Design Works Engineering

Design Works Engineering is a Canadian design company that specializes in electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil engineering. The company was founded in 2014 by Haydar Al Dahhan and John Lehners. As of 2020, Design Works Engineering has eight offices in Canada and the Philippines. The company is known for its integrated engineering service that covers electrical, structural and mechanical engineering. Since its founding, Design Works Engineering has served the civic community, education, health, hospitality, industrial, mixed-use, municipal, office, residential and retail sectors. It has gained media attention for its design and engineering works for buildings including Agora Borealis, Ten88 Tower, Pioneer Place, and Prologis Shop.
In 2014, the company with a team of two has now outgrown to a team of 76 experts. The company induces leading technology like Carrier HAP, Trace 700 HVAC Solution Software, and SolidWorks with decades of experience to serve the vision of creating solutions to build grand projects and stronger relationships. Design Works Engineering is expanding its operations in Africa and the Middle east.
== History ==
Design Works Engineering was founded in 2014 in Grande Prairie by engineering veterans Haydar Al Dahhan and John Lehners. Right after the launch, the company started seeing  growth and they opened their second office Edmonton in  January 2015. Seven months later, Design Works Engineering expanded beyond Canada and opened offices in Davao, Makati, and Cebu in the Philippines.
In January 2017, Design Works Engineering opened an office in Calgary for further expansion. The founders also expanded their existing offices in Edmonton and Grande Prairie to add more people in their team. In 2019, the company’s growth continued and they opened Toronto to explore the Eastern market in Canada. Four months later, the company opened another office in Vancouver to expand their business in the West coast.
Design Works Engineering announced that their expansion will continue and they will open their offices outside of North America and will open offices globally to expand their reach and business.
== Services ==
Since its founding in 2014, Design Works Engineering has made their name in Canada and other markets. Below are their major services.
=== Structural Engineering ===
* Damage Assessments
* Commercial 
* Retail 
* Multifamily Developments 
* Renovation Consultations 
* Industrial Shops and Offices 
* Crane & Bridge Design 
* Industrial / Oilfield Camp Design 
* Building Inspections 
=== Mechanical Engineering ===
* Specialized Mechanical System Design
* HVAC System
* Construction overview, site meetings, observations, and quality control
* Plumbing Systems
* Medical Systems
* Net Zero
* Sprinkler & Fire Protection Systems
* Indoor farming & growing systems
=== Electrical Engineering ===
* Control Room Layouts
* Communication Wiring & Distribution Systems
* Grounding Design
* Load Calculations
* Electrical System Design & Planning
* Feasibility Studies
* Fire Alarm Systems
* Energy Audits
* Systems
* Power Generation Systems
* Subdivision Electrical & Communication
* Design
* Life Safety Systems
* Heat Trace Design
* Building Power Distribution Systems
* Low, Medium, & High Voltage
* Distribution Systems
* Stand-by UPS / Emergency Power
* Security Systems
* Network Design
=== Civil Engineering ===
* Utilities Design
* Subdivision and Land Development Engineering
* Rezoning Applications
* Sanitary, Stormwater, and Water
* Stormwater Management Design and Analysis
* Site Plan Development
* Servicing Report Analysis
=== Energy Modeling ===
* Reflection Analysis
* Shadow Analysis
* Daylight Analysis
* Energy Compliance
* Acoustic Analysis
* Building Assessment Reports
== Selected projects ==
Project 	Location 	Services
123 Street Apartment 	Edmonton, Canada 	Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy Modelling, Rendering & Drafting
3095 Eglinton Ave Apartments 	Toronto, Canada 	Building Envelope, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Modelling, Lighting Design, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Rendering & Drafting, Sustainable Design
Acheson Commercial Corner 	Acheson, Canada 	Building Envelope, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Modelling, Lighting Design, Mechanical Engineering, Rendering & Drafting, Structural Engineering
Agora Borealis 	Edmonton, Canada 	Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Rendering & Drafting
Athabasca HealthCare Centre 	Athabasca, Canada 	Electrical Engineering
Baghdad Tower 	Baghdad, Iraq 	Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Envelope, Rendering & Drafting, Electrical Engineering
Belgravia Apartments 	Edmonton, Canada 	Energy Modelling, Rendering & Drafting
Blackfalds Multiplex Arena Expansion	Blackfalds, Canada 	Civil Engineering
Buffalo Head Mennonite School 	Buffalo Head Prairie, Canada	Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Buster's Pizza Grande Prairie 	Grande Prairie, Canada 	Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Canalta Hotel 	Red Deer, Canada 	Rendering & Drafting
Cliffe Ave. Apartment 	Courtenay, Canada 	Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Edmonton Business Campus 	Edmonton, Canada 	Sustainable Design, Electrical Engineering
Gateway Industrial Park 	Dawson Creek, Canada 	Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Assessment Report, Energy Modelling, Civil Engineering, Rendering & Drafting
Hyatt Place & House Vaughan 	Vaughan, Canada 	Electrical Engineering, Energy Modelling, Mechanical Engineering
Kitimat Crossroads 	Kitimat, Canada 	Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Modelling, Inspections, Rendering & Drafting, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Design
Maynard Nursing Home 	Toronto, Canada 	Building Assessment Report, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Rendering & Drafting
Summerland Residences 	Summerland, Canada 	Rendering & Drafting, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Design, Lighting Design, Electrical Engineering
== In the media ==
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== References ==
== External links ==
*Official website
* Design Works Engineering on Facebook
* Design Works Engineering on Youtube
* Design Works Engineering on Instagram
* Design Works Engineering on Twitter
* Design Works Engineering on Linkedin
* Design Works Engineering on Zoominfo
Category:Design companies of Canada
Category:Electrical engineering companies
Category:Engineering companies
Category:Mechanical designers
Category:Canadian companies established in 2014