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Integral Group Victoria Office Moves to 1515 Douglas Street

Feb 21, 2022

Integral Group’s Victoria office has expanded and relocated to its new location at 1515 Douglas Street, a certified LEED Platinum office in the heart of Downtown Victoria, across from City Hall. The team also provided mechanical engineering, LEED® project management, and energy modeling services for the project. Read more about the project here. Since opening…

Whole Life Carbon of Photovoltaic Installations Report Released

Feb 15, 2022

Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, and Willmott Dixon launched a new study investigating the embodied and operational carbon impact of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. Rooftop solar PV is required if the grid is to be successfully decarbonized, playing a significant part in the government’s journey to meet the United Kingdom’s climate targets.…

Building a Future for Cutting-edge Science

Feb 08, 2022

Rui Dinis, a life sciences expert who has spent more than 20 years exploring the drivers behind the complex design of laboratories, discusses how we can add value to limited space to support the future of the UK’s research and development initiatives. As we enter 2022, it’s more important than ever that every space we…

Anti-Racism Action Plan 2022 Update

Feb 02, 2022

Integral Group is proud to share an update to its Anti-Racism Action Plan (Action Plan) prepared by the Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF) and Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) team in collaboration with the Diversity Council and released in February 2022 in honor of and in synergy with the celebration of Black History Month in…

Integral Group and Ross & Baruzzini Announce Merger

Jan 31, 2022

January 5, 2022 – Integral Group, LLC, and Ross & Baruzzini, Inc. announced an intent to merge. Expected to be finalized in late-2022, the new company will consist of more than 1,000 employees located in 31 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Serbia, and Australia, creating one of the largest building engineering…

In Loving Memory of Afroz Awan

Jan 27, 2022

It is with great sadness that we share the news of our colleague and friend, Afroz Awan passed away on the 6th of January 2022. We will remember Afroz’s positivity, intelligence, empathy, and dedication. She was an excellent engineer who consistently delivered high-quality and innovative design solutions. Her engineering legacy is incorporated into buildings across…

Integral Group Projects Win Multiple Awards in California

Dec 16, 2021

Magic Johnson Park & Community Center received recognition in three categories in USGBC LA’s 2021 Sustainable Innovation Awards, which evaluates projects on a merit-based sustainable strategies system that exceeds LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, and SITES certifications. Magic Johnson Park & Community Center received: Project of the Year (Equity + Environmental Justice) Honor Award (Equity + Environmental…

PRESS RELEASE: New CIBSE Guide on Embodied Carbon in Residential Heating Systems

Dec 13, 2021

Research shows that embodied carbon in heating and hot-water systems accounts for up to 25% of a dwelling’s total embodied carbon. Building on the work of TM65, published in January 2021, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Elementa Consulting present their most recent research study, Technical Memorandum 65.1: Embodied carbon in building…

Protecting One Planet: COP26 in Review

Nov 24, 2021

As COP26 comes to a close, the Elementa team considers what’s next. From the imminent energy crisis to the need to design buildings for tomorrow’s climate, what’s clear at every level is that rapid change must happen now. Brian Goldsmith, Regional Director, UK + Europe on the power of people… COP26 is over and the…

Integral Group Projects Win Austin Green Awards

Nov 09, 2021

Integral Group is proud to announce that two projects were recognized as recipients of 2021 Austin Green Awards. These awards highlight next generation projects that respond to rapidly evolving environmental, social, and health imperatives with sustainably inspired initiatives. Two of the six projects recognized this year are Integral projects. DPR Construction’s Austin Office at the Foundry…

ASHRAE Global Headquarters Receives ENR Excellence in Sustainability Award

Nov 09, 2021

The Engineering News-Record ENR Southeast Region has announced the winners of the Excellence in Safety and Sustainability Awards, naming Integral Group project ASHRAE Global Headquarters as the recipient of the Excellence in Sustainability Award. These awards recognize projects with exemplary sustainability and safety attributes, worthy of emulation by industry peers. Integral Group provided MEP, energy…

Building Better Things – Beyond the Age of Incrementalism at GBCSA

Oct 29, 2021

Through the years, the annual GBCSA Green Building Convention has led discussions in South Africa around promoting sustainable changes in the built environment. Since GBCSA’s inception in 2007, the changes in the green building sector have been incremental, and also exponential. From Dare to Lead; the Race to Zero; Beyond – Shaping Cities of Tomorrow…

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