March 07, 2022
Prism Opens Okanagan Office in Kelowna
With the demand for our services growing in the Okanagan and Southern Interior region, we are proud to announce that our Kelowna office opened for business at the Innovation Centre on...
January 18, 2022
Low Carbon Resilience to Climate Change Hazards
2021 was a difficult year for many in BC. From summer wildfires brought on by high temperatures and drought conditions to fall flooding from extreme rain events, the impacts of...
January 11, 2022
Join the EV evolution
There were more than 60,000 light-duty electric vehicles (EV) on BC’s roads in 2021. As one of North America’s leaders in EV adoption, the number of EV vehicles in BC...
December 09, 2021
Welcoming our newest Associates
We are excited to share that we have five new Associates joining the Prism leadership team this fall. Prism Associates are individuals with the experience, expertise, and passion to support our...
October 22, 2021
Making the most of rebates and incentives
Financial support for energy conservation and climate action projects through rebates and incentives is a critical component of helping many projects proceed. However, without knowing which funding options work best...
October 18, 2021
Operators Training Results in $140,000 in Energy Savings
“As a technician, being able to implement energy saving activities and knowing how to make adjustments for sustainability in our buildings has been very rewarding,” says Bob DePaiva, Colliers Building...
October 18, 2021
Climate Action Planning and Strategies for Low Carbon Resilience
At Prism we recognize that the key to our success is our people. This fall, we are fortunate to have another passionate, experienced sustainability professional join our team. Julianne Pickrell...
October 13, 2021
Engaging Employees in Sustainability: 4 Insights from Supporting the Government of Canada
Real Property Services (RPS), a branch of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), hired Prism to support their efforts to engage employees in embedding sustainability actions into operations across Canada....
The recent heatwave experienced across the Pacific Northwest saw temperatures reaching 40 C in Vancouver, and even higher in the interior region. Based on climate modelling, the temperatures we recently...
As part of our 30th anniversary celebration last year, Prism staff voted to fund the Langara 49 Women in Science Scholarship program. This scholarship program provides philanthropic support, resources, and...
May 27, 2021
Saving energy and improving building operations
As our team continues to grow to meet client needs, we are excited to announce that Richard Senez has joined the Prism team this past spring as our newest Energy...
April 26, 2021
Partnering to support women in need
In recognition of the many challenges women in this community face, Vancouver-based businesses, Prism Engineering and RATIO, partnered up to provide in-kind support to help the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre...
April 15, 2021
Welcoming our newest Strategic Energy Management Coach
We are excited to welcome Joshua Caplan as Prism’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Coach this spring. SEM is a holistic approach to energy management that enables businesses to achieve long-term...
January 12, 2021
Supporting staff engagement in the commercial sector
Over the last 14 years, we have had the opportunity to support over 60 organizations in the commercial sector with their staff engagement and behaviour change programs. Last summer, we...
December 08, 2020
Working with communities to advance sustainable solutions
If you ever get the chance to meet the full Prism team, one of the first things you will notice is the diverse pool of talent that makes up our...
December 03, 2020
Welcome to our newest Prism Associate
We are excited to share that Hamid Samani joins Prism Engineering’s leadership team as our newest Prism Associate. With over 25 years of industry experience, Hamid eagerly shares his mechanical...
October 21, 2020
Sustainability Vision Stakeholder Consultation Process
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) recently launched a new Sustainability Vision, that outlines nine strategies to leverage the institute’s strengths and create a clear path for sustainability progress. Overview ...
October 16, 2020
Deep Carbon Retrofit Strategies
The global importance of climate change has shifted the focus from energy and cost reductions to carbon reduction. In a paper published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy...
September 29, 2020
BOMA e-Energy Training: Customized Module Selection Now Available
The BOMA e-Energy Online Training program has a new look this fall. With refreshed content, a customized module selection and the ability to access the course from your tablet or...
July 16, 2020
Prism Celebrates 30 Years
It felt out-of-place to celebrate Prism’s 30th birthday this past May amidst a global pandemic. While COVID-19 continues to impact how we live, we are grateful to be in a...
