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Twins help promote Milton Park Business Complex

04 August, 2014

Elementa are proud to be involved in a new modern and innovative office complex at Milton Park, one of Europe’s largest business estates. Complete and ready for the Oxford business market, 101 and 102 Park Drive provides Oxfordshire’s only new Grade A office accommodation in two identical buildings. The symmetry symbolised in the buildings is…

Integral Awards August 2014

01 August, 2014

This August, Integral Group launched “Integral Group Awards for Engineering Excellence” to celebrate technical excellence and recognise innovation from within the whole business. The awards program is open to all internal staff members across our 9 offices worldwide giving them an opportunity to showcase to their peers innovative projects they are delivering. Spoilt for choice…

Cactus Club at English Bay is Canada’s First LEED Gold Restaurant

24 July, 2014

Completed in 2012, what once was a low-slung concession stand on a Vancouver beach is now Canada’s first LEED Gold restaurant. With mountain views to the east and the city’s most popular Pacific Ocean beach to the west, patrons of the Cactus Club Café at English Bay deserved a space that maximized these surroundings, and…

South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Reopens After Significant Expansion

22 July, 2014

South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre has reopened following a significant expansion to allow for a more vibrant and energetic area. Integral Group is pleased to have provided mechanical and electrical engineering services for this project, designed by Taylor Kurtz Architecture + Design Inc. South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre incorporates environmentally sustainable design initiatives such…

Vancouver House Wins FIRST PLACE in 2014 Rethinking The Future Awards

21 July, 2014

Vancouver House was awarded first place at the 2014 Rethinking the Future Awards in the Mixed Use Concept category for its overall neighborhood approach to dealing with a challenging physical space. Nestled next to, and partially under a bridge, the Vancouver House had to innovate a new way to connect to the existing neighborhood. The residential tower sits…

Most Important Building in the World Cuts Ribbon

10 July, 2014

FlexLab for Low-Energy Integrated Building Systems at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is now officially open. The lab is a giant simulator where it’s possible to swap products and systems in and out and test them. Researchers will be able to replace prototype building systems such as exterior building envelope, windows and shading systems, lights, heating,…

VanDusen Visitor Centre and CANMET chosen for the 2014 Canadian Green Building Awards

08 July, 2014

The eight projects selected in the 2014 Canadian Green Building Awards are among the most exemplary sustainably-designed buildings in Canada. Integral Group was proud to see VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre and CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory selected as two of these winning projects.   JURY COMMENT | VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre A beautiful building…

101 Park Drive shortlisted for Schuco Award

27 June, 2014

Elementa are pleased to announce that 101 Park Drive has been shortlisted for a Schuco Excellence Award for Design & Innovation in association with the RIBA Journal. The Schuco Awards have been launched to recognise and celebrate the architects and specialist contractors that Schueco has collaborated with in developing and realising Schueco facade, window and…

Integral Book Wins Marketing Award

19 June, 2014

Integral Group’s marketing team won a first place Marketing Communications Award in the Book/Monograph Category for the book Revolutionary Engineering. The award, given by the Society for Marketing Professional Services, DC Chapter, recognizes individuals and teams who create outstanding communications vehicles for architectural, engineering, design and construction firms. The award highlights the critical role and…

AIA National Conference 2014

01 June, 2014

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) in Seven Climate Zones:An Analysis of How to Design NZEB’s in Varied Climates John Andary, 2014 AIA Fellow David Kaneda, and John Weale presented “Net Zero Energy Buildings in Seven Climate Zones: An Analysis of How to Design NZEB’s in Varied Climates” at the AIA Convention. Techniques on a variety of projects…

The Brewery District – Building 1 Selected as Finalist for Commercial Award of Excellence

09 May, 2014

The Brewery District – Building 1 has been chosen as a finalist for the 2014 Commercial Real Estate Awards of Excellence. This nine story, 265,000 sq. ft. LEED Gold certified building houses the Trankslink and Translink Police Head Office, as well as various ground floor retail amenities. In collaboration with Wesgroup, Integral Group provided mechanical…

New Belgium Brewery Breaks Ground in Asheville

05 May, 2014

New Belgium Brewing Company, the nation’s largest craft brewer held a special groundbreaking ceremony on May 1, 2014 in Asheville, NC. The facility will house a 133,000 square-foot facility, which includes a tasting room, brew house, cellars, a bottling operation, administrative office areas and public interaction areas. The distribution center will produce 500,000 barrels annually,…

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