Mechanical Design

Using Energy Models to Design Efficient Mechanical Systems

By: Stan Poznekoff, AScT, LEED AP The mechanical system in any building is one of the most impactful components of a building’s energy consumption and overall building energy performance. As we shift our perspectives to consider more sustainable and environmentally responsible approaches to building design, mechanical engineers have had to adapt to evolving energy targets …

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Go With The Flow

Award Magazine, June 2022, by Robin Brunet With government regulatory systems such as the BC Energy Step Code becoming increasingly prevalent, it is correspondingly incumbent on mechanical and HVAC specialists to provide increasingly efficient solutions to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. At Williams Engineering Canada, one challenge for 2022 and beyond is replacing fossil fuel …

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Light At The End Of The Tunnel

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, …

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HVAC Systems – Designing during & after COVID-19

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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Balancing Act

Award Magazine, August 2019, by Natalie Bruckner Mechanical and HVAC systems and energy efficiency go hand-in-hand. You can’t talk about one without the other. Technology in these sectors has advanced at such a rapid rate that it is no longer a conversation about innovations, but which technologies available today will give your building the highest …

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