The Brewery District – Building 1 has been chosen as a finalist for the 2014 Commercial Real Estate Awards of Excellence. This nine story, 265,000 sq. ft. LEED Gold certified building houses the Trankslink and Translink Police Head Office, as well as various ground floor retail amenities. In collaboration with Wesgroup, Integral Group provided mechanical engineering, LEED construction management and LEED Div. 15 (mechanical credits)… Read more⇒

New Belgium Brewing Company, the nation’s largest craft brewer held a special groundbreaking ceremony on May 1, 2014 in Asheville, NC. The facility will house a 133,000 square-foot facility, which includes a tasting room, brew house, cellars, a bottling operation, administrative office areas and public interaction areas. The distribution center will produce 500,000 barrels annually, supporting the U. S. East Coast supply of New Belgium… Read more⇒

AIA-COTE Top 10 Awards Feature Two Integral Group  Projects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2014 National Convention and Design Exposition in Chicago. Integral Group provided MEP services for two of… Read more⇒

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Headquarters project received an Award of Excellence at the 2014 Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards on April 12, 2014. This innovative new building effectively demonstrates how sustainable design can be successfully integrated into an urban neighbourhood in transition. “One of the most fascinating things I found about the project is the actual location,” says Integral Group Principal Chris Piche.… Read more⇒

The Blatchford Redevelopment Masterplan project in Edmonton, AB received a medal at the 2014 National Urban Design Awards, in the Urban Design Plans category. The award recognizes individuals, organizations, firms and projects that have contributed to the quality of life in our Canadian cities and their sustainability.  Integral Group Canada was part of the Redevelopment Masterplan and provided green building and energy strategies on a… Read more⇒

SALMON ARM SAVINGS AND CREDIT UNIONwas presented with an award in Large Commercial Wood Design at the Wood WORKS! BC 2014 Wood Design Awards at the Vancouver Convention Centre on March 3, 2014. Wood WORKS! is a national industry-led initiative of the Canadian Wood Council, with a goal to support innovation and provide leadership on the use of wood and wood products. There were 113 nominations in 12… Read more⇒

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Headquarters project has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards. The overall vision of the 11,400 sq. m ETFO Headquarters was to provide a welcoming home for ETFO and a pinnacle of sustainable building practice. This innovative new building effectively demonstrates how sustainable design can be successfully integrated into an urban neighbourhood in… Read more⇒

Samuel Brighouse Elementary School in Richmond, BC recently won a Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture, thanks in part to the design ideas of students. Integral Group provided mechanical consulting engineering services to this exciting project. Read the full story at BC Hydro. Read more⇒

The RCMP’s E Division is united at last. After years of working out of an aging and significantly overcrowded headquarters at 37th and Heather in Vancouver — plus various smaller locations spread throughout Metro Vancouver — all 25 separate divisional units are now housed in one facility. Integral Group provided mechanical consulting engineering and energy modeling services for this project. An energy modeling study through… Read more⇒

Elementa Consulting were Highly Commended at CIBSE Performance Awards which took place at the stunning Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane on the 11th February. Working closely with design team, North London Estate Partnerships and Galliford Try we provided a plethora of low energy solutions: rain water harvesting, ground source heat pump with inverters, air to air heat pumps, natural ventilation via passive stack in large communal… Read more⇒