Who We Are

Ottawa’s Trusted Choice for Mechanical & Electrical Consulting Engineers.


 

Architects and construction managers are tasked with creating solutions that meet their clients’ needs. The last thing they need is an engineering partner who is difficult to work with.

Poor communication, lack of responsiveness, late deliverables, or blown budgets seem to be the accepted standard in the engineering industry; but it doesn’t need to and shouldn’t be that way.

At GWAL, we want to be more than just another engineering firm. We want to earn your trust by being professional, responsive, and easy to work with. Our goal is to earn your business beyond the current project and build a relationship beyond the business.

We want to be your partner of choice.

Your Project Partner

By including you at all stages of the project, and leveraging each other’s strengths we are able to achieve exceptional results that will exceed your expectations.

We insist on open and transparent communication to ensure that your project achieves the end result you desire. We provide you with a custom-picked team of GWAL Professionals that will focus on you and your job’s requirements - from concept to completion. Our mechanical and electrical engineers work with you to design and build great projects that are energy efficient and sustainable.

For years, we have developed our reputation through award-winning projects. We engage the brightest and most innovative professionals who understand that your project is unique and deserves the utmost professionalism and skill.

Join our many satisfied clients and work with us on your next project that is energy efficient, easy to maintain, while meeting your requirements and staying on budget.

Sustainable Projects

In the conceptual stage of design, the environmental value of mechanical and electrical scopes is determined through a prioritization of sustainable solutions. Superior indoor air quality, a reduced carbon footprint, and improved water quality not only reduce operating and maintenance costs, but they also help future-proof infrastructure and improve tenant health. Prior to achieving these objectives, we will interview the operators of the building in order to learn about their preferences and goals. Next, we will propose design options that are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, including ventilation energy recovery utilizing an enthalpy wheel and/or reverse damper system, condensing boilers, low-temperature water heating, solar walls for ventilation, solar energy for domestic/heating water use, demand-controlled ventilation, ground-source heat pumps, LED lighting, daylight harvesting, low water fixtures, grey water usage for non-potable systems, high level of controllability, etc. We will also examine the suitability of various materials during the design process. Each material will be analyzed for its effects on global warming, acidification, human health, ozone depletion, smog, and fossil fuel consumption. In this way, we are able to select materials and options with the lowest environmental impact

A cost-benefit analysis will be provided for each option, including construction and operating costs, energy usage, and environmental impacts. Options will be discussed in detail with the Clients/Users to select the most appropriate choices that meet the project objectives and fit within their budgets and schedules. A crucial element of this approach is considering the strength, durability, and lifespan of mechanical and electrical equipment in order to increase asset value and reduce operating costs. For a project to be successful, the durability and ease of replacing the product must be evaluated. Ultimately, ease of replacement or upgrading these devices will also have a direct impact on the environment and energy consumption. For example, a modular product is easier to replace or upgrade than a product that requires long-term shutdown for removal and reinstallation. Therefore, equipment will be chosen based on proven performance, operators' familiarity with the equipment, its maintenance capacities, and service providers' availability. Choosing energy-efficient and environmentally friendly systems will result in occupants experiencing a healthier indoor environment and overall improved quality of life.