Following the success of last year’s conference in Portland, Maine, NAPHN15 promises a world-class program of Passive House speakers, exhibitors, workshops, panel discussions and, of course, social events! Hosted by CanPHI West at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Vancouver, the event program features case studies of exciting Passive House developments, from low rise to high rise, in hot and cold climates, from North America and around… Read more⇒

Please join Integral Group and AIA for the release of AIA 2030 Commitment’s 2014 Progress Report!  Learn about the progress of this initiative, reporting solutions and engage in the discussion as firms celebrate their work to date. Guest speaker Rand Ekman will share his experience heading up the 2030 effort for AIA, and present his amazing work done with Chicago firms to gather and represent… Read more⇒

The excitement is already building, and Greenbuild 2015 is truly gearing up to be a Monumental Green event. Now’s the time to take a look at your calendar and mark November 18-20 as busy.  Greenbuild is bringing back the best education in green building, renowned speakers in the industry, and exciting events for you to attend. Register at 2015 Greenbuild. Date/Time Date(s) - Nov 18, 2015… Read more⇒

Join us at the Net Positive Energy + Water Conference! SPONSORED by INTEGRAL GROUP Thursday, February 18, 2016 – Opening Thursday Night Reception PRESENTATIONS by INTEGRAL GROUP Friday, February 19 • 9:30am – 11:00am (Andrea Traber) In An Era of Drought: Future-Proofing Our Water Policy Friday, February 19 • 1:00pm – 2:15pm (John Andary, Neil Bulger) The Nexus of Resiliency and Net Positive : Designing For… Read more⇒

  ASHRAE Toronto Chapter in partnership with the Building Commissioning Association (BCA) and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) will be hosting a commissioning seminar and dinner meeting on Monday, March 7th, 2016. Sustainable design and operations has traditionally  been constrained by financial return on investment. As we move into an era of emissions reporting, owners will need to pay close attention to how… Read more⇒

  Join us as we discuss how passive survivability in building design is vitally important to our planet as we experience the devastating effects of climate change. Passive buildings are capable of maintaining acceptable thermal comfort conditions without the need for mechanical cooling and heating. As extreme climate events and natural disasters become more common, buildings must be a habitable refuge for citizens when there… Read more⇒

Recognizing the need to strike a balance between preserving the historic charm of the city core and allowing for progressive design, developers have spurred a metamorphosis of downtown Victoria. At the heart of the change are local firms, D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism and Jawl Properties, both of which are constantly adapting to the ever-changing landscape of urban Victoria. Two significant developments shaking up the trendy downtown… Read more⇒

On Thursday, June 23rd, Elementa is proud to support National Women in Engineering Day (NWED), and hopes to raise awareness about the engineering industry in order attract more women into the field. An underrepresented minority in engineering, an influx of female applicants and workers could solve a variety of problems plaguing the UK sector. NWED has been providing resources and encouraging women into engineering since… Read more⇒

Dedication, determination and commitment are three attributes our staff apply every day. Colleagues who are gearing up to compete in London’s ultimate obstacle challenge at Wembley Stadium this Summer will need those qualities by the bucket load. Brian Goldsmith, Sophie Catchpole, Colette Connolly, Jared Gow, Andy Gordon and Ronan Pigott are preparing to take on the colossal 10k urban assault course to raise money for… Read more⇒

With Summer approaching and exam season for students underway, many will be querying ‘what next’ for the future. With Elementa’s expansion proceeding, we are on a major recruitment drive for new engineering graduates in both our Central London office and our Oxford office on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. We are building links with major Universities in the UK and with the University of… Read more⇒