email protected] technologies and processes reveal for dramatically changing the way things Vice President/Executive Publisher Tim Dimopoulos (416) 510-5100 are done not only in Canada but around the world. From water treatment, to [email protected] carbon capture, to intelligent modular building, Canadian engineering inge- COO nuity will continue to be making an impact locally and internationally for years Scott Jamieson to come. CANADIAN CONSULTING ENGINEER Along with selecting the top 20, the jury also identifies five special Award is published 7 times per year winners in categories including environmental impact, nation building, inter- by Annex Business Media national outreach, community building and the overall top award for techni- 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3R1 cal and innovative excellence—the Schreyer Award. Tel: (416) 442-5600 This year’s top prize winner was recognized with two special awards, the Fax: (416) 510-6875 or (416) 442-2191 Outreach Award and the Schreyer. The Solving Small Community Drinking EDITORIAL PURPOSE: Canadian Consulting Engineer magazine covers innovative engineering projects, news Water Challenges project from WSP included a research and development and business information for professional engineers en- partnership along with engineering expertise and an inclusive and collabora- gaged in private consulting practice. The editors assume no liability for the accuracy of the text or its fitness for any tive community approach to incorporate positive change to a First Nations particular purpose. community—a drinking water treatment solution that has allowed this small CIRCULATION: [email protected] community to lift its boil water advisory after 14 years. Tel: 416-442-5600 ext. 3552 Fax: 416-510-6875 This project not only demonstrated technical excellence but it’s also a bril- SUBSCRIPTIONS: Canada, 1 year $66.00, 2 years $106.00. Single copy $8.50 Cdn + taxes. (HST 86717 2652 RT0001). liant example of how the consulting engineering profession is committed to United States U.S. $115.50. Foreign U.S. $132.50 the betterment of society in every way. PRINTED IN CANADA. Title registered at Trademarks Sadly this is my final issue as editor of Canadian Consulting Engineer maga- Office, Ottawa. Copyright 1964. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced ei- zine. I am moving on to another editorial role within our organization. The ther in part or in full without the consent of the copyright past three years have taught me a lot about the consulting engineering busi- owner(s). Annex Privacy Officer: Privacy@annexbusiness- media.com Tel: 800-668-2374. ness and about consulting engineers. ISSN: 0712-4996 (print), ISSN: 1923-3337 (digital) Before joining this magazine, my impression of engineers in general (and POSTAL INFORMATION: Publications Mail Agreement I don’t think I’m alone on this) was a group of technically-minded, numbers- No. 40065710. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to Circulation Dept., Canadian Consulting Engineer, smart, task oriented professionals whose primary goal was to get things right. 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3R1. Which is to be admired. PRIVACY: From time to time we make our subscription Advancing Structural Innovation What I’ve learned is that while all of that is true, the real joy engineers list available to select companies and organizations whose product or service may interest you. If you do not wish your experience comes from their big picture problem solving and how they are contact information to be made available, please contact making other people’s lives better. It’s those sentiments that reveal the pas- us. tel: 1-800-668-2374, fax: 416-510-6875 or 416-442-2191, Walters Group is a family-owned steel construction company e-mail: [email protected], mail to: Pri- sion, heart and soul of the individuals in the engineering profession. vacy Officer, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 400, Toronto, that designs, fabricates, and constructs commercial and Congratulations to all of the winning firms and engineers recognized at ON M2H 3R1. industrial projects throughout North America. this year’s Awards, and thank you to every consulting engineering professional Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations Member of Magazines Canada for your humanity and for improving and protecting our society. Regardless of the industry, size or complexity of the project, we always bring the same passion and commitment to Doug Picklyk advancing structural innovation. www.waltersgroupinc.com

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PEOPLE ARUP Rail Systems Zvonko Trajkovic, P.Eng., has joined the Toronto office of Arup to lead the firm's rail systems engineering practice Zvonko in the Americas. Trajkovic Most recently with Aecon, as VP of rail systems in Toronto, Trajkovic spent the past two decades developing and managing complex rail projects in Canada and internationally. ACEC Canada (CNW Group/BentallGreenOak) The century-old Sun Life Building in Montreal has achieved LEED Platinum status. Michael Courtright has joined the BUILDINGS environmental health: sustainable site national office for Sun Life Building in Montreal development, water savings, energy Now Triple Platinum efficiency, materials selection and Canada’s Associa- The Canada Green Building Council indoor environmental quality. tion of Consulting (CaGBC) has awarded LEED Plati- Engineering Com- Michael COMPANIES num certification (existing building) panies (ACEC) in Courtright to the Sun Life Building in Montreal. Hatch acquires Ottawa as manager The Sun Life Building becomes Upside Engineering of finance and administration. the first century-old building in North Calgary-based Upside Engineering America to obtain triple Platinum Ltd. has become part of the Hatch Courtright succeeds Jean-Marc certification in environmental perfor- Group of companies. Both are private- Carrière, VP finance, who is retir- mance and digital connectivity, having ly-held, Canadian-founded firms. ing after more than 21 years with already earned BOMA BEST Platinum Operating since 1989, Upside is an ACEC. certification from BOMA Canada and intermediate-sized firm offering engi- WIRED Platinum certification from neering, design, procurement and ASHRAE Scholarships WiredScore. project management services to the Two Canadians were among the The building is owned by Sun Life energy sector. 33 recipients of ASHRAE Society and a consortium led by Groupe “Together, we will take on and scholarships for 2019-2020. Petra. solve the toughest oil and gas chal- Located in the heart of Montreal’s lenges, from consultancy and feasibil- Issac Golumbia, mechanical business district and built in the neo- ity through to operations, to serve the engineering, University of classical style between 1914 and 1933, entire value chain,” said Hatch’s Victoria, received a Reuben Trane the Sun Life Building towers over Chairman and CEO John Bianchini in Scholarship—a $10,000 award Dorchester Square—400 feet high a company release. “We look forward with 26 floors that provide more than to bringing positive change to the oil distributed over two years. 1 million sq. ft. of surface area. and gas industry by leveraging Hatch’s Matthew Woods, sustainable and In the end, the building scored unique blend of technology and pro- renewable energy engineering, higher than the level required for cess excellence in upstream and CaGBC's Platinum certification in the downstream oil and gas, combined Carleton University, received the LEED system which measures a build- with Upside Engineering’s proven ASHRAE Ottawa Valley Chapter ing’s performance and efficiency in track record of delivering midstream Scholarship, $3,000 award. five sectors related to human and projects.”

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“Being equipped with a fully inte- Infrastructre Bank investing (330,000 sq. m.) to more than 50 mil- grated project delivery capability and in BC district energy plant lion sq. ft. (4.7 million sq. m.) over capacity will allow our joint organiza- The Canada Infrastructure Bank time, conditional to approval by Rich- tion to create stronger alliances in (CIB) has made its first commitment mond City Council. Alberta and beyond,” said Chris Read, on the west coast signing of a memo- The MOU confirms CIB and Lulu President, Upside Engineering, in the randum of understanding (MOU) for- Island Energy Company will conduct release. “Drawing on Hatch’s global malizing a collaboration with the Lulu further due diligence and financial and diverse network, we are excited to Island Energy Company to develop a structuring work regarding a potential expand our service offering to our new district energy project in Rich- new district energy system concession clients, while continuing to grow our mond, B.C. agreement with Corix Utilities, a lead- market share.” Lulu Island Energy Co., wholly- ing provider of sustainable energy and owned by the City of Richmond, was environmental management solutions New Editor for Canadian established to implement and operate across Canada and the U.S. Consulting Engineer district energy utility systems across Lulu Island Energy Company and the city. Corix Utilities are currently develop- The City of Richmond has imple- ing the Oval Village District Energy mented three district energy utilities system, where Corix is responsible for (DEU): Alexandra, Oval Village, and the design, construction, financing, City Centre. operations and maintenance of the The new project involves expand- system, while the City of Richmond is ing the City’s current district energy regulating and setting rates for the systems from 3.6 million sq. ft. system's customers.

Peter Saunders (pictured above) has TENSION FABRIC STRUCTURES joined Canadian Consulting Engineer as editor. Saunders succeeds Doug FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Picklyk, who is stepping into the role of editor for another magazine within the Annex Business Media family. Saunders has previously worked on magazines for the construction and electrical industries, among others. In his new role, his responsibilities include oversight and production of Canadian Consulting Engineer’s mag- azine, online news, email newsletters and special initiatives. He will also serve as a brand ambassador in the Fast-Track Construction market, attending and reporting on In-House Engineering industry events. THE LEGACY Energy Efficient Picklyk, meanwhile, has been ADVANTAGE Exclusive Corrosion named editor of Heating, Plumbing & Protection Air Conditioning (HPAC) magazine and an associated digital publication, Energy Manager Canada, the latter of Call for more information, or to receive a quote which Saunders previously edited. 877.259.1528 Please feel free to contact Canadian LEGACYBUILDINGSOLUTIONS.COM Consulting Engineer’s new editor via email at [email protected]

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COMPANIES Walter P Moore opens The new RadiPac are designed for high outlet pressures of up to 2,500 Toronto office pascals and, depending on their size, enable flow rates of up to Houston, TX-based approximately 15,000 m³/h. ebm-papst has expanded its product engineering firm portfolio, now supplying reliable centrifugal fans with proven EC external Walter P Moore has rotor design for applications that have to overcome high pressures to opened an office in achieve optimum air flow. Sizes 630, 560, 400 and 355 are available now. Toronto, marking the company's third For more information, please visit radipac.ebmpapst.us Maziyar Contact us directly: [email protected] CEO Canadian location, Bolour CEO’s 2019-20 Board of Directors: front row (l-r) Rex Meadley, Steve Dyck, Christine Hill (Chair), joining Vancouver Karen Freund, Joe Sframeli, Steve Pilgrim; back row (l-r) Matthew Eades, Bill Allison, Bruce Matthews, Don Holland, Ben Hunter and Mark Tulloch. and Calgary. The Toronto office officially CEO announces new Tom Richardson, chief structural High outlet pressure up to: opened on August 15, and it’s slate of Directors engineer at R. V. Anderson Associates Consulting Engineers of Limited, and Brian Ruck, principal, being led by Maziyar Bolour, 2,500 pascals (CEO) held its annual general meet- vice-president at GHD Group Ltd. P.Eng., who has joined the firm ing at Blue Springs Golf Club in have retired from the board. CEO as a senior associate and has Flow rates up to: Acton, Ont. on September 13th, welcomed new directors Matthew been appointed as a senior announcing changes to the Board of Eades, vice-president and general project manager to lead the Directors that will oversee the orga- manager at Associated Engineering 15,000 m³/h firm’s Diagnostics Group, which nization for the upcoming gover- Ltd., and Christopher George, princi- nance year. pal, regional manager at R.V. Ander- encompasses forensic analysis, Special guests at the event includ- son Associates Limited to the Board. renovation/restoration, building ed: Anthony Karakatsanis, Ontario CEO Board of Directors 2019-20: enclosure, building sciences, and director and treasurer at Association parking restoration. of Consulting Engineering Compa- Officer Positions: nies – Canada (ACEC); Tibor Turi, • Christine Hill, Cole Engineering “We look forward to building president and Chair at Ontario Soci- Group Ltd. – Chair on our legacy of preserving and ety of Professional Engineers (OSPE); • Bill Allison, Dillon Consulting Lim- rehabilitating important structures Sandro Peruzza, Chief Executive Offi- ited – Chair-Elect in Canada, in healthcare, higher cer at OSPE; Barbara Chappell, acting • Joe Sframeli, WSP Canada Inc. – education, sports, aviation, and CEO and registrar at Ontario Associa- Treasurer tion of Certified Engineering Techni- • Rex Meadley, Tatham Engineering the commercial market sectors,” cians and Technologists (OACETT); Limited – Past Chair said Gabriel Jimenez, senior Steve Lund, president at Municipal • Karen Freund, Jacobs – Chair of the principal and executive director Engineers Association (MEA); and Governance Committee of Walter P Moore’s Diagnostics Dan Cozzi, executive director at MEA. Group, in a media release. Christine Hill, business develop- Directors: ment leader, infrastructure planning • Steve Dyck, SNC-Lavalin Inc. Bolour brings more than 22 years at Cole Engineering Group Ltd., will • Matthew Eades, Associated Engi- of global engineering experience serve as Board Chair of CEO for a neering Ltd. to Walter P Moore, with a strong second year running. Hill was Chair- • Christopher George, R.V. Anderson focus on the building envelope elect when the previous Chairman, Associates Limited Jeremy Carkner, had to step-down last • Don Holland, GHD Group Ltd. and building sciences. He is joined November leading to Hill serving as • Ben Hunter, Wood by two Diagnostics colleagues— Chair for the remainder of the term. • Steve Pilgrim, McIntosh Perry Ping Mu, associate and graduate Rex Meadley, Chairman at Tatham • Mark Tulloch, Tulloch Engineering building enclosure consultant, Engineering Limited, will continue on In addition, CEO’s chief executive and Weijie Liu, graduate engineer. the Board as past Chair. Bruce Matthews serves as corporate It was announced that directors secretary.

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Carleton University professor Architects in Private Practice of Que- receives funding for building bec (AAPPQ) and the Association of envelope research Engineering Consulting Firms – Que- COMPANIES Cynthia Cruickshank, an associate bec (AFG) penned an open letter to J.L. Richards expands professor in Carleton University’s the provincial government to take a in Timmins, Ont. department of mechanical and aero- stand for quality and sustainability. J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd. space engineering and director of “We need to put aside formulas (JLR) of Ottawa has acquired Carleton University’s Centre for that favour the lowest bidder to ensure Advanced Building Envelope the quality and sustainability of our Timmins-based engineering firm Research (CU-CABER), has received infrastructure for current and future Porcupine Engineering Services $5.1 million in funding from the generations,” said AFG president and (PES). The move allows JLR NRCan Energy Innovation Program CEO André Rainville. to expand its existing team in and the Ontario Research Fund “Over the past week, we have Timmins and offer a diversified (ORF) to develop new building enve- received the support of more than 20 suite of services to clients in lope technologies that make Canada’s experts and organizations who share buildings more energy efficient and our concerns related to this file’s the mining, industrial, forestry, less greenhouse gas intensive. deadlines and who wish to highlight and energy sectors in northern Drawing upon advances in super- the importance of selecting architects Ontario and beyond. thin insulation materials, prefabricat- and engineers based on quality, not ed construction and panelized retro- just the lowest price,” added Lyne Par- PES is a multidisciplinary firm fits, CU-CABER will develop new ent, AAPPQ’s executive director. with specialized expertise in approaches to constructing building In August 2018, a working subcom- brownfield mining. Founded envelopes that are thinner, cheaper, mittee was mandated by ’s and new methods for renovating exist- Treasury Board to discuss the best in 2004 by partners Mario ing buildings with less cost and less methods of awarding public contracts Colantonio, Frank O’Donnell, disruption. in architecture and engineering. No and Brian Emblin, PES has a The new funding will support the meetings have been held since last proven reputation in northern construction of large-scale building December. Ontario for high quality design envelope test equipment, including a This past spring the provincial gov- and project management. Mario, two-story guarded hot box with a spray ernment appointed an accounting rack, capable of testing full-scale resi- firm to assess the “perception” of Frank, Brian, and the existing dential and building facades, and a industry players on the methods of PES team will be integrated into materials characterization lab. awarding contracts as presented in last JLR’s established Industrial & The new infrastructure will enable year’s proposed amendment, despite Mining Group. researchers to study how heat, air and a study already unveiled by the two moisture move through materials and associations on April 11, 2019. “This represents a significant highly insulated wall systems, and how This study, conducted by Martin business development and these elements contribute to occu- St-Denis of consulting firm MCE Con- technical growth opportunity for pant health, comfort and building seils, aimed to understand whether science risks, including condensation, the quality-price models considered us all,” says Guy Cormier, P.Eng., mold growth and rot. by the Treasury Board allow for the JLR President and selection of a professional on the basis CEO, in a company Consulting Engineers and of quality or simply favour the lowest release. “Where Architects pen letter to Quebec bidder. The findings reveal the formu- once stood two government promoting quality las in the 2018 proposed amendment competitors now based assessments for public all favour the lowest bidder. stands a stronger, contracts In the open letter, a group of 26 Guy Cormier In mid-August, one year after the with- signatories call on legislators to take a more dynamic, drawal of a proposed amendment in position in favour of quality for the and unified front. The entire JLR the Quebec legislature that would selection of architecture and engi- team is incredibly excited about have allowed Quebec’s two largest neering professionals in public con- the new opportunities that this public contractors to award profes- tracts to optimize the design and partnership will bring.” sional service contracts on the basis of lifespan of projects in the name of the lowest bidder, the Association of sustainable development.

