Engineering Design Project Highlights
Enterprise Drafting Support Services (2024)
Airy Point's professional drafting staff provided our clients drafting support to over 45 individual engineering projects in 2024 alone! Drafting is another way we are contributing to a wide range of capital and maintenance programs across Canada.
Scope of Work:
- Multidisciplinary Drafting: Delivered professional drafting services across various engineering disciplines: mechanical, process, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and controls.
- Drawing Management: Executed drawing check-ins and check-outs in accordance with enterprise-level document control protocols.
- Drawing Revisions: Updated over 200 drawings, including P&IDs, site plans, general arrangements, isometrics, and control schematics based on redlines and engineering input.
- Standards Compliance: Ensured all deliverables adhered to client-specific CAD standards, drawing templates, and quality control requirements.
Airy Point Engineering provides responsive, high-quality drafting services to support engineering teams in maintaining accurate documentation, meeting project timelines, and ensuring regulatory compliance across more than 45 unique initiatives.
FortisBC Energy Inc. Bridge Crossing Assessment Review (2024)
FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) operates natural gas transmission and distribution systems across British Columbia. Airy Point Engineering was engaged as the Owner's Engineer to review and approve third-party inspection reports for five separate Pipeline Crossing Assessments.
Scope of Work:
- Engineering Drawings Review: Pulled out and reviewed general arrangement and other relevant engineering drawings.
- Inspection Report Review: Conducted detailed reviews of inspection reports prepared by EMB Management. Provided comments on scope inclusions, code compliance, industry standards and quality.
- Meetings and Coordination: Participated in meetings with EMB and FEI to discuss findings and ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Technical Support: Provided technical support and recommendations based on the reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
Airy Point Engineering's expert engineers provided comprehensive engineering reviews and support to ensure the integrity and safety of FEI's pipeline crossings. We are committed to contributing to the reliable operation of FRI's vast infrastructure.
Gygax Engineering Associates Ltd. Hydraulic System Performance Specification (2024)
Gygax Engineering Associates Ltd. (GEA) operates in Vancouver, British Columbia, providing structural engineering services. Airy Point Engineering was engaged to develop a hydraulic system performance specification for BC Ferries (BCF) port upgrades on the Crofton to Vesuvius route.
Scope of Work:
- Hydraulic System Performance Specification: Prepared a comprehensive specification to ensure upgrades met industry and BCF standards.
- Site Layout Drawings: Development of site layout drawings for Crofton and Vesuvius Berths, ensuring compliance with provided standards and examples.
- HPU-PLC Enclosure Review: Review and update the system HPU enclosure and provided a simple hydraulic piping plan.
Unfortunately following the detailed review and provision of a hydraulic performance specification, this project was paused by BC Ferries. Airy Point Engineering hopes to continue detailed engineering support to GEA, if and when BC Ferries reactivates this initiative.
UBC Energy & Water Services Heat Exchanger Evaluation (2024)
The University of British Columbia Energy and Water Services (UBC EWS) operates the campus district energy system, integrating traditional and innovative energy solutions. Airy Point Engineering Services was engaged to evaluate steam and condensate heat exchangers for a potential increase in documented operating pressure, improving consistency across the steam-to-hot water system.
Scope of Work:
- System Optimization: Supported UBC EWS in standardizing pressure design across their infrastructure.
- Heat Exchanger Assessment: Evaluated existing equipment using COMPRESS for increased operating pressure feasibility.
- Regulatory Compliance: Prepared technical documentation for submission to Technical Safety British Columbia (TSBC).
This project strengthens Airy Point’s role as a trusted engineering partner for UBC EWS, providing technical expertise in system evaluation and regulatory compliance.
Metro Vancouver Regional District Commodity Line System Upgrades (2023)
The Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) operates the Annacis Island Waste Water Treatment Plant (AIWWTP) in Delta British Columbia. Airy Point Engineering was engaged to upgrade the Commodity Line system to improve material delivery pressure for the adjacent research center.
Scope of Work:
- System Evaluation: Assessed system requirements and existing equipment.
- Design Upgrades: Detailed engineering design for system performance improvements, including:
- Piping arrangement modifications
- Back pressure control valves
- Commodity flow recycle piping
- Construction Support: Prepared for construction phase, ensuring compliance with engineering and system requirements.
Airy Point Engineering provided strategic solutions to enhance system performance and support MVRD in achieving reliable material delivery for research projects.