A turbine in the Capilano energy recovery facility will generate electricity from the excess pressure once the new tunnels connecting the Capilano reservoir and the Seymour water filtration system are fully tested and operational. See how crews tackled the tricky business of moving this large turbine into its permanent home.
Recent Work – Geoweb Harnesses GIS Data for District of North Vancouver
The District of North Vancouver’s Geoweb application is proving to be a useful tool for the public and city staff. Find out why everyone from the mayor to solar panel installers are using Geoweb to harness the power of geographic information systems.
Recent Work – Community Workshops Gather Input from Residents as North Vancouver Considers Climate Change Adaptation
Hotter temperatures are a familiar symptom of climate change. Another is extreme precipitation – intense bouts of heavy rainfall that can damage private homes AND civic infrastructure. In North Vancouver, community workshops help the public understand the challenges municipalities face with issues such as extreme weather and offer a chance to collaborate on potential solutions.
Recent Work: The Sustainable Region 2014 Ep 8 – Coquitlam UV Water Treatment Facility
The Coquitlam Reservoir supplies our region with 370 million litres of potable water on an average day. Now that water is cleaner than ever, thanks to the new Coquitlam Water Treatment Facility. In this episode see how this ultraviolet innovation went from blueprint to reality. (17:30 min)
Recent Work – Media Release: West Coast Expeditions
Media Release for West Coast Expeditions kayaking tour company. Click on the image to read full version. MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2014 Prepare to Paddle – What you need to know for your first sea kayak adventure of the season Sea kayaking is a great way to enjoy
Recent Work – Packout = Profit Part 2
Second in a series. Commissioned by Assured Software for Restoration and Remediation Magazine. Click on the image to read full article You’ve grown tired of the paper lists, the data entry discrepancies and the all-around hassle of relying on out-dated methods to handle packouts and inventories for your restoration clients. The
Recent Work: Packout Software = Profit
Article commissioned by Assured Software for Restoration and Remediation Magazine. Click on image to read full article The packout. It can be a crucial piece of the restoration/remediation puzzle, especially for jobs requiring a full suite of services, like contents management. But it’s also fertile ground for inefficiencies and costly
Recent Work: Local Pest Control Web Page
Copywriting for Local Pest Control’s bird control web page. Click on the image to visit the page and read the full version.
Recent Work: Surrey Steps Up Looks to Better Block Project for Inspiration
Another of those gigs where you get paid to attend something informative and inspiring. This time in Surrey, for the launch of their Surrey Steps Up program. Attendees were treated to an overview of Surrey’s ambitious plans for directing future growth to the year 2050 in a presentation (pdf) from Don
Recent Work – Metro Vancouver 2014 Homeless Count
What a privilege it was to get to listen to Judy Graves’s as she brought her years of experience advocating for homeless people to an orientation session for the 2014 homeless count volunteers in Surrey.