The Blog
Discussions about engineering, design, technology and trends.
Through the course of my career, I have had the good fortune, and sometimes the foresight, to obtain professional licensing as an engineer in a number of jurisdictions. Currently, I am licensed to practice engineering as a professional in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North West Territories and Nunavut, as well as Washington and California in the USA. When Wedler Engineering …
This week, we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of our Courtenay branch, which officially opened for business on January 12, 2007. Operating out of the basement of Bazett Land Surveying, the original staff included two engineers. Growing steadily over the last decade, the Courtenay branch now employs four engineers, four technologists, an office administrator and two field inspectors. The physical …
What is sustainability? In the popular press these days, it almost appears as if the word “sustainability” has simply replaced the term “environmentally friendly.” This, however, doesn’t capture the idea completely. The original concept behind the sustainability movement was that our society and structures would be designed and built in such a way as to maintain a balance between three …
A plaque recognizing Wedler’s contribution to the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation
In 2010, Wedler Engineering made a commitment to donate $25,000.00 to Fraser Valley Health over a period of 5 years. In lieu of our contribution and support of the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, Chilliwack General Hospital graciously installed a special plaque recognizing us outside of Observation Treatment Room #33. We are honoured and appreciative of the gesture.
Value engineering is the process of reviewing a design to find elements that could be changed to reduce the cost of construction. It’s a process that can be applied at any stage of the development of a design for a project.
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