Engineering

HVAC systems provide fresh air, humidification, and thermal comfort to buildingsSARS-CoV-2 transmission is found to spread from person to person, through respiratory droplets and aerosolsEffective HVAC design strategies can help mitigate potential tranmission risks in buildingsThe Canadian Government has made

BIM enhances early stage design coordination using preconstruction visualizationThis allows for better collaboration & coordination, during the design processResults in reduced schedule, costs, and errors during constructionWhat is BIM?Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process for creating and managing information

Domestic Hot Water metering is a powerful tool when right sizing heat pump plant for retrofit projectsThis will result in reduced project capital costs and improved business caseRetrofit projects offer an excellent method of validating equipment sizing methodologies, by using “real-world”

Installation of heat pump ventilation units can greatly reduce building's carbon emissionsAir source heat pump ventilation units are ideally suited to the Vancouver climateIt is important to validate existing electrical and structural capacitiesIncentive funding from CleanBC will support your business

Building recommissioning (RCx) is a quick and inexpensive way of reducing energy consumption by 5-15%Typical measure payback period under 3 yearsRCx uses diagnostic monitoring & testing to identify system inefficienciesBC Hydro & FortisBC offer Continuous Optimization incentive fundingWhat is Recommissioning

Is it possible to achieve large energy savings with minimum capital investment, by using existing equipment to its full potential?In 2018, Impact Engineering was engaged by More Than a Roof Housing Society, to study its Sunset Towers facility, and to understand the potential