> | Brian Benson Receives Professional Achievement Award November 28, 2011 Brian Benson, AScT, Vice President of Morrison Hershfield, was recognized with the 2011 Professional Achievement Award from the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC, during their sixth annual Technology Awards Recognition Celebration in Vancouver.
Brian has achieved much in his caree
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> | Technical Due Diligence provided for Towers in Costa Rica November 23, 2011 Global Tower Partners (GTP) has expanded its portfolio of telecommunication towers with the purchase of a company and tower assets in Costa Rica. Morrison Hershfield provided technical and on site due diligence services for the newly acquired 250 towers in the country. Services included physical s
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> | Jim Inch, FEC, P.Eng., appointed Life Member by Engineers Nova Scotia November 23, 2011 Engineers Nova Scotia is the licensing and regulatory body for more than 5000 professional engineers and engineers-in-training practicing in or on projects within the province. The association has recently recognized Jim Inch, Morrison Hershfield’s Ottawa-based Senior Project Manager and past Reg
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> | Delivering Award-Winning P3 Projects November 23, 2011 The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) presented its 2011 Awards for Innovation and Excellence during their annual conference this week. Morrison Hershfield participated in the delivery of two of the seven projects receiving awards this year. The two projects are:
Surrey Pre
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> | Shifting Modes Transportation Conference November 21, 2011 Morrison Hershfield is a platinum sponsor of the Shifting Modes Transportation Conference, being held January 25, 2012 in Coquitlam, BC. The conference is presented by Consulting Engineers of British Columbia, the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, and TransLink.
This year the conf
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> | Preliminary Engineering by Capital Transit Partners for Ottawa Light Rail Transit Project Nears Completion November 03, 2011 Capital Transit Partners (CTP), a Joint Venture combining the talents of Morrison Hershfield Limited, STV Canada Consulting Inc., URS Canada Inc., and Jacobs Associates Canada Corporation, is currently completing the Preliminary Engineering Phase for the $2.1 billion Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT)
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> | Jeremy Carkner Receives the Allen D. Williams Scholarship Award November 02, 2011
Jeremy Carkner, P.Eng., LEED® AP BD+C, was honored by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Canada (ACEC) last night with the 2012 Allen D. Williams Scholarship Award. The award is presented to a young professional employee of an ACEC member firm who demonstrates involvement with,
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> | Morrison Hershfield’s Building and Sustainability Experts to Exhibit at Condominium Conference November 02, 2011
Experts from Morrison Hershfield’s Buildings Unit will be on hand at the annual CCI-T/ACMO Condominium Conference, being held November 4-5, 2011 in Toronto, ON. The theme of this year’s event is “Living in Balance: Corporation and Community”. Condominium directors, managers and other professiona
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> | Under Construction: The Brant Street Pier October 21, 2011
Morrison Hershfield was retained by the City of Burlington ON in 2011 to provide engineering design and contract administration for the completion of the Brant Street Pier. The structure is the final phase of the City’s Downtown Waterfront Project. Funding is provided by the Canada-Ontario Infra
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> | Gary Tencha appointed Senior Vice President, Transportation Canada October 04, 2011 Bruce Miller, P.Eng., Executive Vice President, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environmental, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Tencha, P.Eng., as Morrison Hershfield’s Senior Vice President, Transportation Canada.
“Transportation clients across Canada will find that our ability to
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> | Athena Sustainable Materials Institute Releases Software Update September 29, 2011 The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute announces an update to its acclaimed life cycle assessment software, the ATHENA® Impact Estimator for Buildings. The update, Version 4.1.14, is free to all registered users of the Impact Estimator Version 4, and can be downloaded from the website of Morriso
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> | Supporting Medical Research through Bike MS September 22, 2011 The Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society held its annual charity bicycle ride to raise funds and awareness this past weekend. With the generous support of friends, family, clients and colleagues, the cyclists on Team Morrison Hershfield raised over $11,000. The donations rais
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> | Oklahoma’s Tallest Skyscraper Topping Out September 21, 2011 The topping out ceremony is set for September 21, 2011 for the Devon Tower in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. During the ceremony the final steel beam will be laid by construction workers fifty stories up and an evergreen tree will be hoisted to the tower’s highest point. The tree was planted ne
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> | The new Algonquin Center for Construction Excellence Epitomizes “Practice what You Preach” August 25, 2011 Algonquin College in Ottawa is celebrating the opening of their new Center for Construction Excellence. The 16,750 m2 building is a showcase and teaching laboratory for sustainable construction and integrated learning. A total of 2,500 students each year will be taught advanced design, building sc
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> | Chief Peguis Trail Extension Ahead of Schedule August 11, 2011 Construction is proceeding well ahead of schedule on the brand new Chief Peguis Trail extension in Winnipeg, MB. The roadway is scheduled to open as early as November this year, one full year ahead of deadline. Work began last November.
