Building Engineering

As a building engineer, what would I do?

Building engineers use their wide spectrum of knowledge to produce high performance buildings that reduce energy consumption and global warming and improve quality of life. Building engineers typically work as consulting and design engineers in specialized areas such as building envelopes; building structure; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; control systems; indoor air quality; wind effects on buildings; advanced building materials; building acoustics and lighting; energy conservation; computer-aided building design; and project, construction, and facility management, among others.

Why choose Building Engineering at Concordia?

Concordia has established itself as a world leader in Building Engineering over the last 30 years, with faculty members renowned in research, teaching, and engineering practice. In Canada , Concordia is the only university offering the Building Engineering program, while in the US , a similar program commonly known as Architectural Engineering is offered by more than 15 universities.

Building Engineering is an interdisciplinary program in which students benefit from first-class facilities and training that integrates knowledge from a variety of different disciplines:

• Civil Engineering for building structures and foundations
• Mechanical engineering for Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems
• Electrical engineering for power distribution, control, and electrical systems
• Physics for building science, lighting, and acoustics
• Chemistry and biology for indoor air quality
• Architecture for form, function, building codes, and specifications
• Economics for project planning and scheduling Our program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and our graduates are eligible to become registered professional engineers.

Companies that hire our Building Engineering graduates:

As a graduate of the building engineering program, you will be qualified for positions at companies specializing in the design, analysis, operation, construction, and management of a wide range of residential, commercial, and industrial building projects. Our graduates can be found at numerous companies and organizations in Montreal and elsewhere, including:

• Public Works Canada
• Racan Industries
• Concordia Physical plant
• Natural Resources Canada (CANMET)
• GES Technologies
• INPSEC-SOL
• Honeywell
• Keen Engineering
• Siemens
• Dessau-Soprin
• Kolostat
• Morrison Hershfield
• Patenaude Trempe
• Halsall
• SNC-Lavalin
• Peter Kiewit Sons Co.
• Tardif Murray & Associates
• Hatch & Associates
• EllisDon Corporation Revay & Associates