Alwin Friess

Alwin Friess is a Senior Project Manager and Partner Emeritus at M+B. With 42 years of experience, he is an expert in fire alarm and security systems and serves as the President of the Calgary Chapter of the Canadian Fire Alarm Association of Alberta (CFAA).

Alwin graduated from SAIT with a Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology in 1984 and has been an integral part of the company ever since. He has honed his expertise in designing and implementing fire alarm and life safety systems for a wide range of commercial, residential, and institutional buildings. 

Alwin’s exceptional skills and dedication to his work have earned him great respect among his peers and clients alike. He has worked in commercial, residential, and institutional buildings.

Alwin’s exceptional skills and dedication to his work have earned him great respect among his peers and clients alike.

Below is a brief overview of some of the exciting projects in Alwin’s extensive portfolio.

• TransCanada Fire Alarm – Elevator Modernization 
• Suncor Energy & Suncor Energy Centre: Security and communications systems upgrades
• Fifth Avenue Place – Twin Towers: Fire alarm, security, and communications systems upgrades
• Burns Building – Fire Alarm Upgrade 
• Brookfield Place – Fire Alarm System Verification
• Petro Final Building – Fire Alarm Upgrade 
• The BOW – Fire Alarm System Verification
• Millenium Tower
• The Edison – Elevator Modernization 
• Bow Valley Square 1 &4 – Fire Alarm Upgrade 
• Jamieson Place – Fire Alarm 
• Livingston – Fire Alarm 
• Intact place Fire Alarm – Elevator Modernization 
• Palliser Complex – Fire Alarm Upgrade 
• Calgary Tower – Elevator Modernization
• Calgary Public Building – Assessment and Upgrades; Calgary, AB