Tag: building

Canada – Building economic opportunities for the Mi’kmaq of PEI 

PEI First Nation Councils establish new development organization and facility August 13, 2021 · Charlottetown, PE · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Closing the economic gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples represents a significant step toward reconciliation. That is why the Government of Canada is investing to help the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils Inc. identify and secure economic development opportunities for the Mi’kmaq population in Prince Edward Island. Indigenous economic development office provides new opportunities Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, announced a non-repayable contribution of $632,514 to the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils Inc. (EAC) to advance the ... Read more

Hong Kong – Eighteen building plans approved in June

Eighteen building plans approved in June ****************************************      The Buildings Department approved 18 building plans in June, with five on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.           Of the approved plans, five were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, four were for factory and industrial developments, and five were for community services developments.           In the same month, consent was given for works to start on 10 building projects which, when completed, will provide 154 163 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 3 646 ... Read more

Snyder Building Construction Awarded Capriotti’s First Colorado’s Location

 Snyder Building Construction is excited to announce its completion of the 1750 sqft build-out of the first Capriotti’s restaurant in Colorado. Located south of Denver in the Highlands Ranch neighborhood, Capriotti’s is a fast-casual restaurant chain serving up delicious award-winning sandwiches. The existing building was a former sandwich shop and was renovated to accommodate the new restaurant design. The Architect for the project was The Dimension Group, a leading restaurant designer in Colorado. Snyder Building rearranged gas lines and water lines and moved utilities from the back of house to the front of house to support the new, high-end cooking ... Read more

Capacity Building Initiative on Making Water Sensitive Cities In Ganga Basin Launched

A new capacity building initiative on ‘Making water sensitive cities in Ganga basin’ aimed at improving river health/flows was launched by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Key focus areas of the programme will be Water Sensitive Urban Design and Planning, Urban Water Efficiency and Conservation, Decentralized Wastewater Treatment and Local Reuse, Urban Groundwater Management and Urban Waterbodies / Lake Management. Launching the initiative, Director General, NMCG, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra reiterated the need for respecting traditions and suggested focusing on the basics of water cycle in urban areas. He emphasized ... Read more

Canada – New federal building in Shawinigan boasts modern, eco-efficient design

Public Services and Procurement Canada will replace the federal building in Shawinigan with a new, more modern, sustainable building. July 23, 2021 – Shawinigan, Quebec – Public Services and Procurement Canada Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) will replace the federal building in Shawinigan with a new, more modern, sustainable building. Today, on behalf of the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, unveiled the new building’s architectural design. As announced in February 2019, the new building will replace ... Read more