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CHAIR’S MESSAGE Celebrating Excellence in Canadian Consulting Engineering n this issue, we celebrate 20 outstanding of various individuals to our industry. The 2019 Beaubien projects that were recognized at the Award was presented to François Plourde for his lifetime I Canadian Consulting Engineering contributions to consulting engineering. Nicholas Kamins- Awards gala, in Ottawa on October 29th. ki was presented with the 2020 Allen D. Williams Scholar- This annual gala is a celebration of excel- ship for his contributions as a young professional to our lence in our industry and an opportunity industry. The Chair’s Award, presented annually by the to acknowledge the important contribu- ACEC Chair to an individual or organization for excep- tion that consulting engineering makes to tional contributions to the Canadian consulting engineer- the social, economic and environmental quality of life here ing industry, was presented to Jean-Marc Carrière, who in Canada and around the world. retired in September following 21 years of service to ACEC. These projects exemplify the best that the Canadian Together with Canadian Consulting Engineer magazine, consulting engineering industry has to offer. Selected from I wish to acknowledge all of the member firms that submit- over 80 submissions, they showcase ingenuity, complex ted projects; your ongoing support of our industry and your engineering, sustainability, and innovation. Some feature commitment to society is greatly appreciated. Thank you technologies that address climate change and the future of also to the clients, contractors and other members of the our environment. Others, through innovative design and teams who also help make these projects possible. I wish to engineering, have improved beyond measure the lives of extend my thanks to the Jury, who had the difficult task of the people living in those communities. What all of the win- selecting the 20 winning projects. Finally, congratulations to ning projects have in common is their long-lasting impact the award winners for their outstanding achievements. and benefits to society. LAWRENCE LUKEY, P.ENG. On the same evening, ACEC also recognized the impact CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACEC – CANADA

MESSAGE DU PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL Célébrons l’excellence du génie-conseil canadien ans ce numéro, nous soulignons le caractère excep- Plourde qui, tout au long de sa carrière, a enrichi le milieu tionnel de 20 projets que nous leur avons rendu hom- du génie-conseil. La Bourse Allen D. Williams 2020 a été D mage dans le cadre du gala des Prix canadiens du remis à Nicholas Kaminski pour ses contributions à titre de génie-conseil, qui a eu lieu le 29 octobre à Ottawa. Cette jeune professionnel de notre industrie. Le Prix du prési- soirée célèbre l’excellence au sein de notre industrie, et dent, qui est remis chaque année par le président de c’est une occasion de reconnaître la contribution impor- l’AFGC à une personne ou un organisme qui a fait une tante du génie-conseil à la qualité de vie sociale, économique contribution remarquable à l’industrie canadienne du et environnementale des Canadiens et d’autres populations génie-conseil, a été accordé à Jean-Marc Carrière, qui a dans le monde. pris sa retraite en septembre après 21 ans de service au Les 20 projets illustrent l’excellence de l’industrie cana- sein de l’AFGC. dienne du génie-conseil. Ils ont été choisis parmi les L’AFGC et la revue Canadian Consulting Engineer 80 propositions pour leur ingéniosité, leur complexité tech- tiennent à remercier toutes les firmes membres qui ont nique, leur durabilité et leur caractère novateur. Certains soumis des projets dans le cadre des Prix canadiens du de ces projets ont été réalisés à l’aide de technologies qui génie-conseil 2019, votre soutien indéfectible à notre permettent de contrer les effets des changements clima- industrie sont très appréciés. Nous tenons aussi à remer- tiques. D’autres, par leur conception et leurs techniques cier les clients, les entrepreneurs, ainsi que les autres novatrices, ont amélioré au-delà de toute mesure la vie des membres des équipes qui ont participé à la réalisation de personnes vivant dans les collectivités visées. Tous les projets tous ces projets. J’aimerais aussi remercier les membres du primés ont une chose en commun : leur effet durable et jury, qui ont eu la difficile tâche de choisir les projets positif sur la société. récompensés. Enfin, je félicite tous les lauréats pour leurs L’AFGC a aussi rendu hommage à différentes per- réalisations remarquables. sonnes qui se démarquent dans notre industrie lors du LAWRENCE LUKEY, P.ENG. gala. Le Prix Beaubien 2019 fut présenté à François PRÉSIDENT, CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION, AFG-CANADA

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2019 ACEC Beaubien Award goes to François Plourde Degree in Civil Engineering, François Platinum Status for three consecutive embarked on his career as a bridge years. Under his leadership, the firm is and framework engineer at Dessau. one not only recognized for its excel- He joined Groupeconseils LNR Inc. in lence, but as one where people want 1989 which later that year merged work and encourages others to do so. with other consulting engineering Throughout his nearly 35-year firms to become today’s CIMA+. career, François has been involved in Through hard work, determination countless industry organizations and and a visionary outlook, his star rose associations. He served on the Board within the organization. In 1996 he of the Association of Consulting Engi- became a member of the Executive neering Companies – Canada (ACEC) Committee and held the role of Vice- as a Director, Vice-Chair and Treasur- President, Transportation for 14 years, er. He also chaired the ACEC Task n October 29th, the outstand- growing the department from 50 to Force on PPP project execution meth- ing achievements in consulting 450 employees across Canada. Fran- ods. Since 1989, he has been a mem- Oengineering were showcased at çois has been involved in some of the ber of the Canadian Society for Civil the Canadian Consulting Engineering largest transportation engineering Engineering, where in 2005 he Awards gala, an annual event orga- projects in the province of Quebec, received a fellowship in recognition of nized by ACEC-Canada and Canadian including the Turcot Interchange his excellence in the field of engineer- Consulting Engineer magazine. Twen- Reconstruction, the replacement of ing and services rendered to the pro- ty projects were recognized with an the Champlain Bridge in Montréal, fession. François has also been active Award of Excellence, and of these, five the reconfiguration of the Dorval for the past 15 years in Association were presented with a Special Achieve- Interchange, and the completion of québécoise des Transports (AQTr), ment award. Highway 25 between Montréal and serving on the Board of Directors and François Plourde, P.Eng., was hon- Laval. He has placed his mark on holding the positions of Vice-Presi- oured that evening as recipient of some of the largest pieces of infra- dent and Chairman. He received the ACEC’s prestigious Beaubien Award. structure that thousands of people prestigious Josef-Hode-Keyser Honor- Presented annually, the Beaubien utilize in their daily lives, and for that, ary Award from AQTr in recognition Award recognizes individuals for he has made a substantial contribu- of his contribution to the transporta- exception service to ACEC and for tion to lives of Quebecers. tion sector in Quebec. contributions to the advancement of In 2014, he was appointed Presi- Aside from his professional com- consulting engineering through pro- dent and CEO of CIMA+, a role in mitments, François is also a generous fessional accomplishments. which he guided the company through and active member within the com- If asked, François would say he is a challenging times for the consulting munity. He serves on the United Way’s builder with a passion for his work. He engineering industry and its clients. Greater Montréal Board of Directors places great value in genuineness and Under his leadership, it developed and is involved with the Fondation authenticity, traits he has demonstrat- from a Quebec centric firm to one Charles-Bruneau, an organization ed throughout his career. Success, in with a strong presence in Ontario and dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer. his opinion, is measured by the cour- Western Canada. He has also been an Advisory Board age to move beyond the past to make For François, the heart and core of member at his alma mater Concordia decisions for the future. These were CIMA+ is its people. As a leader, he University in the field of Engineering some of the qualities that stood out to promotes respect and an overall sense and Computer Science (ENCS). the ACEC Past Chairs Council when of cooperation amongst colleagues. As the recipient of the 2019 Beau- selecting François as the recipient of These values are the reason CIMA+ bien Award, François is recognized by the 2019 Beaubien Award. has been recognized as one of Aon his peers for his exemplary service to After graduating from Concordia Hewitt’s Best Employers in Canada the consulting engineering industry University in 1984 with a Bachelor’s since 2011, reaching the exclusive and the profession.

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Nicholas Kaminski wins the 2020 Allen D. Williams Scholarship he Association of Consulting En- ing designation (P.Eng.) in Saskatche- gineering Companies-Canada wan as well as his project management T (ACEC) is pleased to announce professional (PMP) designation with that the 2020 Allen D. Williams Schol- the Project Management Institute. arship has been awarded to Nicholas Ongoing professional develop- C. Kaminski, P.Eng., PMP of KGS ment is of the highest priority for Group. Mr. Kaminski was presented Nicholas. He obtained his Public Sec- with his award at the Canadian Con- tor Governor (PSGOV) designation sulting Engineering Awards gala, the and certificate with the Johnson culminating event of the ACEC na- Shoyama Graduate School of Public tional leadership conference. Policy at the University of Regina in Nicholas believes that engineers the fall of 2019. In the spring of 2019, are instrumental in shaping the physi- he completed his certificate in Not-for- cal world around us and protecting Profit Governance with the Institute of public safety and critical infrastruc- Corporate Directors and the Rotman ture. This is the reason he is proud to School of Management at the Univer- be a structural engineer who is mak- sity of Toronto. He also enrolled in the ing a measurable difference in his Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) pro- community. For Nicholas, consulting gram at the University of Saskatche- toon City Council to the Public engineers also have a responsibility to wan in September 2017 and has com- Library Board of Trustees and the share their wealth of knowledge pleted three-quarters of the program Governance and Nominations Com- through public service, which is why with an 81% average. Nicholas accom- mittee, and is currently the youngest he ensures leadership, advocacy and plished all of this while upholding his member of the board. He serves on a volunteerism are key aspects of his life. full-time position at KGS Group. total of nine boards and committees His dedication to the consulting engi- While Nicholas assumes consider- and is registered as a 2019 electoral neering profession and to his commu- able responsibility in his professional candidate for both APEGS Council nity are the reasons why Nicholas was life, he is also generous with his volun- and the University of selected as the recipient of the 2020 teer time, taking on significant leader- Senate. In addition, Nicholas volun- Allen D. Williams Scholarship. ship responsibilities in numerous pro- teers with Canadian Blood Services, A 2013 graduate of the Civil Engi- fessional and community organiza- Habitat for Humanity and the Regina neering program at the University of tions. He has supported the develop- Multicultural Council. Saskatchewan, Nicholas spent a year as ment of young professionals for many The scholarship commemorates a project coordinator with a construc- years through the Canadian Society Allen D. Williams, past ACEC Chair tion firm before choosing to pursue a for Civil Engineering and as a mem- and founder of Williams Engineering career in consulting engineering and ber of the ACEC-SK Young Profes- Inc. It provides the recipient with joining KGS Group as a Junior Struc- sional Group, acting as Treasurer and funding to attend the annual confer- tural Engineer-in-Training. In 2017, taking over as Chair next year. In ence of the International Federation he obtained his professional engineer- 2019, he was appointed by the Saska- of Consulting Engineers.

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 – , 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 – , Consulting Engineers of Ontario, Association des firmes de génie-conseil – Québec, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – , Consulting Engineers of , Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Prince Edward Island, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Newfoundland & Labrador

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sectors of clients we move toward more though organic growth than silos are a barrier to the development ‘secunities’.” (very good) acquisitions.” (good) and implementation of dynamic capa- “Improvement is required, though “The equation technical quality = bilities; as are there has been significant progress. A technical excellence, technical excel- • the general conservatism and resis- silo (single discipline service) mentality lence = superiority, superiority = arro- tance to change of senior staff. is gradually being torn down. Success gance, arrogance = isolationism, is well The three senior members of staff relies on people understanding the spread and damaging our organiza- in a global role gave the company the complete spectrum of what the com- tion. If I ignore enough, I can think I lowest overall ratings (fair). In con- pany does and whom to contact.” (fair) am good enough, and therefore it is trast, the three senior members in B-3. Patching Processes (senior hard for me to conceive that I can get local technical discipline roles gave staff realign the matchup of businesses 30% of a large opportunity if I team the company the highest overall rat- (combine and split up) and their with others. Better to aim to have a ings (good to very good). related resources to changing market 100%, even if the risk is to get 100% of This difference may reflect the opportunities, e.g. establish a multi- nothing.” (very poor) challenges of applying dynamic capa- disciplinary group to focus on servic- bilities across technical disciplines ing the needs of a major client.) and across geographic boundaries. “There is much discussion about Leadership and For a firm to maintain its competitive the company’s operating model at the management advantage in today’s rapidly chang- moment. This point suggests that any support are ing environment leadership and operating model ought to be an adapt- management support are required to able one.” (good) required to affect affect the exercise of a firm’s dynam- “Our organization is very rigid in its the exercise of ic capbility. structure, and realignment of resourc- a firm’s dynamic This support requires the leader- es is very difficult. Even today we do ship and management to articulate: not have an enterprise system to man- capbility. 1) the purpose of integrating, build- age resources.” (poor) ing, and reconfiguring internal and C-3. Exit Processes (senior staff jet- external competences; 2) the picture C. Gain and Release Resources tison resource combinations that no of what the end product of this pro- C-1. Knowledge Creation Processes longer provide competitive advantage cess will look like; 3) the plan of how (senior staff and others build new as markets undergo change, e.g. close it will be achieved; and 4) the part thinking within the firm, e.g. develop down and layoff people in a group for that senior individuals will be new approaches to business develop- which there is no longer a market for required to play. ment, client relationship building or their services.) How effective (good) is your firm’s project management.) “Generally slow to respond in dynamic ability to integrate, build, and “New thinking is quite developed, adjusting to changing conditions. reconfigure internal and external but the culture is based on an old However, during a recent downturn in competences to maintain its competi- model—where everyone needs to or a couple of operating regions there tive advantage in today’s rapidly chang- can decide on everything, because has been fast response. The company ing environment? What barriers, if engineers are born knowing everything. strives to keep ‘good’ people and relo- any, need to be overcome to improve This creates an obstacle in the imple- cate them to other regions that require your firm’s dynamic capability? CCE mentation of new thinking.” (very staff resources.” (fair) good) “I sometimes think we are much Bryan Leach is a Calgary-based retired “Everything is a struggle—Micro- too quick to jettison some of our initia- P.Eng. (Alberta) and C. Eng. (UK), who soft Dynamics, Project Management. tives. We spend a lot on them, don’t now pursues his passions for “Helping Senior people tend not to be receptive support them well enough, and then Organizations Learn’ through his personal to new processes.” (poor) consider them unsuccessful.” (fair) practice Imparando Consulting. C-2. Alliance and Acquisition Pro- A thematic analysis of the partici- cesses (senior staff bring new resourc- pants’ comments revealed four domi- References es into the firm from external resourc- nant themes: • Eisenhardt, K. M. and Martin, J. A. (2000). es, e.g. purchase a company with spe- • a strong tradition and track record Dynamic capabilities: what are they? Strategic cialty skills, or set up an alliance with a of ‘bottom up’ approach to respond to Management Journal, 21, pp. 1105-1121. company with complementary skills.) changes in the marketplace; • Teece, D. J., Pisano, G. and Shuen, A. (1997). “We have had some great successes, • the need for more senior staff and Dynamic capabilities and strategic manage- and some failures. Acquisition X is the management support for initiatives; ment. Strategic Management Journal, 18/7, best. But our main growth strategy is • operational and technical discipline pp. 509-533.

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CANADIAN CONSULTING ENGINEERING AWARDS AWARDS 2019 PRIX CANADIENS DU GÉNIE-CONSEIL INTRODUCTION

This year marks the 51st annual edition this year’s esteemed jury, four entries The Engineering a Better Canada of the Canadian Consulting were singled out for five Special Awards. Award, presented to the project that Engineering Awards, a program best showcases how engineering produced jointly by Canadian The Schreyer Award, the top prize enhances the social, economic or Consulting Engineer magazine and the presented to the project that best cultural quality of life of Canadians, Association of Consulting Engineering demonstrates technical excellence and was presented to Entuitive for its part Companies – Canada (ACEC/AFGC). innovation, went to WSP for its Solving in the New Central Library, a new Small Community Drinking Water cultural landmark in Calgary. These Awards are the longest-running Challenges project. The jury found this and most important national mark of project so inspiring that WSP also And this year’s Ambassador Award, recognition for consulting engineers in claimed the Outreach Award for this handed out for a project constructed Canada. The following pages present undertaking. It's a project which could or executed outside of Canada that the Top 20 Award of Excellence deliver clean water to communities best showcases Canadian engineering winning projects from this year’s across Canada and around the world. expertise, went to COWI for its work competition. done on the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge The Tree for Life Award, presented to in New York City. The Top 20 were selected from 80 the project that best demonstrates qualifying entries from across the outstanding environmental stewardship, The 51st annual awards were presented country. was presented to Morrison Hershfield at a gala dinner held October 29th in for the Kaliti Wastewater Treatment Ottawa. Congratulations to all of our From the Top 20 projects selected by plant project in Ethiopia. winners.

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CHAIR’S COMMENTS TOTAL NUMBER Creating and Changing our World OF ENTRIES NUMBER OF ENTRIES through Engineering 66 LAST YEAR 80 I can best describe myself as a construction brat. My father brought us here from England after he

spent his early days building railroads, INTRODUCTION universities, and schools all over the world. ENTRIES BY CATEGORY Through my entire life all I can remember is being (last year’s total in brackets) in and around people building and creating, hanging out at the office, getting a ride on all of the machines and equipment in the yard—it was Buildings (13) 13 natural that I developed a love for this industry. Transportation (16) 18 Those who conceive, design and engineer, and those of us who build these projects, can all take Water Resources (12) 9 pride in the legacy that has been created and left Environmental for the future. Remediation (3) 6 It is been an honour to serve on the Awards Jury Natural Resources, for several years, and this year to be its Chair. Mining, Industry & Energy (8) 10 The projects that I have been privileged to review Special Projects (7) 13 and judge are all exemplary examples of the engineering excellence here in Canada. Project Management (3) 6 They highlight the very best of what you, the International (3) 2 engineers, contribute to our world, how you Community change it, how you improve it and how you Outreach (1) 3 make it a better place. Once again this year, I was overwhelmed by the large number of entries and the overall quality of the projects. To all of the firms that submitted, you are all winners as far as I’m concerned. You are all to be commended, and I can tell you we ENTRIES BY PROVINCE all appreciate what you have done for this country and for the world. British Columbia (16) 19 Congratulations to all of the award winners, and Alberta (13) I will always look forward to the opportunity to 17 participate in any capacity with this fantastic Saskatchewan (1) 2 program. Manitoba (0) 4 So, let’s celebrate your profession and your firms, and let us join in congratulating everyone, those Ontario (28) 25 that submitted and those that were selected. Quebec (6) 9 — Clive Thurston, GSPM, CBCO, Jury Chair New Brunswick (1) 2 Nova Scotia (0) 1 Newfoundland Portfolios of all this year’s and previous & Labrador (0) 1 years’ entries are showcased at http://www. canadianconsultingengineer.com/awards/ showcase-entries/ Also, for more details about the awards’ Note: Awards are not chosen as one project per category (which would not be fair history and purpose, visit http://www. since the number of entries in each category varies widely). Rather awards are given canadianconsultingengineer.com/awards/about/ by their merit.

