North American Passive House Network's 2018 conference (NAPHN18) convenes in a hotspot of Passive House design and construction: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thanks to a strong professional base, innovative governmental policy supporting Passive House, and a community of forward-thinking developers and housing agencies, Pennsylvania is home to one of the largest concentrations of major Passive House and other deep green development on the continent. The theme for… Read more⇒

North American Passive House Network's 2018 conference (NAPHN18) convenes in a hotspot of Passive House design and construction: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thanks to a strong professional base, innovative governmental policy supporting Passive House, and a community of forward-thinking developers and housing agencies, Pennsylvania is home to one of the largest concentrations of major Passive House and other deep green development on the continent. The theme for… Read more⇒

Assuming the new title of “author” among his many roles, Energy and Sustainability Director Ali Nazari is one of the four professionals who authored the Whole Building Energy Modelling Services Guideline, jointly released by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. The document outlines the professional practices, responsibilities, and quality assurance protocols for projects that use Whole Building Energy Modelling. Serving as a… Read more⇒

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is hosting the 2018 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings conference. Focused on reducing energy use by utilizing material sciences, this event caters to all individuals affiliated with the sustainable built environment. It will provide nearly a week's worth of panel and informal sessions with leading edge speakers and a chance to connect with others in… Read more⇒

Façade Tectonics Forum Vancouver is a regional conference hosted by Façade Tectonics offers a diverse program of industry leaders sharing innovations in advanced building facades, and emergent drivers that are changing the performance demands on buildings. This Forum’s theme is THE GOOD AND THE BAD: Evolving Considerations and Practices of Building Facade Glazing. Integral Group is proud to be represented by Stuart Hood, Managing Principal – Vancouver, in the panel discussion:… Read more⇒

Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine is hosting a webcast on lighting systems, controls, and commissioning and how to ensure they meet evolving energy-conservation codes. The covered topics will pertain to ASHRAE Standard 90.1, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and California Title 24. This event is open to electrical engineers, lighting designers, and those with related roles. Integral Group is proud to support Managing Principal, Sara Lappano,… Read more⇒

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) had its official groundbreaking for its $9.1 billion expansion being executed over the next 20 years.  This ceremony represented the beginning of the first stage of expansion – the $550 million YVR CORE program. The event, held on the site of the project, was well attended with Premier John Horgan, CEO of YVR Craig Richmond, and a number of other recognized… Read more⇒

During the week of July 16-20, 2018, Integral Group will be hosting the first of two groups of co-op placement students from the all-girls high school, Crofton House School. The students will be attending presentations at the Vancouver office hosted by various female leaders within the company. This program aims to expose young girls to the work consulting firms do and help them understand what… Read more⇒

Façade Tectonics Forum Vancouver is a regional conference hosted by Façade Tectonics that offers a diverse program of industry leaders sharing innovations in advanced building facades, and emergent drivers that are changing the performance demands on buildings. This Forum's theme is THE GOOD AND THE BAD: Evolving Considerations and Practices of Building Facade Glazing. Integral Group is proud to be represented by Vladimir Mikler, Principal - Vancouver,… Read more⇒

  Integral Group is proud to have become a member of The Climate Group’s EP100 initiative, committed to making buildings net zero carbon by 2030. EP100 brings together a growing group of energy-smart companies committed to using energy more productively, to lower greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate a clean economy. Alongside Majid Al Futtaim, a pioneer in shopping mall, retail and leisure destinations in the Middle… Read more⇒