General Foundation

Background Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group involved in exploration, mining and processing mineral resources worldwide. In 2011, Rio Tinto Alcan began a 4.8 billion dollar modernization project of its 60-year-old aluminum smelter in Kitimat, BC. The Kitimat Modernization Project (KMP) will boost production by 48% to 420,000 tons per year and reduce … Read More

Protecting the Integrity of One of the Largest Sources of Uranium in Namibia Background Known as one of the largest reserves for uranium in Namibia, the Trekkopje mine is located in Western Namibia, approximately 65 km northeast of Swakopmund. As part of its maxi project’s construction, the mine was envisioned as a composite of numerous … Read More

Background In 2012, Boston’s Mayor Thomas M. Menino made a commitment to the city of Boston to continue the stalled revitalization of East Boston’s port-side waterfront. The very first development is called Portside at Pier I, consisting of three buildings (5, 6 & 7) for a total of 472 residential units with 393 parking spaces … Read More

Upgrading the Resiliency of Canada Post’s Service Background After years of diligently serving downtown Vancouver, Canada Post knew they needed to upgrade their work in the area by the early 2010s. While their Vancouver Parcel Delivery Centre and Vancouver Mail Processing Plant had kept up with the times for a while, they were not large … Read More

Background The importance of a local police force in any community cannot be understated. No community agency knows as much about their local area, responds as quickly to problems, and understands community concerns as much as local law enforcement. However, in order for them to be so entrenched in community issues, they must be situated … Read More

Background In order to accommodate the transportation needs of Toronto’s growing population, the GO Transit authority (regional public transit service for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area) decided to raise Strachan Avenue by almost two meters (6.5 ft.) to pass over the rail way, simultaneously the rail corridor will also be lowered up to eight … Read More

Background Hurricane Sandy was among the worst disasters ever to hit the United States, causing tens of billions of dollars in damages and losses. The storm surged more than 4 m (13 ft.) above the average low tide, leaving millions without power, severe flooding and properties destroyed. One such building that experienced flooding housed the … Read More

Background BC Hydro’s Vancouver City Central Transmission (VCCT) project is the most significant investment that BC Hydro has made to Vancouver’s electrical system in almost 30 years. The project includes construction of a new substation in the Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver and installation of a new transmission line. The substation is the first Leadership … Read More

Background The Isle of Capri is as a relaxed and prestigious suburb on the Nerang River in Australia. The island features a shopping centre with general store and small cafes. When the team was looking to modernize and bring more amenities to the island, the developer envisioned a shopping center with a full service supermarket, … Read More

Background Alexandria is expanding exponentially with large projects for infrastructure, residential, and commercial use. One of the largest compounds of residential towers is the Smouha Heights-Albaron residential towers. Offering a unique architectural style and modern vision for a region with such a rich and storied history, Smouha Heights marries the new and old together. For … Read More