Heat Pumps: Specification, Integration and Whole Life Impact 26 Nov 2019 10:30 – 11:30 Theatre B ENERGY: DECARBONISATION AND STORAGE Explore the consequences of heat pumps becoming more prevalent for heating, hot water and cooling applications in buildings across all scales. By attending this session, you will: Understand the range of technical considerations when specifying…
Rising Stars 26 Nov 2019 14:00 – 14:40 Theatre C PEOPLE, COMPETENCE AND SKILLS For the first time ever, we’ve brought together our ‘engineer of the year’ winners in different fields to inspire and enthuse you! By attending this session, you will: Hear from Clara Bagenal George, CIBSE Engineer of the Year about how to…
Integral Group is proud to announce that the cSPACE King Edward Arts Hub has been Certified LEED Gold as of May 2019. The project has achieved a total of 60 points on the LEED Certification rating system, with Mission Green Buildings – a new member of the Integral Group family – providing LEED consulting and…
How sustainable are our education buildings? The DfE’s sustainable approach to the design and construction of new facilities, as stated in their Output Specification, aims to deliver a “cost-effective and resource-efficient facility” that optimises passive design measures and minimises the use of all resources with an efficient approach to maintenance, life cycle replacement and facilities management.…
We already know saving electricity is not only good economical sense, but also positively impacts the environment by reducing green house gas emissions that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere further adding to the already delicate state of our planet. However, there is another, just as important reason to switch off lights and bask in…
Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) is holding a Luncheon on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Fireside Grill in Victoria, BC. Integral Group is proud to be represented by Lighting Associate & Integral Light Studio Canada Lead, Ellie Niakan, at the Luncheon, as she presents her topic: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LIGHT; AND HOW IT CAN BE…
The Managing Principal of our Oxford studio, Carl McKenzie has recently been appointed as Chairman of the Professional Development committee of IHEEM. The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) was founded in the 1940’s with its primary purpose to act as a knowledge sharing institute, specialising in Healthcare design, construction and best practice…
Climbing the Ladder In 2008 after completing my GCSEs I was, like so many other young people, at a crossroads trying to decide what to do with my future. Whilst I was passionate about graphic design and science at school, I had always been interested in building renovation and architecture. Through my school, I found…
The American Institute of Architects will be hosting the annual Conference on Architecture in Las Vegas from June 6-8, 2019. The theme for this year’s conference is Blueprint for a Better Future, which will explore how design can tackle some of the most critical challenges facing our cities and our planet. Attendees will participate in…
Integral Group is excited to share that Sustainable Policy & Planning Associate, Lisa Westerhoff, was formally awarded the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Green Building Champion Award at the 2019 CaGBC Awards Gala Dinner and Celebration. The Green Building Champion Award recognizes deserving individuals or initiatives that demonstrates exceptional achievement in advocating for CaGBC’s core…
Bilal Maarouf, Senior Energy Analyst presented at Scott Builders Breakfast Builder Series May 7 – 9, 2019 in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary: The Spring 2019 Breakfast Builder Series Passive House Unraveled: Debunking the Myths Around Passive House featured talks from notable speakers in the industry on the benefits and returns of Passive House…
Acterra has announced the winners for the 2019 Business Environmental Awards. The winning projects in the category of Sustainable Built Environment are the Intuit Marine Way Building and the Sonoma Academy’s Janet Durgin Guild & Commons. The award for Sustainable Built Environment rewards a building project that conserves natural resources and promotes the health and…