City of Vancouver – Carbon Pollution Limits for Buildings
In July 2022, the City of Vancouver released its Annual Greenhouse Gas & Energy Limits By-Law, No. 13472.Establishes greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and heat energy intensity limits for large existing buildings.Goal of reducing carbon pollution from buildings by 50% by
Design Focus – Building Overheating
Building overheating can pose a significant health risk for vulnerable populations619 fatalities were reported during the 2021 B.C. heat dome event[1]At risk groups include children, the elderly, and those with medical conditionsMechanical cooling is a vital component in providing relief
Impact North – Regional Growth
We are expanding our Impact across the region, by opening a new office in Northern BCBen Mills, Founding Principal, will be based in and operate our new Smithers OfficeImpact has strong existing client relationships in the region with several active
PH Series, Part II
The Future of Passive House DesignPassive house design strategies play a key role in reducing building heating & cooling demand, while offering improved occupant comfort.Passive house design strategies can be tested during the design process, and optimized using a blend
Team Focus – Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
In our latest Impact Journal, we decided to focus on the personal achievements of one of our team.Learn how Nick Cramp walked 2,650 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail, and how this reinforced his desire to work in a field
FY2020: Celebrating our Impact
We have secured $3M+ in incentives for our clientsIndustry leading Decarbonization retrofit projectsFull Electrification and Net Zero Carbon designPassive House projects in all phases of developmentIt is a little arbitrary, but somehow appropriate, that our corporate year finishes in August
HiH Energy Becomes Impact Engineering
Together with you, we've always focused on making an impact. That's why we're delighted that you're among the first to know that positive change has come to our firm, formerly knowns as HiH Energy.Our new name and fresh look
A Life-Changing Journey
In this month’s journal post, we wanted to provide the opportunity for you to hear directly from Dilara Omur, Project Coordinator at HiH, to demonstrate the incredible journey of a Turkish Geological Engineering graduate who ended up on the other