has also steadily grown their service offering. Initially, they were only mechanical and electrical engineers. A couple years ago, they added fire protection and building envelope engineering services to their capabilities. They also recently established a sister company, called Trace Fire Group (TFG), which provides engineering, testing and verification services. The company’s geographic reach has expanded, too. About midway through last year, they opened an office in British Columbia, where they now have a few full-time staff. These days, in both Ontario and BC, TCG works primarily on multi-residential projects, as well as the commercial, retail, and industrial sectors. The vast majority of their work is on existing infrastructure. When it comes to new construction, Sam says they will “do the odd project here and there for the right client,” but typically they work with owners and managers of existing properties. “Most of what we do is to cater to existing buildings,” he explains. “We do a lot of capital planning and reserve fund planning, which then leads to design, tender, and project management for replacement of capital equipment and system replacements.” According to Sam, working within that retrofit niche makes TCG relatively unique: “Most of the engineers that are out there deal with either a different type of infrastructure – like roads and bridges – or they deal with all new construction,” he says. “What sets us apart is we are really focused on existing infrastructure.” TCG is also very “forward-thinking,” Sam adds FEBRUARY 2025
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