Construction Canada News — December 28, 2022

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December 28, 2022

Two PCL projects “LEED” the way in sustainability

CN Tower gets gold-level certification for accessibility

CN Tower recently received the highest certification from the Rick Hansen Foundation for its years’ worth of retrofitting and renovation efforts to make the landmark accessible for everyone.

Engineering student gets $30,000 scholarship, Montreal massacre reminder

An engineering student at Polytechnique Montréal, studying steel decarbonization methods, has received $30,000 from the institution as part of the Order of White Rose scholarship, which commemorates the 1989 mass killings at the institution.

Van. utility to further wastewater energy reliance for clean energy goals

False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU) in Vancouver will use five more wastewater energy transfer (WET) systems, provided by SHARC Energy, to increase the capacity of the current WET system—making it the largest such project in North America, leading to far less carbon emissions.

Ontario providing free naloxone kits to workplaces amidst opioid crisis

Following a record number of opioid-related deaths in 2021, the province of Ontario is launching a program to provide free-of-cost naloxone kits, along with training, to workplaces with a risk of opioid overdose among employees.

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Achieving beauty and durability with continuous insulation

Combining multiple esthetics is the standard rather than the exception in building exteriors. And since the days of monolithic design are long gone, architects are pushing the limits by integrating materials to create a modern, sophisticated look. At the same time, no designer can afford to sacrifice performance for an eye-catching look.

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