July 15, 2020
Advocating for a Green Recovery
Last month, Premier John Horgan launched a six-week consultation with British Columbians to help shape the province’s economic recovery plan. Prism shared our thoughts as a member of the Catalyst business...
July 14, 2020
Design for Better Outcomes
There is no question that public health experts and essential service workers are leading the charge in overcoming the greatest pandemic in our generation. It is humbling to examine and...
April 20, 2020
Building our Resilience
From reductions in pollution to the return of wildlife1, we are getting a glimpse into what might happen if we take actions toward reducing our environmental impacts in the midst...
April 15, 2020
Prism Embraces Quality Management Standards
Stephen Kooiman, Mechanical Team Leader at Prism Engineering, shares his thoughts on how company-wide quality management helps ensure quality is consistently applied across all Prism projects in the 2020 March/April issue...
April 14, 2020
COVID-19: Moving Forward
*Photo credit: Dylan Passmore/Flickr – Stanley Park, Vancouver, April 12, 2020 Living through an unprecedented pandemic means rising to the challenge, adapting to the unexpected, and hoping for the best...
January 20, 2020
BOMA e-Energy Training for Alberta Residents
BOMA’s eEnergy Training course offers opportunities for building operations staff to learn how to achieve savings in both building operations and capital projects. Users have reported feeling more confident in...
Inside the Rendezvous Lodge atop Blackcomb Mountain, Energy Managers from the BC Hydro Commercial Energy Manager Training program gathered to talk about organizational culture change. From discussing the importance of...
October 04, 2019
Kitsilano Community Centre cuts greenhouse gas emissions by over 80% using ice rink heat recovery
In 2015, the City of Vancouver enlisted Prism Engineering to conduct recommissioning investigation studies for six of their community centres, City of Vancouver’s top greenhouse gas emitters. Kitsilano Community Centre is...
October 02, 2019
Celebrating Energy Efficiency Day
We’re honoured to be among the 436,000 Canadians working in energy efficiency today! Here’s to taking steps toward energy efficiency year-round with a short video on why having an impact...
September 25, 2019
Pursuing a career in energy efficiency
Engineering is a constantly evolving field and, thankfully, it continues to draw in amazing people who care about having an impact. We caught up with three members of our Energy...
July 31, 2019
Taking utility monitoring + analysis to the next level
Since our founding in 1990, Prism Engineering has considered utility analysis as one of the key fundamental cornerstones of having a successful energy management program. It began for us with...
July 31, 2019
Helping organizations take the lead on sustainability
Prism’s Sustainability Team works alongside our engineering teams to help our clients create a greener, more energy efficient world. Our Sustainability Team focuses on helping organizations take action to address...
July 25, 2019
Why good lighting design makes a difference
As we celebrate Prism’s Senior Electrical Designer Andrew Munro’s 25th year at Prism, we sit down with him to reflect on some of his favourite projects, and why good lighting...
Now in it’s 8th year, Prism’s humble garden is a gathering place for outdoor meetings and breaks, while providing healthy snacks and habitat for the bees. Over the years, it...
May 22, 2019
Bringing 25 years of experience to Prism
From opportunity identification and concept design to implementation and final review, mechanical projects at Prism often leverage the talents of a team of people through collaboration. Recently, we were fortunate...
May 21, 2019
International Women in Engineering Day in June
Women currently account for only 13.1 per cent of engineers in Canada. With International Women in Engineering Day coming up on June 23rd, 2019, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on...
April 30, 2019
What it means to work at Prism Engineering
If you walk into the Prism office on any given day, you’ll see the energy efficient technologies we’ve installed, and you’ll also get to see the people behind the projects....
April 20, 2019
Join PUMA’s Spring Workshops
There are a several events coming up in the next few months that we are hosting and participating in. May Workshop: Burnaby, BC on May 16th, 2019 EFMA-BC Tradeshow: Penticton,...
