During the month of June, we honour National Indigenous History Month and on June 21st we recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day – held around the summer solstice (the longest day…
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Proposed Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Code Changes
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code was last updated in 2009, and the ministry is looking to make some changes in order to move in line with current practices and other provinces. To help update the OHS code, the government is looking to the public for review and to provide feedback on the comprehensive list of proposed changes.
read moreAvailable Grants for Energy Audits & Upgrades in British Columbia
As part of Canada’s demand to drive down Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to 30% below 2005 levels by the year 2030, Pinchin Ltd’s Mechanical Engineering Design group in British Columbia has been helping municipalities take advantage of some of the energy audit and upgrade grants being offered by the BC Utilities, BC Hydro and Fortis BC.
read moreActiveIAQ: Accessible Smart Building Technology
Written by Heather Swail, B.Env.St., M.Env., Senior Project Manager, Indoor Environmental Quality at Pinchin Ltd. Indoor air quality (IAQ) has long been a concern to building managers, tenants, and employees…
read morePinchin’s Enhanced Service Capabilities for Building Envelopes
Written by Colin Szewaga, C.E.T., Building Scientist, Building Science and Sustainability at Pinchin Ltd. Pinchin is a multi-disciplinary consulting company with professionals in many departments including Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)…
read moreOntario’s New On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation 406/19
Written by Christian Tenaglia, M.Env.Sc., P.Eng., QPESA, Director of Northeastern Ontario, Environmental Due Diligence & Remediation at Pinchin Ltd. As of January 1, 2021, the first phase of the Ontario’s…
read moreFood for Thought: Using Direct-Reading Instruments in Health & Safety Applications
Written by Kristopher Anderson, Operations Manager, Occupational Health & Safety at Pinchin Ltd. I was taking a look back on the year of occupational health and safety consulting projects I…
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