Service Solutions for Any Project

Through our 20-year journey, we’ve grown to be a full-service provider, evolving to meet the varied needs of our clients along the way.

Service Solutions for Any Project

Through our 20-year journey, we’ve grown to be a full-service provider, evolving to meet the varied needs of our clients along the way.

Core Disciplines

We’re a powerhouse team gathered under one roof—architects, engineers, and specialists collaborating to create top-notch designs. Together we develop efficient, durable, and innovative solutions for our clients.

Architecture

Building design, renovation, heritage conservation, site planning, functional programming, feasibility studies, code consulting, interior design, BIM modeling, construction support

Civil

Roads, utilities, stormwater management, pumping stations, site grading/drainage, earthworks, parking facilities, siting

Structural

Steel/concrete/timber structures, masonry, retaining walls, foundations, building envelopes and roofs, lifting devices, assessments, rehabilitation, seismic analysis

Marine

Wharfs, jetties, breakwaters, fendering/bollard systems, dredging, seawalls, SSP walls, marinas, port planning, marine railways

Mechanical

HVAC systems, plumbing and drainage, fire protection, building automation and controls, machine design, central heating and cooling, process piping

Electrical

Power distribution, conventional & renewable power generation, energy storage, lighting, fire alarm & life safety, communications intrusion & access control, video surveillance, intercoms, PA systems

Specialized Services

Beyond the expected essentials of a full-service design consulting firm, we offer additional specialized services to address emerging client needs.

Automation and Controls

Powering intelligent operations

Imagine a manufacturing floor where machines communicate effortlessly, adapting to varying tasks without missing a beat, or systems that detect anomalies in real-time, mitigating risks before they escalate. Controls and automation form the backbone of operational agility. When thoughtfully designed, these critical systems streamline processes, elevate productivity, and ensure consistent quality output.

Our Approach

Our team is made up of seasoned engineers and experts who redefine how automation systems operate, making systems more efficient and intelligent for better industry performance.

  • Integrated Systems: We specialize in bringing different technologies together. We design control narratives that communicate smoothly across operations and provide hands-on control integration.
  • Fine-Tuned Controls: Leveraging PLC technologies, we ensure robust automation and coordination within industrial processes. Our strength lies in designing controls that work exactly as needed. With advanced programming and VFD expertise, we ensure systems operate with pinpoint accuracy.
  • User-Friendly Technology: We make technology approachable. Our expertise in sensors and intuitive HMI interfaces ensures monitoring and controls are intuitive and straightforward for operators.
  • Security, Insight, and Performance: Our commitment to cybersecurity, data analysis, and continuous improvement keeps operations secure and optimized.

Contact

Lisa Stout

Lisa Stout
Senior Electrical/Controls Engineer
lisa.stout@eastpoint.ca
902-579-8414

Brent MacDonald

Brent MacDonald
Vice President, Electrical Engineering
brent.macdonald@eastpoint.ca
902-877-2970

Machine Design

Crafting custom solutions with precision

At the heart of any industrial operation, machines serve as the engines that power productivity. Designed-for-purpose objects, mechanisms and tools enable faster task completion, better use of resources, and consistent quality output. It's the key to using technology effectively, driving innovation, and staying competitive.

Our Approach

  • Tailored Solutions: Every industry, facility and task within it is unique, and so are the custom products we design. We work through the nuances of each task down to the smallest detail—precise movements, pick-and-place operations, and intricate assembly processes.
  • Site-wide Integration: Beyond single machines, our specialization lies in developing communication systems and integrated solutions that optimize entire factory environments, ensuring enhanced safety, efficiency, and increased production capacity.
  • Adaptability at Core: Our designs prioritize flexibility and scalability, empowering clients to adapt to market shifts, changing demands, and technological advancements.
  • Precision through Technology: Our iterative machine design process involves advanced tools such as high-precision 3D scanners, printers, and simulation technology. This allows us to design and test machines thoroughly before production, eliminating guesswork in the final product.

Contact

Peter Simpson

Peter Simpson
Senior Mechanical Engineer
peter.simpson@eastpoint.ca
902-495-7763

Shaemus Mullaney

Shaemus Mullaney
Senior Machine Designer
shaemus.mullaney@eastpoint.ca
902-719-4738

Building Performance

Optimizing spaces for healthier environments

Building performance integrates energy management practices throughout an organization and within its day-to-day and long-term decision making.

