New Construction

Background If you’re investing in expensive property, look no further than Manhattan, NYC where the wealthiest of wealthy invest in real-estate. Sitting at 157 West 57th Street, the One57 skyscraper epitomizes luxury giving credit to the newly minted moniker for West 57th “Billionaires Row”. In fact, One57 has been a part of the two most … Read More

Background The Bandung Electronic Centre (BEC) is an IT mall in Indonesia that sells electronic gadgets. Its current design is not large enough to meet the growing demand for electronic devices in the Bandung area; to meet this demand the owner decided to build an extension and expand their offerings. The extension will feature six … Read More

Background The Kiaora lands redevelopment is a $110 million joint venture between the Woollahra Council and Woolworths shipping center. The new development will revitalize the area adding new shops and a library. The increased amenities would require a new 442 space car park to support the development. Solution The top-level of the car park needed … Read More

Background Consistent electricity is one of the major issues facing India; in 2005 GMR Energy started developing a 330 megawatt hydroelectric dam and power plant in Uttarakhand, just outside the town of Srinigar to help satisfy the growing demand for power.  Over time, concrete that is not properly waterproofed can deteriorate and fail, which can … Read More

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