March 25, 2019
Growing healthy and well
At Prism, we understand that supporting health and wellness is an integral part of managing a company and enabling staff to thrive. Research shows that investing in health and wellness...
February 28, 2019
BC Cool Campuses Campaign underway
When sustainability leaders from local post-secondary institutions met to learn and share insights at the Energy Wise Network Summit on November 15, little did they know they would be working...
February 27, 2019
Prism’s electrical team gets a boost
Led by our intrepid Casey Gaetz, who recently celebrated 25 years since joining Prism when it was a wee startup, Prism’s electrical team is full of characters. The team helps...
February 20, 2019
Meet Prism’s Principals & Associates
Then and Now Prism was founded in 1990 by Brian O’Donnell who saw an opportunity to bring Energy Management and existing building upgrades at the start of the first BC...
January 28, 2019
When learning never stops
A bitter-sweet event for Prism Engineering: Senior Mechanical Engineer Duane Mattson, who has helped make Prism a driving force in our industry, has decided to start to enjoy life at...
December 11, 2018
Media Release: Construction sector welcomes B.C. climate plan as good for business
Building companies and organizations: Roadmap to zero carbon by 2050 needed for certainty VANCOUVER / MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH & TSLEIL-WAUTUTH TERRITORIES — Fourteen leading companies and organizations working in B.C.’s building...
November 12, 2018
Prism welcomes new staff this fall
Prism’s Mechanical Team has had a busy summer. Not only has the team been managing its typically full plate of renovations and mechanical system upgrades in buildings across BC and...
November 05, 2018
BOMA Canada Net Zero Challenge Awards
Last month industry leaders from across Canada gathered to celebrate the inaugural BOMA Canada Net Zero Challenge Awards at BOMEX 2018 in Calgary. Sponsored by Natural Resources Canada and Bullfrog...
October 11, 2018
Reflections on a Year as an Energy Management Coach
A year ago, Prism’s Juan Mani was about to start a new role. Juan has been a key member of our Energy Team, involved in all aspects of utility analysis...
October 01, 2018
Exploring energy management in Shanghai
Prism’s Robert Greenwald was honoured to share some of the latest trends in energy management at BOMA China’s Conference in Shanghai this September. The conference brought together over 2200 experts,...
September 15, 2018
Working Towards a Clean Growth Future
The BC Government is in the process of developing a clean growth strategy, with intention of integrating the province’s goals for climate action, clean energy and sustainable economic growth. This...
December 12, 2017
Climate Change Adaptation Funding is Available for your Municipality
The end of 2017 marks the end of the first year of FCM’s Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP), a five-year, $75-million program designed to encourage Canadian municipalities to better...
November 30, 2017
COP23: What You Need to Know
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: 23rd Conference of the Parties took place this past November in Bonn, Germany and was presided over by the Government of Fiji....
November 15, 2017
Prism Presents at Launch of New Greener Facilities Conference
In early November, Prism had the privileged of presenting at the inaugural Greener Facilities Conference in Edmonton, Alberta. The conference focused on identifying and implementing energy and greenhouse gas emission...
August 28, 2017
Contributing to Canada’s Clean Energy Future
Earlier this month, Prism’s Robert Greenwald joined Kim Rudd, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources, and other industry leaders in a discussion about the future of clean energy...
July 05, 2017
Prism Achieves Industry Quality Management Certification
Providing quality services is one of Prism’s Core Values. In order to track and continously improve our quality assurance standards, we have sought certification under the Association of Professional Engineers...
April 12, 2017
Prism Engineering Welcomes Douglas Spratt
Prism Engineering is pleased to announce that Douglas Spratt has joined Prism’s Mechanical Team as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. About Douglas Spratt, M.Sc., P.Eng., LEED AP, FEC, MBA Douglas Spratt...
At Prism Engineering, our professionals have created hundreds of Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM) accounts, and have completed the training programs offered by the US EPA. Prism’s qualified energy management...
February 28, 2017
At Prism, our People are our Most Important Asset
As we get ready to celebrate our 27th year in business, our success in helping organizations save energy continues to be dependent on our most important asset: our people. In...
