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Elementa are delighted to be involved in plans for London’s “greenest public building”, a new concept school that would be powered using the tidal movements of the River Thames. Curl la Tourelle Head Architecture have drawn up the conceptual plans for the Thames Tidal Powered School involving a building that juts out over London’s principle…

In April 2017 the British Council for Offices (BCO) commissioned Elementa Consulting, Perkins+Will and Sentinel to undertake a major research study “Wellness Matters: Health and Wellbeing in offices and what to do about it”. BCO’s year-long project will provide guidance on how to enable Health and Wellbeing across an office building’s lifecycle. The study will…

We are delighted to announce that three members of our team have been accepted as members of CIBSE and achieved Chartered status. Our newly Chartered Engineers include Senior Mechanical Engineer Ted Connell and Project Engineers Shaun Das and Roy Kidd. We congratulate all three who have been honoured with this prestigious accolade and join CIBSE…

Vancouver, BC: Burnaby’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy (ESS) was awarded an Excellence in Policy Planning Award in the City and Urban Areas Category by the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC). The PIBC is a professional association of planners in BC which recognizes excellence and sets a national standard for planning schemes. The plan outlined a green…

Vancouver, BC: Congratulations to the CBRE for being awarded WELL Certification for New and Existing Interiors at the Gold Level by the International WELL Building Institute for their CBRE Vancouver Office. The WELL Building Certification recognizes exceptionally healthy and sustainable developments, promoting only the elite of the elite. Integral Group provided mechanical, electrical and LEED compliance energy…

(Vancouver, BC): Integral Group Light Studio designers – Associate Principal Gary Rhode and Associate Ellie Niakan – were recently honored with multiple awards from both the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the provincial British Columbia chapter (IESBC). The 2017 IES Illumination Awards recognizes outstanding lighting engineers and designers for their local and international projects. Rhode…

Elementa will be speaking at the Sustainable Estates Forum 2017 taking place on the 28th and 29th June at Heythrop Park Resort, Oxfordshire. The forum is a must attend event for designers, estate teams and suppliers across higher education, healthcare, leisure, retail, commercial and residential sectors. A sustainable built environment is an ambition that unites…

We are still in. Integral Group stands with over 1,000 U.S. governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities in declaring our commitment to meaningful action on climate change. We believe the Paris Agreement is integral to reaching our climate goals. Drastically reducing carbon emissions is critical for the health of our planet and our…

Building Sector — Responsible for 30 Percent of Global Emissions — Has Steep Climb Toward Achieving Paris Agreement Targets. The building sector, which is responsible for global emissions roughly equivalent to that of China, must operate at “net zero carbon” by 2050 if global warming is to remain under two degrees Celsius, the limit enshrined…

Vancouver, BC: The Audain Art Museum, was recently honored at the 2017 AIBC Architectural Awards with the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture Medal. Intended to recognize excellence and achievement, the medal distinguishes the development as a pillar of architectural and engineering performance. Integral Group provided mechanical, electrical, energy modeling and sustainability consulting…

Integral is pleased to announce the release of The City of Toronto Zero Emissions Building Framework Report. Involving much collaboration with Integral employees, including key contributor Principal Dave Ramslie, the report aims to push Toronto into a new, sustainable age. Focusing on creating high-performance, sustainable developments, the framework provides a detailed plan to increase energy…

Next month sees the return of Vision, the UK’s premier built environment event, offering industry intelligence on products, materials, trends and technology across the construction market. Aimed at architects, designers, specifiers and their clients, Vision 2017 provides an international focus for innovative products and building solutions, bringing together some of the best designs and leading…