The four-kilometre divided roadway will provide a direct ro
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> | Vancouver Office on the Move August 09, 2011 As of August 15, 2011, Morrison Hershfield’s Vancouver office will be located in a new LEED®-CI registered tenant space, pursuing LEED Gold Certification. LEED-CI is the Canada Green Building Council green building rating system for commercial interiors. In North America, buildings use nearly one-th
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> | Holey, Moley, Yorkie and Torkie: Set to Go Full Bore August 08, 2011
Tunnel boring construction for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) has begun with Holey, Moley, Yorkie and Torkie leading the way. These are the official names of the four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will bore and build the tunnels for the TYSSE project. They will work in pa
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> | Building Envelope Consulting for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Campus July 25, 2011 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has a worthy mission to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. The Foundation does its work from its new campus on an 8-acre site in Seattle, Washington.
The striking and innovative headquarters features complex curves and large cantilever sections w
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> | The Morrison Hershfield Commuter Challenge July 25, 2011
National Environment Week (June 5 to 11, 2011) is celebrated country-wide as a time for grassroots action to help preserve, protect and restore our environment. This annual event coincides with the United Nations World Environment Day on June 5th.
One of the ways that Morrison Hershfield’s Ottaw
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> | Promoting Energy Efficiencies through Technical Guidance July 20, 2011 Morrison Hershfield recently provided technical guidance for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC), a non-profit trade association of the energy efficiency industry. The Council advocates an affordable, energy efficient future for commercial, industrial and residential customers. NEEC acc
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> | Randy Pickle Elected President of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering June 21, 2011 Randy Pickle, P.Eng., FCSCE, FEC, was elected President of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) at its 2011 Annual General Meeting on June 16, 2011 in Ottawa. CSCE is a national, not-for-profit, learned society dedicated to providing civil engineers with opportunities to increase their
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> | Catherine Karakatsanis Elected President-Elect of Engineers Canada and Inducted in the Canadian Academy of Engineering June 15, 2011 Catherine Karakatsanis, M.E.Sc., P.Eng, FEC, FCAE, Executive Vice President of Buildings, Technology and Energy, has been doubly honored during the past few weeks. On May 27 2011, Catherine was elected to the Executive Committee of Engineers Canada in the role of President-Elect. This event was fo
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> | Morrison Hershfield Reaches New Heights as Capilano CLIFFWALK Opens June 13, 2011 On June 3, 2011 the latest attraction at North Vancouver’s world famous Capilano Suspension Bridge Park was opened to the public, greatly increasing the eco-tourism value of one of Vancouver’s top tourism sites. CLIFFWALK is a heartstopping cliffside walkway that takes visitors through a westcoast
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> | Morrison Hershfield Sponsors Waste Management Awards at Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Carleton University June 08, 2011 Morrison Hershfield’s Ottawa Environmental Department recently sponsored an Award of Distinction for the top student as well as awards for the top two term projects for ENVE 4101 Waste Management course at Carleton University. The course provides students with a comprehensive background in waste m
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> | North Channel Bridge Replacement of the Three Nations Bridge Crossing May 31, 2011 The Three Nations Bridge Crossing (also called the Seaway International Bridge) consists of the North Channel Bridge and the South Channel Bridge. The North Channel Bridge, spanning the north channel of the St. Lawrence River, between Cornwall, Ontario and Cornwall Island (Akwesasne), Ontario, is o
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> | Pierre Gallant Elected to College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada May 30, 2011
On May 26 2011, Pierre Gallant, B.Arch., MAIBC, AAA, FRAIC, Vice President and Senior Principal, was elected to Fellowship in the College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. This achievement was given in recognition of Pierre’s pursuit of excellence and contributions to the
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> | Morrison Hershfield Receives Top Workplace Award May 26, 2011 Morrison Hershfield has been selected as one of the best companies to work for in Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper’s “Top Workplaces 2011” survey.
What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is that the judges based their evaluation entirely on independent f
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> | Big Becky Breaks Through May 11, 2011 Big Becky, the world’s largest hard-rock tunnel-boring machine, will break through to daylight on May 13 2011, after a 10.2 km journey beneath Niagara Falls, Ontario.
