Our Sustainable Impact

Building engineering generates multiple benefits. We are committed to creating a sustainable impact that generates positive spin-offs for our projects, the planet and future generations.

Our projects are much more than technical achievements. They represent our commitment to a sustainable future, where our actions have a positive and lasting impact on our clients, partners and communities.

At BPA, our decarbonization efforts are ongoing throughout all of our engineering services, for a significant positive impact on the environment.

  • Decarbonizing the built environment
  • Improving the quality of life in Canadian communities
  • Contributing to our clients’ success with sustainable solutions

Raising Industry Standards through High-Impact Practices

By continually challenging our assumptions and preconceptions, we create buildings that change the Canadian landscape. Our goals are also increasingly ambitious: to rise to excellence, we are in a perpetual state of continuous improvement.

88
LEED, WELL, BOMA and BCZ Certified Projects
15 000
Tons of CO2e Avoided
35%
Average Energy Efficiency for Our Buildings

Innovative Solutions that Have the Power to Create Change

We optimize the buildings we design through precise energy modelling. This allows us to make the best choice of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies to integrate into each building. Here’s an overview of what we can do for you.

Energy-Efficient Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems
  • Installation of energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems that maximize energy recovery
  • Use of smart HVAC control and automation systems to optimize energy consumption according to occupancy, weather conditions and usage patterns
  • Use of the following ventilation methods:
    • System design adapted to space and function
    • Minimization of terminal reheating
    • Efficient management of outside air intake and recovery of sensible and latent heat
  • Use of the following heating methods:
    • Heat recovery
    • Renewable energy (geothermal and aerothermal)
    • Boilers with renewable energy sources
    • Efficient thermal peak management, especially in terms of thermal storage
  • Use of the following cooling methods:
    • Efficient room temperature management
    • Selection of quality equipment (chillers and heat rejection) 
    • Selection of refrigerants having a low impact on the ozone layer and global warming
Comprehensive Environmental Studies
  • Atmospheric dispersion modelling studies of pollutants for generator emissions to reduce environmental impacts: nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), total particulate matter (TPM), total hydrocarbons (THC) and sulphur dioxide (SO2).
Energy-Saving Designs
  • Integration of passive design principles to optimize natural light, ventilation, heating, cooling and use of thermal mass
  • Use of high-performance building materials with good insulation properties (to support architects)
Smart Building Technologies
  • Implementation of smart building technologies for energy management, including control sensors, meters and automation systems to monitor and control energy consumption in real time
  • Use of building energy management systems to analyze and optimize energy consumption
  • Commissioning: in-depth validation of control sequences implemented on site, in-situ optimization
  • Application of ISO 50001 - Energy management with metering and monitoring
High-Efficiency Lighting
  • Use of energy-efficient lighting technologies, such as LED bulbs and fixtures
  • Smart lighting controls, including presence and daylight sensors, to reduce the use of artificial lighting
  • Integration of addressable lighting (brightness modulation to follow the circadian cycle)
Optimized Material Selection
  • Selection of low-carbon building materials, taking into account factors such as production, transport and end-of-life impact
  • Exploration of alternative materials, such as recycled steel, engineered wood products and other sustainable materials
Efficient Structural Designs
  • Utilization of advanced structural analysis and design tools to optimize material use while reducing over-design
  • Flexible design to accommodate future changes in building use without major structural modifications
  • Structural design using innovative, efficient structural systems that require less material while maintaining or improving performance
  • Exploration of new construction techniques and materials, such as modular construction, which can reduce construction time and resource consumption
Carbon-Neutral and Low-Carbon Concrete
  • Studies of alternative concrete formulations, such as those containing less cement, or the use of carbon-neutral binders to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete structures
  • Studies on the incorporation of recycled aggregates and supplementary cementitious materials

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