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HVAC Designs for Arctic Applications

HVAC Designs for Arctic Applications

The northern Canadian climate poses unique challenges for the design of mechanical systems for buildings. Even though in Edmonton, we face long and cold winters, we have highly accessible resources...
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Empowering Women in STEM

Empowering Women in STEM

According to Statistics Canada, there are more women than ever entering STEM (science, technology, engineering, and science) fields. However, they are still significantly underrepresented. In 2016, 34% of STEM graduates...
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Climate Action: How to Take Action, Without Taking a Hit

Climate Action: How to Take Action, Without Taking a Hit

Greenhouse Gases and the Effects on the Earth   Greenhouse gases (GHGs) occur naturally and are imperative to humans’ survival and living organisms on Earth. GHGs keep the Earth warm enough...
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Avoid Credential Stuffing with Stronger Passwords

Avoid Credential Stuffing with Stronger Passwords

In the vast world of data breaches and malware, the username and password you use for one of the sites you visit have a high likelihood of being leaked onto...
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ASHRAE Energy Audits: An Overview

ASHRAE Energy Audits: An Overview

 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 211-2018 for Commercial Building Energy Audits replaces the “best practices” or “green book” that provided a basic framework for sustainable practices.  The most significant change...
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State of energy efficiency in Alberta

State of energy efficiency in Alberta

Regional energy efficiency initiatives help homeowners, businesses, and industrial companies connect with local energy-focused resources. Energy efficiency programs help lower energy consumption, reduce energy costs, and improve the environment through...
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Changing World: A Pandemic in the Information Age

Changing World: A Pandemic in the Information Age

A World-Changing Event Certain events change the course of human behaviour forever. Consider airports before and after the tragedy of 9/11. A single moment in history that completely altered air...
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Happy First World Engineering Day

Happy First World Engineering Day

Today marks a global celebration - World Engineering Day.   UNESCO, with the support of many organizations, has launched World Engineering Day. The aim is to encourage governments, civil society,...
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Energy Recovery Ventilators Explained

Energy Recovery Ventilators Explained

ERV - Aldes Canada Energy Recovery is one of the major ways to reduce the energy consumption of a building without replacing major equipment or using renewables. The global environmental...
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Switch Engineering Joins the B Corporation Movement

Switch Engineering Joins the B Corporation Movement

Today we are incredibly proud to announce that Switch Engineering has become a Certified B Corporation.™   B Corporations are leaders of the global movement of people using business as...
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Agile Methodologies in Construction

Agile Methodologies in Construction

One of our key services in both construction and software development is Project Management – guiding teams of professionals through the various stages of complex projects. Keeping these projects on-schedule and on-budget...
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Benefits of Energy Audits

Benefits of Energy Audits

Are you concerned that your facility may not be living up to its potential in energy efficiency? Or are you just curious to find out? As part of Switch Engineering’s...
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