When completed in 2013 the Niagara Tunnel will increase the output at Ontario Power Generation's Sir Adam Beck Generating Station a
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> | Edmonton Office Set to Move to New Green Building May 03, 2011 With Morrison Hershfield’s Edmonton office approaching full capacity, we are taking the opportunity to move into a newly designed and built facility targeting LEED® Silver. A move to a sustainable building helps everyone. Approximately 40% of global energy use is attributable to buildings.
The n
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> | Experts Speak at Winnipeg 2011 - 13th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology April 26, 2011 Morrison Hershfield is pleased to be a Gold Sponsor of the 13th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology, being held from May 10- 13, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This year’s conference, The Future of the Building Envelope…Building Upon Our Past, will emphasize new innovations and ide
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> | Morrison Hershfield Named Among Top Design Firms April 21, 2011 Morrison Hershfield ranks highly in Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine's annual publication of top 500 design firms. The recently released list for 2011 is a ranking of the top 500 largest U.S-based design firms, both publicly and privately held, based on design-specific revenue. This is the f
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> | Earth Day Celebrated with Launch of Sustainability Incentive for Employees April 21, 2011 Earth Day is celebrated around the world every April 22nd as people renew their commitment to building a safer, healthier and cleaner world for all of us.
This year Morrison Hershfield marks the event with the release of a Sustainability Incentive for Employees. We recognize that our potential en
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> | Mark Lawton Awarded Fellowship with Engineers Canada April 01, 2011 On March 31 2011, Mark Lawton, B.A.Sc., P.Eng., Vice President and Senior Building Science Specialist, was awarded a Fellowship with Engineers Canada in recognition of his contributions to advancing the practice of the engineering profession in Canada.
Mark is one of Canada’s recognized leaders i
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> | Earth Hour 2011 March 21, 2011 From 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM on March 26, 2011, join more than one billion people worldwide in taking a stand against climate change by turning off your lights. Last year over 1.3 billion people participated.
Earth Hour is organized by WWF. On average, every person in the world makes a footprint 50
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> | Top 25 Engineering Practice March 14, 2011
Morrison Hershfield is proud to be one of the top 25 engineering practices in Atlanta GA, as determined by the Atlanta Business Chronicle Book of Lists. The book identifies the top companies arranged by industry.
From the time that Morrison Hershfield’s Atlanta office opened in 1998, the range o
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> | Award of Merit Received for Innovative Eye of the Wind Turbine March 08, 2011 Morrison Hershfield has received an Award of Merit in the 2011 Consulting Engineers of British Columbia (CEBC) Awards for Engineering Excellence competition for our involvement in the Grouse Mountain wind turbine project known as "The Eye of the Wind". The awards ceremony was held on Marc
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> | Project of the Year Award for the Highway 403/Aberdeen Avenue Rapid Bridge Replacement March 01, 2011 The Hamilton/Halton Engineering Week committee has selected the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Morrison Hershfield and Dufferin Construction team as the recipients of the 2011 Project of the Year in the Civil Engineering category for the Hwy. 403/ Aberdeen Avenue Rapid Bridge Replacement. The a
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> | Greenest Building in Washington State Features Rain Garden, Living Wall and Solar Panels February 22, 2011 The City of Seattle continues to be a leader in the green building movement – now more than ever with the completion of Bertschi School’s Science Wing. The new Science Wing is Washington State’s greenest new building and a project that is on track to be the first certified Living Building in the sta
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> | Capital Transit Partners Undertakes Preliminary Engineering for Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) Project February 16, 2011 Capital Transit Partners, a Joint Venture combining the talents of STV Canada Consulting Inc., URS Canada Inc., Jacobs Associates Canada Corporation and Morrison Hershfield Limited, is undertaking the Preliminary Engineering and Project Management for the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project.
