Clean Energy from Biosolids project wins APEGBC 2009 Sustainability Award

(L-R) Paul Kadota (Metro Vancouver), Susanna Harder (MetroVancouver), Dave Forgie (Associated Engineering), and APEGBC President Margaret Li.

Associated Engineering received the Association of Professional Engineersand Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) 2009 Sustainability Award for the Clean Energy from Biosolids project - an energy efficient, environmentally sustainable, and economic solution for using a waste product. Metro Vancouver’s current wastewater treatment processes produce26,000 dry tonnes per year of biosolids, an organic material rich in nutrients. Associated Engineering was retained to evaluate options for producing energy from these biosolids in a manner that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus help Metro Vancouver achieve its vision of being a zero net carbon region. Using a Triple Bottom Line analysis and carbon and energy assessments to develop a unique and flexible approach, the project team, led by Dave Forgie, Ph.D.,P.Eng., used a relatively new application of energy production from biosolids in a proven technology and recommended using digested biosolids as a fuel for cement kilns, replacing the current fuel, coal. Biosolids are a cleaner fuel than coal and would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and Metro Vancouver’s carbon footprint, and are also a renewable resource.

Congratulations to everyone who worked on this award winning project!

Yorkton Cycling Network project receives Award of Excellence from
Consulting Engineers of Saskatchewan

(L-R) Dr. Art Opseth, (one of the judges), Darcy McLeod (City of Yorkton), Hikmet Abdulkadir (Associated Engineering), Monique Kealey, (Associated Engineering), Harry Kerr (City of Yorkton), and Sheila Hryniuk (Yorkton in Motion).

Associated Engineering received the Consulting Engineers of Saskatchewan Award of Excellence for the Yorkton Cycling Network Project.

The goal of the Cycling Network Plan is to increase active transportation in the community by developing on-street bikeways, included a cycling workshop, a community needs assessment, and a ride-along to gather input on preferred cycling routes. A best practices review of zoning, traffic, and bicycle bylaws in other cities was carried out to provide recommended changes toYorkton's Zoning and Traffic Bylaw .Using the information gathered, Associated Engineering developed route options to showcase at an open house, and suggested a comprehensive plan that addressed all the components for active transportation: on-street bikeways, off-street multi-use pathways, bicycle parking, and education and outreach. Based on feedback from the open house, routes were finalized and an implementation plan was developed.

Congratulations to Project Manager Monique Kealey and all Associated Engineering staff who worked on this project!