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Jennifer Drake, P.Eng., Ph.D., is an Assistant Joanne Poirier, B.Sc., B.Arch., Professor of Civil Engineering, cross-appointed with OAQ is an architect with 30 years the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape experience in management in the and Design, University of Toronto. She is an expert in municipal sector as Director of Urban Planning for the City of Westmount

JURY urban flood management and green infrastructure. Her research group specializes in emerging until her retirement in 2017. Previously technologies including green roofs, rain gardens and she spent seven years in architectural permeable pavements. Jennifer was the recipient of the 2019 OPEA private practice. Joanne has expertise in heritage Engineer Medal – Young Engineer and 2019 Engineers Canada’s Early conservation and management of all activities related Career Achievement awardee. to urban planning, construction and inspections on the Westmount territory. While in private practice, she contributed to exemplary architectural projects in downtown Montreal. Peter Judd, P.Eng., was General Manager of Engineering for the City of Vancouver until his retirement in 2015. In that role he oversaw 1,800 employees and a department that provided Anne Poschmann, P.Eng., a Queen’s everything from public works planning and design, University graduate, began her career as to construction and maintenance. He led many of a geotechnical consulting engineer with the city’s green initiatives, and also spearheaded Golder Associates in 1981. At Golder, Vancouver’s Olympic and Paralympic Operations during the 2010 Anne played a leading role in providing Winter Games. geotechnical engineering know-how, value engineering and constructability reviews for the development and improvement of transportation and infrastructure in Canada. She was Guy Mailhot, Eng., M.Eng. is a McGill graduate Chair of Consulting Engineers of Ontario in 2006 and (M.Eng. 84) and FCSCE. After working 15 years became the first female Chair of ACEC–Canada in 2014. for consulting firms in Vancouver and Montreal in Now retired, Anne unwinds in Gabriola, B.C. where bridge engineering, Guy joined the Jacques Cartier gardening and whale watching take up her time. and Champlain Bridges Inc. in 1999 where he was Principal Director – Engineering. Under a exchange program he has been on loan to Infrastructure Canada since 2012, acting for the Authority as Chief Harold Retzlaff, P.Eng., FCSCE, Engineer - Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor. is a Senior Project Engineer with Saskatchewan Highways and Big, bold, ambitious thinking Infrastructure. Harold has been with the Ministry for over 35 years and has been that inspires and influences. Stephen Panciuk, P.Eng., is Senior Vice President involved in the design and construction and National Engineering Professional Lead at Marsh of several hundred kilometers of Canada. Based in Ottawa, Stephen specializes in highway, guided the planning for numerous highway developing and implementing a national strategy for corridors, and developed policies and standards for large design firms, and project errors and omissions geometric design and road safety. liability insurance. After earning a civil engineering degree he had five years’ experience in the heavy civil construction industry before entering the insurance business. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and a member of the ACEC contracts committee.

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SCHREYER AWARD, OUTREACH AWARD & AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Solving Small Community Drinking Water Challenges

WSP COMMUNITY OUTREACH

“This new approach that reduces the amount of chemicals needed to treat water and that can potentially be scaled into packaged treatment Water plant operations staff removing the long-standing boil water advisory sign in Tl’azt’en Nation. plants that could be provided to WSP collaborated with RES’EAU- this process reduces chemicals, communities WaterNET and UBC researchers to O&M efforts and costs, and plant across Canada develop an innovative treatment sys- wastewater. and throughout tem utilizing biological ion exchange The project team designed a full- the world makes (BIEX) for the removal of organics scale water treatment plant, lifting a to improve drinking water for small small community’s 14-year-old boil this project and remote communities. water advisory, and which will extremely By removing organics, which enable environmental, social, and significant.” impede disinfection and can cause economic benefits, ultimately lead- –Jury carcinogenic by-product formation, ing innovations towards helping

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many more small communities. Currently, approximately six mil- lion Canadians are serviced by small drinking water systems (< 500 peo- ple), which comprise 77% of the COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Pilot Scale BIEX Columns piloted in Middle River

nation’s boil water advisories. and residual treatment systems, or costly adsorption medias. The BIEX System Additionally, small and remote Providing treatment for organics in communities lack the luxury of find- small and remote communities has ing alternative treatable source water, been an engineering challenge, as and as such struggle with the social most conventional technologies and economic consequences of liv- include chemical treatment, mechani- ing under a continual boil water cally complex and expensive filtration advisory (BWA).

The new BIEX water treatment plant installed next to an existing water treatment plant.

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The WSP team applied internal Middle River funding in 2013 to work with the Uni- In 2016, WSP worked collaboratively versity of British Columbia (UBC) to with researchers from RES’EAU- research organic treatment methods WaterNET of UBC and supported by utilizing ion exchange that could solve Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to issues affecting Canadians serviced by apply the research and to investigate small water systems. and pilot test this innovative organics The team engaged future engi- removal process in the remote village neers at UBC, introducing them to of Dzitl’lainli (Middle River) of the COMMUNITY OUTREACH key problems that the industry faces Tl’azt’en Nation. with treating organics in small and WSP’s engineers, RES’EAU remote communities. This engage- researchers, Indigenous Services Can- ment resulted in top researchers ada (ISC), and the First Nation’s across Canada collaborating to Health Authority (FNHA) conducted develop solutions, leading to five regular site visits to this remote village graduate theses and field pilot test- to meet with the residents and the ing at a water treatment plant in operator to discuss their expectations, Laval, Quebec. previous failed attempts at treating This research led to the develop- the water, alternative solutions, and ment of a groundbreaking treatment treatment goals. process coined ‘biological ion The goal was to assess the viability exchange’ (BIEX), which uses the of using the BIEX technology. To source water’s natural biology to con- remove organics from the surface sume the organics. water, which would require little to no

Operator working on the new BIEX Water Treatment Plant.

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and operations. for the delivery of complex technical The team’s efforts allowed the engineering projects focused on the researchers to develop and demon- end user rather than completing a strate the treatment method at the “check box exercise”—this approach is pilot scale before advancing to a full- termed Community Circle. scale water treatment plant. The goal of the Community Circle With this innovative research, is to involve all relevant parties of a methodology, and implementation, in project, from project inception to 2018 WSP carried out the design for delivery, encouraging diverse perspec- the world’s first full-scale BIEX water tives and collaboration. COMMUNITY OUTREACH treatment system for the community of Middle River. The water treatment Broad Reach system has allowed the long-standing The novel BIEX treatment system boil water advisory to be lifted. provides an alternative for organics Since the BWA was lifted, residents removal in drinking water. The anticipate the improved conditions will removal of organics reduces the encourage more people to stay in, or potential formation of regulated car- return to, the community, inspiring cinogenic by-products, which can renewed connection with ancestral occur when chlorine reacts with lands and a more thriving, vibrant com- organics, and also improves the effi- munity. Having safe drinking water at cacy of UV disinfection. the tap also lays the foundation for the With minimal generation of community to develop economically. wastewater residuals and chemical consumption, the design makes the process more environmentally sus- tainable, and reduces operational complexity. Innovations developed and applied towards solving the water sup- ply problems of Middle River can benefit numerous remote and small communities across Canada. The goals of the technological advances with BIEX and the Community Cir- cle® approach are to ultimately improve environmental conditions and sustainability—alongside citizens’ lives, and community prosperity. Earlier this year this project received the Lieutenants Governor’s chemical addition, minimize the pro- Community Circle Approach Award of Excellence at the 2019 duction of harmful disinfection by- In conjunction with lab work, RES’EAU ACEC-BC Awards for Engineering products, and reduce operator over- Water-NET pursued a new approach Excellence. CCE sight and O&M costs. Extensive community engagement Solving Small Community Drinking Water Challenges, Tl’azt’en Nation, B.C. took place and the Tl’azt’en Nation Award winning firm WSP – North Vancouver, B.C. (Claire Bayless, P.Eng.; (prime consultant): Gerson Neiva, P.Eng.; Megan Wood, P.Eng.; enthusiastically collaborated in the Thomas Munding, P.Eng.) development and testing of this break- Owner: Tl’azt’en Nation through technology. The operator Other key players: RES’EAU WaterNet (Madjid Mohseni), University of British worked directly with the researchers to Columbia (Pierre Bérubé, professor), Allegro One Consulting pilot test the BIEX technology on the (Loris Bertoncello), Tl’azt’en Nation (Ron Winsor, Gammale source water at Middle River, and was Joseph), Indigenous Services Canada (Rahul Hampaul, Ted Molyneux, Danny Higashitani). instrumental in the pilot system setup

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TREE FOR LIFE AWARD & AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Kaliti Wastewater Treatment Plant & Sanitary Sewer Trunk Mains INTERNATIONAL

Morrison Hershfield Water and wastewater infrastruc- ture is a top priority in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. For years the City has sur- vived with a small percentage of its area and population served with a piped sanitary sewer system. The bal- ance of the residents is served by septic tanks, latrines or the “bush”. Morrison Hershfield served as the Client’s Engineer for the Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority operated system contributing to “Bringing the (AAWSA), helping to solve the City’s improved effluent quality and health wastewater lack of proper sewage collection and for over two million people. technology, treatment. A new wastewater treatment construction plant (WWTP) was designed and con- The Need for New Technology and operational structed, and the existing trunk main Rapid development and increased knowledge was twinned, adding 18km of pipe. density in Addis Ababa resulted in This wastewater project was the numerous water resource problems. to this part of largest ever taken on by the AAWSA. The existing lagoon treatment system the world was They had no previous experience with was operating beyond its design capac- transformational.” treatment other than lagoons. The ity, resulting in less effective treatment –Jury result is a new client managed and with the potential of a release down-

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stream of effluent that did not meet requiring these resources, resulting performance testing results and com- treatment standards. in an improved level of quality to the missioning and operational plans and Under capacity sewers were over- treatment process and sewage collec- reports along with coaching by Morri- flowing in the streets and into the city tion system. son Hershfield’s process engineer on watercourses and streams. Local rivers The client was engaged in the deci- process and operational requirements. were biologically “dying” and turning sion-making process. Various WWTP into open sewers. All of this resulted in treatment processes were discussed Improved Sanitation

an extremely unhealthy situation, and a decision matrix was set up with The construction period was originally INTERNATIONAL increasing the City’s risk for a major them. Goals and evaluation criteria estimated to be 18 months but eventu- disease outbreak. were developed during the prelimi- ally took over three years. Construc- The World Bank and the govern- nary design stage. tion delays resulted from complex ment of Ethiopia entered into an The firm worked with local consult- government processes and approvals, agreement for loans to construct a ing partner ARMA Consulting to com- custom approvals, weather delays and new WWTP at the Kaliti lagoon site pile pipe routing options and oversee social issues. and expand the existing trunk main the surveying of key points of river Morrison Hershfield worked with from the heart of the city to the treat- crossings and locations of conflicts. the client and contractors to ensure ment plant. The goal was to improve ARMA completed the design drawings that import permits were requested in the standard of living in Addis Ababa for the trunk main under Morrison a timely manner and pressed follow- by improving the overall level of sani- Hershfield's guidance and review. up with the appropriate stakeholders. tation and meet World Health guide- Modeling of the catchment area The goal of this project was to lines for sewage treatment. was completed as part of the prelimi- improve the standard of living in The project included the design nary and design stages for the trunk Addis Ababa by improving the overall and construction of a WWTP sized for main. The Morrison Hershfield mod- level of sanitation. Morrison Hersh- a maximum flow rate of 100,000 m3 eling specialist met with the client’s field assisted AAWSA with planning per day. The process consists of a staff to demonstrate the new model and managing the future expansion of UASB (Upflow Anaerobic Sludge and provide insight into new model- its sewerage system in the Kaliti catch- Blanket) front end, trickling filters, ing software and techniques. ment area and expanding and improv- secondary clarifiers and chlorination/ Following the delivery of the final ing the level of wastewater treatment dechlorination for disinfection before design report, Morrison Hershfield serving the Kaliti Basin. disposal in the river. arranged and accompanied staff from Commissioning and performance The UASB reactors collect the bio- AAWSA on a technical trip to Ghana testing for the WWTP at Kaliti was gas from the digestion process which and Brazil to tour existing WWTPs completed in mid-August 2018, with can be harvested for fuel to generate that had a similar process to the pro- trunk main installation wrapping up electricity. And, biodegradable materi- posed Kaliti plant. in December 2018. Lab results during als removed in the process can be given The client was provided with back- the performance testing showed that to the agricultural sector for natural ground information on Canadian all effluent quality goals exceeded fertilizers to be used in place of other (Calgary and ) sewer bylaws, contract parameters. products that may be more harmful to highlighting the advantages of estab- AAWSA is using this project as a people and the environment. lishing requirements and limits for model for other related construc- The catchment area to the plant industrial sewage to maintain a healthy tion projects. They have already was modeled and the construction of treatment plant. begun projects to tie residential and 18km of new sewer trunk mains was Following construction of the industrial areas to the expanded added. Geotechnical issues arose dur- plant, the client was provided with trunk main. CCE ing construction because of hard rock in areas of the WWTP and the trunk Kaliti Wastewater Treatment Plant & Sanitary Sewer Trunk Mains, Ethiopia main. Trunk main routing was rede- Award-winning firm Morrison Hershfield, Calgary (Brian Fanson, P.Eng.; Doug signed to reduce the depth of the pipe (prime consultant): McRae, P.Eng.; Michael Manz, P.Eng.; Abdul Khan, P.Eng.; installation. Emil Andaya, Tech.; Rex Dimaano, P.Eng.; Nedal Barbar, Tech.; Scott Wilcox, Tech.; Alemeshet Tsegaye, P.Eng; (ARMA); Adugna Tujuba, P.Eng. (ARMA) Knowledge Transfer Morrison Hershfield provided inno- Owner: Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority (AAWSA) vative treatment technology and Other key players: Denys NV (trunk main contractor), AKTOR S.A. (WWTP contractor) training to a country desperately

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ENGINEERING A BETTER CANADA AWARD & AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

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curved, and supports another 30-metre spanning truss. The main purpose of these steel trusses is to allow for the architect’s column-free vision in the main entrance and to enable the

BUILDINGS building to take its distinctive shape and span over Calgary’s busiest light rail transit (LRT) line. A truss on the north end of the building cantilevers 10 meters out over the LRT tracks and features a café that provides a unique view of the trains exiting from the tun- nel underneath. The curved shape of the LRT line helped achieve the library’s distinctive shape by mirroring the curve along its longitudinal axis. The design and construction of the library resulted in innovative approaches of construction, especially used, reducing the carbon associated lage with Calgary’s downtown core. It’s with the encapsulation (tunnel exten- with shipping this material. a true gathering place for Calgarians, sion). Scheduled shut downs of the Using architecturally exposed con- with a variety of programs, events, and LRT line are quite expensive and so crete also reduced the overall amount activities that will both encourage the goal was to minimize any interrup- of finishes required: less wall and ceil- interaction and stimulate learning and tions. The encapsulation design uti- ing finishes and less framing than engagement. lized permanent precast wall panels to would otherwise be required for a The building design places a strong act as a safety barrier between the building of this scale. emphasis on public accessibility and construction workers and the trains The project optimizes human com- community-oriented spaces that and vice-versa. Pretensioned double fort with radiant heating and cooling inspire thought, collaboration, and and single tee heavy duty precast pan- (with hot water coming from the Dis- conversation. Features include special els were utilized for the curved in plan trict Energy building two blocks away) programs and spaces for children and roof framing. Fifty-seven different while minimizing the need to condi- teens, meeting spaces, quiet spaces, types were used and only one or two tion outdoor air by having a dedicated and a technology commons and labo- were repeated. outdoor air system (DOAS). ratory for innovation. The envelope is composed of less It supplies outdoor air to the space With over 30 free bookable spaces than 40% window area relative to solid at a low level and low velocity, known for the public to enjoy, most of which wall. Lighting use is controlled by both as displacement ventilation, which effi- are equipped with the latest audio/ occupancy and daylighting sensors, ciently removes unwanted heat and visual technologies, the library is truly and features a targeted lighting power contaminants as the supplied air rises a community hub. density 25% better than ASHRAE through the space. Energy Recovery More patrons visit Calgary’s librar- 90.1-2007. Wheels then use the exhaust air stream ies in a year than all sports and enter- A truly hybrid concrete and struc- to temper the fresh air intake. tainment venues combined (including tural steel framing was chosen as the The New Central Library is a land- the Stampede, Calgary Flames, and optimal materiality of the building. mark building and architectural icon Stampeder games). As envisioned, Cost, constructability, and aesthetics serving as a cultural and physical con- the New Central Library is now a drove the building framing. nector that links the thriving East Vil- space “To Inspire All.” CCE A very high-level of slag was used in the concrete (50-70%: very innovative New Central Library, Calgary at the time), thus a high percentage of Award-winning firm Entuitive, Calgary (Brock Schroeder, P.Eng.; Eric Gordon, P.Eng.; recycled content was in the mix, great- (structural engineering an Washbrook, P.Eng.; Chongsong Yu, P.Eng.; Kirk Haugrud, ly reducing embodied carbon emis- consultant): P .Eng.; I Andy Ion; Blaine Jansen, C. Tech; Han Yao, P.Eng.; Rob Volcko, P.Eng.; Peter Olendzki, P.Eng.) sions for cement manufacturing. Local aggregates from nearby Exshaw were Owner: Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC)

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AMBASSADOR AWARD & AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge TRANSPORTATION

The New York State Thruway Bridge Description COWI Authority’s Governor Mario M. The main span bridges carry eight Cuomo Bridge is a 5km-long Hudson traffic lanes and comprise 366m navi- River crossing north of New York City. gation spans and 157m side spans. It replaced the Tappan Zee Bridge, Iconic V-shaped concrete towers rise which was functionally obsolete and 125m above the Hudson River and are plagued by deterioration and escalat- supported on concrete-filled steel ing maintenance costs. COWI com- pipe pile foundations. pleted the design and erection engi- The bridges are designed for the neering of the twin east and west- potential future installation of a cable- bound cable-stayed main spans and, stayed commuter rail bridge between “This project for the first time on a major bridge in the adjacent eastbound and west- exemplifies North America, completed a probabi- bound bridges. The inclined tower listic 100-year service life design. legs are oriented so that connecting the best of complex The dual cable-stayed main spans members between the independent Canadian bridge and associated approach structures towers can be added to create an effi- engineering design became one of the largest design-build cient A-frame support system for the on the international transportation projects in the United rail bridge deck. stage. It’s both a States and the largest bridge construc- functional tion project in New York State history. COWI’s Role Construction began in 2013 and the COWI, as subconsultant to HDR, were and very elegant structure opened fully to traffic in Sep- key to the project as the main span design.” tember 2018. designer and erection engineer, and –Jury

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as the service life engineer for the entire bridge, ensuring it serves the public for its 100-year minimum design life. COWI completed the durability design using a full probabilistic approach—a first for a major North TRANSPORTATION American bridge. This involved using reliability methods to identify the con- crete permeability and cover thickness necessary to achieve a 100-year service life before major maintenance for non-replaceable bridge compo- nents—this is 33% longer than for typical bridges.

