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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05 Jul 2018Power and RenewablesWorkforce challenges in industrial electrical facilities
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Pierre Girard, P.Eng.
National Practice Leader, Electrical
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05 Jul 2018Power and RenewablesBBA's equipment and systems testing process
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Pierre Girard, P.Eng.
National Practice Leader, Electrical
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17 May 2018Energy and Chemical ProcessesMajor incidents: corrective actions for "never again!"
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Lyne Ricard, P.Eng.
Senior Consulting Expert, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
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06 May 2018Power and RenewablesIndustry 4.0 or a new wave in an industrial environment
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Michel Ruel, P.Eng.
Expert, Process Control
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04 May 2018Power and RenewablesThis article appeared in the May 2018 edition of the French publication Ressources Mines et Industrie. Times are changing. We are increasingly having to move further away from inhabited areas to explore such precious metal deposits as gold, which also means moving away from power distribution infrastructures. With the cost of power sources continuing to increase, environmental considerations are taking on growing importance.Power generating stations: a wealth of opportunity -
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11 Jan 2018Power and RenewablesInterconnection: 3 things renewable developers should know
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05 Dec 2017Power and RenewablesThe benefits of witnessing electrical factory acceptance tests (FATS)
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Maurice Brisson, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
Senior Consulting Expert, Power System Planning
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06 Oct 2017Power and RenewablesRevisiting electrical energy saving initiatives for industrial facilities
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Aaron Mc Loughlan
Electrical Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
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05 Jul 2017Other IndustriesCombustible dust: managing explosion hazards more effectively – Part 2
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Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.
Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
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05 Jul 2017Power and RenewablesIt’s difficult to answer this question without proper measurements. However, we know that industries are losing millions of dollars yearly due to unplanned shutdowns related to communication disruptions created by ground loop currents.Is your control system ground in good working condition?
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Pierre Girard, P.Eng.
National Practice Leader, Electrical
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15 Jun 2017Other IndustriesCriteria for data centre location
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Yves Bétournay, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Electrical - Power Generation and Apparatus
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06 Jun 2017Power and RenewablesArc-flash hazard on direct current (DC) systems
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06 Jun 2017Mining and MetalsDesign and mining simulations
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12 May 2017Power and RenewablesWhat everyone should know about hydraulic balancing
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François St-Germain, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Industrial and Hydro
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09 Mar 2017Power and RenewablesAlthough new hydroelectric generating stations are still being built all around the world, and a number of projects for future generating stations are being studied, the vast majority of stations now in operation were built over 20 years ago, and some even date back more than 50 years. There are numerous factors that make refurbishing these generating stations inevitable, the most obvious being equipment wear, fouling of pipes and greater maintenance requirements.The challenge of refurbishing hydroelectric generating stations
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22 Sep 2016Power and RenewablesOff-grid hybrid systems through adaptive power setpoints
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Stéphan Landry, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Electrical - Power Generation and Apparatus
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05 Jul 2016Mining and MetalsSmoke tracing: a diagnostic tool for ventilation
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Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.
Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
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05 Jul 2016Power and RenewablesSwitching transient analyses: a worthwhile investment!
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Maurice Brisson, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
Senior Consulting Expert, Power System Planning
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05 Jul 2016Mining and MetalsNFPA 652-2016: owner responsibility for industrial installations in Canada
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Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.
Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
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05 May 2016Power and RenewablesIn remote locations, industrial clients sometimes mistakenly tend to overlook interconnecting to utility grids because of the required higher initial investment.High-level evaluation of transmission line parameters and energy costs for industrial loads in remote locations
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05 Apr 2016Other IndustriesCombustible dust: controlling the risk of explosion – Part 1
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Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.
Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
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14 Mar 2016Power and RenewablesDistrict heating: Steam system optimization or hot water conversion?
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Réal Olivier, P.Eng.
Engineering Graduate, Energy and Air Quality
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27 Aug 2015Mining and MetalsAdoption of high oxygen bottom blowing in copper matte smelting: Why is it taking so long?
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Joël Kapusta, Ph.D.
Senior Consulting Expert, Sonic Injection and Pyrometallurgy
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27 Aug 2015Mining and MetalsUnderground stope drill and blast designs optimization program
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05 Jul 2015Power and RenewablesA number of problems can come up when carrying out conventional site surveys. Obstacles include limited access, measurement accuracy dependent on the instrument used, hard-to-reach areas, and the risk of overlooking certain measurements. As a result, a detailed survey can be a long and costly endeavour-not to mention that current plans are not always available!Everything you need to know about 3D laser scanning
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09 Jan 2015Mining and MetalsTonnage control under maximum and instantaneous power constraints
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Serge Naud, P.Eng.
Engineer, Process Control
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09 May 2014Mining and MetalsPotential economic and operational benefits and impacts of trolley assist in open pit mining
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Isabelle Leblanc, P.Eng.
Vice-President, Mining and Metals Market
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