January 24, 2017
Prism Supports Launch of Energy Efficiency Programs in Alberta
In January, Prism President Robert Greenwald travelled to Edmonton to take part in the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance (AEEA) event, Launching Energy Efficiency in Alberta. The full day event brought...
December 13, 2016
Prism Celebrates Successes of 2016 ahead of Holiday Season
As the holiday season is now upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who have helped to shape our business. In this festive time of...
November 18, 2016
Prism’s Kootenay Office Moves to a New Home in Nelson
Prism’s Kootenay office recently moved to a new location. Sam Thomas and our Nelson branch are now located at 202A – 330 Baker St. To celebrate the move, we hosted...
October 28, 2016
Prism Delivers Engagement Training to 46 BC Organizations at Energy Wise Network Summit
This month, Prism delivered the first of two 2-day Summits as part of BC Hydro and FortisBC’s Energy Wise Network program. The Energy Wise Network is a newly formed conservation...
September 30, 2016
BOMA China Delegation Visits Prism’s Burnaby Office
This month, a Chinese delegation from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) had the opportunity to visit Prism’s Burnaby office. Their visit included a presentation by Prism President, Robert...
Prism Engineering Ltd. is proud to partner with the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) to deliver Dollars to $ense (D2$) energy management workshops. Beginning this fall, Prism President Robert...
June 08, 2016
Pani Pasbanpoo Joins Prism Engineering
We are pleased to welcome Pani Pasbanpoo as a new member of our Mechanical Team. Pani lived and worked in Tehran before moving to Vancouver. She earned a Bachelor’s degree...
On post-secondary campuses, computers can be a big contributor to energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. By adjusting power settings on computers and monitors to be as close to...
April 18, 2016
Prism gets on board with GLOBE 2016
Prism Engineering was well represented at last month’s GLOBE conference, North America’s largest and most influential sustainable business leadership summit. Our President, Robert Greenwald attended a variety of sessions including...
October 22, 2015
Prism Helps FFSBC Showcase Energy Conservation Legacy
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) was established over a decade ago as an independent non-profit organization with a mandate to conserve and enhance the freshwater fish resources of...
October 22, 2015
Prism President selected as Jury Member for BOMA National Awards
Robert Greenwald, President of Prism Engineering, joined other industry experts to choose winners for the prestigious BOMA Canada National Awards.The awards, which recognize excellence in the Canadian real estate industry,...
October 22, 2015
School Districts Large and Small find Value in PUMA
Two additional BC School Districts are now using PUMA (Prism Utility Monitoring and Analysis) to help them manage their energy and utility costs. PUMA is pleased to welcome School District...
September 28, 2015
Brenda Scott Joins Prism Engineering
We are pleased to welcome Brenda Scott as a new member of our Energy Team. Brenda has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and started her professional career providing government...
Andrew Munro, Senior Electrical Designer at Prism Engineering, is the proud recipient of two awards from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) this month: Illumination Awards of Merit...
June 01, 2015
Prism Celebrates 25 Years of Saving Energy
This year marks 25 years of business in BC for Prism Engineering. We are grateful to everyone that has played a role in building our business to where it is...
April 27, 2015
Customized Energy Management Workshop Travels across Alberta
Prism Engineering, under contract from NRCan, began delivering a two-day customized Dollar to $ense workshop across Alberta this month. The workshop was designed with specific industry needs in mind, and...
Mining operations are big energy users and mine operators can have significant impacts on how energy efficiently materials are processed. That’s why Prism Engineering has been working with Andrew Cooper,...
March 18, 2015
Baki Cvijetinovic Joins the Prism Team
We are pleased to welcome Baki Cvijetinovic as a new member to our Mechanical Team. Baki brings a strong background in mechanical design and implementation of plumbing, fire protection and...
February 28, 2015
New Education Module Developed for BC Electrical Association
For several years, the BC Electrical Association has been offering a Basic Electricity course, led by industry professionals, to give entry level electrical knowledge and a broad overview of electricity...