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> | Morrison Hershfield Selects Microsoft Dynamics CRM and I.B.I.S., Inc. for Customer Relationship Management Solution February 10, 2011 I.B.I.S., Inc., Gold Certified Microsoft Partner, and Morrison Hershfield announce the selection of Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Customer Relationship Management functions at Morrison Hershfield. Providing clients with optimal engineering solutions that best meet their needs is vital to Morrison Hersh
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> | Morrison Hershfield Achieves Platinum Badge Status as part of ReNew Canada’s Top 100 Infrastructure Projects Report January 10, 2011 According to ReNew Canada magazine – a leading expert on infrastructure, which recently published its annual Top 100 Infrastructure Projects report – Morrison Hershfield is a key player in Canadian infrastructure spending with 13 projects on the $96,096,400,000 list. The 13 projects are valued at o
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> | Head of Class in Alternative Procurement November 26, 2010 Alberta’s alternative approach to building new schools using public-private partnerships (P3) has earned national recognition for innovation and excellence in infrastructure development. On November 22, 2010 the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) presented the Alberta Schools A
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> | Enveloping BC Place October 28, 2010
Morrison Hershfield was engaged by the BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) to act as the Building Envelope Professional for the roof replacement on the high profile BC Place multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver. When BC Place was first built it was the largest air supported stadium in the world. When t
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> | Green Building Leadership October 22, 2010 Morrison Hershfield is committed to sustainability and protecting the environment. Our ability to make a difference at a national level has taken another step forward. Three of our LEED accredited professionals have just been approved as Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) faculty. They will de
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> | Eco-friendly and Educational Capilano CLIFFWALK Approaches Completion October 07, 2010
The world famous Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver BC is adding an attraction called CLIFFWALK. The exhilarating new attraction will greatly increase the ecotourism value of one of Vancouver's top tourism sites. Morrison Hershfield and their partner McElhanney provided the compl
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> | Structural Design Inc. Joins Morrison Hershfield October 04, 2010 Morrison Hershfield is pleased to announce that as of October 1, 2010, Structural Design Inc. (SDI) joined their team. SDI is a consulting firm providing comprehensive structural engineering services from their base in St. John’s, NL.
Anthony Karakatsanis, P.Eng., President and Chief Executive Off
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> | Doors Open to a New Winnipeg Office September 28, 2010
A new Morrison Hershfield office in Winnipeg, MB opened on September 13, 2010. It joins other Western Canada offices located in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. The Winnipeg office will initially provide services in the transportation sector.
This expansion is part of Morrison Hersh
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> | Environmental Trade Mission 2010 September 02, 2010 Morrison Hershfield is an active participant in the upcoming international Environmental Trade Mission being held November 17-19, 2010 in Atlanta GA. The event is designed to showcase companies whose environmental products and services foster economic and infrastructure development based on sustain
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> | The 2010 TAC Annual Conference August 31, 2010 The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Annual Conference is being held September 26-29, 2010 in Halifax NS. Titled “Adjusting to New Realities”, public and private-sector conference participants will focus on the need for greater efficiency and innovation during the current economic times.
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> | Morrison Hershfield Announces New President and CEO Anthony Karakatsanis to Lead Company August 16, 2010 A.B. (Sandy) McArthur, Chairman of the Board, today announced that Anthony Karakatsanis, P.Eng., has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Morrison Hershfield Group Inc. effective October 1, 2010. Mr. Karakatsanis succeeds Ron Wilson, P.Eng., who will remain active with the com
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> | Cutting Edge Technology Proposed for Kality Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion in Ethiopia August 09, 2010 Morrison Hershfield has been successful in its international bid for the Kality Wastewater Collection and Treatment Expansion Project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Morrison Hershfield team was selected from six international consultants shortlisted for this World Bank funded project.
The Addis Aba
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> | Aberdeen Avenue Bridge “Swap” a Success! August 05, 2010
It took just 51 hours to completely replace the Aberdeen Avenue Bridge over Highway 403 this weekend … 29 hours ahead of schedule! Using conventional methods, this remarkable feat would have taken up to two years to finish. Instead, using rapid bridge replacement (RBR) technology, removing the o
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> | First Ever Multi-Span Rapid Bridge Replacement in North America Scheduled for July 30th, 2010 July 26, 2010 The Rapid Bridge Replacement work for the Hwy 403 Aberdeen Avenue Bridge in the City of Hamilton is scheduled to occur the last weekend of July, beginning 9 PM Friday, July 30, 2010. Four whole spans of bridges up to 500T each will be moved/slid into position over the weekend and traffic will be op
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> | Métis Nation British Columbia Signs Historical Memorandum of Understanding With Morrison Hershfield Limited and Sikon Infrastructure Inc. July 15, 2010 The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) and its new business associates, Morrison Hershfield Limited and Sikon Infrastructure Inc. (Sikon), signed a historical Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 25 2010. All parties acknowledge that through the collaboration of their efforts economic success
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> | Standing Ovation for Bridge Inspectors June 24, 2010
Bridge inspectors play a critical role on Morrison Hershfield's team. Working while the rest of us are asleep, the inspectors constitute the first line of defense to ensure that our transportation infrastructure is in safe condition.