Our Approach

  • Program Support: Engaging clients holistically, we analyze their energy usage, establish benchmarks, and provide recommendations on organizational targets and approaches to align with broader greening strategies and commitments.
  • Buildings Engineering: Our multi-disciplined engineering team supports new construction and deep energy retrofits to meet desired energy performance targets—ranging from conventional measures (advanced HVAC systems replacement), energy audits, and renewable energy systems (solar PV and geothermal).
  • Energy Modelling: Our engineering and facility program experience, combined with energy modelling software, enables us to simulate building energy and GHG performance. We can then quantify opportunities such as changing equipment scheduling and systems improvements.
  • Commissioning and Recommissioning: Our Cx and ReCx Providers connect clients’ sustainability goals to energy efficiency improvements, such as upgrading HVAC systems and optimizing building automation systems.

Contact

Chris Russell

Chris Russell
Vice President, Mechanical and Energy Engineering
chris.russell@eastpoint.ca
902-809-7019

Keith Estey

Keith Estey
Senior Commissioning Engineer
keith.estey@eastpoint.ca
902-809-5769

Building Envelope

Protecting your building’s ultimate performance

Walls, roof, windows, doors, and foundations—when properly designed, installed, and tested—form a critical barrier between a building’s indoor and outdoor environments. A durable envelope addresses risks of unwanted heat, air, and moisture transfer. Without diligent oversight throughout project design and construction, these benefits are often compromised or missed.

Our Approach

We bring together our building science, design, and construction experts to manage the envelope as an integral part of a building’s overall performance.

  • Understand performance requirements: We confirm the goals for the building and envelope relating to energy efficiency, durability, sustainability, and occupant comfort.
  • Design to local environment: We factor in local weather patterns, temperature fluctuations, humidity levels, and precipitation, tailoring the building envelope's design and specifying proven materials for optimal performance.
  • Integrate systems: Building systems may be working harder and less efficiently than needed if an envelope is not meeting its designed intent. We seek to eliminate inefficiencies in the building envelope during design and construction.
  • Be involved early and often: Whether we’re involved as designer or as independent commissioning provider (BECx), we seek to be involved as early as pre-design to help meet the owner’s project requirements. We’re involved with drawings, specifications, and shop drawings throughout design and tender phases, as well as construction phase and testing.

Contact

Richard White

Richard White
Senior Architect
richard.white@eastpoint.ca
902-817-7974

Charline Cormier

Charline Cormier
Director, Sustainability
charline.cormier@eastpoint.ca
902-809-5749

Sustainability

Reducing carbon footprint, minimizing waste, and conserving natural resources

More than ever before, clients are recognizing the importance of adopting sustainable practices that benefit both industry and society.

Our Approach

  • Simplify a path forward: Accredited in LEED, Green Globes, Fitwel, BOMA Best, Zero Carbon, and WELL rating systems, our team is passionate about all things sustainability. We help clients navigate the complex regulatory and technical environment to understand their options and make informed decisions.
  • Factor in the full carbon lifecycle: We consider the entire life cycle of buildings and portfolios, from reducing the carbon footprint of materials in new building construction (embodied carbon), through to ongoing strategies to achieve healthier and more efficient operations, lowering carbon impact.
  • Establish, execute and evaluate: We’re there to help facilitate sustainability strategies and goals, establish metrics for tracking progress, and engage stakeholders to build support for initiatives such as net zero, carbon neutral, and zero waste.

Contact

Charline Cormier

Charline Cormier
Director, Sustainability
charline.cormier@eastpoint.ca
902-809-5749

Chris Russell

Chris Russell
Vice President, Mechanical and Energy Engineering
chris.russell@eastpoint.ca
902-809-7019

Climate Change Resiliency

Developing proactive strategies and adaptable design

Climate resilience demands a united effort. We integrate infrastructure, policies, and design interventions when providing recommendations to combat anticipated climate impacts. This way, we can build sustainable, resilient communities for the future.

Our Approach

  • Understand user needs: We meet with stakeholders to incorporate insights and experiences, to confirm overarching goals for site infrastructure, and to understand top priorities—not only for today, but for the long-term.
  • Assess the situation: We conduct thorough assessments, analyzing climate risks and vulnerabilities through on-site visits and data analysis. This informs resilient design strategies and infrastructure development.
  • Collaborate for solutions: We facilitate multidisciplinary teams to develop adaptive design and infrastructure solutions that integrate user input, including high-level and detailed costing as required. This ranges from conceptual to detailed design, from single properties through to multi-site portfolios.
  • Focus on feasibility: We integrate user input, from initial conceptualization to detailed costing, so that recommendations are viable and align with user requirements, broader policies, and budget realities.

Contact

Richard White

Richard White
Senior Architect
richard.white@eastpoint.ca
902-817-7974

Jean-Luc Guindon

Jean-Luc Guindon
Marine Engineering Manager
jeanluc.guindon@eastpoint.ca
902-292-8969

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