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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.
As part of the largest fish habitat project undertaken by BC Hydro, NHC designed and engineered 6.5 hectares of aquatic habitat along the Peace River to benefit fish populations during the operations of the Site C Clean Energy project.
M is the designer and Engineer of Record for the White River Bridge, a key link in the regional Foothills Trail extending 48km through communities and scenic landscapes in the shadow of Mount Rainier.
V+M’s innovative design addresses various challenges, particularly constructability and environmental restrictions. The result is an economical and aesthetic pair of structures for Washington State Parks that reflect the beauty of the landscape.
Using a sustainable Polyester Polymer Concrete option for deck overlay replacement, Mott MacDonald helped TransLink make the Knight Street Bridge a safer, more resilient link for everyday commuters and trucks between Vancouver and Richmond.
A substandard S-curve on Highway 3 posed risks for drivers, and two bridges at the end of their service life required replacement. McElhanney’s design transformed this section of the highway, minimizing traffic disruptions and ensuring a safer route.
Nestled in Burnaby Lake Regional Park, the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion is located in an environmentally sensitive habitat that is home to turtles, beavers, ducks, salmon, and other wildlife. The site is a bird sanctuary where blue herons, eagles, kingfishers…
The Corra Linn Spillway Gate Replacement Project revitalized a 90-year-old spillway on the Kootenay River. Knight Piésold served as the Owner’s Engineer, supporting the development of hydrologic risk management and innovative construction solutions.
Dicklands Farm, a well-established dairy farm in Fraser Valley near Chilliwack, BC, has expanded and thrived by integrating innovative technologies and sustainable practices. This approach has improved herd health, boosted efficiency and reduced the farm’s environmental footprint while enhancing long-term productivity.
Moffatt & Nichol provided detailed engineering for Trans Mountain’s Westridge Marine Terminal. The project comprises three new marine shipping berths which can accommodate marine vessels ranging from barges up to Aframax tankers.
When a rockfall on Highway 97 near Summerland, BC indicated the initiation of a large rockslide, Thurber supported MoTT with a quick response, timely recommendations, and a safety-first approach that opened the highway to traffic within two weeks.
The Rockwell Drive Flood Recovery project addresses the impacts of the catastrophic “atmospheric river” event in November 2021, which caused widespread washouts and damage along Rockwell Drive. Site DF1, located at 6535 Rockwell Drive…
The Presentation Centre utilizes a forward-thinking mass timber approach that merges structural innovation with an homage to local heritage. Located on a former sawmill site in Coquitlam, the building’s trapezoidal plan spans 200 feet in length…
The Nanaimo Correctional Centre Replacement project renews the existing facility through innovative, sustainable design, modernizing the complex to house 220 inmates across varied security levels in a campus-like setting.
The Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) upgraded its domestic security screening area with advanced technology to address spatial and logistical challenges. The project introduced the CATSA Plus checkpoint with new Computed Tomography…
Tetra Tech was retained by Trans Mountain and KOTUG Canada to develop and launch an online platform that provides a 7-day forecast of wave conditions in the Salish Sea, supporting safe navigation and operational planning for tug and tanker traffic.
A run-of-river hydro facility on Padakus Creek near Kingcome Inlet, owned by Dzawada’enuxw First Nation, generates 350kW of renewable electricity, displacing 97% of diesel consumption and reducing yearly GHG emissions from ±868MT of CO2 to ±26MT.