Quartek Group Welcomes New Employee James Stokes
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of a new employee to the Quartek Group team: James Stokes! With his extensive background as a mechanical engineer, particularly within the food and beverage industries of southern Ontario, James is poised to bring invaluable expertise and fresh perspectives to our team. His role will encompass a variety of … Continued
Read MoreHeritage Building Restoration
The most rewarding part about working on heritage buildings is having the opportunity learning the history of each place. First constructed between 1863 and 1865 by and for the Six Nations Confederacy Council, the Old Council House in Ohsweken, Ontario has been witness to a politically fraught and tumultuous 160 years. The building served as … Continued
Read MoreSUSTAINABILITY – Part 2: SOME BASICS ABOUT BUILDINGS
This is Part Two of a series of articles on Sustainability that will consider how a prudent decision-maker working in the built environment might improve his/her insights and capabilities. They will appear periodically on Quartek’s website and will contain both reflections, and guides to the use of basic analytical tools. Decision-making is a key factor … Continued
Read MoreEMBODIED CARBON CONSIDERED
This is one of a series of articles exploring and explaining issues in creating and managing successful and sustainable buildings. The Quartek Group keeps informed on such matters to assist clients in their various initiatives. Embodied carbon is a concept that has emerged over the past couple of decades. “Embodied carbon is, to some extent, … Continued
Read MoreCommunity CarShare
Community CarShare launched its first CarShare vehicle in St. Catharines, on Oct. 3, 2013 at Quartek’s offices. Quartek is a corporate sponsor and is hosting Community CarShare by providing a temporary office at 89-91 St. Paul St. Community Carshare is a non-profit organization with many like ideals for saving energy and our environment. We welcome … Continued
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