Chris Jepson: Honouring a true professional and friend
Our dear friend and colleague Chris Jepson passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. He was surrounded by his family and close friends. Chris’ career spanned over 44 years, and he will be remembered as a natural leader that focused on building, managing and supporting multi-discipline teams. He was a LEED-accredited professional and led teams […]
Arctic office wins community involvement award
Our Yellowknife team wins the Community Involvement Award from the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce. To cap off the end of a busy Small Business Week in Yellowknife, the corporate community attended the first annual Business Award Gala hosted by the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce on October 24, 2014. During this event, ten local businesses were […]
WEC wins 2015 Top Projects Award
Williams Engineering Canada (WEC) is proud to be on the list of winners for the 2015 Top Projects Awards by Alberta Construction Magazine. WEC was awarded for its work on the Mill Woods Library, Seniors and Multicultural Facility in the “Institutional—Under $50 Million” category. This award was also shared with DUB Architects, EllisDon, Hughes Condon […]
Benefits of Recommissioning Your Building
Recommissioning (RCx) is the process of re-optimizing an existing building to ensure building equipment and systems are operating optimally to meet the current occupant’s needs. The focus is on identifying low-cost operational improvements to obtain energy savings. On average, a building may expect to see a reduction in utility costs between five percent to 15 […]
WEC wins award in sustainability for the Jasper Place Library
Williams Engineering Canada is proud to announce that we have won an Award of Merit in sustainability from the Consulting Engineers of Alberta for our work on the Jasper Place Library in Edmonton, Alberta. The Jasper Place Library is a $14 million potential LEED® Gold building that reflects the Edmonton Public Library’s aspiration for an […]
Using Infrared Thermotechnology to ID Building Faults
Every building component ages and deteriorates, and maintaining these building components is essential in operating a functional and safe facility. Using infrared thermography technology, Williams Engineering Canada (WEC) is able to identify existing building faults, leaks and moisture damage, potentially saving our clients thousands of dollars in repairs. With infrared cameras, we can identify heating […]