by admin | Mar 30, 2021 | Industry News
With the Energy Transmission Recommendation for all new construction to be Carbon neutral by 2030, education has become the industry’s top priority to help builders develop the capacity and skills to produce high-performance buildings – thus The Building Blocks...
by admin | Feb 17, 2021 | Advice
An insightful webinar took place last February 17, 2020, as we joined the conversation on filling with IDEA’s interactive panel discussion: Servicing Filling. Infill has become a growing hot topic because of Edmonton’s new city plan policy that calls for half of...
by admin | Jun 6, 2020 | Information
Infill Development in Edmonton Association (IDEA) is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing relevant information to the infill community, as well as advocacy efforts to remove barriers to infill development. In June 2020, Oasis Engineering’ s very own...
by Aman | Nov 16, 2018 | Company News
We had a great time at the CaGBC Zero Carbon Industry Networking Event with Lisa Ann Marie and Adam Stoker last night. We shared dinner and conversation with industry professionals learning about the challenges related to reducing carbon emissions from buildings and...
by kevin06 | Dec 10, 2017 | Building, Construction
We are very proud to have worked with Habitat Studio and the building team for this special project. The Presbyterian Church in Canada struck a deal with the Right At Home Housing Society that replaced an aging building with sustainable housing for sixteen families....
by kevin06 | Aug 22, 2017 | Company News
It was an exciting day as we welcomed the Honourable Mr. Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities for a tour at one of the net-zero energy townhomes projects we worked on. This project was featured in the 2017 Eco-Solar Home Tour and introduced...
by kevin06 | Apr 9, 2017 | Advice, Information
As of November 2016, the Alberta Building Code adopted Section 9.36, new energy efficiency code requirements. These relate to stricter construction practices to ensure higher energy efficiency standards are met. The code applies to all residential new home...
by kevin06 | Aug 31, 2014 | Advice, Information
Homebuilders should familiarize themselves with the types of permits and how to obtain them. Development and building permits are briefly explained below. New home builders going through the New House Permitting Checklist may be overwhelmed by the length and amount of...