These photos depict the site of a typical night's work, the fi
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> | Anthony Karakatsanis, P.Eng. Elected to CEO Board June 23, 2010 Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) is a non-profit organization representing the business and professional interests of over 250 consulting engineering companies in Ontario. It is a proactive and effective advocate for its members.
During its annual meeting on June 10, 2010, the CEO directors
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> | 8th International Conference on Short & Medium Span Bridges 2010 June 16, 2010 The upcoming International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges 2010, sponsored by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, will be held from August 3rd – 6th, 2010 at Sheraton on the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Morrison Hershfield is a Gold Sponsor for the event which provid
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> | Morrison Hershfield Sponsors Upcoming Festival of Architecture June 16, 2010
Morrison Hershfield is proud to be a bronze sponsor of the 2010 RAIC/SAA Festival of Architecture. The event, put on by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Saskatchewan Association of Architects, takes place in Saskatoon from June 22nd – 26th.
A wide range of continuing education
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> | Offshore Wind Monitoring Station Completed June 08, 2010 Morrison Hershfield provided Toronto Hydro Energy Services with a strong team of engineers and sub-consultants to deliver a unique offshore structure for wind data collection. A test tower was installed in Lake Ontario south of the Scarborough Bluffs to determine the viability of a proposed wind
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> | Athena Institute Releases Important Update to the Acclaimed Impact Estimator for Buildings Software June 08, 2010 The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute and its collaborator in software development, Morrison Hershfield, today released an important update to the acclaimed building assessment software, the ATHENA® Impact Estimator for Buildings 4.
Version 4.1 offers new locations, new materials, more assembl
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> | SSOE Group and Morrison Hershfield Debut Alliance serving Petroleum Industry at Global Petroleum Show May 26, 2010 Global engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firms SSOE Group and Morrison Hershfield will jointly exhibit at the Global Petroleum Show and Conference on June 8 thru June 10, 2010 at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This exhibition marks the debut of the companies’ a
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> | Morrison Hershfield Experts Speak at CaGBC National Conference 2010 May 14, 2010 Morrison Hershfield is pleased to be a Program Stream Sponsor of the CaGBC National Conference 2010. We have been a major sponsor of the event since it began in 2008. The conference will be held from June 8-10 at the LEED® Platinum certified Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, BC.
This yea
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> | Demystifying Air Barriers May 03, 2010 With energy costs continuing to rise, minimization of air leakage is back in the spotlight. What does this mean in practical terms? How do you design for it? How do you implement it in the field?
From material selection and proper detailing, to construction quality control and commissioning, numero
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> | OAA Guild Medal Recipient April 28, 2010 Morrison Hershfield’s own Sue Clark, M.Arch., LEED AP, Intern Architect has been awarded the Ontario Association of Architects’ Guild Medal for her outstanding Master’s thesis entitled “Cosmographia Metallica”. The medal is presented to a graduating student (M.Arch) for excellence in architectural
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> | Director of Sustainability Appointed April 22, 2010
Morrison Hershfield’s ongoing commitment to the sustainability of our shared planet and carbon neutrality has been further strengthened through the creation of a dedicated new role. Bruce Miller, P.Eng., President, Morrison Hershfield Limited, and Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng., Senior Vice Presi
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> | State-of-the-Art Transit Garage Opens in Edmonton April 22, 2010
Edmonton Transit System’s (ETS) new $99 million Centennial Garage has been unveiled. The 300,000 sq ft plus facility officially opens to bus traffic on April 24th, 2010. Covering an area of more than five football fields, this garage is the largest ETS facility, with room to house 250 regular an
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> | ASHRAE Awards Morrison Hershfield Engineer with Building Energy Modeling Professional Certification April 05, 2010 Energy modeling is an essential part of the sustainable design process to create an optimized whole-building design solution. Morrison Hershfield is pleased to announce that Christian Cianfrone, P.Eng., LEED A.P., has earned the Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) certification from the Am
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> | Morrison Hershfield and Sustainable Energy Technologies Limited Team Up for Joint Solar PV Projects in Ontario March 23, 2010 Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. and Morrison Hershfield Limited today jointly announced their collaboration to provide complete project design and installation services for commercial and institutional rooftop and land based solar photovoltaic systems under the Ontario Green Energy Act and Fee
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> | Transportation Appointments March 16, 2010
Kevin Pask, Senior Vice President, Transportation, is pleased to announce that Gary Tencha, P.Eng., has joined Morrison Hershfield Limited as Vice-President, Transportation for Western Canada. Gary will be responsible for leading and developing the transportation business in Western Canada with r
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> | Morrison Hershfield Sponsors Waste Management Award March 09, 2010 Morrison Hershfield's Ottawa Environmental Department recently sponsored a Waste Management Award for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Carleton University. On February 19, 2010, the Award of Distinction was presented for the Fall ENVE 4101 waste management term projects.
