INNOVATION July-August 2017

n ews Engineers Canada Honours Contributions of Two BC Members

Dr. Jonathan Holzman, P.Eng., who won APEGBC’s 2016 President’s Award in the category of teaching excellence, recently received Engineers Canada’s highest teaching accolade, the Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education. The UBC Okanagan associate professor is known by his students and staff for implementing a number of innovative teaching methods, taking the time to explain practical applications, and using technology for teaching, including live demonstrations involving lasers. Engineers Canada also recognized University of British Columbia undergraduate engineering student Member Recognized by YWCA This May, Catherine Roome, P.Eng., became a YWCA Woman of Distinction, winning the national award in the Public Service category. As president and CEO of BC Safety Authority (BCSA), Roome manages BC’s leading independent risk management organization, sharing technical expertise and overseeing the province’s safety framework through assessment, research, enforcement, education and outreach. She has pursued and received multiple levels of support that resulted in a new and progressive

and APEGBC student member Veronica Knott as the 2017 Gold Medal Student. These two joined six other Canadian engineers that Engineers Canada recognized for their contributions to the profession. Engineers Canada presents the awards annually to highlight professional excellence, as well as the contributions of engineers to their community, and to the safety and well-being of Canadians. Engineers Canada is the national organization of the provincial and territorial associations that regulate the engineering profession in Canada.

Dr. Jonathan Holzman, P.Eng.

safety management system and shifted BCSA to become a knowledge-based and independently managed regulator. Recognized nationally, the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honour individuals and organizations whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our communities. Photo: : Wendy D Photography

Catherine Roome, P.Eng.

Green Building Awards Acknowledge BC Expert The Canada Green Building Council honoured APEGBC member Advicas Group Consultants Inc. Sustainability Consultant Wendy MacDonald, P.Eng., with its Technical Expertise Volunteer Leadership Award at its 2017 national conference. The award is presented to an individual who has dedicated considerable time and shared their expertise in an advisory capacity towards the advancement of LEED in Canada. In addition, the Vancouver Convention Centre received one of the council’s first-ever Green Building Excellence awards. The convention centre earned the award in the existing building category. Photo: Gordon Bell CC BY-ND 2.0

Society Commemorates Canada’s First Pre-stressed Concrete Bridge The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering celebrated a small, six- decade-old bridge in North Vancouver during the society’s 2017 conference. The Mosquito Creek Bridge, originally completed in 1953, represents the first use of pre-stressed concrete technology on bridge stringers in Canada. The technology is now one of the most widely used bridge-construction methods.

role of the late APEGBC member A.B. Sanderson, P.Eng., as the bridge’s original engineer. The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering’s National History Committee works to increase public and professional awareness of civil engineers and civil engineering as an integral part of Canadian history, heritage and society. Find more information about the Mosquito Creek Bridge at csce.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/civil_may_2017.pdf

A historic plaque commemorates the historic significance of the bridge, located near the intersection of North Vancouver’s Marine Drive and Fell Avenue. The plaque also recognizes the

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