PRI Engineering Webinar: Dispelling Solar Racking Foundation Myths for Cold Climates: <br>Moving Beyond a One-Fits-All Solution September 26, 2023, 1 pm ET Cold weather regions in North America come with unique subsurface or ground conditions challenges from a geological history with glaciation combined with environmental forces, especially frost uplift, that impacts significantly the design considerations of these lightly loaded structures. One ongoing myth is that the only safe way to resist these loads in this region is through the use of helical foundations; and related to that f ..read more

PRI Engineering Join PRI Engineering for a Sizzling Summer BBQ Tasty treats, tours of our geotechnical laboratory, and a chance to ask us anything.  We’re excited to invite you and your family to join us at our office in Lindsay, Ontario for an open house BBQ on August 10th from 3-5pm. Enjoy a day in the sun while getting to learn more about PRI Engineering and what we do!  What’s on the Schedule?  We’re looking forward to hosting you and your family at our office! We’ll have activities for the little ones and the opportunity to tour our space and our CCIL-certifi ..read more

PRI Engineering Join us for a Delicious Pancake Breakfast at Calgary Stampede! We’re excited to invite you to join Polar Racking and PRI Engineering for a Complimentary Calgary Stampede Pancake Breakfast! Kick-start your day with pancakes and great company. Mark your calendars for July 11, 2023, at 7 AM. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!  Fuel Up and Enjoy Stampede in Style   As the Calgary Stampede takes the city by storm, we invite you to a delicious pancake breakfast on us. Our event provides the perfect opportunity to fuel up before exploring the festivities. Savo ..read more

PRI Engineering Webinar: Reducing Solar Foundation Risk Webinar: Reducing Solar Foundation Risk January 24th, 1:00M EST As solar generation systems become more economical and a significant source of green power globally, it’s crucial that we learn how to reduce the risks associated with constructing solar foundations. In this webinar, we will define some of the largest risks to consider with solar foundations, how to design systems for cold climates and provide an understanding of overall frost uplift. Join our Program Manager Jelica Mendoza, P.Eng in this insightful webinar on reducing so ..read more

PRI Engineering It’s Soil, Not Dirt: Podcast S1:E5 <br>Hydrogeology P2 with Mike Francis, P.Geo Introduction to Hydrogeology with Mike Francis: P2 Mike Francis, P.Geo, Project Manager at GEMS joins PRI Engineering to speak about hydrogeology. This second episode of two covers discusses water management in the city of Toronto, Ontario, and common issues in large urban centers. Introduction to Hydrogeology with Mike Francis: P2 | RSS.com Learn more about our host and guest on this episode's podcast on illegal soil dumping. Project Manager Mike Francis, P.Geo Mike Francis ..read more

PRI Engineering Skating on Flat Ice: Why Concrete Testing is Important for Ice Rinks (and Hockey) Concrete Testing for Ice-Rinks: Overview When watching hockey games or skating on indoor ice, we are not typically thinking about the quality of concrete beneath the surface of the ice. A flat concrete surface, free from depressions or damage from the freezing process provides the best foundation to lay high quality ice and for a better game of hockey. Crucial to the flatness of the concrete is the water to cement ratio, which if not properly managed can result in depressions on the concrete su ..read more

PRI Engineering PRI Spotlight: Arman Yazdani Arman has been with PRI Engineering since its inception in 2020, moving over from the sister company, Polar Racking. Recently, he received a promotion to Alberta Regional Manager, heading up operations in Western Canada. Background Experience Arman came into geotechnical engineering organically influenced by his older brother and an internship he completed in high school for a large engineering consulting company (GENIVAR which is now WSP). There he first developed a taste for field work (and hard work – if you ask a geotechnical engineer, al ..read more

PRI Engineering It’s Soil, Not Dirt: Podcast S1:E4 <br>Hydrogeology P1 with Mike Francis, P.Geo Introduction to Hydrogeology with Mike Francis: P1 Mike Francis, P.Geo, Project Manager at GEMS joins Arash Yazdani, the Director of Engineering at PRI Engineering and Erick Thurston, also from PRI to speak about hydrogeology. This first episode of two covers the basics of hydrogeology. Introduction to Hydrogeology with Mike Francis: P1 | RSS.com Learn more about our host and guest on this episode's podcast on illegal soil dumping. Project Manager Mike Francis, P.Geo Mike Fra ..read more

PRI Engineering Why Soil Conditions Are Important to Solar Foundation Design How Soil Types Affect Solar Foundation Installations “You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation.”  This famous quote perfectly encapsulates the importance of having an optimal solar foundation design. Strong buildings and solar projects depend on a strong foundation. For that reason, geotechnical engineers are crucial to the success of any building project, whether it’s a large-scale solar project or a skyscraper. The field of geotechnical engineering focuses on understanding soil mechanics and inc ..read more

PRI Engineering PRI Spotlight: Erick Thurston Erick is excited to be returning to his hometown of Lindsay after ricocheting around Canada (with a brief stint in Missouri) learning and practicing engineering. It’s a dream come true to be able to bring a dozen years of professional experience to the PRI team. Background Experience While out in Alberta, Erick enriched his engineering portfolio by working in a variety of roles across several industries, including mining, civil and structural, consulting, finance, and geotechnical engineering. A naturally social character, Erick found he was dr ..read more