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Built in 1931, the Robert Redford Conservancy occupies the renovated historical infirmary building near the Pitzer College campus that was one of the original Pomona College buildings. The Conservancy is a hub for sustainable research and discovery. The complex features laboratories as well as traditional indoor classrooms and open-air “outdoor classrooms.” Transformed into a LEED…

The American Institute of Architects – Charlotte announced its 2018 Design & Service Awards at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Fourteen projects received awards. Design projects were selected by a jury of architects from Tennessee, chaired by John L. Sanders, FAIA, of Sanders Pace Architecture. Service award recipients were nominated by their peers and selected…

Vancouver Principal Jubin Jalili has been re-appointed to the Advisory Design Panel (ADP) by the Richmond City Council. Richmond’s Advisory Design Panel (ADP) is a body appointed by Council that independently evaluates the designs of new and renovated public, commercial and industrial buildings, and multiple-family residential developments. While the panel consists of eleven members from various roles…

Integral Group’s Victoria team was excited to host their 3rd annual PechaKucha Client Appreciation Event. It was an entertaining evening featuring nine PechaKucha presentations (20 slides x 20 seconds each), with plenty of thought-provoking discussion, finger foods, and mingling. PechaKucha 20×20 is a simple presentation format invented in Japan, where 20 images advance automatically every…

The gathering of world leaders and concerned citizens at the Global Climate Action Summit in September of 2018 marked an important moment with respect to climate action, celebrating our current achievements and launching new commitments to lowering global emissions that contribute to climate change. One such commitment, launched by the World Green Building Council, was…

Elementa are delighted to be to be shortlisted for three awards at the prestigious CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2019 – recognising the people, products and projects that demonstrate engineering excellence in the built environment. The awards focus on actual, measured performance, not design intent or performance specifications. Elementa are proud to be up for Building…

Considered one of downtown Victoria’s most sophisticated mixed-use projects to date, 1515 Douglas Street and 750 Pandora Avenue has finally reached completion. The new development has introduced more than 250,000 sq ft of premium office, retail, and restaurant space to the downtown core, directly across from historic Victoria City Hall. The thirteen-storey 750 Pandora tower…

On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, Paul Chu bid farewell to the Integral Group family after a long and successful career. Paul Chu has helped shaped Integral Group into what it is today as one of the pioneering engineers who helped establish an electrical department at the firm. On a sunny Thursday afternoon, we took the…

Ten years ago, I set out on a journey to create an exceptional engineering practice. Our goal – to become the leading deep green firm in the world, focused on leveraging buildings, blocks, communities and nations in the fight against climate change. Along the way, we’ve connected with like-minded clients and collaborators to build the foundations of a sustainable future.…

She joins Integral Group’s Senior Management Team providing leadership in delivering our commitments to people and planet. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Megan White as Integral Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer. This new role embodies our commitment to growing our business sustainably – protecting our planet and improving the wellbeing of both our…

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the face to face experience for sustainability in the built environment. It’s for professionals in architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and interior design who depend on thoughtful and ethical solutions which promote wellness and resiliency in construction and urban development. The theme for Greenbuild 2018 is Human x Nature | The Intersection…

Integral Group is proud to announce Senior Principal & US West Sustainability + Resilient Design Leader Andréa Traber has been awarded Green Building & Design Magazine’s 2018 Women In Sustainability Leadership Award (WLSA). The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) is gb&d’s top annual accolade, recognizing the most powerful women making a difference in the world through sustainability. WSLA is considered to…