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Project Spotlight: Blatchford District Energy Sharing System

Client: City of Edmonton Project Duration: 2014 – Ongoing Pinchin Team: Mechanical Engineering Group What is a District Energy Sharing System? District Energy is a way to provide heating or…

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The Rise & Fall of Attic Rain

Written by Ben Waddington, Regional Practice Leader, Building Science & Sustainability at Pinchin Ltd. In western Canada, there’s an ongoing problem in some homes known as Attic Rain. I’m certain…

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Webinar Recording: Sustainability in our Built Environments

Pinchin’s Indoor Environmental Quality & Hazardous Building Materials Operations Manager, Valerie Johnston, along with our Mechanical Engineering & Design Senior Project Manager, Andrew Byrnes, were recently joined by special guest, Joanne…

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Webinar Recording: Climate Change and Building Resiliency

The impact of climate change on building performance and future design will potentially impact all of us. What are the specific climate impacts we can expect in Canada? Will we…

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Pinchin’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)…

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Webinar Recording: Risk Managing Buildings and Infrastructure for Climate Change – A Guide to Resiliency

A recent study from the Insurance Institute of Canada reported that major weather impacts are doubling every five to ten years. Weather claims in Canada are predicted to increase from…

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