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October 22, 2008
Cobalt Engineering clients earn 2008 BC Hydro Power Smart Excellence awards
Cobalt Engineering clients have picked up a pair of 2008 BC Hydro Power Smart Excellence awards.
Discovery Parks Trust and Kwantlen Polytechnic University picked up the awards that showcase the best energy-efficiency and conservation practices of BC Hydro customers.
Discovery Parks Trust won in the category of Innovation in Sustainable Building Design, Kwantlen Polytechnic University received the award for Excellence in Energy Management.
Kwantlen’s three new buildings at the Surrey campus were designed by Cobalt to achieve at least LEED Gold certification.
Cobalt Engineering is a fully integrated mechanical and electrical design firm with a sustainable focus.
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