Ontario’s Energy Dilemma: Reducing Emissions at an Affordable Cost
Ontario achieved an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 1990 from its electrical sector before the end of 2015. In its latest report, Ontario’s Energy Dilemma: Reducing Emissions at an Affordable Cost, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers discusses this achievement, and provides recommendations on how Ontario can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in other sectors […]
Introducing OSPE Board candidate Shelly Deitner, P.Eng.
Today’s blog post introduces OSPE Board candidate Shelly Dietner, P.Eng., a civil engineer with GHD Limited. Deitner’s 13 years of work experience in environmental remediation, particularly soil and sediment remediation projects across North America, is complemented by extensive involvement with a variety of advocacy organizations and community initiatives in both Canada and the United States. […]
Sustainability of the urban jungle?
According to the United Nations, 1 in 2 people, representing over 3.5B people worldwide, live in a city. By 2030, it is estimated that over 60% of the world’s population will live in cities. Although these metropolises represent just 3% of the Earth’s land, they account for 60-80% of energy consumption and more than 75% […]
Introducing candidate Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng.
Today’s blog post features Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng., North American Energy Optimization and Management Lead at Hatch. With close to 15 years of experience in energy engineering, project management and business development, Corthay has published ten papers on energy optimization, distributed generation and fuel cells in Chemical Engineering Progress Magazine. Beyond her wealth of technical […]
Meet the candidates running in OSPE’s 2016 Board election
It’s that time of year – OSPE’s annual Board of Directors election. We’d like to extend a big thank-you to those members who either nominated a candidate or opted to run for one of the four open positions on the Board. Voting officially opened on March 18. To help inform your vote, we will be […]
Four Key Items in Review: Federal Budget 2016
Ottawa Plans to Invest $11.9 Billion in Infrastructure Over Next Five-Years Budget 2016 contained the details of Phase I of its infrastructure investment plan, which will involve $11.9B in spending for three priority areas: Public transit ($3.4B over three years) Water, wastewater and green infrastructure projects ($5B over five years) Social infrastructure ($3.4B over five […]
Stay plugged-in: what you need to know about 2015 changes to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code
The Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) is the national electrical code of Canada and has been adopted as law in Ontario, alongside the Ontario specific Amendments to the Canadian Electrical Code to become the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). Together, the code and the amendments epitomize the minimum standard for safe electrical installation practices in buildings […]
Ground-Breaking Excess Soils Research Draws Largest MPP Attendance in OSPE’s History
On March 8, OSPE, in partnership with the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (GTSWCA) and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO), released preliminary findings on its forthcoming study on the management of excess soils. OSPE’s Lee Weissling, Manager, Policy and Government Relations, spent the afternoon in discussions with senior policy […]
OSPE’s Professional Development Program for employers reaches a milestone in 2015
2015 was a stellar year for OSPE in terms of professional development (PD). OSPE facilitated a total of 10 customized onsite PD courses for engineering employers across Ontario to deliver organization-specific learning content. Employers have been turning to OSPE to fulfill their internal PD requirements and to close the internal skills gaps that have been […]
Engineering Failures – Lessons in Professional Ethics – A Case Study
We all know that physics often plays an important role in the world of engineering, but do we ever stop to consider the important role of ethics? As a part of National Engineering Month (NEM), Sue Tessier, P.Eng., OSPE Board Director, will deliver a seminar in Timmins, Ontario on March 31 called, “Engineering Failures – […]
