Our Insights

The Truth Is:

Everything Fails.

Everything Fails - That’s why everything we engineer is built to prevent it.

At SMS Engineering, failure isn’t just a possibility, it’s the starting point. Our Insights explore how we design for the worst, to engineer the best.

Aging Electrical Infrastructure: The Hidden Risks Behind Modern Losses

After years of examining electrical fires across Canada, one idea keeps returning to me. New electrical systems tend to shout when something is wrong. Older systems barely whisper.

Forensic Articles

Melanie Cairns

Jun 244 min read

View of the main area in the RRC Polytech Stevenson Aviation Facility

Rethinking Building Electrification: Inside RRC Polytech Stevenson Aviation HVAC Upgrade

When SMS Engineering was engaged to lead the replacement of aging HVAC systems, the project became more than a renewal exercise. It became an opportunity to explore how far practical electrification could be achieved in an existing building, without major infrastructure upgrades and without disrupting a complex, active learning environment.

Jordan Bull

May 125 min read

Front entrance of the Norway House Cree Nation Health Centre of Excellence

Case Study: Norway House Cree Nation Health Centre of Excellence

For SMS Engineering, this was not a conventional hospital project. It was an exercise in designing healthcare infrastructure for a place where the rules are different: limited utilities, extreme climate, and long distances that separate communities from specialized care.

Case Studies

Colin McLachlan

Apr 304 min read