A modern mixed-use complex that opened in June 2014, the Tour Aimia/Altoria includes both commercial and residential areas, each taking up several floors. Elegant, and with a mostly glass exterior, the tower also boasts the energy efficiency of a LEED … Read More
At the end of 2015, North-American engine manufacturer Cummins Westport certified as almost nil the nitrogen oxide emissions (90% below U.S. Federal standards) for its very first engine geared toward heavy vehicles – the 8.9 L Near Zero. Combining the … Read More
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is an invaluable support in solving industrial equipment combustion problems. It facilitates drawing a picture of the situation, identifying the problems and testing different solutions, all by computer, before implementing the necessary corrections. Associated with powerful … Read More
In this advantageous heating solution, the air outlets are placed high on the walls opposite windows rather than on the ceiling or along the baseboards near windows and outside walls. What’s more, a compact fan coil installed in a suspended … Read More
In summer 2016, after discussions, questions and some hard thinking, the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) issued its notice concerning natural gas-powered emergency generators: “The decision not to provide a fuel reserve onsite and to fuel an emergency generator via a … Read More
As part of a project to convert a fleet of vehicles to natural gas, the evaluation of future energy consumption is an important step in the cost-benefit analysis of the project. When calculating the fuel consumption of a natural gas … Read More
As part of the Paris Conference in the fall of 2015, Québec set ambitious targets for the reduction of GHG emissions. By 2030, it intends to reduce GHG emissions by 37.5% below 1990 levels. In 2013, Québec’s emissions represented 81.2 Mt CO2 equivalent, … Read More
While the energy intensity of commercial buildings has been declining for a number of years, there is a considerable need for space heating, which represents approximately 49%1 of all energy used by a building. Improving its energy performance is an … Read More
Outdated or innovative? A host of control solutions are available today; they are varied, very sophisticated and essential in any organization. The time has come to reassess the nerve centre in any building and their control—an art that is increasingly integrated … Read More
Placages St-Raymond Inc. was founded in 1983 in St-Raymond, near Québec City. Since its inception, the company has specialized in manufacturing high-quality hardwood veneers using advanced technologies. The company enjoys a global reputation for its end-product veneers made from a … Read More
