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…
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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 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…
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,…
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VanDusen Visitor Centre and CANMET chosen for the 2014 Canadian Green Building Awards
Jul 08, 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…
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 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…
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…
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The Brewery District – Building 1 Selected as Finalist for Commercial Award of Excellence
May 09, 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 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,…