INNOVATION November-December 2012

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Outgoing CEO and Registrar of APEGBC, Derek Doyle PEng was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) at their Technology Awards and Recognition Celebration on November 3, 2012. The certificate was awarded in recognition of Doyle’s collaboration in bringing APEGBC and ASTTBC together in the mutual goal of protecting the public interest.  During his tenure at APEGBC, Doyle has been involved with a variety of collaborative efforts with ASTTBC, most recently the Applied Science Technologist Concept, which was approved by both APEGBC and ASTTBC councils. This work involves an agreement on a regulatory model that will lead to the recognition of the specialized skills and

Derek Doyle Recognized for Collaborative Work with ASTTBC

(l-r) ASTTBC Executive Director John Leech AScT CAE and Derek Doyle PEng.

knowledge of Applied Science Technologists (AScT). This initiative will enhance the protection of the public in selected areas outside the fields of professional engineering and geoscience.

APEGBC Members Recognized with Mentoring and Editorial Board Awards APEGBC’s Mentor of the Year Award was created this year to recognize excellence amongst mentors in the engineering and geoscience community in British Co- lumbia. Outstanding mentors from any of the different disciplines of engineering and geoscience are eligible for this award. dedicated mentor, providing his mentee with guidance and career advice towards the goals of profes-

sional registration and career development. Authors Jeff Be- sant PEng and

Wesley Narciso PEng is the recipient of the inaugural mentoring award, presented at the APEGBC Annual Conference in October 2012. A part of the APEGBC mentoring program since 2009, Narciso has been a

John Lovatt PEng received the 2012 APEGBC Editorial

(l-r) President Jeff Holm PEng, Editorial Board Chair Megan Leslie PEng with Jeff Besant PEng and John Lovatt PEng.

Board Award for their article “Don’t Blow it Out Your Top – Cool it!” in the May/June 2012 issue of Innova- tion . The award was presented by Editorial Board Chair, Megan Leslie PEng at the Recognition Luncheon at the APEGBC Annual Conference in Victoria, BC. The article discusses energy efficiency and life safety issues related to ventilation systems in high-rise buildings, and encourages professionals to carefully review cooling and ventilation strategies together when considering these factors in their designs. Bursary Established for International Engineering Students Civil engineer Naveen Varshney PEng has endowed the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering with $50,000 to establish the Naveen and Usha Varshney International Bursary in Engineering. The bursary will be awarded for the first time in 2013, with an annual award of up to $2,000 for an international student in the first-year of an engineering program. An alumnus of the University of Calgary, Varshney wanted to give back to the university for its support during his days as a student coming from overseas to study engineering: “The university did so much for me at that time,” he said, “So, if I can pay back just a bit, if I can do something, I will be happy.” Varshney is the founder and president of NKV En- gineering Ltd, a company that has provided structural and geotechnical engineering services on residential projects for the past 22 years. He is also president and director of Earny Resources Ltd, and a director of Jaxon Minerals Inc, both publicly traded companies.

McElhanney Expands Services in Victoria McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. is pleased to announce a merger with IEC Infrastructure Engineering Consultants Ltd., a specialist in municipal and transportation engineering. IEC’s expertise complements our existing structural engineering capabilities and allows us to expand our services for clients in the Victoria area. We have relocated to accommodate our newly expanded staff base and look forward to connecting with our clients and partners in our new office. Contacts: Ian Jesney, PEng – Regional Manager Peter Ferguson, PEng – Municipal Division Manager Dennis Sargent, MASc, PEng – Structural Division Manager Established in 1910, McElhanney is a Canadian consulting firm, providing engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, and environmental services. The company services Western Canada through a network of local offices, including Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Courtenay, and Campbell River.

Suite 500, 3960 Quadra Street Victoria, BC V8X 4A3 250.370.9221 www.McElhanney.com

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