The newest version of the Building Envelope Thermal Bridging Guide (BETB) is now available and is the first of four planned expansions! This guide is another major step forward in helping the building industry holistically assess the impact of thermal bridging and adopt effective Net-zero energy codes and standards.
Canstruction Houston: Doing what we CAN to stop hunger
Canstruction Houston’s 23rd annual design/build competition captured the attention of our Houston Office this year. Staff participated in this unique opportunity to showcase their creativity by building a unique “canstructure” using only canned food and other non-perishable food items.
Morrison Hershfield Welcomes Rosanna Baggs to our Ottawa Transportation Team
Morrison Hershfield is pleased to welcome Rosanna Baggs, C.E.T., rcji as our new Project Manager in our Roads and Highways Group in Ottawa.
Ironman World Championship With Robert Welsford
Morrison Hershfield’s Robert Welsford recently competed at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. It is considered to be one of the world’s most difficult one-day sporting events. Athletes have proven that #AnythingIsPossible by crossing the finish lines of these challenging endurance races taking place all over the globe.
Inspiring Young Minds at Aiton Elementary School
Morrison Hershfield Welcomes Kendall Hughes to our Telecom Team
Morrison Hershfield is pleased to announce Kendall Hughes as our new Business Development Manager for Telecom in the eastern US.
Morrison Hershfield Wins Three Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards
Morrison Hershfield scored a hat trick at the 2019 Canadian Consulting Engineering (CCE) Awards Gala in Ottawa Tuesday night. In addition to two Awards of Excellence, we were honored with the Tree for Life Special Achievement Award for a project demonstrating outstanding environmental stewardship.
AFCOM Gender Diversity Bursary
AFCOM GTA presented a $5,000 Gender Diversity Bursary cheque to McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering. This $5,000 scholarship will help support a female student in her pursuit to advance the Data Center Industry. The gift was presented during AFCOM GTA’s annual Nine and Dine golf tournament dinner.
GORDIE HOWE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AND WDBA WIN P3 AWARDS
Congratulations to the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB) Project and the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) for their wins at the 2019 P3 Awards, organized by the P3 Bulletin. GHIB won the award for “Best Road/Bridge/Tunnel Project” and WDBA won “Government Agency of the Year.”
KICKIN' IT IN SEATTLE!
Kickball: it’s not just for kids anymore! Our Seattle office recently competed in the A/E/C Charity Kickball Tournament with all proceeds from the event benefitting Construction for Change. The event raised over $16,000.
Team Building ... In A Boat!
What better way to build supportive relationships, practice communication and collaborate for success than a little Dragon Boat competition? Over 65 staff representing every department in our Vancouver office took part in this spirited team building activity held at Dragon Zone Paddling Club. And, thanks to the expertise of trained dragon boat instructors, everyone remained dry … for the most part!
Repeat "Most Sustainable Team" Champs at AIA Houston's Sandcastle Competition
For the second year in a row, Morrison Hershfield teamed up with Page Southerland Page, Inc. and Linbeck Group, LLC to participate in the 33rd annual AIA Sandcastle Competition. The contest is a fundraising event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation, as well as one of the top five revenue generating events for the City of Galveston. Overall, AIA Houston has raised $155,000 for the organization this year.
2019 Engineering Challenge Day of Caring
Building Connections
Improving Our Communities One Project at a Time
For the second year in a row, volunteers from the Morrison Hershfield Ottawa office were excited to collaborate with Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) for a neighborhood beautification project. OCH is the largest social housing provider in Ottawa, providing about 15,000 homes to 32,000 tenants in communities across the city.
Morrison Hershfield Welcomes Michael Smith to Our Commissioning Team
Morrison Hershfield is pleased to welcome Michael Smith, P.Eng., as part of our Commissioning team in Calgary.