Build Sustainable Awards 2016

2016 Sustainable Building Awards Build AR160070 19 Company: AES Engineering Ltd. Website: www.AESengr.com ES provides comprehensive electrical engineering services for building construction and infrastructure projects. Established in 2001 in Victoria, the company has since expanded to encompass a new corporate office in Vancouver and a hub in Calgary. Sunny explains the firm’s service offering and how it works to support clients from across the private and public sectors. “AES works with a variety of clients on projects of all sizes. We work with architects, designers, developers and government organisations to ensure that their buildings are as efficient as possible. “The majority of our work revolves around electrical, architectural lighting, audio visual and communications system design. One area we are increasingly working in is smart buildings, supporting the development of these to ensure that they are as user friendly as possible. “With a staff of over 90 professionals, we work in close collaboration with leading architects, designers and clients on projects, large, small and everywhere in between.” Sustainability, innovation and being on the forefront of technology, are integral to the firm’s design philosophy, as Sunny states. “Sustainability is about much more than the built environment. It is about changing people’s behaviour and processes and ensuring that those who use the buildings and structures use sustainable practices. “As such AES offer a variety of courses and training seminars to support the wider construction industry (including our competitors). This ensures that the industry as a whole uses sustainable techniques, rather than just us.” This is particularly vital, as sustainability in construction is high on the agenda of the Canadian government. In Vancouver all buildings completed after 2020 must be carbon neutral, which, as Sunny states, means that his firm has to work even harder to support clients and ensure that their processes, as well as their buildings, are sustainable. “Our aim at AES is to give back to communities, to provide people with the tools and techniques to operate sustainably. We want to help those we work with to reduce their own carbon footprint. We take a holistic approach to sustainability, as we believe that if everyone pulls together we can make the world a better place.” Looking to the future, Sunny explains how the firm is keen to grow and continue to provide the high level of quality and innovation that bought it to its current level of success. “The future is bright for AES, as we explore a number of growth strategies. We are keen to open new offices should the right opportunity arise. Our Calgary office having recently been opened and we have plans to set up another in Edmonton in the near future. “We are also growing into new sectors, with plans to work in acoustic modelling, visualisation and virtual reality, as we believe these are the future of our industry. As technology and connectivity abound we have to adapt, and these new services will ensure our continued success.” Best Electrical Engineering Services Company – Canada & Award for Excellence in Energy Efficient Lighting & Power Solutions - Canada AES Engineering is an electrical engineering firm specialising in innovation within the sustainable space. We spoke to President & CEO Sunny Ghataurah to find out more. A AES Engineering Ltd