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Have you ever considered the water footprint of the products you use or the foods you eat? The volume of freshwater used in the lifecycle or production of a food or product is called virtual-water content. This takes into account the volumes of water consumed and polluted over its full production chain.
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Basing Design on Credible Research and Evaluation of Projects By Robin Snell, Principal, Parkin Architects Limited and Saleh Kalantari, EDAC, Researcher, PhD candidate, Healthcare Architecture There is a growing trend among healthcare architectural firms to base their design work on the best available evidence from credible research and evaluation of projects. According to Kirk Hamilton … Continued
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We recently read an article expressing concern over the minimal amount of research and attention dedicated to the role the physical environment plays in behavioural health settings over the last four decades.
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The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Justice, announced today that the first contract related to the planning of a new facility to replace Her Majesty’s Penitentiary has been awarded to Parkin Architects Limited. Parkin will develop the facility program for a new penitentiary for the province.
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The new Providence Care Hospital currently in early construction phases is being designed to meet the goal of LEED certification. The vision behind the care environment is about inspiring and instilling hope, as well as enhancing treatment, rehabilitation and recovery. Providence Care is about enabling maximum independence and supporting individuals on their journeys to recovery … Continued
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By Lynne Wilson Orr, Principal, Parkin Architects Limited Should we really design healthcare spaces (or others) specifically for women? Ten to 15 years ago, no-one tested medications with women volunteers as there was this notion that men’s and women’s bodies are identical in their responses to medications. Unfortunately for women, the scientists were wrong.
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Announced on January 29, 2014, Parkin in JV with WZMH (with EllisDon) has been short-listed as one of three teams to compete for the design-build finance and maintain project at Milton District Hospital.
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The Southwest Regional Forensic Mental Health Centre received the 2013 Institutional Building Achievement Award at the Don Smith Commercial Building Awards Ceremony on February 4, 2014. The awards program was established to raise the quality of design and construction in the region. Architects: Parkin Architects Limited in Joint Venture with architects Tillmann Ruth Robinson
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Thanks to LEED certification, Canada is now celebrated as one of the most sophisticated green building markets in the world. Recognizing the critical need to make our buildings more efficient, more green and more sustainable, Canada became the first international user of the LEED rating system back in 2002. The Canada Green Building Council recently … Continued
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We are proud to be working as a sub-consultant to our prime consultant, Accutech Engineering Inc., providing the design development, construction documentation and review for two new schools in Nunavut, Canada. The design and construction for both buildings follow Northern Good Building Practice Guidelines and meet the challenging needs of the Arctic environment and site … Continued
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