As part of an initiative being spearheaded by the building industry, Managing Principal John Munroe and Principal Brad Gibson are promoting fourth year electives at the University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering. The initiative is focused on introducing graduating engineers to the AEC industry as a career choice. The elective courses are designed to provide…
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After a successful year and new additions to our Los Angeles office, Integral Group is proud to move into a bigger space to accommodate the growing office. The new LA office officially opened yesterday with a special guest Rick Fedrizzi, CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The reason for Rick’s visit was to…
All the team at Elementa wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and continued success. We hope you enjoy our animated card, the money saved by using an e-card will be donated to Teenage Cancer Trust, Elementa’s nominated charity. Elementa are dedicated to reducing carbon emissions in every part of our business. By choosing…
ON TRACK TO BE THE GREENEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN BC The Ethel Lane House project involves the design and construction of a 640 SF Laneway House in Kelowna, BC, setting a new standard for ecological conscious living for the Okanagan. Designed to meet the Living Building Challenge (LBC) and inspired by the founding principles of…
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Sunnyhill Primary School commended at “Integral Group Awards for Engineering Excellence”
08 December, 2014
We are proud to announce that one of Elementa’s submitted project boards has been commended by judges at the “Integral Group Awards for Engineering Excellence”. Simon Ebbatson and Graham Day submitted the board which demonstrated an inventive method to extend a historic Victorian primary school whilst integrating services with a suitable energy strategy and refurbishing…
A huge congratulations to our adventurous members of staff for completing the Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest challenge at Wembley this weekend. The weather was against them on the rainy Saturday morning but they certainly showed the dedication, determination and commitment we expected and were not deterred with what they were confronted with. Brian…
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Elementa compete in Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest for Teenage Cancer Trust
28 November, 2014
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…
Integral Group Principal Dave Ramslie has been recognized by onEarth as one of nine leaders combating global climate change starting with the places they live. Upon realization that more than half of Vancouver’s greenhouse gases were coming out of its buildings, Ramslie took initiative to spearhead the city’s Green Homes Program, which led to the…
Integral Group CEO and Founder Kevin Hydes has been elected to his second term as a board member of US Green Building Council ‘s Northern California chapter. In addition, Integral Group Managing Principal Lisa Matthiessen, an active board member for USGBC national, has been appointed to act as USGBC board secretary. Hydes commented, “As past chair…
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Two of Elementa’s projects shortlisted for CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2015
31 October, 2014
The projects shortlisted at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards recognise the people, products and projects that demonstrate engineering excellence in the built environment. Elementa are delighted to announce that two of our projects have been selected as shortlisted finalists for these prestigious awards. The University of Nottingham Orchard Hotel has been shortlisted for the New…
The Silicon Valley Business Journal has awarded the Indio building, at 435 Indio Way in Sunnyvale, CA, the best rehab project for 2014. Integral collaborated with the developer Kevin Bates of Sharp Development, Hillhouse Construction, and RMW Architecture on the award-winning space. The design team retrofit the existing 30,000-square-foot, uninsulated office building to be a net…
The City of Vancouver Urban Design Awards took place for the first time ever on September 15, 2014 at VanDusen Botanical Garden. “Our Urban Design Award recipients are excellent examples of how innovative and imaginative design complements Vancouver’s natural beauty,” said Mayor Gregor Robertson. “Vancouver’s designers are now renowned across the globe, and their extraordinary…