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> | Morrison Hershfield Sponsors Student Awareness Campaign March 02, 2010 We have a passion for engineering and we encourage students to consider it when making their career choices. Students will find it to be a satisfying and challenging profession with strong benefits to society.
We are proud to be a silver sponsor of the Association of Consulting Engineering Compani
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> | Morrison Hershfield: LEEDing the Way in 2010 February 09, 2010 More than sixty Morrison Hershfield staff members have now successfully attained LEED® AP designations. The LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) designation demonstrates their thorough understanding of green building principles and practices and familiarit
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> | Morrison Hershfield Offers Educational Scholarship January 21, 2010 Morrison Hershfield is offering a $5,000 educational scholarship through the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) to support the development of future Canadian transportation professionals and leaders. The scholarship is offered to promising undergraduates and post-graduates within the struct
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> | Arlin Amundrud to Head Morrison Hershfield Geomatics Ltd. December 15, 2009
Arlin Amundrud, ALS, P.Eng., will lead the new team Morrison Hershfield Geomatics Ltd. as General Manager. “This is an exciting time for us”, notes Mr. Amundrud. “Our multidisciplinary approach is ideally suited to our clients needs. We’ve assembled a great team, and we believe we can make a r
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> | Canada’s First Uptime Institute™ Accredited Tier Designer November 13, 2009 The engineering and management firm Morrison Hershfield is pleased to announce Titel Gurau, M.Eng., P.Eng., has become Canada’s first Accredited Tier Designer. Titel is one of only 36 worldwide to date to achieve this designation.
A four tier classification system for data center resilience was d
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> | Advancing the Field of Transportation October 16, 2009 Morrison Hershfield is one of the sponsors of the 2009 Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC). The event is being held October 18 to 21 in Vancouver BC.
The overall theme this year is transportation in a climate of change. The theme reflects a commit
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> | Engineers in the Political Arena October 08, 2009 Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng., Morrison Hershfield’s Senior Vice President, Buildings and Facilities, is shining a light on the engineering profession. In her volunteer role as President of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Catherine was recently part of a panel discussion on the TV show “The
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> | Simcoe Street Tunnel Officially Opened October 05, 2009 On September 22 2009, the Simcoe Street tunnel in Toronto’s busy entertainment district was officially opened by Councilor Adam Vaughan. Morrison Hershfield provided project management services, acting as designer, contract administrator and site engineer on the project.
The 75m long rail over ro
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> | Morrison Hershfield Named a Top Safety Performer September 15, 2009 Our Alberta offices have once again been recognized by the Alberta Minister of Employment and Immigration for exceptional performance in workplace health and safety. The “2008 Best Safety Performer Award” is a significant achievement, earned by less than 1% of the employers in the province, or just
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> | Prime Minister Stephen Harper Visits MH Job Site September 14, 2009 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited a Morrison Hershfield job site recently. The final phase of improvement to a vital transportation link is underway at Highway 8 in the cities of Kitchener and Cambridge ON. We were retained to undertake the detailed design and contract administration
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> | Morrison Hershfield’s Industrial Division Achieves ISO 9001 Registration September 02, 2009 Morrison Hershfield Limited is pleased to achieve International Standardization Organization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification of registration for its Industrial Division. This accomplishment provides additional evidence to clients of the high quality of service that the Division provides. Quality is
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> | Indigo Athens: Where it’s Hip to be Green July 07, 2009 The new Hotel Indigo in Athens, GA, is anticipated to be among the first three hotels in the world to achieve LEED® Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Sustainable site development is a key feature of the property. Morrison Hershfield has partnered with the architectural firm of
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> | Pierre E. Gallant Elected President of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia May 27, 2009
Pierre E. Gallant, MAIBC, MRAIC, has been elected President of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC). AIBC is a regulatory body ensuring that highly qualified professional architectural services are available in the province. The Institute represents approximately 1500 architect
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> | Catherine Karakatsanis Assumes Office of President of Professional Engineers Ontario May 11, 2009 On May 9 2009, Catherine Karakatsanis, M.E.Sc., P.Eng., assumed office as the 90th President of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). She is the fourth woman to be elected president of the association.
