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> | Building Durability - Building for Today, Adapting for Tomorrow June 08, 2010
Speaker
Jamie McKay, P.Eng., LEED AP, Morrison Hershfield
Date
June 8-10 2010
Event
CaGBC 2010 National Conference
Host
Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
Location
Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver ON
To allow today's buildings a role in tomorrow's communities, we
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> | Solar Conference 2009 December 07, 2009 Morrison Hershfield is one of the sponsors of this conference. Members of the international solar industry come together to discuss advances and advantages in the use of solar energy The conference is timed to coincide with the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change.
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> | Group C Building Tour - Life Safety Systems Reliability Review November 30, 2009 David Sylvester provides attendees with a tour of the Ontario Fire College Group C building life safety systems. We review the building to explore the relationship between the 2007 Ontario Fire Code, the applicable life safety system standards and the existing life safety systems. The focus will
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> | Sustainability Considerations for HVAC and Envelope Interaction November 12, 2009 The purpose of a building mechanical system is to create a comfortable and/or functional indoor environment which might be at a very different temperature and relative humidity than the outdoor ambient conditions. The building envelope is the only separation between these two environments, and it ha
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> | Top Ten Fire Alarm System Commissioning Issues for the Authority Having Jurisdiction November 10, 2009 David Sylvester examines the typical challenges the Official has in regards to field review of fire alarm systems at the final review stage. The presentation provides insight into application of current ULC standards during the field review process.
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> | Mobile Communications Infrastructure October 29, 2009 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) holds technical sessions throughout the world. Manny was invited as a guest speaker by The Toronto Chapter of the IET to give a technical presentation to their members and guests. His presentation “Mobile Communications Infrastructure” include disc
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> | Introduction to the CFAA Education Program October 21, 2009 David Sylvester’s insights into improving life safety through education stem from a variety of roles. In addition to being a Senior Life Safety Systems Specialist at Morrison Hershfield, David provides instruction on the Canadian Electrical Code at George Brown and Fire Protection Engineering at Se
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> | Training the Top Ten Fire Alarm System Commissioning Issues October 17, 2009 This event is a forum for peer-to-peer interaction and the sharing of fire alarm system ideas.
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> | Mass Notification Systems and Fire Alarm Retrofit October 07, 2009 David Sylvester discusses how during an emergency, fire alarm systems offer the best value and most reliable way of communicating with people on your premises.
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> | Carleton University Chemistry Lab Renovation May 27, 2009 Scott Barron discusses the award-winning Carleton University Steacie Science Superlab. The Superlab has been recognized by R & D Magazine’s Lab of the Year Award competition.
Click here for more details on this innovative project.
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> | Approaches to Managing Mold in Buildings April 27, 2009 Mark Lawton provides insights into the latest research and applied outcomes in approaches to managing mold in buildings. His talk is based on public health, new research and the recent AIHA publication: Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Indoor Mold.
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> | Going "Green" to Reduce Maintenance Fees December 10, 2008 Associations across the nation are increasingly seeking new and innovative ways to help the environment and reduce costs. Value engineering is a systematic method for a community association to go "green" by understanding that various portions of the budget are integrally connected to eac
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> | Update on New Life Safety Technology and Top Ten Fire Alarm Review Issues November 27, 2008 This seminar will discuss the top 10 topics fire officials need to know when reviewing fire alarm systems and provide an update on new fire alarm technology.
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> | The Importance of Compliance and Contract Monitoring November 24, 2008 P3's reputation as a reliable and predictable method of procuring infrastructure largely rests on the assurance that there will be no surprises, either for the public procuring agencies or the project sponsors. The pressure to bring projects in on-time and on-budget is enormous and satisfaction with
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> | National Conference of Women in Engineering November 21, 2008 The role of women in engineering has progressed and is continuing to evolve. The National Conference on Women in Engineering is an opportunity for university students, faculty and members of government and industry from across the country to network and discuss current issues in the engineering pro
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> | Top Ten Topics to Know When Reviewing Fire Alarm Systems November 19, 2008 This seminar will be held in Seneca College's state of the art fire alarm system laboratory and will discuss the top 10 topics building and fire officials and industry personnel need to know when reviewing fire alarm systems.
