By: Lindsay Austrom Our changing climate poses a significant threat to infrastructure within our communities. Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and severity along with an unpredictable temperature, both in extreme heat and cold. Climate change is disrupting typical weather patterns, including increased rainfall and snowfall in locations that are sometimes inexperienced and ill-equipped …
Award Magazine, September 2021, by Stacey McLachlan Checking in on the lighting industry is always an illuminating activity. Even through times of turmoil, technological advancements and project development carry on. A portrait of the industry today is one of both darkness (like supply chain struggles) and light (like incredible LED advancements that make almost any …
We are looking for newly graduated or intermediate Engineers and/or Technologists to join our team in Northern Canada! At Williams Engineering, we understand how our work impacts people’s lives in the cities and communities that we engineer. Our purpose is to brighten the lives of people in our communities by engineering sustainable cities that are safe, …
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This summer, Williams Group had partnered with the Sustainability Scholar’s Program to research how Edmonton can become a Smart City by maximizing the potential of IoT in our physical infrastructure. Williams Engineering Canada and its sister company, DB Technologies, collaborated on a project titled “Paving the way for a Smarter Edmonton: Transforming into a Smart City by Connecting Buildings …
There are a variety of steps and activities that need to be considered and executed once a thorough review of a balcony has been completed. The information collected by an engineering consultant needs to be shared with the proper stakeholders and a strategy should be created that includes everything from repair and product selection, as …
Williams Engineering Canada Inc. is thrilled to have partnered with the Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Program for Black Youth to host three interns this year. This unique program, created by Dr. André McDonald, is designed to create opportunities for Black Youth in universities and high schools to access experiential learning and work-integrated training in the STEM fields. At Williams Engineering Canada, we are purposeful with the initiatives …
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A balcony acts as a space that connects the interior of a living space with outdoor areas. The balcony space can help bring light into dark spaces as the wall that separates the balcony from the interior space is usually made of movable glass. These welcoming and attractive outdoor living areas can be used for …
Award Magazine, July 2021, by Robert Brunet Sheldon Samborsky, Team Lead, Mechanical for Williams Engineering Canada, echoes the sentiments of many of his colleagues in the engineering/HVAC profession when he says of 2021, “It’s as if we’re emerging from a long, dark winter. The number of work opportunities is huge, almost overwhelming, in fact.” Unsurprisingly, …
This summer, Williams Group has partnered with the Sustainability Scholar’s Program to research how Edmonton can become a Smart City by maximizing the potential of IoT in our physical infrastructure. The Sustainability Scholar’s Program was founded by the University of Alberta and the City of Edmonton in 2015 and is one of the prestigious programs that …
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Award Magazine, June 2021, by Natalie Bruckner COVID has had more of an impact on sustainable design than we could have perhaps ever imagined. It has made us hyper-sensitive to our human health and the health of the planet’s entire ecosystem and made people acutely aware of the need for biophilic and regenerative design. Lindsay …
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An inclusive business planning process engages team members at all levels in an organization. Senior or executive leadership is involved, but representatives from all departments in various stages of their careers have a seat at the table in planning the business. Typically, an organization’s senior leadership is responsible for business planning. They create the …
By: Chad Musselwhite, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C, Engineering Manager, Mechanical HVAC systems provide ventilation and air circulation in buildings and play a critical role in indoor air quality. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, building owners and operators might have concerns about their building’s HVAC system and its effectiveness. As a building owner or property manager …
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