Community Benefits of the New Bridge Community-driven design and design aspects, such as galvanized steel aesthetic features were an impor- reinforcement and less permeable tant success factor. The Owner concrete, results in a structure with a held more than 1,000 meetings lower life-cycle environmental foot- with residents, community print. groups and other stakeholders The bridge also incorporates com- and also established a Visual munity requested components, miti- Quality Panel (VQP), compris- gates negative environmental impacts ing design professionals and and promotes the conservation of community leaders, to collabo- local bird and fish habitat. rate with the project team. the design-build team resulted in a The Lower Hudson Valley is an COWI incorporated several VQP rec- contract price that was close to $1B important habitat for peregrine fal- ommendations in the final bridge lower than two competing proposals. cons, which had been nesting on the design, including architecturally- The capture of environmental ben- existing Tappan Zee Bridge for several chamfered tower tops and a shared efits was prioritized throughout the years, so a new nesting box was incor- use bicycle/pedestrian path with sce- project. COWI directly contributed to porated into one of the cable-stayed nic Hudson River overlooks. this by working with the contractor to bridge towers to provide a new home Another important project benefit design an economical bridge that for this important species. In 2018, a is a safer Hudson River crossing. The could be constructed efficiently—min- male falcon discovered the new nest- accident rate on the old bridge was imizing the consumption of unneces- ing box and in 2019 four eggs were twice the rate on the rest of the 900km sary resources and materials. sighted in the new home. long Thruway. The new bridge pro- COWI’s service life design provides These accomplishments demon- vides wider traffic lanes, wide shoul- the project with significant environ- strate the engineer’s expanding role ders for emergency services and dis- mental benefit. The marginal increase in society and the need for the engi- abled vehicles, and a gentle 1.5% in initial cost of the structure to incor- neer to consider the triple bottom line grade compared to 3% on the old porate the durability-enhancing in all designs. CCE bridge, which negatively affected larg- er trucks and created undesirable Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, New York speed differentials. Award winning firm (cable-stayed COWI North America Ltd. (Don Bergman, P.Eng.; main span design and erection Christopher Scollard, P.Eng.; Preston Vineyard, The financial benefit of the project engineering; ship impact PE; Armin Schemmann, P.Eng.) is tangible: the design-build contract assessment; probabilistic 100-year price for the bridge was approximately service life design; operations and maintenance manual): equal to the anticipated 20-year main- Owner: New York State Thruway Authority tenance cost of the existing bridge, and the innovations implemented by Other key players: HDR Inc. (lead designer), GZA, URS, RWDI (wind).

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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Royal Alberta Museum

After outgrowing the Royal Alberta

Museum’s original home, the Govern- BUILDINGS ment of Alberta made the decision to move the Museum to a new location in . DIALOG, Ledcor, and Lundholm Associates’ design-build team won Alberta Infra- structure’s international design com- petition, and since completed on time and on budget, the new Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) is an impressive place to explore and connect—to Alberta, to ideas, and to people. The new museum required a unique and innovative engineering design to respond to the architectural vision and demanding sustainability and performance requirements. Concrete is used throughout the entrance to the Museum, providing DIALOG building, both for function and as part exterior interest and generous cover of the architectural design. Concrete to patrons. two-way flat plate slabs were selected The cantilever structure is formed for most of the gallery floors due to with storey-high steel trusses con- their ability to efficiently and cost- cealed within the side walls of the effectively support the heavy loads of theatre. The total cantilever length is displays and stored collections. over 10m and supports the weight of The high thermal mass of the con- the theatre plus the stone clad walls. crete structure is used to store heat, A notable accomplishment was the helping protect the collections engineering and construction of a against temperature fluctuations spiral cast-in-place concrete “Feature while reducing demand on the Stair” located in the main entrance mechanical systems. lobby. The swooping staircase clear Concrete toppings were added to spans nearly 18 linear meters from a the steel roof decks to further increase concrete wall located near the base all the thermal mass. the way up to the second floor. In-floor electrical raceway systems The stair had to be designed to are provided in all galleries to facili- resist the applied shear, bending, axial, tate the distribution of power and and torsional forces, but also to limit data services and provide flexibility for vibrations due to pedestrian traffic. exhibit changes. The raceway systems Rebar in the stair had to be care- were cast directly into the two-way fully positioned throughout the cross “The integration spanning concrete slab, requiring a section to perform structurally while of the aesthetics high level of coordination and plan- avoiding over-congestion. Mechanical- with the ning during design and construction. ly, the sprinkler line was cast into the functionality Innovative thinking was required stair to avoid exposing it on the soffit. of the building while designing the structural steel The resulting feature stair is a systems for both the Museum’s theatre beautiful, functional, one-of-a-kind was very and Children’s Gallery. The second concrete sculpture which would not unique.” level theatre cantilevers over the main have been possible without a high –Jury

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level of collaboration. • selection of materials containing cled fly ash. While the project mandate was to recycled content are produced locally • the high thermal mass of the con- achieve LEED Silver, it actually and comply with VOC requirements crete structure stores heat, protecting achieved LEED Gold certification. to maintain the indoor air quality against temperature fluctuations. The sustainability strategies in an required by the museum. Royal Alberta Museum is now a

BUILDINGS around the building include: • building envelope commissioning cornerstone in downtown Edmon- • located in a high-density and acces- providing detailed design and con- ton, catalyzing the area’s renewed sible area serviced by light-rail trans- struction review for enhanced air- vibrancy. A gathering place for the port, as well as ample bicycle storage tightness, water tightness and thermal community, the design intentionally and no public parking on the site. performance. makes much of the museum accessi- • low-flow plumbing fixtures save over • throughout the building, Portland ble to the public without the need to 35% of indoor water consumption. cement in the concrete utilizes recy- purchase a ticket. CCE • multiple heat recovery strategies include heat recovery chillers and Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton heat capture on the exhaust stream. Award winning firm (structural, DIALOG, Edmonton (Jim Montgomery, P.Eng.; electrical, mechanical, architect, Ryan Renihan, P.Eng.; Diana Smith, P.Eng.; Ed Pon, • condensing boilers and water-to- interior design and P.Eng.; Donna Clare, Architect; Doug Carlyle, Landscape water heat pumps provide efficient landscape architect): Architect; Jill Robertson, Landscape Architect). heating and cooling. Owner: Alberta Infrastructure • energy-efficient lighting is controlled Other key players: Lundholm and Associates (museum planning), with automatic sensors for occupancy Ledcor Design-Build (Alberta) Inc. (contractor), and daylight. Williams Engineering (civil).

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Transformation of the Wilder Building BUILDINGS Located in the heart of Montreal’s entertainment district (Quartier des spectacles), the Wilder-Espace Danse Building is the result of an ambitious project to retrofit a century-old aban- doned industrial building with reno- vations and expansions. Given the complex architecture, special solutions were implemented to ensure outstanding comfort, acoustic quality, energy efficiency and simpli- fied operations and maintenance. The final result is an attractive, func- tional and efficient building with LEED Silver certification. Quebec’s Infrastructure Corpora- tion (Société québécoise des infra- structures – SQI) launched this proj- ect to create a new home for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, the École de danse contemporaine, Tangente, the Agora de la danse, Quebec’s Cul- ture and Communications Ministry, and the Quebec Council for the Arts. Built in 1918, with a total surface area of 23 800 m2, the existing build- ing was renovated and new sections were added, each with different vol- ume measurements and heights. To volume of circulated air by 80%, while SNC Lavalin Inc. & achieve this, the engineering teams maintaining optimal comfort for the Bouthillette Parizeau developed personalized solutions for building’s users. each building section and ensured An additional innovative idea was seamless integration to create a func- to combine both systems onto a single tional whole. centralized air distribution system. One of the team’s innovative solu- This solution helped minimize the tions was to use displacement ventila- space needed for mechanical rooms. “For an old building, tion (from the bottom of the room to The induction units are powered by a the top) throughout the building’s single piping network capable of alter- the engineering interior, recirculating air toward the nating between low-temperature heat- maximized the elevated floor that served as a return ing water and chilled water for an space, provided air plenum. With this strategy, no efficient use of the investment. optimum comfort ceiling ducts were needed, thus cre- Meanwhile, the variable-flow heat- for the occupants, ating the impression of vertical ing system can accommodate a wide and the intelligent height despite the limited slab-to-slab range of temperature differences distance. (55oF) for improved system efficiency controls made this For the building’s periphery, the and less piping. project special.” team used induction to reduce the Because of the building’s translu- –Jury

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this project, and because the project was aiming for LEED Silver certifica- tion, the engineering experts worked closely with the project’s architects and structural engineers to design

BUILDINGS efficient systems that could offer ideal conditions for dancers, while meeting outstanding environmental efficiency targets and LEED certifica- tion criteria. Dig deeper into sustainability and earn incentives for your building project. The mechanical and electrical engineering solutions included: • Energy efficiency measures to North York Women’s Shelter, Evergreen Brick Works, KILN BUILDING reduce energy consumption by 34.1%, 24,000 SQUARE FOOT CENTRE AND CENTRE FOR FUTURE CITIES when compared with the ASHRAE 90.1 reference standard, including variable-flow ventilation systems, dis- placement ventilation in offices, heat Savings wheels to preheat and prechill outside C by Design air (80% output), variable-speed cir- M A€ordable cent walls and stage lighting systems, tion in energy consumption . One of culating pumps, high-efficiency pump Housing significant heat gains were expected. the project’s challenges was to motors, water towers in winter used to Y Program To meet the project’s strict acoustic achieve adequate energy perfor- cool the chilled water loop, resulting CM requirements, ventilation conduits mance despite the fact that there was in free cooling and variable-speed fans MY were oversized by up to 400% to no space for geothermal, aerother- in the water towers; CY Savings reduce air speed. Given these condi- mal or other similar systems. Also, • A 35% reduction in drinking water By Design tions, forced air heating systems due to budgetary constraints, it was consumption thanks to water savers CMY Commercial were not considered. Instead, cus- not possible to use heat recovery with and low-flow toilets ; K tom low-temperature heating cabi- the internal zones of the building, • Design of an automatic control sys- Program nets were designed and concealed in which made meeting the building tem to control and maintain ambient the concrete. performance targets that much more conditions according to the specific The lighting designers trans- challenging. needs of the various building users. formed the project’s acoustic con- This groundbreaking project is Users greatly appreciate the air By participating in the Enbridge Savings by Design Workshop, In 2018, Evergreen Brick Works was in the midst of an ambitious straints into an opportunity to pro- one of the first provincial government quality in the studios thanks to six air we were able to discuss real costs of choices, both for e€ort to transform the historic Kiln Building – and make it carbon vide optimal visual comfort for the buildings built using integrated BIM- exchanges per hour. And, each room construction and long-term operating. The overall building neutral by using the right energy at the right time. Early in the dancers. By using acoustic panels as PCI practices. With this approach, has individual controls and intelligent massing and layout was set by very complex program and siting process, Enbridge led a Savings by Design workshop for the reflectors and an indirect diffusion project stakeholders—including con- systems, enabling users to adjust venti- restrictions, so the areas in which we benefited greatly were in project. On a fast track project, this provided a tremendous device, they designed an innovative, sultants—work together to develop lation levels at any time. rethinking storm water management on site, window type and opportunity for the integrated design team to reflect on the early glare-free lighting system for the prac- integrated, optimal, innovative and Simplified operations and mainte- performance, exterior wall assembly, and healthy materials. trajectory set in the project, and obtain informed perspectives from invited experts on enhancing it. tice studios. sustainable solutions. On a socioeco- nance: The layout of the equipment The mechanical engineering part was also indispensable and so The solutions outlined above nomic level, we all benefit from the in the building’s mechanical rooms instructive; highlighting important and easy changes, discussing The workshop also provided a spring board to brainstorm how resolved the issues related to the cen- result: a high-quality, sustainable heri- had to ensure easy access for mainte- more complex upgrades, and understanding the long-term and the Kiln Building project could serve as a catalyst to transform the tury-old building envelope’s poor tage building boasting annual energy nance personnel. The systems are easy performance impacts of our systems, both as climate change entire Brick Works campus to be carbon neutral, which has been thermal resistance (R3.4 ft2 ·°F·h/ savings of 28%. to understand and operate, guaran- worsens and as building systems need replacement and a longstanding vision of Evergreen. upgrades. BTU), and the heat gains caused by its Sustainability was a key factor in teeing lasting performance. CCE The Savings by Design workshop struck a great balance many windows and substantial light- The Enbridge charrette provided the perfect opportunity between both blue sky and detail level thinking. It was ing loads. Transformation of the Wilder Building, Montréal to make clear and informed choices that brought our informative, fruitful, and an overall positive experience. The building’s location resulted in Award winning firm SNC Lavalin Inc. & Bouthillette Parizeau (BPA) (Dominic project to the next level of energy, health and operating We’d highly recommend Enbridge’s Savings by Design significant urban constraints, with no (mechanical and electrical Latour, P.Eng. (BPA); Marc Lajeunesse (SNC-Lavalin). performance. It saved construction and operating costs workshop program for anyone thinking about making wall-mounted air inlets and outlets or prime consultant): and made for a healthier building. more sustainable buildings. Owner: Société québécoise des infrastructures rooftop equipment permitted. — Chantal Cornu, LGA Architectural Partners — Drew Adams, Associate, LGA Architectural Partners The project aimed for LEED Sil- Other key players: Lapointe Magne + Aedifica (architect), SDK/NCK ver certification and a 34.1% reduc- (structural engineering)

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By participating in the Enbridge Savings by Design Workshop, In 2018, Evergreen Brick Works was in the midst of an ambitious we were able to discuss real costs of choices, both for e€ort to transform the historic Kiln Building – and make it carbon construction and long-term operating. The overall building neutral by using the right energy at the right time. Early in the massing and layout was set by very complex program and siting process, Enbridge led a Savings by Design workshop for the restrictions, so the areas in which we benefited greatly were in project. On a fast track project, this provided a tremendous rethinking storm water management on site, window type and opportunity for the integrated design team to reflect on the early performance, exterior wall assembly, and healthy materials. trajectory set in the project, and obtain informed perspectives from invited experts on enhancing it. The mechanical engineering part was also indispensable and so instructive; highlighting important and easy changes, discussing The workshop also provided a spring board to brainstorm how more complex upgrades, and understanding the long-term and the Kiln Building project could serve as a catalyst to transform the performance impacts of our systems, both as climate change entire Brick Works campus to be carbon neutral, which has been worsens and as building systems need replacement and a longstanding vision of Evergreen. upgrades. The Savings by Design workshop struck a great balance The Enbridge charrette provided the perfect opportunity between both blue sky and detail level thinking. It was to make clear and informed choices that brought our informative, fruitful, and an overall positive experience. project to the next level of energy, health and operating We’d highly recommend Enbridge’s Savings by Design performance. It saved construction and operating costs workshop program for anyone thinking about making and made for a healthier building. more sustainable buildings. — Chantal Cornu, LGA Architectural Partners — Drew Adams, Associate, LGA Architectural Partners

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evolv1 savvy, prospective tenants. The location of an LRT Station was

BUILDINGS also a key factor in site selection, offer- ing accessible and sustainable com- muting. The initial design approach began with passive strategies to reduce the building’s energy consumption before applying active strategies. The building’s East-West orienta- tion maximizes control of solar heat gain and daylight harvesting while its solar carports to the south generate the peak input of energy to the microgrid. Incorporating a solar collector wall into the south building façade was a challenge, the team had to think of innovative ways to blend the wall into Stantec Consulting Ltd. Evolv1 is an office building in Water- the façade using a dark grey metal loo, Ont. targeting net positive energy cladding system. and net zero carbon. The building’s The efficient building envelope owner, The Cora Group, sought to avoids thermal bridging; theorizing work within real market constraints to that an efficient envelope does the build a profitable Class A commercial ‘heavy lifting’ of the heating loads. building that didn’t appear “green This strategy saw the building achieve washed”, but exhibited real and mea- a thermal energy demand intensity surable sustainable achievements. (TEDI) of 24kWh/m2. To achieve the net zero targets, the Heating loads are carried by the team at Stantec used an Integrated open loop ground source geo- Design Process (IDP), taking advan- exchange system, the first open loop tage of collaboration among various system in Ontario, tapping into an disciplines from an early stage. The existing aquifer below the site. core team was supported by specialists Hundreds of gallons of water pass from within the firm who together through this system every minute. The considered the advantages and trade- open system was designed to heat and offs between systems design, user com- cool the building. Once used, the fort and costs simultaneously. water is filtered and returned to the The team collaborated on para- aquifer. The advantages of the open metric modeling within its disci- loop include cost—needing to drill plines to quickly analyze thousands only three wells, rather than an entire of scenarios and their effects on both field—and greater efficiency. “This project construction and long-term opera- The ground source open loop sys- showcases the tion costs. tem is coupled with a variable refrig- future of commercial The choice of the David Johnson eration flow (VRF) system which Research and Technology Park locat- heats and cools zones dependent on building design and ed within, and owned by, the Univer- the localized temperature, and gains is setting the bar for sity of Waterloo, was deemed best as it efficiencies by moving excess heat future designs.” would feed off the University’s culture into cool zones before actively pro- –Jury of innovation and attract young, tech- ducing heat.