This is a volunteer role for Catherine. She continues to be Senior Vice President of Morrison
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> | Jeffers Engineering Associates joined Morrison Hershfield April 23, 2009 Morrison Hershfield is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2009, Jeffers Engineering Associates (JEA) joined our team. JEA is a highly respected, nationally-recognized electrical engineering firm headquartered in Atlanta GA. William “Bill” D. Jeffers, PE, founded the firm in 1980.
JEA speci
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> | Earth Day Celebrated with Launch of New Environmental and Sustainability Policy April 22, 2009 Since 1970, Earth Day has been held around the world as an annual event for people to celebrate the earth and renew their commitment to building a safer, healthier and cleaner world for all of us.
One of the ways Morrison Hershfield is celebrating is through the release of our new Environmental an
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> | Steacie Superlab Wins Award March 25, 2009 Scientists walk into the lab and say ‘wow’ because of how functional it is. Non-scientists walk in and say ‘wow’ because of how beautiful it is.
Robert Burk, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry
The Steacie Superlab has been recognized by R & D Magazine’s Lab of the Year Aw
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> | Jim Inch, P.Eng. Receives Engineers Canada Fellowship February 18, 2009
In 2007, Engineers Canada created a Fellowship to recognize individuals who have given exceptional voluntary service to the engineering profession. The Fellowship is given with the support of the provincial and territorial engineering regulatory associations.
Jim Inch is congratulated on his rec
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> | Celebrating the Engineering Profession February 06, 2009 As President-elect of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Catherine Karakatsanis, B.E.SC., M.E.SC., P.Eng., was pleased to participate in the 39th Annual Professional Engineer’s Day in North Bay ON. Organized by the North Bay Chapter of PEO, the event recognizes and celebrates the many contributi
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> | Athena Institute Releases New Version of the Acclaimed Impact Estimator for Buildings Software December 08, 2008 Latest version features increased functionality and flexibility for design teams, new regions, and more indicators of a building’s impact on the environment.
The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute and its collaborator in software development, Morrison Hershfield, today released the ATHENA® Imp
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> | Morrison Hershfield Receives 2008 Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence November 05, 2008 Morrison Hershfield is the recipient of the 2008 Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence in the Water Resources and Energy Production category. The award is given in recognition of our work on the Niagara tunnel intake works project. A system of huge precast walls build deep under wate
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> | Ed Grisolia, P.Eng., PMP Appointed Vice President, Project Management Services September 22, 2008 Bruce Miller, P.Eng., President of Morrison Hershfield Limited, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Grisolia, P.Eng., PMP, as Vice President of Project Management Services.
“Our clients will benefit from the value that Ed brings”, Bruce comments. “Ed has pertinent, hands-on experience in
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> | Catherine Karakatsanis, B.E.Sc., M.E.Sc., P.Eng., Receives 2008 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal September 12, 2008 Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng., a Senior Vice-President with Morrison Hershfield and President-Elect of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is this year’s recipient of the Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal. The Lauchland Medal is a prestigious award established in 1979 to mark the retirement of Pr
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> | Strategic Organizational Changes and Leadership Appointments at Morrison Hershfield September 09, 2008 Morrison Hershfield maintains its focus on client service with a newly amalgamated Infrastructure and Transportation Division. The new division allows the company to more effectively deliver its company-wide technical know-how in transportation, water and wastewater, land development and environment
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> | Morrison Hershfield Strengthens Western Canada Transportation Group September 08, 2008 Morrison Hershfield is pleased to announce several recent appointments in our Western Canada Transportation Group:
Ansar Ahmed, P.Eng. is the Director of Transportation, Western Canada. Based out of Calgary, he is responsible for Morrison Hershfield’s western Canadian transportation operations. Ov
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> | Suncord Engineering Joins Forces with Morrison Hershfield May 22, 2008 Morrison Hershfield is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with Suncord Engineering Limited, effective immediately.
