Innovation May-June 2023

THE POST The Post office complex in downtown Vancouver is the largest office building in the area, completed and scheduled for opening in 2023. Boasting a massive 1.5-million square feet of development, the project is aiming for LEED Gold (CS) certification, with the retention of the heritage facade serving to showcase the city's history and cut down on 25,000 tonnes of carbon emissions that would have otherwise been produced during construction. In line with its commitment envelope, advanced mechanical systems, heat-recovery chillers, and connections to CE's upcoming Zero Carbon Energy Solution. Introba provided top-quality mechanical, sustainability, and fire protection consulting for this ambitious redevelopment, which will occupy a full city block and serve as the headquarters for one of North America's largest tech companies. Participants: Jubin Jalili, P.Eng., Majid Al Sayyedan, P.Eng., Wister Yuen, Qingyuan Wu, P.Eng., Pouya Khatibi, Paul Costa, Kevin Welsh. to sustainability, the complex will feature a highly efficient building

WCMRC NANAIMO FACILITY DESIGN Herold Engineering worked closely with Western Canadian Marine Response Corporation and the consultant/contractor teams to deliver the $11.2 million facility. The project consists of the construction of a two-storey steel-framed office and warehouse building located in Nanaimo, BC. The 1,710m² building area consists of a two-storey office component complete with an elevator, curtain wall glazing, and programming spaces. The double-height shop includes a mezzanine structure, exterior covered work area, recessed loading dock and overhead roll-up doors on two building faces. The project included a challenging site due to geotechnical conditions and contaminated soils that were incorporated into the design by the consulting team. Included was associated structural, electrical, mechanical, fire suppression, civil site works, contaminated soils remediation, fencing and road works. Participants: George Hrabowych, P.Eng., Adam Basler, P.Eng., Sean Mahon, P.Eng., Paul Foers, C.Eng., P.Eng., Aaron Mullaley, P.L.Eng., Walter Rathbun, P.Eng., Todd Backus, EIT.

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