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The ventilation system is a dedicat- profile project in a very public loca- It will also serve as a vehicle for ed outdoor air system with heat recov- tion, chosen to highlight its sustain- research in sustainability, as it is set to ery to temper incoming air. able energy features. It will help build receive research grants for study of The solar PV array, comprised of Waterloo as a hub for sustainable occupant behavior, and it will produce ground-mounted solar carports and a design and as a city that is interested in tangible data on low energy and low rooftop ballasted system, produces the health of the planet. carbon buildings. CCE 105% of the building’s total energy consumption, displacing 110 tons of CO2 annually. The annual energy consumption EUI (energy use intensity) is 81kWh/ m2 and the building is all electric—no fossil fuels will be used to operate the building. A reason many high-performance buildings fail is that users and opera- tions staff are not equipped to under- stand how their actions can impact the overall environment. To mitigate this, Stantec worked closely with a team of researchers at University of Waterloo, as part of the IDP team, to understand the impact that occupant behavior would have on the building’s efficiency. evolv1 is designed to be a repeat- able model that inspires other developers to build sustainably. The building will create interest in sus- tainable buildings especially for developers who worry about the cost and return on investment of “green” buildings, demonstrating that it can be built and operated cost effectively. It is essentially a working prototype of a sustainable net zero building that can be mod- elled again. The evolv1 structure is also a high-

evolv1, Waterloo, Ont. Award winning Stantec (Richard firm (prime Williams; Kaid Al-Ani, consultant): P.Eng.; Stephen Tang Fong, P.Eng.; Jens Boehme, P.Eng.; Jose F. Walsh Duarte; Paulina Czajkowski; Roger Taliotis; Randy Irwin; Monica Olmos Laureanti; Alana Chen) victaulic.com Owner: The Cora Group © 2019 VICTAULIC COMPANY. Other key Melloul Blamey ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. players: Construction (general contractor).

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Cloudraker Skybridge and Raven’s Eye

frames and the Raven’s Eye main TRANSPORTATION beams and end span were too heavy to haul and manipulate on-site without damaging the landscape and fragile vegetation. Each component weighed up to 2300 kg, so they were flown into place with a helicopter. The Raven’s Eye components were pre-assembled in the fabrication shop to avoid misalignments during the helicopter installation. The five main steel beams of the Raven’s Eye cantilevered viewing plat- form were installed by helicopter in approximately five hours. Morrison Hershfield Whistler Blackcomb wanted to The ability to efficiently remove expand its tourist infrastructure with a and reinstall the deck modules was a safe yet thrilling attraction. Morrison design innovation to mitigate risk. Hershfield designed a 130 metre-long, There is some uncertainty regarding steel pedestrian suspension bridge the hazards and effectiveness of snow and a 12.5 metre cantilevered viewing removal operations in the winter, and platform to do just that. Whistler Blackcomb does not want to At over 2,100 metres above sea impact skiers and snowboarders level, the Cloudraker Skybridge is descending under the Skybridge. thought to be the highest pedestrian Panels were designed to sit on the bridge in North America. Capable of lower two cables while being installed year-round operation in extreme and removed, and a special cart was weather conditions, the Skybridge designed to run along the main cables and Raven’s Eye platform provide an to assist in the installation and remov- eco-tourism and economic boost to al of the deck panels as well as clear- the resort. ing the snow and ice build-up on the The successful delivery of this cables during winter months. grand vision required a collaborative Rock anchorage into the fractured effort between Whistler Blackcomb bedrock was unpredictable. Abutment (Owner) and the design-build team. locations were carefully selected, and Additionally, many non-traditional still one rock anchor required over 70 and innovative solutions were needed. bags of grout due to it intersecting a No sway cables were used to stabi- seam in the bedrock. lize the bridge. A self-stabilizing four- Tight timelines drove the selection “It takes your cable system was implemented, along of cables and other design and fabri- breath away. It’s with open mesh decking and side cation decisions. Wire rope was select- amazing, and rails for wind damping and aesthetics. ed over specialized bridge strand due There is a contingency to install to availability. A cable testing program the steel deck sway cables if needed, however so far was implemented to determine cable construction was the bridge has behaved well with only stiffness properties and provide assur- very innovative.” a gentle rocking behavior in the wind. ance on the capacity of the connect- –Jury The Skybridge abutment head- ing components.

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Cable properties were input into a compact to maximize preservation of The final design achieved a maximum 3D model to determine cable forces the delicate lichen and moss that grows initial slope on the bridge of less than and deformations which was critical as in this extreme alpine environment. 10% and a sag of approximately 2.15 there was only 600 mm of adjustment To make the bridge accessible to as metres (when empty). length for the cables during installa- many guests as possible, it was desired In Summer 2018, the Top of the tion and they had to be pre-cut to to keep the initial slope on to the Sky- World Summit attractions opened to length before being brought to site. bridge to 10% or less. This required the public. The structures have clean The cables were successfully the bridge to be designed for a very and sturdy appearances up close, yet TRANSPORTATION installed with final adjustments of less low sag and a correspondingly high are slender and thrilling from a dis- than 200 mm required at only one level of tension in the cables. To com- tance. The Skybridge is becoming one end of the bridge. plicate matters, the west abutment is 4 of the most highly photographed The design and construction of the metres lower than the east abutment. pedestrian bridges in the world. CCE Cloudraker Skybridge and Raven’s Eye viewing platform were respectful Cloudraker Skybridge & Raven’s Eye, Whistler, B.C. of the natural environment. The goal Award winning firm Morrison Hershfield, Burnaby, B.C. (Scott Loptson, P.Eng; was to create an impressive yet unim- (lead consultant): David Wei, P.Eng; Macarious Hui, EIT; Shenyang Li, EIT) posing set of structures that fit the Owner: Whistler Blackcomb landscape without detracting from it. Client: Axis Mountain Technical (contractor) The bridge and platform founda- Other key players: Kent LaRose, P.Eng. (suspension bridge specialist), Wyllie & Norrish Rock Engineers (geotechnical), Alpine Solutions tions were kept as small as possible and Avalanche Services (environmental loading), George Third the construction laydown area was & Son (steel fabricator).

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It’s unfortunate, but true: disabilities are disturbingly common. Every day in Canada, 165 Canadians are involved in an accident that leaves them partially or totally disabled.2 Development of the new Route 112 Disability has a high  nancial cost

While disability certainly takes immense physical, emotional and psychological tolls, people who su er from disability also

TRANSPORTATION take a tough  nancial hit. A­ er all, nearly 50% of mortgage foreclosures are due to disability.3

To give you an idea, have a look at the total annual cost to Canadians who su er disabilities caused by di erent injuries, when you factor in health care costs plus the costs of reduced productivity and other issues:2

Total cost Description ($ Million) Transport incidents 4,289 Just the facts Falls 8,680 Fire/burns 366 about Engineers Canada-sponsored Unintentional poisoning 1,264 Disability Income Replacement Insurance Struck by/against sports equipment 187 Other unintentional injuries 7,127 Violence 1,142 Undetermined intent/other 598 There’s no denying it: to even think A landslide, which Norda Stelo and SNC-Lavalin had occurred at plan access roads for contractors and the Lac d’Amiante (Chaudière-Appa- residents, and due to the significant about yourself or a close family member Engineers Canada-sponsored laches) asbestos mine, forced the clo- elevation differences, take special becoming disabled – even temporarily Disability Income Replacement sure of a road section on Route 112, a measures to ensure the safe use of – is incredibly unpleasant. But the facts insurance can help significant roadway in the region. The huge trucks, especially those deliver- will tell you that it’s something to which rehabilitation of the area and reloca- ing excess materials down to the tion of the route was a priority for the mine shaft. you should at least give some thought Engineers Canada-sponsored Disability Income Replacement Ministère des Transports du Québec Slopes of over 100m in length and – so you’re prepared, just in case. Insurance was created exclusively for professional engineering, (MTQ). 50m wide were needed to build the geoscience and technology association members and their A consortium of Norda Stelo and road. Given the proximity of mixed families. This a ordable plan can be a huge help while you SNC-Lavalin undertook the design waste piles (rock, gravel and clay), recover, covering 6 types of disabilities. It features low rates and supervision of the road construc- they had to implement special mea- not available to the general public and provides monthly bene t 4 tion site. The main difficulty associat- sures to ensure the road safety. payments up to $15,000. It includes automatic Cost of Living Adjustments, a compassionate care bene t and a waiver of ed with the project’s was the presence A bedding layer of broken rock was 1 Canada Life and Health Insurance Association, “A guide to disability insurance,” January 2016. premiums if you’re totally disabled for more than 3 months. of the asbestos mine surrounded by put down at the frost line, followed by 2 Parachute, “The Cost of Injury in Canada,” 2015. huge tailings piles. The new road a “tri-layer” consisting of specific geo- 3 www.disabled-world.com, “Disability Insurance: Bene ts, News and Claims,” 2017. “This is a major 4 Based on a percentage of your monthly earnings, while you are disabled crossed an asbestos mining area con- textile membranes to compensate for and unable to perform your occupation. Learn more and apply: accomplishment in the sisting of very different types of com- potential voids in the underlying soil. sense of occupational Manulife, Manulife & Stylized M Design, and Stylized M Design are trademarks of manulife.com/CCE pacted soils, thus affecting all aspects This unusual structure was needed to The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and are used by it, and by its a¥ liates under health and safety, and of the project: from design to supervi- ensure the stability and sustainability license. All rights reserved. 1 877 598-2273 restoring the route sion, to the health and safety of work- of the road. © 2019 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. Manulife, P.O. Box 670, ers and residents Dikes and landings were built to Stn Waterloo, ON N2J 4B8. is going to have The hilly topography, combined lower the risk of falling stones, and Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Visit manulife.ca/accessibility for more information. huge benefits for with the variable nature of the soil downhill drainage systems were the community.” properties, added to the complexity installed to allow for water runoff. Underwri§ en by –Jury factor. The engineering team had to continued on page 48 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

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It’s unfortunate, but true: disabilities are disturbingly common. Every day in Canada, 165 Canadians are involved in an accident that leaves them partially or totally disabled.2

Disability has a high  nancial cost

While disability certainly takes immense physical, emotional and psychological tolls, people who su er from disability also take a tough  nancial hit. A­ er all, nearly 50% of mortgage foreclosures are due to disability.3

To give you an idea, have a look at the total annual cost to Canadians who su er disabilities caused by di erent injuries, when you factor in health care costs plus the costs of reduced productivity and other issues:2

Total cost Description ($ Million) Transport incidents 4,289 Just the facts Falls 8,680 Fire/burns 366 about Engineers Canada-sponsored Unintentional poisoning 1,264 Disability Income Replacement Insurance Struck by/against sports equipment 187 Other unintentional injuries 7,127 Violence 1,142 Undetermined intent/other 598 There’s no denying it: to even think about yourself or a close family member Engineers Canada-sponsored becoming disabled – even temporarily Disability Income Replacement – is incredibly unpleasant. But the facts insurance can help will tell you that it’s something to which you should at least give some thought Engineers Canada-sponsored Disability Income Replacement – so you’re prepared, just in case. Insurance was created exclusively for professional engineering, geoscience and technology association members and their families. This a ordable plan can be a huge help while you recover, covering 6 types of disabilities. It features low rates not available to the general public and provides monthly bene t payments up to $15,000.4 It includes automatic Cost of Living Adjustments, a compassionate care bene t and a waiver of 1 Canada Life and Health Insurance Association, “A guide to disability insurance,” January 2016. premiums if you’re totally disabled for more than 3 months. 2 Parachute, “The Cost of Injury in Canada,” 2015. 3 www.disabled-world.com, “Disability Insurance: Bene ts, News and Claims,” 2017. 4 Based on a percentage of your monthly earnings, while you are disabled and unable to perform your occupation. Learn more and apply:

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This task was complicated as the com- during this massive outdoor earth- to allow for fish passage. position (large rocks) and the topog- work. The local population had endured raphy made the relocation of materi- The preventive measures included: the consequences of the collapsed sec- als difficult. personal protective equipment for the tion on Route 112 for almost a decade. Considerable quantities of contam- workers including respirators, in- The new road contributes to improv- inated materials were removed from depth wetting of materials, air sam- ing the region’s quality of life. For the the site since the project involved the pling on each work shift and dedicat- residents of Vimy Ridge, a small town demolition of a contaminated build- ed marked lanes for transporting con- right in the heart of the detour, the ing and the excavation of nearby taminated materials. return to tranquillity was welcome. On grounds, as well as the removal of the To address the concerns of people average, the road closing had FEB 3-5 • 2020 old road’s pavement, which also con- living and working in the peripheral increased daily traffic in the village tained asbestos. area, individual meetings were held from a few dozen cars to nearly 8,000 Also, given the nutrient-poor soil, with property owners and businesses cars a day. an experimental technique was used in order to minimize impacts and take Finally, as stated by the minister to promote vegetation growth. In their realities into consideration. responsible for the Chaudière-Appa- cooperation with the MTQ and a des- The free passage of wildlife was laches region at that time, Route 112, ignated laboratory, the consortium also taken into account with the instal- which is the only direct link between chose to recover fertilizing residual lation of culverts where the new road Autoroute 73 and , is ‘‘crit- materials (wastewater sludge) to crosses or serves as an enclave for ical infrastructure for the economy’’ revegetate the slopes. wildlife habitats. in the region. This technique had only been Physical interventions to ensure The project team’s work was ulti- experimented on small surfaces. In the road’s compliance were also limit- mately lauded by the MTQ’s project this case, it was done on a larger scale, ed so as not to affect the Becancour manager, as all of the specific criteria REGISTER NOW on long slopes. Finally, due to the River. A spillway culvert was designed were fully complied with. CCE † 1,800+ Exhibitors / 500,000 sq ft Show Floor presence of asbestos in all the rubble, FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME @ AHREXPO.COM the working method developed in Development of the new Route 112 † Held Concurrently with the ASHRAE Winter Conf. partnership with the CNESST (Com- Award winning firm Norda Stelo & SNC-Lavalin (Quebec) (Dany McCarvill, P.Eng.; mission des normes, de l’équité, de la (prime consultant): Mélanie Garneau. P.Eng.; Pierre Simoneau, P.Eng.; † Hundreds of New Products & Demonstrations étienne Lévesque, Eng.) santé et de la sécurité du travail - Qué- Owner: Ministère des Transports du Québec † Robust Training and Education Program bec) was entirely new for a road con- struction site, ensuring worker safety Other key player: Englobe (laboratory services).

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When it was time to replace their from the more traditional bascule historic Johnson Street Bridge, the bridge design that incorporates a cen- City of Victoria selected WSP to pro- tre trunnion (axle) and overhead vide project management, design and counterweights, and it allows the new construction administration services bridge to have a modern low-profile for a new iconic structure to serve the design that vastly improves city view City for the next 100 years. corridors. The new bridge is Canada’s largest The upper lobes on the two rings single leaf bascule bridge and an engi- of the main span are filled with a com- neering marvel that provides bination of lead and concrete (coun- improved seismic resiliency, commu- terweight) and the main bridge coun- WSP nity connections and marine access terweight sits below the east approach while respecting the heritage legacy of ramp making it invisible, unlike the the City’s old “Blue” bridge. enormous overhead monolithic con- crete counterweight of the old bridge Innovative Design that blocked out the skyline. One of the most unique features of The massive 3,000 tonne moveable the new Johnson Street Bridge is the span is operated by three high torque, rolling bascule design with hidden low speed 75 kW hydraulic pump “Having all of the counterweights that allow the main motors. From the operator’s hut locat- lift mechanisms span of the bridge to rotate on the ed on the east approach ramp, the below ground was outer surface of its two rings about a moveable span can be raised or low- Life’s best moments aren’t the big ones. They’re the billions of a significant reversal “virtual” centre axle. ered in 90 seconds. little ones. The simple ones we miss the most after they’re taken of traditional bridge The team integrated modern load equalizing and support systems like Collaborative effort from us . And then it’s too late. That’s why we love life. And that’s why lifting design. It helped those used on large retractable roofs While the main span gets most of the we’re doing everything possible to make sure you don’t miss it. create an elegant and utilized load distribution tech- attention, the overall project involved low-profile design.” niques like those used on cranes. the creation of a myriad of new road- See how at heartandstroke.ca –Jury This feature is a key differentiator continued on page 52

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way, walkways, cycling paths and pub- community connections coupled with • Improved Public Safety: The bridge lic gathering spaces. seismic resiliency and improved includes a dedicated pedestrian foot- The City selected Early Contractor marine access to Victoria’s Inner Har- path and a multi-use deck that cantile- Involvement as the delivery method bour and industrial lands. Its social vers off the main bridge deck, provid- that would allow them to “fast track” and economic benefits include: ing physical separation from vehicular the project to meet the project grant • Old Blue Remembered — LED traffic, as well as dedicated on-road funding deadline. lighting transforms the bridge from its bike lanes. TRANSPORTATION WSP prepared an indicative design daytime light grey to a nighttime blue • New Public Space: Pedestrian plazas that was issued for contractor propos- that preserves the heritage of the have been created on either sides of als and contractors were encouraged 90-year old “Blue” bridge it replaced. the bridge. to submit alternatives to meet the • Seismic Resiliency: This “lifeline During detailed design the size of project affordability ceiling. bridge” is designed to be usable by the bascule pier was reduced, elimi- PCL’s proposal was selected and it emergency vehicles and for security/ nating the need for a cofferdam and included several optimizations (based defense purposes after a 1:2,500-year allowing all construction activities to on design concepts). WSP was tasked return period earthquake. be undertaken on land without any with incorporating the optimizations • Active Transportation Enhance- in-water works, other than piling for and completing the detailed design ments: In a city becoming renowned the rest pier. This reduced the impact without impacting PCL’s price. This for its cycling infrastructure and walk- on the marine environment. required an elevated and sustained ability, more than 50% of the new Ultimately the new bridge design level of collaboration among the City, bridge surface area is dedicated to and WSP’s involvement allowed the WSP and PCL, with continual rebal- pedestrians and cyclists. City to realize all of its objectives. CCE ancing of WSP’s designs with PCL’s Johnson Street Bridge Replacement, Victoria, B.C. construction costs and schedule. Award winning firm WSP (Didier Samouilhan, A.Sc.T.; Reda Aiouch, P.Eng.; The fact that the final construction (prime consultant): Angus English, P.Eng.; Jianping Jiang, P.Eng.; Kyle Forbes, P.Eng.; and project costs are only 5% and Noel Rubio, P.Eng.; Monty Knaus, P.Eng.; Tony Wing, P.Eng.) 13% higher respectively than forecast Owner: City of Victoria in 2013 is a testament to the skill and Other key players: Hardesty & Hanover (moveable span design), PBX ingenuity of WSP, PCL and the City. Engineering (electrical/lighting), PCL Constructors Westcoast (prime contractor), Western Pacific Enterprises (electrical subcontractor), MEG Consulting (geosciences), Thurber Multiple benefits Engineering (geotechnical), Connect Landscape Architecture The replacement bridge is a new City (landscape architect), ATEMA (quality control), Caltrop landmark that provides vastly improved (quality assurance).

