by Admin | Dec 6, 2018 | Did You Know?, HVAC, Infographics, Mechanical Building System
In last month’s article, we stated that the new BC Building Code 2018 will come into effect on December 10th, 2018. The most significant change from a mechanical standpoint is the adoption of the newest version of the energy code – ASHRAE 90.1-2016. As usual, the... 
by Admin | Oct 25, 2018 | Did You Know?, HVAC, Infographics, Mechanical Building System
The province has adopted the 2018 edition of the British Columbia Building Code (BCBC). The 2018 BCBC is effective December 10th, 2018 and applies to building permits applied for on or after that date. Buildings with permits in place under the current code (BCBC 2012)... 
by Admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Did You Know?, HVAC, Infographics, Mechanical Building System
The Fraser Health Authority has confirmed a “cluster” of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the Guildford area of Surrey BC. The organization says public health officials are now trying to track down the source of the bacteria. Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires’... 
by Admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Did You Know?, Energy Efficiency, Energy Services, Green Building, HVAC, Mechanical Building System
Once-through cooling systems will also soon be obsolete as they are expensive and waste large amounts of fresh drinking water. The city of Vancouver has put new regulations in place stating that once-through cooling systems will not be allowed to operate after... 
by Admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Did You Know?, Energy Efficiency, Energy Services, Green Building, HVAC, Infographics, Mechanical Building System
The City of Vancouver has updated water efficiency requirements and has proposed new by-law amendments for building water systems. Please note that there is a new requirement that once-through cooling systems will not be allowed to operate after December 31st, 2019.... 
by Admin | Mar 18, 2018 | Design Build, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Mechanical Building System
“This isn’t going to work. We’re going to have to change this.” Ron, our HVAC superintendent, said this as he was reviewing mechanical drawings for an office fit-out. I was not happy. The drawings needed to be issued for construction the next day and I really... 