February 08, 2015
BCIT Celebrates 50 Years with a fresh take on saving energy
Prism has been providing engineering services for BCIT for many years and as a part of BC Hydro’s Workplace Conservation Awareness program, our team has been supporting their goal of...
December 01, 2014
Prism Engineering is now an ENERGY STAR Partner
Prism and the PUMA team are excited to announce a new partnership with ENERGY STAR, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that helps businesses and individuals across North America...
October 01, 2014
Engaging in Random Acts of Green
Vancouver Community College (VCC) is walking the talk when it comes to adopting environmentally sustainable practices. Committed to reducing their environmental impact, VCC has been working with Prism since 2013...
September 01, 2014
Strategic Energy Management requires wearing many hats
At Prism, we think about Strategic Energy Management as a holistic approach to managing energy in your organization. Managing energy successfully in an organization goes beyond simply knowing which equipment...
August 01, 2014
Thinking Off-grid with a Twist
New Gold’s New Afton Mine is a gold and copper mine located near Kamloops, BC. As with all mining operations, the site is large, with many buildings and structures located...
July 01, 2014
Prism Engineer Inaugurated as Chapter President
Congratulations are in order for Stephen Kooiman, Mechanical Engineer at Prism Engineering, who has recently been elected as the new President of BC’s ASHRAE chapter. ASHRAE, the American Society of...
June 01, 2014
Langara supports lifelong learning, for buildings too
Optimizing the existing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting systems was no small undertaking given the variety of equipment and controls at Langara. To tackle the challenge, Langara joined BC...
May 01, 2014
Leveraging Energy Savings from Condensing Boilers
“With maximum efficiency ratings in the range of 96%, condensing boilers are becoming a popular choice for building owners looking for improved energy efficiency, reduced operating cost and lower GHG...
April 01, 2014
Growing Food and Saving Energy
Our focus at Prism is primarily on the energy consumed in buildings and other facilities, but agriculture makes up another big piece of the energy pie. Eating more locally and...
Successful energy management programs empower peers to conserve energy. That’s why Prism has been working with the Hyatt Regency Hotel, as a part of BC Hydro’s Workplace Conservation Awareness program,...
February 01, 2014
Renovations Feature New Energy Efficient Lighting Designs
Good lighting design requires an artful blend of cutting-edge lighting technology, knowledge of green building certifications, and to top it off an understanding of the specifics of provincial and city...
January 01, 2014
New Year, New Kootenay Office
We are ushering in the new year by celebrating the opening of a second Prism office in Nelson, BC. Nelson is a prime location to continue providing engineering consulting services...
December 01, 2013
Retrocommissioning Shows Off Six Figure Energy Savings
Old building, new tricks? Retrocommissioning is a process of finding new ways to enhance a building’s operations while reducing energy consumption and maintaining the quality of the indoor environment. As...
November 01, 2013
BOMA BESt Level 1 Certifications — a Tool for Change
Green building certification aims to reduce the environmental impact of building operations, but what about the people working in those spaces? BOMA BESt (Building Owners and Managers Association Building Environmental...
October 01, 2013
BC Hydro Leads by Example in Heat Recovery
Generating electricity creates a lot of heat. Prism Engineering has been working with BC Hydro’s Lead by Example team on an innovative heat recovery project at BC Hydro’s G.M. Shrum...
August 01, 2013
Bio-mass Boiler Project Kicks Off in time for Back to School
Prism Engineering is working with School District #79, taking a big step towards greening education on Vancouver Island with the installation of a new bio-mass boiler at Lake Cowichan Secondary....
July 01, 2013
Carbon Neutral Reporting Made Easy
BC’s Public Sector organizations are taking steps towards carbon neutrality. For the past several years, Prism has worked closely with BC Housing, a Crown Corporation, to track and analyze emissions...
In March 2013, Vancouver Community College hired Prism Engineering as their Energy Manager. Our role is to be an advocate at the college for energy efficiency and at Prism, we...