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> | Intelligent Buildings and the Interconnections of the Systems Within Them October 29, 2008 The presentation outlined the current trends in both Green Technology, Life Safety Technology and Enterprise Computing in the context of the role of the Engineer, Installer, Fire Alarm Technician and the Authorities.
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> | Resource Conservation, OBOA Annual Meeting October 05, 2008 Judy Jeske P.Eng. presented a technical session on the new Part 12 "Resource Conservation" which focused on migrating one's way through this brand new Part. Particular attention was given to the differences between application of energy efficient design for houses, small buildings and lar
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> | Update on Canadian Fire Alarm Codes and Standards October 02, 2008 This presentation outlined the significant changes to CAN/ULC-S524-06, CAN/ULC-S536-04 and CAN/ULC-537-04, Division B Section 3.2.4 of the National Building Code of Canada and Division B Section 6.3 and Division C Section 1 of the National Fire Code of Canada as applied to fire alarm systems.
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> | Alternative Solutions Using the Ontario Building Code September 25, 2008 The Ontario Association of Architects sponsored Judy Jeske P.Eng. to present a 3 hour workshop on the use of alternative solutions using the Ontario Building Code. The workshop introduced participants to the alternative solution process that is one of the two compliance options in the Code. The wo
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> | Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) First National Summit June 11, 2008 The Canada Green Building Council is the leading national authority on green buildings. Shifting into the Mainstream is where building industry decision makers will learn about how LEED® Canada is evolving from one-time certification to a life-cycle building performance management system for any typ
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> | Innovative Fire Alarm Design Life Safety Geospatial Data Audits June 02, 2008 This presentation outlines the benefits of Geospatial Fire Alarm Design. The Consultant reviews the site utilizing a PC tablet loaded with spatial design tools to drag and drop the fire alarm devices on the drawing as they walk the building. The system then creates a data-base that quantifies cost
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> | Fire Alarm Standards Review May 29, 2008 This seminar provides an excellent opportunity to review the ULC fire alarm inspection, testing and verification standards and learn hands on how to inspect and test selected equipment. It will be held in Seneca College's state of the art fire alarm laboratory. Subjects to be reviewed include:
CA
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> | Innovative Fire Alarm Design and Standards Update May 27, 2008 This presentation by David Sylvester, Senior Life Safety Systems Specialist, outlined the benefits of Geospatial Fire Alarm Design and the changes to CAN/ULC-S524-06, CAN/ULC-S536-04 and CAN/ULC-537-04.
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> | Innovative Building Design - The Future is Today May 20, 2008 David Fookes will present "From Innovation to Reality, a 2010 Olympic Village Perspective". In his presentation, David will highlight the sustainable features of this development, including the target of LEED® Gold Certification for all of the residential buildings, and LEED® Platinum for
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> | Canadian Fire Alarm Association, 2008 Annual Technical Seminar May 01, 2008 David will be speaking about intelligent buildings and the interconnection of the systems within them. How they change the rules for the designer, for their commissioning, and for the technician will be discussed.David is a Senior Life Safety Systems Specialist at Morrison Hershfield Limited. He has
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> | Ontario Building Code (OBC) Alternative Solutions May 01, 2008 During the conference, Judy Jeske, P.Eng., Director of Code and Life Safety for Morrison Hershfield presented a workshop on use of alternative solutions using the Ontario Building Code (OBC). The workshop introduced participants to the alternative solution process that is one of the two compliance
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> | Choosing a Window Using the New Harmonized Window Standard – Could it be More Confusing? March 26, 2008 The CSA A440 reference standard for windows and doors in Canada changed substantially in 2005 as part of a North American harmonization of window and door standards. The new AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-05 Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and unit skylights presents a new format and approa
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> | Engineering Innovations in Health Care February 28, 2008 Catherine Karakatsanis moderates a panel of experts examining interesting and important applications of engineering in the fields of biomaterials and regenerative medicine, productivity improvements in health care delivery and diagnostic imaging/nuclear medicine.
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