Associated Engineering supports South Asia Tsunami Relief Efforts

The South Asian tsunami disaster has affected many of our colleagues and associates. To assist in relief operations and to help finance rebuilding in the affected areas, Associated Engineering has made a corporate donation to the Canadian branch of RedR—Registered Engineers for Disaster Relief.

A non-profit organization, RedR Canada is part of an international organization that provides disaster relief around the world. RedR trains and sends engineers and other skilled relief workers to disaster-affected areas to assist in relief efforts. See RedR Canada’s website at www.redr.ca for more information.

B.C. Engineers receive Designated Structural Engineer status

David Harvey

Dejan Erdevicki

Senior Structural Engineers, David Harvey, M.Sc., P.Eng. and Dejan Erdevicki, P.Eng., recently received the Designated Structural Engineer (Struct. Eng.) grade of membership from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (APEGBC).

Starting in 2007, professionals wishing to become the Structural Engineer-of-Record for a design to Part 3 of the B.C. Building Code will be required to obtain the Struct. Eng. designation.

To attain the Struct. Eng. designation, candidates must have more than six years experience in structural engineering, be licensed as a Professional Engineer in B.C., and pass an in-depth structural exam as well as a B.C.-specific structural exam.

The Struct. Eng. grade of membership commenced in 2003. To date, only 26 professional engineers in B.C. have attained this designation.

Congratulations David Harvey and Dejan Erdevicki!

Sustainability by Design

Community leaders and professionals are adopting and implementing sustainable design practices to promote sustainable development and environmental stewardship. Professional societies such as the United States Green Building Council have established Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). LEED is a voluntary building rating system based on accepted energy and environmental principles. LEED provides industry standards, design practices, and guidelines to meet specific environmental and energy design requirements.

Recognizing the importance of sustainable development, Associated Engineering takes a leadership role in incorporating sustainable design principles on our projects. In 2003, two of our projects for the Greater Vancouver Regional District received the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. Sustainability Award: the Little Mountain Reservoir Reconstruction and the Cloverdale Sanitary Sewer Overflow Storage Facility. These projects incorporated reuse and recycling of materials, use of EcoSmart concrete, energy efficient processes, natural drainage, noise and emissions controls during construction, and public information sessions and public input.

In our continued support of sustainable design, we have recently joined the Canada Green Building Council, which heads LEED initiatives in Canada. This will allow us to keep up-to-date on initiatives in sustainable design, new tools, and design practices.

Several members of the Associated Engineering team have received LEED accreditation. Our LEED Accredited Professionals include Barrie Addison in Calgary, Cameron Braun in Edmonton, as well as Simeon Dee, Paul Dufault, and Manjit Neger in Burnaby. These staff bring their knowledge of LEED and their wealth of experience in their respective disciplines of mechanical and environmental engineering to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.

Remembering Ken Fudge

Associated Engineering mourns the loss of a good friend and colleague, Ken Fudge, who passed away suddenly earlier this year. Ken joined Associated Engineering in 1977 as a surveyor. He remained a valuable asset to our company for 28 years, playing a significant role in many of our major projects, including the B.C. Place Development, the container terminals at DeltaPort, the SkyTrain system, and the Vancouver International Airport Runway projects.

Ken was a committed and conscientious employee and a very capable surveyor who knew construction. He always shared his knowledge and experience, and at the same time, was inquisitive and keen to increase his knowledge. Ken grew from a surveyor to a very capable construction inspector. He was also a cherished friend and mentor.

However, Ken’s most treasured role in his life was that of father to Sarah and Noel and husband to Kathleen. It was our privilege to have known Ken. We will miss him very much.