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Bridging the Hydrometric Modelling Data Gap, Lake Huron

Bruce Power retained Golder to develop a methodology to distin- RESOURCES WATER guish their operational thermal effects on the Lake Huron nearshore environment surrounding their site from background atmospheric heat- ing influences. Golder constructed a hydro-ther- modynamic modeling platform to assess the effects of thermal discharg- es on lake temperatures and current fields. The innovative approach com- bined transient weather and lake models to resolve the complex hydro- meteorological interactions influenc- ing lake processes. Lake Huron is the second largest of the Great Lakes by surface area, third largest by volume and connects the upper Great Lakes (Lake Michi- states which are heavily influenced by gan and Lake Superior) to the Lower a plethora of multivariate interactions Golder Great Lakes (Lake Erie and, subse- resulting from meteorological, hydro- quently, Lake Ontario). logical, anthropological and geo-gla- Although its shores are less densely cial factors. populated than those of Lakes Erie A comprehensive modelling plat- and Ontario, its economic importance form of Lake Huron capable of assim- extends far beyond its catchment ilating the various components influ- boundaries. The lake represents a encing these interactions is necessary major shipping conduit for mineral to deliver the detailed understanding and commercial resources between required to establish the regulatory the Atlantic and Upper Great Lakes, and operational confidence for cost- supports the commercial fishing effective design, planning and permit- industry and sustains a wide geogra- ting needs. phy of popular recreation/tourism The main goal of this modelling destinations. exercise was to quantify operational Its cold, clear waters are used for effects on current and temperature “In the context of climate once-through cooling at the Bruce and to elucidate impact on specific Nuclear Generating Station, the fish habitat areas in the vicinity. change, balancing the world’s largest nuclear facility (by Current fields were compared thermal impacts of our reactor count) operated by Bruce against swim speeds for specific spe- nuclear power facilities Power, providing 30% of Ontario's cies to assess potential for impinge- will become even more electricity. ment and entrainment by the plant significant, ensuring that our Through regulatory and opera- intakes. Temperature fields are of rel- Great Lakes are protected tional limits, the sustainability of evance as they are linked to fish Bruce Power’s nuclear operations are spawning, development and survival. for the natural resources closely tied to the lake’s hydrodynam- The effects on fish habitat were quan- and ecosystems they are.” ic, thermodynamic and biochemical continued on page 56 –Jury

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Integrated Expertise. Locally Delivered.

The June 2013 floods across south- only to protect over $300 million of “This project is ern Alberta were unparalleled in uninsured Zoo infrastructure from an example of recorded history as Calgary’s most overland flooding and rising ground- engineers rising to the destructive flood and Canada’s costli- water, but also with the expectation challenge — dealing est natural disaster. that it be complete in time for the Zoo with uncertainties and The flood caused $50 million in to open its internationally significant having redundancies direct damages to the Calgary Zoo on Panda Passage Habitat in May 2018. St. George’s Island in the Bow River, The joint consulting team of ISL built into their Calgary’s oldest park space. Following Engineering and Land Services Ltd. processes. That’s just extensive review of the Zoo’s future, a and Associated Engineering was good engineering.” comprehensive flood mitigation strat- retained by The City of Calgary to ® –Jury egy was advanced out of necessity, not lead the design and implementation

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of a flood mitigation plan for the were important priorities when con- provide a flexible design to meet the Calgary Zoo. sidering the dewatering options. To final performance requirements. It was recognized early that flood support the engineering design for After completing the wall and com- protection was needed both above arguably the most complex flood miti- missioning the dewatering system in and below the ground surface—as gation system of its kind in Alberta, it September 2017, initial groundwater river levels rose, so did groundwater was necessary to develop a state-of-the- drawdown and recovery testing pro- levels. A unique mitigation system art hydrogeological model that would vided the “known unknown” perfor-

was chosen with complete overland provide a clear understanding of the mance data necessary to calibrate and RESOURCES WATER and subsurface isolation of St. highly complex island hydrogeology. refine the flood model. Field test data George’s Island utilizing a sheet pile Through hydrogeological analyses, verified the need to expand the sys- cofferdam perimeter wall that was a dewatering solution was selected tem, which included adding two new combined with a dual-purpose dewa- that balanced the variability of mod- wells and upgrading a third. tering system to delicately manage elled and final leakage rates, “known Final performance tests in April the interior stormwater runoff and unknown” commissioning risks and 2018 confirmed that the 1:100-year groundwater levels throughout the desirability for simple, reliable and flood protection had been achieved annual flood seasons. low cost operations and maintenance. ahead of the grand opening for the State-Of-The-Art Hydrogeological Ease of Dewatering System Expan- Panda Passage Habitat. Flood Model—With the Calgary Zoo sion—Since leakage and system per- Sustainable Zoo Operations and ultimately responsible as the operator formance could not be gauged until Emergency Preparedness — While of the flood mitigation system, sim- the wall was complete and the system the system is designed to be autono- plicity and reliability of operation commissioned, it was important to continued on page 56

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continued from page 55 Calgarians at large. was complete, the Calgary Zoo wel- mous, the Zoo’s operators are pro- With clear concern from the pub- comed the giant pandas to their new vided with an accessible interactive lic to minimize disruption and “get it exhibit, the Panda Passage Habitat, platform to remotely monitor the done once, and right,” the number and later announced its “Best Year system performance at their central and complexity of area projects grew Ever” in 2018. With protection from control room. Operation and mainte- throughout the entire delivery period the flood mitigation system, the Cal- nance instructions, annual exercises —ultimately resulting in a dozen gary Zoo’s future has been secured WATER RESOURCES WATER and work shadowing are also incor- major infrastructure projects on the to continue operation of a world porated into the Zoo’s flood response constrained island footprint. This class facility in its founding location procedures to ensure a state of readi- once-in-a-lifetime renewal of the Zoo’s as Canada’s leader in wildlife conser- ness for emergency preparedness infrastructure provides economic, vation, a destination for global tour- and response. social and environmental benefits for ism and the enjoyment of future all Calgarians. generations at this, Calgary’s oldest Securing the Zoo’s Future After the Flood Mitigation project park space. CCE Together Calgary Zoo Flood Mitigation The ability to protect the Calgary Award winning firm ISL Engineering & Associated Engineering (Calvin McClary, Zoo from floodwaters comparable to (prime consultant): P .Eng. (ISL); Cory Lukacs, P.Eng. (ISL); Robin Clee, P.Eng. (AE); the June 2013 flood was an open Jacques Groenewald, P.Geo. (AE); Soren Poschmann, P.Geo. question in the months following (ISL); Scott Witzke, P.Eng. (AE); Joe White, P.Eng. (AE); Corinne Arkell, P.Eng. (AE); Joe Thoms, P.Eng. (ISL); and Fadi Maalouf, that remarkable event. The risk of P.Eng. (ISL). losing more than a century of invest- Owner: The City of Calgary & Calgary Zoological Society ment—both financial and spiritual Other key players: Thurber Engineering (geotechnical); Tetra Tech (sheet piling —in the Zoo’s home on St. George’s expert); Matrix Solutions (hydrotechnical, environmental); Island was a palpable concern to The ADP Engineering (streetlighting); PCL Construction (general City of Calgary, the Calgary Zoo and contractor).

Hydrometric, continued from page 53 provides new insights into the weath- spheric Administration, U.S. Army tified by identifying the percentage of er-dependent behaviour of seiching, Corps of Engineers and Environment time (over selected sensitive develop- up-and down-welling and thermal Canada. mental life stages) when temperatures stratification. Together, the increased functional- exceed a specified threshold value. By showcasing a successful meth- ity and data-independence of the new Golder developed an innovative odology that combines atmospheric hydrothermal model has, and will fos- meteorological and hydrodynamic and hydrothermal models in this way, ter, a better understanding of hydro-

WATER RESOURCES WATER modelling platform which generates this approach also demonstrates its thermal behavior in Lake Huron, continuous multivariable weather- potential value to other applications leading to greater confidence, better field data and can be configured to throughout the Great Lakes. informed decision-making and more assimilate emission-based climate By constructing a lake-wide meteo- optimized investment strategies for change projections to develop future rological model (CALMM5) to drive Bruce Power, regulators and affiliated weather-field predictions. a new lake-wide hydrothermal model interest groups. In turn, the hydrothermal mod- (MIKE3FM), the need for field data Fundamentally, this project has elling component uses these weath- was significantly reduced—the new been considered a success as it solves er-field outputs to drive the compu- model can effectively be operated previous technical and logistical chal- tational fluid dynamics engine to without lake temperature or current lenges while opening up a range of simulate hydrodynamic and ther- data, relying only on meteorological new opportunities for improving the modynamic processes throughout model data and lake level data from predictability of other environmental the lake. the National Oceanic and Atmo- concerns. CCE As such, the Golder team has developed a modelling system capable Bridging the Hydrometric Data Gap, Lake Huron of generating both detailed and holis- Award winning firm Golder, Mississauga (Greg Rose, B.Sc.; Marta Lopez-Egea, tic results that fully consider the lake’s (prime consultant): M.A.Sc.; Gerard Van Arkel, P.Eng.; Golder Mississauga Atmospheric Team) hydrothermal responses to multivari- ate interactions and stimuli. It also Owner: Bruce Power

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Shedding UV Light on Greater Vernon’s Water System

The Regional District of North (RDNO) needed a $30 RESOURCES WATER million filtration facility at the Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant to meet the Provincial Drinking Water Regu- lations. With no public support to borrow the funds WSP, as the prime consultant, engineered and delivered an innovative $7 million ultraviolet disinfection facility within an extremely tight design schedule, that met the regulations, reduced energy costs by over 10%, and provided 99.9% reliability. The Duteau Creek Water Treat- ment Plant (DCWTP) treats up to 162 million litres per day and is one of two ity in water quality, flow and power WSP sources that supply the businesses and reliability conditions, WSP established 62,000 residents of Greater Vernon. the design criteria for handling 99.9% The DCWTP existing dissolved air of operating conditions. WSP selected flotation clarification (DAF) and chlo- a UV reactor that offered a wide turn- rine disinfection processes did not down ratio plus a 30% operating safe- provide the required 99.9% (3-log) ty factor. The system also included a inactivation of protozoa. third standby UV Reactor which could Water quality and performance operate in duty mode during emer- testing of the existing process demon- gencies. Power reliability was strated that ultraviolet disinfection addressed by a 350kW inline uninter- was potentially a viable alternative to rupted power supply (UPS) unit that filtration for meeting the 3-log treat- provides stable clean power to the UV ment of protozoa, and the RDNO system during voltage sags and the successfully secured $7 million in 20-30 minute transition period when grant funding for the innovative appli- loss of utility power initiates the stand- cation of UV disinfection. by diesel generator. WSP leveraged its expertise in UV 3) Site Footprint and Hydraulics: disinfection and local experience to Early equipment selection allowed for address the following key issues: prompt building layout and footprint. 1) Unconventional Treatment WSP generated a 3D computer model Approach: WSP used the findings of to optimize the building layout, con- the risk assessment and historical duct clash investigations and assess “This project is a water quality data to establish the opti- constructability issues. great example of mum siting of the UV reactors down- The application of UV disinfection needing to find stream of the treated water reservoir. downstream of a clarification process, an economical 2) Reliability: With the UV system in the absence of filtration, is not con- solution to a downstream of the reservoir, every ventional, and obtaining consent drop of water passing through the UV from health regulators demanded an problem and process goes directly to users. By pri- advanced knowledge of UV treatment making it work.” oritizing the risks, namely the variabil- continued on page 59 –Jury

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CO2 Capture and Valorization to help produce food. BBA designed all the equipment used in the project: a pretreatment process to condition the CO2 prior to its capture by the CO2 Solutions tech- nology, and the equipment that dries and compresses the CO2 between capture and delivery to the green-

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION ENVIRONMENTAL house, to avoid the need to decon- taminate it a second time. The technology used to extract the CO2 from effluent gases involves the addition of enzymes to a carbon-cap- ture solution. Through the use of applied sciences, particularly chemi- cal engineering, BBA designed the equipment at the heart of this tech- nology—a unique concept—to be integrated into CO2 Solutions’ pat- ented technology. This project, which creates a kind of “industrial lung”, is based on tech- nology developed through 20 years of research, using carbonic anhydrase, an enzyme usually found in the human living respiratory tract. BBA’s challenge was to design equipment where the operating conditions allow these enzymes to perform. The initial concept called for a carbon-capture facility with a nominal capacity of 15 tonnes per day. Because BBA was selected to design and the CO was only to be used by day to BBA, Montréal 2 build the first commercial version of feed the greenhouse cucumbers, CO2 Solutions’ “industrial lung” at the nighttime production was collected in Resolute Forest Products (RFP) pulp storage tanks. and paper plant in Saint-Félicien, Que- Foreseeing that the client’s needs bec. The technology captures CO2 would increase with time, BBA pro- emissions from industrial chimneys, posed designing double-capacity facil- purifies emissions using an enzyme ities. These would operate solely dur- “This project is similar to one that is found in the ing the day and additional storage fantastic. Biology human respiratory system and then in tanks would be installed later, in intersecting with this application, the captured CO2 is accordance with the client’s needs. industry is unique, used in greenhouses owned by Les This concept presented a challenge in and proven successful Serres Toundra’s to grow cucumbers. operational terms: how to handle the This is the first commercial plant daily startup and shutdown of the this technology could worldwide fitted with a technology equipment. be transformative on that combines enzyme chemistry and To overcome this challenge, BBA a global scale.” engineering in CO2 capture—a pro- developed a smart monitoring device –Jury cess that recycles industrial emissions continued on page 59

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Greater Vernon, continued from page 57 struction costs were reduced through water reservoir in a distribution sys- technology, risk analyses and effective an efficient building layout. tem, the capacitor bank stores and collaboration. A Multiple Bottom Line Analysis releases power during peak periods, WSP customized a deliverable pro- identified that Low Pressure High reducing the maximum load on a gram that prioritized all major design Output (LPHO) UV Reactors offered strained regional power network. decisions and input requirements 80% lower energy usage than alterna- Natural light was harnessed using from the Owner and the health regula- tive UV technology. The rows of lamps 15 roof-mounted solar tubes to com-

tor. This allowed key decisions to be operate independently and automati- plement the LED luminaires through- RESOURCES WATER made in a systematic manner to main- cally modulate power to optimize UV out the process and electrical rooms. tain the critical path for the design and dosage across the broad range of As the prime consultant, WSP rose UV equipment pre-purchase schedule. instantaneous system demands and to the challenge and met the client’s The UV disinfection process need- changes in water quality. goals through working outside of ed to be robust, reliable and capable Identification and analysis of the conventional water treatment prac- of meeting the treatment targets site power usage determined a signifi- tices, developing customized project through diverse and rapidly changing cant power inefficiency inherent in the delivery processes, and leveraging operating parameters. existing facility. WSP designed a new expertise in regulatory approval A new chlorine injection system 350 kVA capacitor bank for the electri- requirements. The UV Facility was after the UV process improved chlo- cal service to the DCWTP. Much like a commissioned in early 2019 CCE rine dosing efficiency, reducing chem- ical consumption and the potential Shedding UV Light on Greater Vernon’s Water System, Vernon, BC formation of harmful disinfection by- Award winning firm WSP (Stephen Horsman, P.Eng.; Jonathan Lowe, P.Eng.; products. (prime consultant): Simon Kras, P.Eng.; Megan Wood, P.Eng.; Tjandra Energy conservation was also at the Tjondrotekodjojo, P.Eng.; David Proulx, AScT; Gaurav Ahuja) forefront of the design process. By Owner: Regional District of North Okanagan incorporating constructability Other key players: Elbury Consulting Ltd. (structural), Meiklejohn Architectural Design throughout design development, con- Studio (architect), Cascade Geotechnical Ltd. (geotechnical).

continued from page 58 nity for RFP to reduce its emissions ducer closer to the consumer. that interacts bi-directionally between and for Les Serres Toundra to stop RFP, Les Serres Toundra and CO2 the carbon capture plant and the burning methane to produce CO2. Solutions are now completely inte- greenhouses. The facility was designed The facilities can capture 30 tonnes grated, in energy terms, minimizing to start up and shut down each day per day (5,500 tonnes annually), their overall consumption of both without the presence of an onsite equivalent to the emissions that 1,750 water and energy. operator—a solution that was perfect- cars would produce if they each trav- The success of the project is the ed through trials and the develop- elled once around the earth (i.e. 21 result of the teamwork and synergy ment procedures conducted before- million km). among CO2 Solutions, RFP, Les Serres hand in a CO2 Solutions pilot plant. The idea of recycling our air emis- Toundra and BBA. Generally, to derive a useful prod- sions to grow vegetables opens the This project opens up many possi- uct from CO2, the oxygen in the mol- door to other projects aimed at reduc- bilities by demonstrating the viability ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION ENVIRONMENTAL ecule must be replaced with hydrogen ing our environmental footprint. On of CO2 capture and conversion. It to create hydrogenated carbon chains top of this comes a reduction in the reconciles the shared interests of two (an expensive chemical process). impact of transporting food, with Les different industries (agri-food and However, in the facilities at Saint-Fél- Serres Toundra eventually producing pulp & paper) and opens the way to a icien this process is carried out natu- a sufficient quantity of cucumbers to sustainable future for present and rally by plants through photosynthe- meet local demand, bringing the pro- future generations. CCE sis. This means it is now possible to give new life to our GHG emissions, CO2 Capture and Valorization, Saint-Félicien, Que. transforming them into valuable Award winning firm BBA, Montréal (Lyne Ricard, P.Eng.; Anthony Blouin, Junior (prime engineering Process Eng.; Andréanne Frigon, Junior Process Eng.; Adriana material, just as in nature. This project consultant): Camaray, P.Eng.; Pierre-Olivier Vincent, P.Eng.; Maxime Gingras, paves the way to a circular economy by Junior Electrical Eng.; Pierre-Étienne Bouchard, P.Eng.; Nesrine creating wealth differently while Charaabi, Eng.Tech.; Sébastien Fleury, Junior Construction Eng.; Bruno Roy, buyer). respecting our planet. The project provides an opportu- Owner: CO2 Solutions

