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Designing for Conservation

Designing for Conservation LEON HAWKINS –  September 8, 2017 The face of energy has changed in recent years. With many technological advances and policy changes in energy management, the way we think about and deal with energy has to evolve as well.  With the advent of smart electricity meters, and smart natural gas and water […]

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Energy Projects

Don’t be overwhelmed by energy projects NEIL MALDEIS – Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Start small and see big results in building performance Given today’s operating realities, making the right facility investments is critical. Many building owners and managers face budget constraints, changing regulations and shifting occupant expectations. These factors increase the pressure to invest wisely […]

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Energy Upgrades

Energy Upgrades Will Impact Your Bottom Line NICK FARINA / Trane Canada-West Did you know that a building’s HVAC system can be responsible for more than half of its energy consumption? Understanding how your HVAC system works in your  building will help you keep consumption costs down, and reduce downtime and emergency repairs, therefore keeping […]

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In The Press: 220 Terminal – VAHA

This Vancouver Social Housing Took Just 2 Months To Build  Kenneth Chan Feb 16, 2017 3:40 pm 5,497     Vancouver’s first modular social housing development has reached completion and will be welcoming its first temporary residents over the coming weeks. The three-storey structure at the southeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and […]

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In the Press: 525 Powell – VAHA

Temporary housing for women in the Downtown Eastside to be built on Powell Street AMY JUDD Online News Producer  Global News   Published March 6, 2018 12:42 pm  The City of Vancouver’s director of planning development has approved a permit to start construction of temporary modular housing on Powell Street. The site will be home […]

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In the Press: 7430 & 7460 Heather – VAHA

Vancouver Approves Homeless Housing Complex Near 3 Schools DARIO BALCA: Web Journalist, CTV Vancouver Published Monday, November 27, 2017 6:02PM PST Last Updated Tuesday, November 28, 2017 9:52AM PST The City of Vancouver has approved the construction of 78 temporary modular housing units in Marpole, despite strong opposition from some area residents. “Temporary modular housing […]

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In the Press: 7430 & 7460 Heather – VAHA

Vancouver unveils Marpole temporary modular housing NICK EAGLAND Published Sunday, February 11, 2018 Last Updated Monday, February 12, 2018 5:54 PM PST The units in the modular apartment building set to open in Marpole this month are small, just 250 sq. feet, but each will offer a homeless person their own small kitchen and bathroom […]

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In the Press: Aurora Sky

Aurora Begins Construction on 800,000 Square Foot “Aurora Sky” Expansion World’s Largest, Most Advanced, Automated Cannabis Production Facility Strategically Located in Leduc County, Alberta TSXV: ACB VANCOUVER, Nov. 30, 2016 /CNW/ Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the “Company” or “Aurora”) (TSXV: ACB) (OTCQB: ACBFF) (Frankfurt: 21P; WKN: A1C4WM) is pleased to announce that it has broken ground, […]

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In the Press: Aurora Sky

 Cannabis credit: Alberta marijuana facility gets government boost Aurora Sky will benefit from Capital Investment Tax Credit in Alberta EMMA GRANEY    Published on: February 5, 2018 | Last Updated: February 5, 2018 7:32 PM MST Aurora Cannabis admits getting a government tax credit just a few years ago would have been “astonishing.” But with […]

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