Source: Web page  Canadian Consulting Engineer (www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/)
The 13 projects honoured in Canada's 33rd annual consulting engineering awards range from a unique rail-road tunnel deep in Alaska's mountains, to high tech traffic controls in Hong Kong, structures in close encounters in Toronto, and a garbage dump recycled as a wastewater lagoon on the East Coast.
? The Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards are given annually, and are now in their 33rd year. They are given to recognize outstanding work by consulting engineers on completed projects. This year the awards are being presented at a special dinner celebration in Calgary, Alberta on October 27.
? We received 47 entries, carrying on the upward trend in numbers (last year there were 44). Geographically, firms in the western provinces continued to be better represented than firms in the east. The regional distribution of entries was as follows: Maritimes 5, Quebec 6, Ontario 12, Manitoba 3, Alberta 9, British Columbia 12.
? Technical awards are given to projects that demonstrate a high quality of engineering, having due regard for imagination and innovation. Consideration is given to the application of existing or new techniques, to the social, economic and environmental impacts, to the complexity of the project, and to how well the result met the client's needs. Categories are: buildings; transportation; water resources and power; environmental remediation; natural resources, mining and industry; studies, software and special services. Business awards are given to projects that reflect engineers' skills and contributions in diverse areas. Categories are project management; international projects; outreach and in-house initiatives. Awards are given according to individual merit at the discretion of the jury, rather than allocated by category. |
