McElhanney’s Culvert Vulnerability tool allowed MoTI to determine the vulnerability to climate change of their culverts, tracking assets that have been upgraded or replaced, with the new asset resilient to predicted effects of climate change.
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.
AI LiDAR, City of Vancouver
Leveraging the innovative use of artificial intelligence, through an in-house developed AI tool, the AI LiDAR project for the City of Vancouver was able to provide an increased level accuracy, efficiency, and detail in its final deliverable.
BC Housing Climate Risk Assessment Framework Tool
Morrison Hershfield developed a portfolio-scale Climate Risk Assessment Framework tool that allows BC Housing to apply a standardized approach to integrating climate risk and resilience at its assets across the province.
ZEV Financial Breakeven Assessment – HD/MD Fleets
GHD designed a set of scenarios to understand the implications and challenges of a heavy duty fleet transition for Transport Canada.
Adaptation of the Nisg̱a’a Nation to the Impacts of Climate Change – Floodplain Mapping
NHC completed a multi-disciplinary flood mapping project for the Nisg̱a’a Nation, which included surveying, river and coastal monitoring, studies on climate change, hydrology, hydraulics, coastal processes, geomorphology, and community engagement.
FEMA P-58 Seismic Building Performance Assessment of the New St. Paul’s Hospital
A novel seismic assessment methodology was utilized on the New St. Paul’s Hospital providing the Owner insight into post-earthquake performance and resilience of the structure and all its equipment, including estimated repair costs and repair times.