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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.
TransAlta’s Cascade Hydroelectric Facility in Banff National Park contained a corroded steel penstock from 1942. Installed in fall 2024, Klohn Crippen Berger applied CFRP lining to strengthen the structure and improve the performance of the penstock.
The Professional Practice Guidelines for the Preparation of One Water System Risk Management Plans in BC were developed to support communities in managing water system risks from source to tap and sink to watershed.
Tofino is a secluded coastal village located within Clayoquot Sound, a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This pristine habitat hosts an abundance of wildlife and is a traditional shellfish harvesting area for the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation.
The City of Burnaby replaced Fire Hall No.4 and built Fire Hall No.8 to serve SFU and Burnaby Mountain. Both 15,000 sq ft facilities feature sustainable designs, high seismic safety standards, and energy-efficient systems. Fire Hall No.4…
The existing Admin & Maintenance Complex (AMC) for Elk Valley Resources coal mine near Sparwood, BC, was nearing its end of life, which led to the design and construction of new buildings that would not only upgrade the mine’s operation’s…
The City of Chilliwack’s WWTP Engineering Services needed to rehabilitate the WWTP’s effluent outfall pipe and diffuser. In February 2021, a survey revealed 170 meters of pipe had been undermined by scour associated with Fraser River flows.
Hwy 1 at Falls Creek was damaged by floods. The Falls Creek Alliance (MOTT, Eurovia/BA Blacktop, Stantec) designed and built a single-span bridge, reopening the Hwy quickly, under budget, ahead of schedule, and with great Indigenous engagement.
More than just a sewer upgrade, Shoreline Trail and Sanitary Sewer Project revitalized one of Port Moody’s most cherished parks while championing Canada’s first-ever UV-cured Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining for a pressure sewer. By prioritizing engineering innovation, environmental protection & accessibility, the project extended the lifespan of critical infrastructure by 75+ years—without major excavation or disruption to the community.
Guichon Creek’s transformation is a triumph of resilience and innovation. What started as a culvert failure became an opportunity to daylight a lost waterway, restore critical fish habitat, and construct a naturalized fishway.
Ecora was appointed by FortisBC to provide consulting engineering services for the FortisBC Pipeline Corridor (PRI OLI 323) between Princeton and Keremeos in British Columbia. The primary objective was to conduct an Overview Level Rockfall..
Bridge River Generating Station No. 1, on Seton Lake, BC, needed debris removal and slope stabilization. Ecora, Norpac, BC Hydro, and TDC completed the project using innovative solutions for various stabilization methods for rock and soil slopes.
BBA provided complex seismic upgrades to Svante’s Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture & Removal, Canada’s first commercial-scale facility. Using advanced technologies, BBA reinforced the 141,000 sq. ft. building ensuring safety & sustainability.
BBA led the engineering for design, construction and commissioning of the 1.9 MW solar project. The Copper Niisϋϋ Ltd Partnership project reduces diesel use for the off-grid White River First Nation, increases energy sovereignty & economic autonomy.
The Woodfibre LNG project is aiming to be the world’s first net-zero LNG export facility and is located in Howe Sound, 7km West from the city of Squamish and within the traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).
Capilano Substation (CAP) is an existing 12kV, 56.5MVA substation owned by BC Hydro and located in North Vancouver, with nine feeders and one standby. It was built in 1950 and had been a power supply for years for the North Shore area.
RAM provided design and construction support for BC Hydro’s EV fast-charging hub in New Aiyansh, completed in October 2024. The project included overhead and underground service installations, extensive engagement, and tailored solutions, delivering
The Bonaparte First Nation IR2 Water System Improvements Project is a design and construction project that addressed the significant health and safety risks the existing water systems posed to the residents in the Bonapart First Nation (BFN) I.R.#2 (Lower Hat Creek).
GHD was retained by CPKC to provide environmental emergency response and consulting services associated with an incident resulting in the release of grain and diesel fuel, that occurred in February 2024, near Revelstoke, British Columbia.
The Gitga’at First Nation project is a pioneering energy initiative that utilizes hydroelectric power to produce green hydrogen. This forward-thinking project is a model for sustainable and energy independence in remote and Indigenous communities.
support the expansion of TransLink’s Battery Electric Bus fleet, PBX provided a detailed design for charging infrastructure at two locations – Hamilton Transit Centre (HTC) and 22nd St Station – marking a significant step toward sustainable transit.