Team CURA
George Hutchison, P.L.Eng., AScT., CGC-CD
George is the Owner of CURA and is a Licensed Member of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC), and he specializes as a Mechanical Building Systems Engineer. He is a proven industry professional who has practiced since 1990 with proven consulting engineering and practical problem-solving experience. His diverse experience set includes heavy industrial, commercial and institutional facilities and his many competencies include fire protection, HVAC, dust collection, forensics, expert witness services, public speaking, conducting and facilitating formal training seminars, leading and facilitating consultative workshops, studies, detailed design, specification writing, facility inspections, non-destructive testing and commissioning.
George has an extensive background in dust collection and explosion hazard mitigation, ambient and medium temperature district energy, fire protection, HVAC, plumbing, piping, steam systems, open and closed loop geothermal, piping services design and wastewater odour control.
George is an avid outdoorsman and gardener who enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, tennis, golf and biking in his spare time. George also supports community groups through his current volunteer efforts at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club; and in the past has volunteered on the executive of JCI Vernon, the North Okanagan Sailing Association, and a Strata Council.
For a detailed copy of George’s professional CV, please Contact Us.
George has specific relevant experience in the following areas:
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Specialized HVAC
- Indoor Medicinal Cannabis Grow
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Health Care
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Wastewater Odour Control
- Spray and Coating Facilities
- Light and Heavy Manufacturing
- Research and Biohazard Laboratories
- Hazardous Areas and Explosion Hazards
- Institutional and Commercial HVAC
- Energy Upgrades
- Fruit Packing
- Drying, heating, cooling processes
- Humidification and Dehumidification
- Peer Review
Fire Protection
- Fire Protection experience, “Full fire protection designs including detailed shop drawings and hydraulic calculations
- Site safety audits
- Corrosion studies
- Ponds, reservoirs, tanks
- Electric and Diesel pumps to 10,000 GPM
- Storage, High-Piled Storage, Heavy Industrial, Power Generation,
- Commercial, Institutional, Low and High Hazard
- Code Analysis
- Peer Review
- Hydrant testing
District Energy
- Feasibility Studies
- Medium Temperature Hot Water
- Steam
- Load Studies & Planning
- Ground Source (closed and open/aquifer)
- Ambient Temperature Energy Share
- Campus Scale Systems and Piping Networks serving up to 2.5 million ft2
- Main Control Facilities
- Energy Transfer Stations
- Backup Heating and Cooling Equipment
- Workshop Facilitator
- Peer Review
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Dust Collection / Explosion Hazard Mitigation
- Air Flow Testing
- Complete Hazard Analysis and Audit
- Related Electrical Classification
- Dust Testing
- Design
- Spray Dryers, Lateral and Vertical Conveying, Bulk Foods, Fiberglass,
- Rubber, Wood, Pellet Plants, Coffee, Sawmilling, Wood, Mining
- Post-Deflagration / Post-Fire Insurance Claims, Cost Studies,
- Assistance with Insurance Claim Adjudication
- 3rd Party Evaluation of Design-Build Projects
- Training seminars for fire safety professionals and employer organizations
Steam Systems
- Steam to Hot Water Conversions
- Load Studies
- In-Situ Boiler Replacements
- High and Low Pressure
- Pharmaceutical, Beverage, Health Care, Manufacturing
- Packaged Boilers
- Piping Design
- Peer Reviews
- Steam Quality and Purity
Piping & Plumbing
- High Pressure Compressed Air Systems to 650 psig
- Building Plumbing & Drainage
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Expert Assistance / Forensic Investigations / Peer Reviews
- Steam Sterilizer Wet Loads and Staining
- Steam Boiler Systems
- Hospital HVAC
- Failed Geothermal & Ground Source Heat Pump Systems
- Mineral Assay Laboratory
- Large Scale Open Loop Geothermal
- Post-Deflagration / Post-Fire Insurance Claims, Cost Studies,
- Assistance with Insurance Claim Adjudication
- Design Reviews
Planning
- Budgeting
- Campus Scale HVAC Load Estimating
- 25-year Campus Energy Plans
- Energy Upgrades
- Facility Assessments
- Combustible Dust Audits
Product Development
- Owner of the “Belt Wipe”, a patent pending and innovative disruptive technology that removes up to 96% of conveyor belt carryback and fugitive dust from conveyor belts
Peter Meadowcroft
CAD Technician
Peter is our resident 2D and 3D CAD expert and he has worked in the AEC industry since 1982. He has been using AutoDesk’s suite of products extensively since the mid 1990’s. He has a diversity of drafting, design and illustrating experience in the piping and industrial fields, HVAC, P&ID, Structural and Electrical disciplines.
In his spare time Peter is an expert woodworker, and he also builds his own CNC machinery from designs he has personally created.
Laurie Vanderhorst, CPA
Accountant
Laurie oversees finance at CURA Engineering Solutions, and she has approximately 15 years of accounting experience. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, her children and grandchildren, hiking with her dog Zeke, and her volunteer community involvements with the local dental access clinic and her church.