“This development further strengthens our mechanical capability,” says Morrison Hershfield CEO Ron Wilson, P.Eng. “Our combined staff of nearly 700 gives us exceptional tech
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> | Catherine Karakatsanis Becomes President-Elect of Professional Engineers Ontario March 25, 2008 Catherine is well suited for her new role. As a practicing engineer she cares deeply about the profession and the engineer’s obligation to the public. She is committed to strengthening the value and relevance of the profession and the P.Eng. license. In addition to numerous committees, her volunteer
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> | Ruys & Company Joins Forces with Morrison Hershfield February 22, 2008 Morrison Hershfield is pleased to announce that, as of January 1st 2008, it has joined forces with Ruys & Company. Ruys & Company is an Atlanta based consulting firm providing comprehensive architectural programming, space planning, and interior design services across the US.
Ed Gazzola, M.
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> | Morrison Hershfield Receives Award of Merit February 06, 2008 On February 1, 2008, Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) presented Morrison Hershfield with an Award of Merit in the Studies, Software and Special Projects Category of the CEA Showcase Awards.
Morrison Hershfield and four sub-consultants explored unconventional options and used innovative techni
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> | EcoCalculator wins first place in the SBIC awards January 17, 2008 Through its “Best Sustainable Practice” award, the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) recognizes the exceptional contributions its members make to sustainability across the United States.
On January 16, 2008 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, SBIC awarded first place to t
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> | Morrison Hershfield receives "Employer Award for Career Enhancement and Success of Women as Technology Professionals" November 07, 2007 The Applied Science of Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC) is an association for technology professionals in the fields of engineering, architecture and fourteen other applied science disciplines. At their Awards and Recognition Ceremony on November 3, 2007, Morrison Hershfiel
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> | The Engineering of Golf Courses September 05, 2007 Canadian Consulting Engineer magazine is congratulated for winning a 2007 Kenneth R. Wilson Canadian Business Press Gold Award in the “resources and infrastructure” writing category. Editor Bronwen Parsons wrote the winning article entitled “The Engineering of Golf Courses”. Published in the June-Ju
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> | Financial Services Technology Forum August 30, 2007 Morrison Hershfield is participating in the 2007 Financial Services Technology Forum on October 24-25, 2007 in Toronto. This is an annual global technology event.
New technologies provide many benefits to the financial industry. Morrison Hershfield offers data center infrastructure solutions that h
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> | Jeremy Carkner joins EIFS Council of Canada Board of Directors August 24, 2007 In May 2007, Morrison Hershfield's Jeremy Carkner, P.Eng. became a Board member of the EIFS Council of Canada (ECC). He has been a general member of the ECC since 2004 and currently chairs the ECC's technical committee.
"EIFS" stands for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems and is a typ
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> | Morrison Hershfield Celebrates Two Office Openings August 01, 2007 Morrison Hershfield has opened the doors to two new offices to support our growing client base in the United States.
The Boston office (located in Newton, Massachusetts on the ring road around Boston) provides engineering and management services to clients in north-eastern USA, while an office in C
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> | Organizational Changes at Morrison Hershfield Limited July 12, 2007 Ron Wilson, P.Eng., CEO of the Morrison Hershfield Group of Companies, announces that effective August 1, 2007, Bruce Miller, P.Eng., is appointed President of Morrison Hershfield Limited, the Canadian operating arm.
“We are excited about this change,” comments Ron Wilson. “Our clients will benefit
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> | Enveloping the Richmond Speed Skating Oval June 28, 2007 Morrison Hershfield is the building envelope consultant with Cannon Design for the innovative speed skating oval in the Vancouver area. When completed it will be the third largest building of its type in the world. It will be in full operation by 2010.
This $155 million facility uses inventive clad
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> | Historic Wing Sang Building Getting a Makeover April 24, 2007 Vancouver’s Chinatown Revitalization Program was initiated in 1999 and seeks to preserve the district’s unique heritage. Chinatown, one of the City’s earliest commercial and residential districts, is rich with culture and history and has played a key role in the shaping of Vancouver’s cultural ident
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> | Mitchell, Pound & Braddock and Draycott Environmental Inc. join forces with Morrison Hershfield Limited April 13, 2007 Morrison Hershfield Limited is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with Mitchell, Pound & Braddock (MPB) and Draycott Environmental Inc. (DEI) effective immediately.
“The mergers further strengthen our core infrastructure services. Our water and wastewater market reach is extended to
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> | East Rocky View Regional Wastewater Utility Network Earns 2006 APWA Project of the Year Award March 23, 2007 On February 27, 2007, the M.D. of Rocky View accepted the Alberta Public Works Association’s prestigious Project of the Year Award for Technical Innovation. This award honours the partnership between the managing agency, the consultant and the contractor who, working together, complete public works
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