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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30 Aug 2024Power and RenewablesWind power meeting challenges of low-carbon energy demand
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06 Aug 2024Power and RenewablesStay vanes refurbishment: factors to consider in decision making
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Félix-Antoine Payette, P.Eng., M.Sc.
Senior Engineer, Industrial and Hydro
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02 Aug 2024Recycling: a cornerstone of decarbonization
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18 Jul 2024Industrial companies are spearheading the fight against climate change
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09 Jul 2024Power and RenewablesModular construction has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially for heavy industrial projects at remote site locations. The process consists of the structure first being constructed and assembled in a controlled workshop plant and then transported to and installed at the final site location. Compared with conventional stick-built structures, these modular structures may be described as off-site construction or prefabrication structures. One significant difference is that it removes the most time-consuming parts of a project to an offsite location.Modular construction: Pros and cons
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Xing Li, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Structural
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28 Jun 2024Power and RenewablesHow can energy efficiency support decarbonization efforts?
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Pierre-Luc Bouchard, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
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25 Jun 2024Valuing Indigenous knowledge to develop natural resources sustainably
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18 Jun 2024Mining and MetalsThe Québec mining sector: a new regulatory requirement as of May 2024
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Andréanne Séguin
Senior Advisor, Social Acceptability
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12 Jun 2024Mining and MetalsCIM CONNECT 2024 | Convention & Expo: key insights from Amanda Fitch
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Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
Director, Mining and Metals
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10 Jun 2024Power and RenewablesIn today’s relentless pursuit of optimized production, industries have a wealth of data readily at hand as well as access to advanced analytical tools. However, these technological advances, while promising, can also include complexities that challenge operations across various industries. A recent survey conducted by GatePoint Research revealed that nearly 90% of executives in process industries are increasingly concerned about how complicated their operations are becoming. This is where control loop performance monitoring (CLPM) solutions come in. They offer valuable advantages and help overcome these challenges.Enhancing process optimization with control loop performance monitoring-
Maxym Lachance, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Process Control and Operational Technology
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04 Jun 2024Mining and MetalsMining 4.0: digital technology, an ally to the green revolution
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Jean-François Beaulieu
Director, Digital Consultant
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28 May 2024Mining and MetalsNoise control at mining sites: an essential step toward harmonious production
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Riccardo Del Bosco, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Mining and Geology
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21 May 2024Psychological health and safety: working toward a culture of support, trust and openness
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08 May 2024Power and RenewablesCompressed air: a more precious resource than it may seem
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Jérémie Côté, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Management - Power Market
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07 May 2024Mining and MetalsThe mining industry in British Columbia is undergoing significant changes that are driven by social and economic imperatives, prompting various stakeholders to speed up their shift toward cleaner energy.On the green road: electrification transforms the mining landscape in B.C.
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Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
Director, Mining and Metals
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01 May 2024Mining and MetalsGeochemistry – Part II: Predicting metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD) chemistry
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Todd McCracken, P.Geo.
Department Manager, Mining and Geology
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15 Apr 2024Mining and MetalsGeochemistry – Part I: What is metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD), and how does it occur?
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Todd McCracken, P.Geo.
Department Manager, Mining and Geology
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25 Mar 2024Mining and Metals
What we know about processing nitrogen compounds in mining effluents
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04 Mar 2024Other IndustriesOptimizing solutions for air quality and acoustics in industrial settings
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David Giard, P.Eng., M.Sc.
Senior Engineer, Environmental Engineering
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29 Feb 2024Power and RenewablesDecarbonization is a major concern for industrial companies, both because they want to be socially and environmentally responsible and because of growing regulatory and economic pressures.An integrated and strategic approach to decarbonize industrial compagnies
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Stéphane Charest, P.Eng.
Vice-president, Energy and Chemicals Market
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25 Jan 2024Energy and Chemical ProcessesProducing iron ore for the direct-reduced iron market
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Catherine Pelletier, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Process Mining and Metals
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08 Jan 2024Power and RenewablesAdvanced HV-lab testing and condition assessments
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Ali Naderian, Ph.D., P.Eng., PE, IEEE SM
Principal Advisor, High Voltage Services
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12 Dec 2023Power and RenewablesEmpowering health and safety: leveraging resilience and innovation in workplace
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06 Dec 2023Power and RenewablesDeveloping a reliable mining decarbonization plan
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Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
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07 Nov 2023Mining and MetalsWhen mining for metals such as copper, lead, nickel, zinc, and gold, it is often necessary to mine, process and store materials that could be at risk of exhibiting a phenomenon called “self-heating” or “spontaneous heating.” Self-heating materials present unique and serious risks to a mining operation; however, such risks can be appropriately mitigated if the self-heating behaviour of a material is properly understood by conducting characterization, or MASH, testing. BBA has an experienced team and a dedicated material testing laboratory ready to tackle any self-heating concern or engineering problem.Sulphide self-heating behaviours, risks, mitigation and prevention
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Patrick Beaulieu, EIT
Engineering Intern, Mechanical and Structural
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06 Nov 2023Other IndustriesPivo-Mesh and March-Mesh
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Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.
Senior Engineer, Civil
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11 Oct 2023Mining and MetalsConveyor belt misalignment can negatively impact production and operating costs
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Luis Ramirez, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Mechanical
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29 Sep 2023Power and RenewablesDesigning foundations on silty soil
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20 Sep 2023Ingenious women – Yiru Wang
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Yiru Wang, P.Eng.
Mechanical Engineer
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09 Aug 2023Mining and MetalsIn Part 1 of this blog article, we began explaining structural steel design, strength and the components that influence fatigue life. We learned that there are many things to consider when designing structural members and that practicing engineers need to have a high-level understanding of the basics of fatigue and fracture in engineering design. We will now continue to list the other influences to fatigue life, provide strategies to resolve them and indicate how to calculate hot spot stress and remaining fatigue life. If you have not yet read Part 1 of this blog article, we suggest you do so before reading Part 2.Expert Techniques for Fatigue Evaluation in Industrial Steel Structures – Part 2
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Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.
Senior Engineer, Civil
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