The eight projects selected in the 2014 Canadian Green Building Awards are among the most exemplary sustainably-designed buildings in Canada. Integral Group was proud to see VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre and CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory selected as two of these winning projects.   JURY COMMENT | VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre A beautiful building with an interesting variety of spaces and an innovative palette… Read more⇒

Excitement is building for Elementa’s Annual Summer Party taking place this week. The gathering will bring together influential contacts from the industry for an evening of bubbles, canapes and wine topped off with our charity raffle in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Elementa will be hosting the event in vibrant Southwark just five minutes from our BREEAM Excellent Headquarters. We have our fingers crossed for… Read more⇒

Elementa are pleased to announce that 101 Park Drive has been shortlisted for a Schuco Excellence Award for Design & Innovation in association with the RIBA Journal. The Schuco Awards have been launched to recognise and celebrate the architects and specialist contractors that Schueco has collaborated with in developing and realising Schueco facade, window and door systems for successful buildings. Elementa worked closely with architects… Read more⇒

Elementa have joined the LFA250 Club, a powerful core of like-minded practices who provide financial support to The London Festival of Architecture. The London Festival of Architecture consists of a programme delivered by partner organisations – leading cultural and academic institutions – alongside associated projects and open studios by architects, engineers, designers, artists, and curators. In 2014 the festival takes ‘Capital’ as its central theme,… Read more⇒

Integral Group’s marketing team won a first place Marketing Communications Award in the Book/Monograph Category for the book Revolutionary Engineering. The award, given by the Society for Marketing Professional Services, DC Chapter, recognizes individuals and teams who create outstanding communications vehicles for architectural, engineering, design and construction firms. The award highlights the critical role and immense value marketing professionals bring to the design and building… Read more⇒

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) in Seven Climate Zones:An Analysis of How to Design NZEB’s in Varied Climates  John Andary, 2014 AIA Fellow  David Kaneda, and John Weale presented “Net Zero Energy Buildings in Seven Climate Zones: An Analysis of How to Design NZEB’s in Varied Climates” at the AIA Convention. Techniques on a variety of projects to effectively drive energy use down to reach the net-zero… Read more⇒

The Brewery District – Building 1 has been chosen as a finalist for the 2014 Commercial Real Estate Awards of Excellence. This nine story, 265,000 sq. ft. LEED Gold certified building houses the Trankslink and Translink Police Head Office, as well as various ground floor retail amenities. In collaboration with Wesgroup, Integral Group provided mechanical engineering, LEED construction management and LEED Div. 15 (mechanical credits)… Read more⇒

New Belgium Brewing Company, the nation’s largest craft brewer held a special groundbreaking ceremony on May 1, 2014 in Asheville, NC. The facility will house a 133,000 square-foot facility, which includes a tasting room, brew house, cellars, a bottling operation, administrative office areas and public interaction areas. The distribution center will produce 500,000 barrels annually, supporting the U. S. East Coast supply of New Belgium… Read more⇒

AIA-COTE Top 10 Awards Feature Two Integral Group  Projects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2014 National Convention and Design Exposition in Chicago. Integral Group provided MEP services for two of… Read more⇒

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Headquarters project received an Award of Excellence at the 2014 Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards on April 12, 2014. This innovative new building effectively demonstrates how sustainable design can be successfully integrated into an urban neighbourhood in transition. “One of the most fascinating things I found about the project is the actual location,” says Integral Group Principal Chris Piche.… Read more⇒