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Old Crow Solar Project NATURAL RESOURCES, MINING, INDUSTRY, ENERGY RESOURCES, MINING, INDUSTRY, NATURAL

BBA (Vancouver) & 3eyond The Old Crow community, home of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN), is located 800km north of Whitehorse, Yukon, inside the Arctic Circle. The nation repeatedly refers to its desire to live in symbiosis with nature and its environment, including to provide technical support in design- reducing its dependency on diesel. ing the solar farm and providing spe- Installing 900kW of solar panels cialist advice negotiating an energy and 350kWh of battery storage—the purchase agreement with the utility largest solar project in the Yukon— ATCO. increases the community’s energy self- In addition to being Yukon’s larg- sufficiency and reduces its greenhouse est solar park, the project is the first of gas emissions. its kind for this territory. Yukon had The Vuntut Gwitchin community no off-grid independent power pro- leaders invest in services they depend duction (IPP) policy, so BBA’s man- on—airline carriers, construction date extended to advising the Yukon companies and power—in order to be government to prepare legislation, "The orientation of as independent as possible. The solar which would protect ratepayers, the the solar panels park project was rooted in the com- IPP and utilities. was clever, and this munity’s drive to reduce the use of This policy allowed the Vuntut being the first of diesel and the number of planes nec- Gwitchin to invest in and receive a essary to fly the fuel in. return on investment from the proj- its kind in the area The Vuntut Gwitchin Government ect, significantly enhancing their opens up solar as a took a strong leadership position in economy and social quality of life. viable alternative.” managing the solar project. BBA and BBA and 3eyond, along with sig- –Jury 3eyond Consulting worked together nificant input from Solvest in White-

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horse, designed the 450kW off-grid solar project to The solar park needed to be installed in a sensitive environ- reduce diesel use in the community. The plant was ment, at the heart of an area traditionally used for gathering ber- specifically designed to be grid forming and to be ries. BBA paid great attention to creating areas on the site to grow integrated with the diesel generator, allowing 100% native plants. Also, contrary to fencing off the solar panel farm, solar generation during long periods in the summer. the site is completely open, while the electrical wiring is protected BBA experts provided support to those who came inside the solar panel “tents”. up with the idea, the Vuntut Gwitchin, and enabled a BBA forecasts that the project should generate nearly renewable project that demonstrated the client’s envi- $400,000/year, after financing is paid back. The Vuntut Gwitchin ronmental stewardship while enhancing social, eco- intends to reinvest this revenue into the community, ensuring its nomic and cultural quality of life for the people of Old future, a long-term vision that ties in with the traditional values of Crow and Vuntut Gwitchin citizens. the community. BBA and 3eyond used Helioscope and Homer soft- The VGFN is paving the way for other First Nations interested ware to analyze multiple options for panel location, in becoming almost entirely independent of diesel—in Yukon, orientation, number and size, resulting in a unique and across Canada. Over 170 remote aboriginal communities still back-to-back design rather than south-facing. They rely on diesel for power. also focused additional effort on optimizing the angle This project reduces the VGFN’s carbon dioxide emissions, of the panels to maximize energy from the arctic suns’ saving 190,000 litres of diesel per year, which is the equivalent of low trajectory. taking 140 cars off the road. With this design, solar generation can be optimized The Old Crow community is proud of its project, which will ENERGY RESOURCES, MINING, INDUSTRY, NATURAL daily and seasonally. In addition to maximizing energy, add to the VGFN’s autonomy and demonstrate its ability to incor- the “back-to-back” panel design reduced wind uplift porate innovative technology into its traditional values. CCE forces, allowing them to minimize foundation size and save cost. The Homer analysis enabled optimization of the battery size with the solar panel capacity, while a unique optimizer design from Solvest allowed a reduc- tion in inverter costs. Since travel to Old Crow is only possible by air, designs needed to incorporate local materials or be HATS OFF transportable, eliminating large quantities of steel, TO ALL THE FIRMS THAT wood and cement. BBA consulted with Porcupine Enterprises Ltd. (a HAVE BEEN NOMINATED! Vuntut Gwitchin contractor) to gain local knowledge BBA is proud to belong to such a talented of permafrost issues. community and to work together They recommended a design that would prevent in building the world of tomorrow heat and water from entering the ground. BBA’s geo- with innovative projects. technical team’s foundation design incorporated a combination of insulation, geotextiles and drain tile. Meanwhile, the firm’s mechanical team identified weld procedures for use at site, and the civil team designed piling foundations for the e-building.

Old Crow Solar Project, Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Award winning firm BBA, Vancouver and 3eyond (Nick (lead engineering Hawley, P.Eng. (BBA); Alexandre consultant): Vigneault, Ph.D. (3eyond); Mina Shahraki, P.Eng. (BBA); Jean-Philippe Hamel, P.Eng. (BBA); Travis Brown, P.Eng. (BBA); Marc-André Lalancette, P.Eng. (BBA); Steffan Waters, Engineering Graduate; Christopher Chung, P.Eng. (BBA). Owner: The Vuntut Gwitchin Government Other key players: Solvest (PV panel construction), Porcupine Enterprises Ltd. (civil construction), ATCO (utility).

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Oxec II Hydroelectric Project unstable ground, frequent flash floods, and high seismicity. Oxec II is a relatively low head gen- erating station with a concrete dam and spillway over 41 meters high, with an overall crest length over 200 meters. The spillway is comprised of four bays, each equipped with a 12 meter x 17 meter radial gate. The powerhouse has three horizontal shaft S-type Kaplan units with a complete installed capacity of 56 MW. The success of Oxec II hinged on the constructability and economy of the design. Through Hatch’s optimi- NATURAL RESOURCES, MINING, INDUSTRY, ENERGY RESOURCES, MINING, INDUSTRY, NATURAL zation efforts, an alternative layout was proposed to stakeholders with the purpose of reducing construction cost and improving design reliability. One of the main features of the Hatch alternative approach was a two-stage diver- sion utilizing cellular cofferdams for tempo- rary river diversion, in contrast to the original three-stage diversion using embankment cofferdams. The pro- posed plan addressed most of the concerns triggered by the limit- ed footprint available for the temporary The Oxec II hydroelectric project—a works where the revised diversion greenfield installation in the Depart- scheme offered improvements to the ment of Alta Verapaz in Guatemala— construction schedule, reliability of is a key project supporting the coun- temporary diversion works, and onsite try’s mandate to energize the nation safety. The cellular cofferdam, first of by clean power. its kind in Guatemala, exhibited high Following the successful construc- levels of reliability and safety during “This project not tion of the Oxec I hydroelectric proj- its installation and life in service, and only brings ongoing ect, Hatch was engaged to provide offers a high level of control on sustainable power conceptual design and engineering release of sediment by providing an to Guatemala, it’s a for the Oxec II project, with the scope enclosed space isolated from the main later expanding to include detailed river flow. prototype for future design. Another remarkable modifica- infrastructure builds The hydroelectric project was com- tion proposed by Hatch was revis- in this country.” pleted on schedule and under budget ing the spillway design which origi- –Jury in a challenging setting that offered continued on page 64

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Place des Canotiers The Société québécoise des infra- structures wanted to create a presti- gious public place on a heritage site along the St. Lawrence River—a space that was a parking lot built on con- SPECIAL PROJECTS taminated soils and located in a flood- risk area. CIMA+ and Tetra Tech together created solutions to develop the new Place des Canotiers, which is now an iconic multipurpose gathering place and the pride of local residents. Place des Canotiers is at the heart of Old Québec and part of UNESCO’s world list of heritage sites. The project integrated a balanced union of his- torical, archaeological, technical, practical operational, sustainability and heritage considerations. Also, since the project involved approxi- structure with a green roof, as well as CIMA+ & Tetra Tech mately 10 stakeholders, coordination several other features that create a was a major component. link between Old Québec and the A fixed completion date, environ- river. mental management requirements The project’s stormwater manage- and the presence of archaeologists on ment system was designed in two the site all contributed to the project’s zones (immunized and non-immu- complexity. nized), the parking garage was weath- Less than three months after the erproofed, and the mechanical room design phase’s kick-off meeting, an was built under the high tide level in a initial excavation and water and sew- flood area, which provided the age installation phase was launched. required space for a service building. Interruption times were scheduled for It was a considerable technical the archaeological digs, which challenge to build a space under the Photo Credit: Clément Robitaille required the reorganization of work geodetic zero point to house all the plans due to the lack of storage space pumping systems serving the site’s for soils and materials. water displays. The project also necessitated the The engineers deployed a series of disposal of more than 12,000 tons of static and dynamic measures to ensure contaminated soils. Major safety mea- the systems room’s weatherproofing. sures were implemented to ensure the During heavy rains and high tides, public’s safety during heavy equip- when the stormwater system is com- ment movements. pletely saturated, flooding of the “Addressing The development of Place des mechanical room is automatically pre- tidal issues and Canotiers integrates several particular vented. remediating engineering components. Various While completely concealed, the industrial areas are thematically organized to site’s extensive systems include storm contaminated soils highlight the site’s history. These areas drainage, sanitary drainage, drinking in a prominent are enhanced by water and light dis- water, pressurized water, fountain plays. pumps, power supply, control and area of the city The 17,500 m2 site includes a ser- telecommunication wiring, antennas, was admirable.” vice pavilion, a four-level parking continued on page 64 –Jury

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Place des Canotiers, continued from page 63 ment conditions. Place des Canotiers is a true suc- cameras, an anemometer, level gauges The site was not only decontami- cess in repurposing an expansive and lighting wiring with signal trans- nated, but the previously imperme- space along the shores of the St. Law- mission by carrying current. able surface area was cut by half by the rence River into a strategic park site. It These systems are all underground inclusion of grassed areas and trees. provides a unique experience to visi- and provide visitors with all these ame- Water from the fountains and tors and can quickly accommodate nities, night and day, while enhancing water displays is also recovered and major events in addition to its many

SPECIAL PROJECTS the site’s heritage value. recycled. functions (docking facilities for boat- The combined expertise of engi- The team supervised the site’s soil ers, rest areas, play areas, bicycle trail, neering professionals, environmental decontamination in coordination parking facilities, etc.). specialists, architects and construction with archaeological digs, and suc- Leisure, tourism and functional managers, resulted in a quality envi- ceeded in ensuring the sustainability components are harmoniously inte- ronment that respects the principles of the park’s facilities despite its vary- grated, and respectful of the site’s of sustainable development. ing conditions (depending on sea- heritage. This new gathering place The Place des Canotiers site, previ- sons and the magnitude of tides), preserves vistas and provides a won- ously a 600-space paved parking lot, and designed concealed electrome- derful view of the city from its majestic had been an old landfill site. The site chanical systems. cantilevered lookout. CCE had been progressively landfilled through Québec City’s maritime his- Place des Canotiers – Québec City tory, encroaching on the river’s bed. Award winning team: CIMA+ & Tetra Tech (Prime consultant for civil, structural, The nature of earlier industrial mechanical and electrical engineering): (François Allard, P.Eng. and marine activities, the poor quali- (CIMA+); Martin Lemyre, P.Eng. (Tetra Tech); Michel Auger, P.Eng. (CIMA+); Pierre Laliberté, P.Eng. (Tetra Tech); Mélanie ty of landfill material and the influ- Primeau, Tech. (CIMA+). ence of groundwater levels contrib- Owner: Société québécoise des infrastructures uted to create very sensitive develop-

Oxec II, continued from page 62 off (~7.6 MN) making the trunnion the frictional resistance of the logs nally included a long and shallow anchorage one of the most critical against the guides. stilling basin that could have detri- components of the structure. Hatch Detailed calculations and optimiza- mental impact on the Oxec I pow- adopted a design consisting of group- tions of the shape and aspect ratio of erhouse (immediately downstream ings of posttensioned anchors which the concrete stop logs led to a closure of Oxec II). provide the necessary anchorage into operation without incident. Hatch proposed a submerged roll- the dam body, rather than the spill- Guatemala is ripe for more hydro- er bucket spillway for energy dissipa- way piers. electric facilities. Many of the features tion. This was a complex undertaking • Part of Hatch’s proposed diver- in the Oxec II project are unique in requiring 3D finite element analysis sion system included the very large the region and have already set prece- (FEA) to better determine the struc- conduits that were left in the main dence for the future projects. tural behaviour of the spillway as well body of the spillway, set to be closed at Hydropower by nature is green/ as a sophisticated CFD model, taking the final step of the construction renewable energy. Oxec II is reducing into account the three-dimensional using concrete stop logs. The closure the nation’s reliability on imported features of the river bed and banks to planning had to consider the sub- fossil fuels, and the project design and evaluate the hydraulic performance of merged weight of the stop logs, the adopted construction methodology in the spillway under the design flood. drag forces on the stop logs, the Oxec II includes features with a view Hatch also provided several design capacity of the crane placing the final towards even greater environmental NATURAL RESOURCES, MINING, INDUSTRY, ENERGY RESOURCES, MINING, INDUSTRY, NATURAL details which improved the construc- logs under fast flow conditions, and protection. CCE tability of the project including: • The radial gates at the Oxec II Oxec II Hydroelectric Project, Guatemala spillway are 12 meters wide and 17 Award winning firm Hatch (Hooman Ghassemi, P.Eng.; Ian Ainslie, P.Eng.; meters tall. The hydrostatic load (design build engineer): Jonathan Boileau, P.Eng.; Steven Perkins; Michael Ragwen, P.Eng.; Richard Jack) applied to gate trunnion under nor- Owner: Energy Resources Capital mal operating conditions is equal to EPC Contractor: the thrust of a Falcon 9 rocket at take- Solel Boneh Guatemala

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Mechanized River Valley Access The North Saskatchewan River Val- ley runs through the middle of Edmonton and is the largest urban parkland in North America—22 times the size of New York’s Central Park. SPECIAL PROJECTS The steep slopes of the river valley, with an elevation change of 50m, are part of its great beauty, but also make access difficult for people with mobil- ity challenges. The City of Edmonton sought to better connect the downtown with the river valley, and the Mechanized River Valley Access (MRVA) project was born to address this challenge. DIALOG explored dozens of ori- entations, technologies, and strategies that allowed the MRVA project to engage with the surroundings while The pedestrian bridge cantilevers respecting the sloped river valley set- 19m past the elevator. Long cantile- DIALOG ting. The project includes a funicular, vers have design challenges, such as stairs, promenade, pedestrian bridge, increased vibration issues. The steel cantilever lookout, and glass elevator. girders were carefully balanced Design innovations on the project between the main roadway span and include: the cantilever, and an allowance was • Lightweight steel and wood compo- included for tuned mass dampers to nents selected for funicular and stair mitigate vibrations issues if required. supports to facilitate erection from Project funding depended on a very limited access points on the valley fixed project completion date. A con- slope. struction management framework was • The funicular generates electricity as implemented so that long lead-time it travels downhill, which is then sent scopes—such as the funicular—could back into the grid via a micro-genera- be tendered while the remainder of tion agreement to reduce net power the project was still in early design. usage. This allowed a phased tender • A partial depth precast concrete approach to keep the project on “Wow. A very deck panel system allowed installation schedule, constructability advice dur- aesthetically pleasing of the bridge deck, railings, and eleva- ing design, and close tracking of bud- design where the tor support components in the winter getary progress to inform design deci- environmental impacts to accelerate the construction sched- sions that would ultimately help the ule and reduce risk associated with project stay on budget. were well managed placing concrete in the winter. MRVA provides a direct link and the municipal-led Also, the pedestrian bridge expands between downtown and the river val- infrastructure project is and contracts with temperature swings, ley for all users, regardless of ability. going to allow people resulting in the top of the elevator Universal design principles integrat- of all mobility types to shaft moving along with the bridge. To ed in the project include benches connect directly to the accommodate this movement, the with comfortable arm rests, landings steel shaft structure and the joints con- on the gently sloped pedestrian largest natural area necting the glass cladding are designed bridge, feature lighting that improves in the city.” to accommodate the movement. continued on page 67 –Jury

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Intelligent Structural Panel unchanged in the last 50 years. The vision for the ISP was simple: take all the components and processes that go into constructing a floor and shear SPECIAL PROJECTS wall in a building and combine it into one product – but with a ‘brain’. The significance of the ISP is a ‘10- in-1’ prefabricated component that will reduce the time it takes to build, provide safer construction sites and substantially reduce the materials used in buildings by as much as 25%. The ISP is energy efficient by means of utilizing a low-voltage direct current (DC) system that is not only safer than traditional higher voltage alternating current (AC) systems, but eliminates the need for inverters or transformation typical in AC designs. The ISP concept combines two very different components: a structur- al steel sandwich plate system and an internal layer of technology for all connected devices. These two compo- nents result in an intelligent building system that can be used for floors and walls in lieu of traditional structural elements (i.e. concrete/steel deck- ing), but with the added benefit of containing the infrastructure to oper- ate the building.

