COVID-19 triggered a sharp decline of economic activity and put many at risk of financial insecurity. The City of Kitchener requested structural consulting services for the renovation of an existing vacant industrial building into a low-income housing structure. Spruce It Up Ltd. aims to combine timber design with modular construction to achieve sustainable and affordable housing for the community.

Jakarta, Indonesia faces challenges with land subsidence leading to severe flooding and drinking water scarcity due to climate change, groundwater exploitation, and inadequate infrastructure systems. Petrichor Consulting Ltd. is proposing a pilot project to implement two short-term and two long-term solutions to mitigate these issues. The pilot project will focus on implementing aquifer storage & recovery (ASR) wells, green infrastructure (bioswales and bioretention), flood protection mechanisms (L-shaped concrete walls) and surface water treatment in the Jakarta International Equestrian Park (JIEP).

An increase in security is warranted since many embassies and consulates face a heightened risk profile from shifting geopolitics and rising global tensions. An area of particular concern is the proliferation of improvised explosive devices. Atlas Group proposes a new blast-resistant embassy intended to provide a high level of blast protection for personnel and assets. Using innovative structural design, the building will implement sustainable practices and materials such as mass timber and carbon capture concrete.

Approximately 30.7% of publicly owned bridges in Canada are situated in Ontario with 10% of these bridges in poor condition. In response, JAWS Consulting is developing a value focused method of detecting and assessing bridge foundations using non-destructive testing methods (NDT). If bridge foundations are assessed to be in good condition, reusing the foundations will reduce the amount of resources in rehabilitating these bridges and their associated GHG emissions. In addition, the construction time saved will reduce disruption to the communities served by these bridges.

The city of Kitchener is experiencing a housing crisis, meaning the demand is significantly higher than supply. TES has designed a fully functional Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) that meets all building codes and relevant by-laws. The ADU is purchased and installed in the backyards of current homeowners in Kitchener and can be used as additional dwelling space or as a rental property. The implementation of TES' ADU will aim to lower the overall competition associated with finding a rental and encourage more affordable renting opportunities.