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2023 Awards
Awards for Engineering Excellence
The Awards for Engineering Excellence demonstrate the value ACEC-BC member firms offer to clients as they celebrate technical excellence and recognize innovation in consulting engineering that is simply a cut above the rest.
The Centerm Expansion Project was key to the Port of Vancouver’s mission and vision to enable Canada’s increasing trade while becoming the world’s most sustainable port. Hatch led a skilled team to execute the project which included construction of new port…
The Chehalis Bridge is an example of how to deliver better bridges; bridges designed to endure climate change without compromising performance, budgets, and schedules. Constructability, durability, and structural resilience are the cornerstones…
60,000 vehicles cross the Lions Gate Bridge each day. Since 1994, a Reversible Lane Control System has helped keep traffic flowing, but required full replacement due to aging technology. PBX developed and implemented a sophisticated high-availability…
GHD developed a Living GI AM Framework –the first of its kind in Canada. The GI AM framework provides guidance for effectively managing existing GI, scaling up the implementation of new GI assets, and adapting to the related evolving governance…
NHC began working with the Village of Sayward in 2015 to conduct a DSR of the Newcastle Dam and identify options to meet provincial dam safety regulations. After assessing multiple upgrade options, NHC developed a practical solution to decommission the concrete…
Hedgehog Technologies acted as the owner’s engineer in collaboration with the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) to restore a historic wooden roller coaster. With a team of professional engineers, they supported the remediation construction and received…
Hedgehog Technologies implemented a solar microgrid solution for a school experiencing blackouts due to wind, allowing for energy storage and continuity of education. The team designed the system, collaborated with suppliers and developed an innovative…
Located in downtown Vancouver, Burrard One and The Offices are the first two buildings in Burrard Place’s multi-tower complex, showcasing innovation in sustainable high-end residential and commercial design. Burrard One is a 54-storey tower, the city’s third-tallest building…
The Comox Valley Water Treatment Plant is a vital source of clean water for the community of Courtenay, Comox, and K’ómoks First Nation. Stantec, Aecon, and Comox Valley Regional District worked in partnership and collaboration with K’ómoks to deliver a new water treatment plant and…
The ʔapsčiik t̓ašii (pronounced Upscheek Tashee) is a 25-km bi-directional multi-use path with major bridges, boardwalks, highway culverts & extensions, amphibian crossings, pathway culverts, major walls, highway widening, Fisheries Enhancements, & switchbacks…
In 2022, NHC and Thurber collaborated with the Líl̓wat Nation and other members of the Pemberton Valley Emergency Management Committee to complete the Phase 1 design and construction of approximately 750 m of dike upgrades to the Poleyard Flood Defence System…
The 5th Street Bridge in Courtenay, BC is a vital component of the City of Courtenay’s infrastructure and important local landmark. Nearing the end of its service life, rehabilitation was required. A complex 40-year service life extension was completed which included…
The Gilbert Trunk Sewer Twinning – Gilbert Road Section project required the complex design & construction of a new 6.2 km pipeline that will collect City of Richmond sewage & convey it to the Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant – eliminating existing sewer backups & overflows…
DIALOG worked with Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation to design this unique and innovative park, setting a new direction for park design in the city. Extensive dialogue between stakeholder groups, municipal government, and designers brings this green space to the city center…
The Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre is the sixth facility in Metro Vancouver’s recycling and waste management network. It fills a previous service gap in this area of the region, increasing the convenience of recycling and waste management for…
For 3 decades, SFN has lived without safe access and supply to water. Years of fighting for a basic necessity urged the nation to take critical measures to ensure wellbeing and longevity of their community. Their advocacy to build a relationship with the City of Surrey…
