b"PEOPLE POWER: Q&ABE: What would be your advice for newknow what youre getting into until youholders are finally recognizing that how and emerging engineers in the field? open up the walls during construction.weve been building buildings and how NB: Always try to put yourself in [theSo youll do an investigation and sampleweve been operating up to this point is clients] shoes and try to think bigopenings; you might remove some sidingnot sustainable.picture. What are the impacts of theseor drywall; you take a look, but untilMoving forward, I think theres going decisions? What are the other options ifyoure actually into the repairs, things areto be a lot more focus and integration we choose this? What does it mean foralways different from what you expectbetween different engineeringhow the work will be carried out and especially from building to building.disciplines like envelope andwhat the ultimate end goal is? Some- Things were never built the same which times you have to take a step back fromis a fun challenge. mechanical, and really figuring outthe details and try to think big picture. Sometimes [when working with clients]how to reduce energy demand and you can get into your engineer mindset,carbon footprint.The advice I always try and give juniorand youre just focused on technicalAs far as my career progression goes,staff is to try to anticipate problems.solutions. But we have to realize that forI plan to focus more on [sustainability] Imagine going to your supervisor anda lot of our clients, this is their home;and ways to improve how we implement asking them questions, then try to antici- this is money out of their pocket thatthat into a lot of our building restora-pate what questions theyre going totheyre putting towards it. So, we try totion and our new construction work.come back to you with: What happens if we do it this way? Whats thebring back the personal aspect, focusing background here? Trying to think abouton building those client relationships,BE: What is your proudest moment of those questions ahead of time reallydeveloping trust and making sure thatyour career so far?helps you learn and steer your ability towhat were providing is what theyreNB: I'm proud of projects where I feel make those decisions on your own in looking for. like I've made a difference, where the the future. BE: How do you see the future of theclients are happy and appreciate the BE: What kind of challenges do you faceengineering industry, and therefore yourvalue that weve provided, where I've in your work? career, evolving? been able to mentor and support more junior staff. And when we can get proj-NB: Working on existing buildings isNB: Were at an interesting point withects done on time and on budget, thats always a challenge. You dont entirelychanging climate. A lot of the stake- always a good feeling.PARTNER WITH US FOR YOURFAST TRACK TO SUCCESS!PUBLISHINGDIGITALContact Robert Thompson 1.647.494.4229 www.mediaedge.ca ADVERTISING8 BCBEC ELEMENTSA BCBEC PUBLICATION"