01 Jun 2026
When the schedule is the client’s top priority
Insights
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In some projects, the main challenge isn’t technical complexity. It’s the schedule. When schedules become critical, engineering teams need to shift their mindset: make decisions earlier, accept uncertainty and rely on shared performance. As such, engineering becomes a process of making choices, striking compromises and managing risks, both technical and human. Below are three key questions addressed by Hugo Careau, P.Eng., Decarbonization, and Ulric Chayer, P.Eng., Department Manager, Mechanical Engineering.
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25 May 2020Power and RenewablesGet more from the grid
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21 May 2020Power and RenewablesMotion amplification: a new tool for vibration diagnosis
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20 May 2020Other IndustriesElectrical classification of hazardous locations: wastewater treatment plants
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14 May 2020Power and RenewablesOperating remotely: using cameras as sensors (CAMAAS)
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Serge Benoit, P.Eng.
Principal Advisor, Automation
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12 May 2020Power and RenewablesDo you own lifting equipment that is more than 10, 20 or even 30 years old? Over time, the engineering documentation for this equipment may have been misplaced. Also, years of wear and the presence of corrosion could make this equipment less safe to operate. In other cases, it may be hand-crafted equipment that does not comply with any standards, posing an immediate risk to user safety. While standards, codes and laws have evolved, this equipment has remained unchanged. Current health and safety laws, as well as civil and criminal liability codes, no longer tolerate such installations. In fact, they now require employers to register their lifting equipment in addition to regularly monitoring and maintaining it.Are your lifting devices safe?-
Jonathan Hamel, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Structural
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12 May 2020Other IndustriesVentilation of isolation rooms
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Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.
Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
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06 May 2020Power and RenewablesSecure remote access to production networks: the advantages of VDI technology
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Michaël Racine
Telecommunications and Networking Analyst
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04 May 2020Power and RenewablesOperating remotely: intelligent distributed optimization (IdO) to get the most from your technological tools
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04 May 2020Mining and MetalsSlurry pump design: what you need to know
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Roman Dorfman, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Piping
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30 Apr 2020Power and RenewablesWhat is the difference between civil and structural engineering? This is a question that is asked often and causes confusion, even in the engineering community. In an engineering firm, the civil department may normally consist of both civil and structural engineering disciplines, sometimes it may also include geotechnical, transportation, environmental and hydraulic engineering disciplines, all of which are traditionally considered subspecialties of civil engineering. The difference between civil and structural engineering can be tricky. They were even synonyms at one point. To discern these two terms, one must first understand the concept behind each field.Civil or structural engineering?
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27 Apr 2020Power and RenewablesHazardous locations: the game rules – Part 2
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Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.
Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
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16 Apr 2020Mining and MetalsPassive water treatment in the mining sector
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Jean-Louis Bandu, P.Eng., M.Env., M.P.M., P.M.P.
Senior Engineer, Earth and Infrastructure
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14 Apr 2020Power and RenewablesOperating industrial electrical networks remotely
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07 Apr 2020Power and RenewablesThe key elements to field testing power transformers
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Gregory Sines, P.Eng.
Electrical Engineer
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01 Apr 2020Power and RenewablesOperating remote assets
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Jean-François Beaulieu
Director, Digital Consultant
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05 Mar 2020Other IndustriesHazardous locations: the game rules – Part 1
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Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.
Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
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21 Feb 2020Power and RenewablesBeyond IT. Think industrial cybersecurity.
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Marc Potvin, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
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13 Feb 2020Mining and MetalsSlurry flow simulation with 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
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10 Feb 2020Power and RenewablesThe PRC-005-6 and TET-APE-N-0005 standards in Québec: Are you ready?
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Dominic Dubreuil, P.Eng.
Electrical Engineer
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06 Feb 2020Power and RenewablesThe news headlines are regularly reminding us that critical infrastructure, industrial control systems and other cyber-physical systems are prime prey for nation states and hackers who want to cause real-world damage and chaos. And even if not specifically targeted, with the explosion of ubiquitous network connectivity and commodity platforms in these formerly segregated and isolated environments, they can fall victim to any of the multitude of generic malware campaigns spreading across the Internet, such as ransomware, cryptominers and botnets. Take, for example, the recent compromises suffered by Maersk, Norsk Hydro and Merck.Getting started with an ICS cybersecurity program
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Pierre Janse Van Rensburg, GCIH
Senior Consulting Expert, ICS Cybersecurity
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05 Feb 2020Power and RenewablesAuthenticating 3D models by professional engineers: moving away from 2D drawings
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27 Jan 2020Energy and Chemical ProcessesImproved methodology for liquid/liquid separation design
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27 Jan 2020Power and RenewablesAdvanced data analysis: What is it and what is it used for?
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Arbi Bouchoucha, Ph.D.
Advanced Data Analyst
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18 Dec 2019Mining and MetalsTailings disposal: choosing the right technology
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Guylaine St-Jean, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Industrial and Hydro
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11 Dec 2019Power and RenewablesAre you a Transmission Owner (TO), a Generator Owner (GO) or a Distribution Provider (DP) that owns or operates elements of the Bulk Electric System(1) in Ontario? Are you candidate for complying with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standard? Then you will be required to comply with PRC-005-6 Protection System, Automatic Reclosing and Sudden Pressure Relaying Maintenance (3), which governs the maintenance of protection systems. If so, you did or eventually will be subject to the IESO self-certifications or the audits since this Standard was enforced by the IESO Market Authority Compliance Division (MACD) since 2016. As of October 2019, 30% of your facilities (by market participant) were expected to be compliant with PRC-005-6; you must now prepare for the next milestone on April 1, 2020 (refer to the PRC-005-6 implementation plan for more details on enforcement dates and requirements).Are you PRC-005-6 compliant ready?
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04 Dec 2019Power and RenewablesIs SD-WAN for everyone? Almost!
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Daniel Leblanc
Telecommunications and Networking Analyst
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27 Nov 2019Mining and MetalsHow to properly prepare your data for a mineral resource estimate?
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21 Nov 2019Power and RenewablesEffective mitigation measures for environmental impacts
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18 Nov 2019Power and RenewablesLoads during construction: what to consider and what methods to use
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13 Nov 2019Power and RenewablesIndustry 4.0 for power plant owners and operators
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