Building IoT The Intelligent Structural Panel The ISP works by incorporating an Quasar Consulting Group, (ISP) was developed by Quasar Con- intelligent highway within the panel WZMH Architects, Stephenson sulting Group, Stephenson Engineer- that allows the connection of an Engineering and C3PoE ing, WZMH Architects and C3PoE in unlimited amount of both ‘smart’ response to a need for the next gen- and ‘dumb’ devices: low-voltage eration of smart building systems. (DC) or PoE (Power over Ethernet). Currently the ISP is a smart build- These devices are connected with an ing concept that is prefabricated, industry-accepted international con- modular, energy-efficient, and nector (RJ45) that plugs and snaps in includes the infrastructure to power, place without the need for electrical “The application monitor and control most key build- junction boxes—making the ISP flex- of this technology ing systems including mechanical, ible, versatile and allowing virtually electrical, IT, etc. anyone to connect/disconnect and has great potential relocate devices. and it could be New Paradigm All connected devices are con- enormous.” Building construction materials and trolled and monitored from a secure –Jury techniques have largely remained continued on page 67

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River Valley, continued from page 65 ment for that requires larger work and corrosion-resistant concrete rein- visibility and wayfinding while limit- areas. The project was designed to forcing were used. ing light spillover, and a funicular car incorporate groups of smaller piles, In the first year of operation, the that feels more like an attraction than including either micropiles or screw funicular logged over 114,000 trips— a mobility device. piles, and tendering with either more than double the City’s expecta- The project team limited the proj- allowed market forces to select the tions. Beyond this, many others gather ect’s ecological footprint, both in most economical option, while mini- without using the funicular, such as terms of physical footprint, minimiz- mizing environmental impact. These people running the stairs, kids playing SPECIAL PROJECTS ing earthwork, and sustainable materi- small piles were coupled with large on the public art benches in the als. The design team looked at where piles at the top of the slope which meadow, and cyclists using the facility and when foliage could be removed, improve overall slope stability. as part of their commute. considering nesting periods for migra- Sustainable building materials More than an infrastructure and tory birds. Wildlife corridors were included Kebony wood for stairs and accessibility project, the MRVA maintained, including the lower valley railings. Corrosion-resistant steel allows Edmontonians of all abilities for larger animals, and below the materials such as galvanized steel stair to become tourists in their own stairs and funicular for smaller ones. supports, weathering steel girders, backyard. CCE Existing foliage was maintained where possible, both to limit impact on the Mechanized River Valley Access, Edmonton existing ecosystem and to help reduce Award winning firm DIALOG, Edmonton (Jeff DiBattista, P.Eng.; Sean Brown, P.Eng.; (structural, electrical, Juan Garay, P.Eng.; Joseph Stankevicius, P.Eng.; Neil Kemp, erosion during construction. mechanical, architect & CET; Grand Kidd, P.Eng.; Donna Clare, Architect; Michael The foundation system was select- landscape architect): Zabinski, intern Architect; Doug Carlyle, Landscape Architect; ed to minimize earthwork required on Jill Robertson, Landscape Architect). the slope. Normally, concrete piles Owner: City of Edmonton would be used for a foundation for Other key players: Thurber Engineering (geotechnical), Hatch (civil), Graham the funicular and stairs, but equip- Infrastructure (construction manager).

continued from page 66 ing the Internet of Things and sensor and b) the ISP leverages IoT sensor network. The fact that the ISP con- technology into the ISP. Again, the technology to monitor and control tains an intelligent highway, all con- simple Ethernet-based protocol and space environments based on occu- nected devices can communicate to RJ-45 standardization of physical con- pancy and AI. each other via the network. nection points allowed the ISP team • Shortened Construction Schedule: Connected devices can be pro- to work with Microsoft and their The schedule improvement has cost grammed to ‘talk’ to each other and Azure platform to integrate all sen- benefits for owners and tenants. make the building and spaces user- sors onto a common platform. • Reduced Construction Materials: A SPECIAL PROJECTS friendly, barrier-free, smart and ener- Main benefits of the ISP include: preliminary study has shown that the gy efficient (i.e. lights interact with • Energy Savings: Based on prelimi- ISP uses 25% less materials than tra- daylight sensors, fans will turn on/off nary energy modeling, the ISP saves ditional buildings, achieved primar- with connected air quality sensors, an additional 15% compared to the ily by the prefabricated modular roller shades will open/close based exact same building if constructed components. on natural daylight, etc.). with traditional techniques because: The ISP was initially designed for The simple connectivity allows for a) the base building voltage within typical commercial office buildings; flexibility in the design and configura- the user space is DC which eliminates however, this concept is also being tion of workspaces; whether the build- the need for AC Adapter Kits, Drivers developed for use in other industries ing is an office, hospital, hotel or or Rectifiers (AC to DC) for LED such as healthcare, transportation, other usage. lighting, personal computers, AV retail, and traffic/parking manage- The solution was to allow panels to equipment, HVAC equipment, etc.; ment, just to name a few. CCE include a multitude of ports, based on Intelligent Structural Panel user needs, to connect both power and data to all devices within the Award winning firms: Quasar Consulting Group, WZMH Architects, Stephenson Engineering & C3PoE (Kenan Huskovic, P.Eng. (Quasar); space; lights, HVAC, IT, sensors, Armin von Eppinghoven, P.Eng. (Quasar); Zenon Radewych blinds, IT, security and AV devices. (WZMH); Zoran Tanasijevic, P.Eng. (Stephenson); Leonardo The final challenge was integrat- Araneta (C3PoE).

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Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Associated Engineering, Saskatoon

“This project includes excellent elements of how to minimize Internationally renowned for agri- industry stakeholders, the University, impact to land and cultural research, the University of and the federal and provincial govern- waterways, and will Saskatchewan had a vision to estab- ments, the new Livestock and Forage impact how we can lish a livestock research facility that Centre of Excellence amalgamates combines both science and field lab- three separate off-campus research improve the agricultural oratories and represents the full spec- facilities into one location with industry in the future as trum of raising livestock in western researchers from the Western College environmental stewards.” Canada. of Veterinary Medicine, College of –Jury Funded by over $30 million from Agriculture, College of Engineering

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and the Western Beef Development the decision to integrate the Cow-Calf ing was completed prior to construc- Centre. The synergies derived from Research and Teaching Facility. The tion and commissioning of opera- researchers being in close proximity project proceeded with a very tight tions. The monitoring system pro- will allow the academic community to timeline for completion of detailed vides the opportunity to quantify the be more responsive as they work drawings, which had to be modified impacts of an intensive livestock facil- together with industry partners. multiple times due to budget realities. ity on the land and water environ- As project managers and engi- During the design phase, Associated ment over time. neers for design and construction of Engineering facilitated approximately Manure produced from cattle TRANSPORTATION the facility, the Associated Engineer- 50 working committee and related operations is spread on nearby fields ing team addressed the requirements workshops to gain consensus from all using a precision spreader, allowing of a diverse group of government, stakeholders. researchers to study impacts on soil industry and academic stakeholders Working collaboratively, the proj- and crop production. to deliver this technically advanced ect team designed a one-of-a-kind Runoff from the cattle pens is col- facility. research facility located on 15 quarter- lected and stored in approved and The design supports all aspects of sections of land, including two lined ponds. The feedlot pens are cattle’s life-cycle, including silage pro- research buildings, a 1,600-head- fully outfitted with instrumentation duction, feed delivery, storage and capacity feedlot, a 350-unit cow-calf allowing a wide range of measure- handling; cattle housing, handling facility, dedicated forage crop research ments ranging from groundwater ele- and health; water supply, manure plots, and over 1,200 acres of pad- vation to airborne methane levels management, runoff collection and docks for forage grazing studies. using laser technology. containment, equipment storage, util- Sophisticated considerations and One of the world’s most advanced ity servicing, teaching, research, and features of the facility include: livestock research facilities, the Live- industry outreach. • the exact soil mixture used in the stock and Forage Centre of Excel- Associated kept the project on feedlot pens for long-term perfor- lence will improve understanding of track, working with subconsultants mance and impact on the animals how we can produce food more eco- and the major contractor, along with • computer-monitored watering and nomically and effectively. the University’s project teams. The feeding stations The new integrated model creates scope of project management chal- • consideration of cattle behaviour greater opportunities for large-scale lenges led to the creation of three into facility design research through greater access to project oversight committees. • comprehensive environmental mon- project funding and allows for more Associated Engineering’s team’s itoring systems cost-efficient resource allocation to be responsibilities encompassed all major • hundreds of other modifications to used by agricultural researchers, uni- engineering disciplines: civil, agricul- accommodate the recommendations versity faculty and students, and local tural, structural, mechanical, and elec- of researchers from the four different industry and producers. trical engineering; construction man- institutions and the adjustments to In 2019 the first cattle arrived at agement; and project management. industry-donated equipment not spec- the Centre to mark a new era in the The firm addressed rigorous research ified in the original plans University’s collaborative research. By facility requirements, developed reli- offering a collaborative space for able budgets, sourced materials, The environmental monitoring researchers, the Livestock and Forage devised acceptable alternatives, and system enables researchers to study Centre of Excellence will expand the worked with the many trades, profes- the life-cycle impacts of intensive live- global knowledge of sustainable sup- sions, and regulators. stock operations on the land, surface ply of meat products, further enhanc- Concept development began in water and groundwater, which will ing Saskatchewan’s and Canada’s rep- 2013 and required the design team to inform future regulations. For the utations as world leaders in agricul- assemble industry standards, provin- first time, environmental baseline test- tural research. CCE cial regulations, observations from tours of similar facilities, along with Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence, Saskatoon, Sask. the extraction of the individual Award winning firm Associated Engineering, Saskatoon (Doug Thomson, P.Eng.; visions from each of the University’s (prime consultant): Mark Guidinger, P.Eng.; Josh Yohnke, B.Tech., A.Sc.T.) researchers, to create a combined Owner: University of Saskatchewan feedlot concept. Other key players: P . Machibroda Engineering Ltd. (geotechnical), Edwards Edwards In 2015, the project was approved McEwen Architects (architectural), Beckie Hydrogeologists Ltd. (hydrogeology), PCL Construction (contractor). for senior government funding with

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MEET THE WINNERS The following photo gallery puts a few faces to the names of the people behind this year’s WINNERS GALLERY winning projects.

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SCHREYER AWARD AND OUTREACH AWARD 1. Solving Small Community Drinking Water Challenges. WSP. Left to right: Megan Wood, Gerson Neiva and Claire Bayless.

TREE FOR LIFE AWARD 2. Kaliti Wastewater Treatment Plant & Sanitary Sewer Trunk Mains, Morrison Hershfield. Brian Fanson (left) and Doug McRae.

ENGINEERING A BETTER CANADA AWARD 4 3. New Central Library, Calgary. Entuitive. Left to right: Han Yao, Kirk Haugrud, Blaine Jansen, Aaron Clarke, Ian Washbrook and Brock Schroeder.

AMBASSADOR AWARD 4. Gover nor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge - Main Span. COWI. Don Bergman (left) and Preston Vineyard.

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 5. Royal Alberta Museum. DIALOG Left to right: Donna Clare, Jim Montgomery, Michele Sigurdson and Doug McConnell.

A more comprehensive list of team members of the award- winning firms can be found at the end of the articles describing 5 the projects.

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 6. W ilder Building Transformation. SNC-Lavalin & BPA. Marc Lajeunesse (SNC-Lavalin) and Dominic Latour (BPA).

7. evolv1. Stantec. Back row (left to right) – Paulina Czajkowski, Kaid Al-Ani, Jens Boehme, Richard 10 Williams and Nazanin Askari. Front row (l-r) Monica Olmos Laureanti, Alana Chen and Stephen Tang Fong.

8. Cloudraker Skybridge and Raven’s Eye. Morrison Hershfield. Kent LaRose, (left), Legacy Engineering and Scott Loptson, Morrison Hershfield.

9. Development of the new Route 112. Norda Stelo and SNC-Lavalin. Left to right: Dany McCarvill (Norda Stelo), Mélanie Garneau (Norda Stelo), Pierre Simoneau 11 (SNC-Lavalin) and Étienne Lévesque (SNC-Lavalin).

10. Johnson Street Bridge Replacement. WSP. Left to right: Kyle Forbes, Angus English, Didier Samouilhan, Patrick Lowney, Reda Aiouch and Stuart Culpan.

11. Bridging the Hydrometric Modelling Data Gap, Lake Huron. Golder. Left to right: Gerard Van Arkel, Marta Lopez-Egea and Greg Rose.

12 12. Calgary Zoo Flood Mitigation. ISL Engineering & Associated Engineering. Left to right: Neal Barretto (AE), Jacques Groenewald (AE), Robin Clee (AE), Cory Lukacs (ISL) and Soren Poschmann (ISL).

13. Shedding UV Light on Greater Vernon’s Water System. WSP. Left to right: Stephen Horsman, Jonathan Lowe and Gaurav Ahuja.

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14. CO 2 Capture and Valorisation. BBA. Left to right: (front row) Adriana Camaray, Lyne Ricard and Andréanne Frigon, (back row) Pierre-Olivier Vincent, Anthony Blouin and Vincent Hudon.

15. Old Crow Solar Project. BBA. Left to right: (front row) Alexandre Vigneault, Mina Shahraki, Hatem Tagourti and François Chapados, (back row) Steffan Waters, André Allaire, Travis Brown and Nick Hawley. 18

16. OXEC II Hydroelectric Project. Hatch. Left to right: Jonathan Boileau (Hatch), Richard Jack (Hatch), Ian Ainslie (Hatch), Henri Assa (Solel Boneh), Hooman Ghassemi (Hatch) and Michael Ragwen (Hatch).

17. Place des Canotiers. CIMA+ and Tetra Tech. Left to right : Pierre Laliberté (Tetra Tech), Martin Lemyre (Tetra Tech), Mélanie Primeau (CIMA+), François Allard (CIMA+) and 19 Michel Auger (CIMA+).

18. Mechanized River Valley Access. DIALOG. Left to right: Sam Johnson (Graham Infrastructure), Jesse Banford (City of Edmonton), Michael Schneider (City of Edmonton), Jeff DiBattista (DIALOG), Jason Meliefste (City of Edmonton), Sean Brown (DIALOG), Larry Wall (River Valley Alliance) and Rob Marchak (City of Edmonton).

19. Intelligent Structural Panel (ISP). Quasar Consulting Group, WZMH Architects, Stephenson Engineering and C3PoE. Left to right: Armin von Eppinghoven (Quasar), Zenon Radewych (WZMH), Kenan Huskovic (Quasar), Hiram Boujaoude 20 (WZMH). The awards are co-sponsored by

20. Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence. Associated Engineering. Back row (l-r): Dr. Bob Tyler (U of S), Josh Yohnke (AE), Mark Guidinger (AE); Centre row: Crystal Rinas (U of S), Dorothy Murrell (U of S), Kathy Larson (U of S); Seated: Doug Thomson (AE), Dr. Ernie Barber (U of S).

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Building Information Modeling and integrated project delivery: HOW DOES IT WORK? innovations of the 2018 IDP contract are the following:

Waivers and Releases In the area of claim waivers and releases, the 2018 IDP Contract pro- vides for a general mutual release by the parties, to which a few specific exclusions apply. The standard CCDC contract, on the other hand, provides the opposite: a release drafted in detail, applicable to each of the par- ties to the contract.

Payment With respect to payment, the 2018 IDP Contract is predicated on the mutual interest of both parties in the project’s success, as well as incentives for achieving savings. The standard CCDC contract, on the other hand, By Antonio Iacovelli and Jonathan Martin, Miller Thomson provides for an adversarial process based on the presumed divergent uilding Information Modeling industry as Integrated Project Delivery interests of the parties. (“BIM”) is an intelligent 3D vir- (“IDP”) contracts, have been gaining Btual modelling process for the the interest of key sectors of the indus- Changes design of buildings and infrastructure try. As a result, last year, CCDC With regard to changes to the work, which is rapidly becoming the main released the CCDC 30 – 2018 Inte- the 2018 IDP Contract prompts the tool for project realization used by grated Project Delivery Contract parties to participate in the project’s architects, engineers and other con- (“2018 IDP Contract”). development from the outset in order struction professionals. IPD is a project delivery approach to minimize conceptualization dis- The key challenge to the full real- based on the integration of people, putes. The 2018 IDP Contract also ization of its potential however resides systems, business models and industry calls for a collaborative approach in the free exchange of information practices into a process that manages whereby the parties review changes within the construction pyramid, talent and knowledge in a collabora- during the course of the project, something which is not provided in tive way to reduce waste of time and whereas the standard CCDC contract current standard form construction resources and optimize efficiency obliges the contractor to identify con- contracts. throughout the design, manufactur- ceptualization problems early in the For this reason, the industry has ing and construction phases. course of the contract’s performance, over the last decade been working to The 2018 IDP Contract is there- but provides it with no incentive to do develop specific addenda to standard fore a framework for the IPD in that so. As a result, the change procedure form contracts which provide for a it creates a collaborative environ- essentially deals with changes required new, more collaborative approach to ment in which the parties work during the course of the project, as construction project management. together toward the achievement of and when the contractor is perform-

These new contracts, known in the project objectives. Some of the key ing the work. Adobe Stock

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Dispute Resolution other hand, is strictly tied to the par- The adversarial approach—the tra- Finally, the dispute resolution process ties’ functions and to the procedures ditional way of doing things character- under each of the two contracts is very they must follow in order to resolve ized by compartmentalization and on different. The 2018 IDP Contract is the dispute. The important roles in which standard Canadian contracts based on a collaborative model where this process are played by persons not are based—needs to be replaced by a the parties’ participation is maximized party to the contract. model that gives the parties an interest in the project’s outcome and incen- tives to freely and voluntarily exchange BIM technology can be implemented information throughout its perfor- using current contractual models. However, mance in order to optimize results. This is precisely what the 2018 IPD in order for the technology to achieve Contract is intended to achieve. its maximum savings potential, a new Future articles will discuss each com- collaborative paradigm is required. ponent of the 2018 IDP Contract in more detail. Stay tuned. CCE

throughout the three steps leading Conclusion Antonio Iacovelli is a partner in the from administrative review to arbitra- In conclusion, BIM technology can be Montreal office of Millar Thomson LLP, tion. Arbitration is held before a neu- implemented using current contrac- and Jonathan Martin is an associate tral arbitrator chosen by the parties tual models. However, in order for the with the firm based in Regina. Both and before whom they must first sub- technology to achieve its maximum practice in the construction sector. mit to mediation. The process under savings potential, a new collaborative [email protected], the standard CCDC contract, on the paradigm is required. [email protected]

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