Halsall in the News

• Canadian Engineering Firms Rebuild Haitian Schools – Halsall is pleased to join fellow engineering firms Quinn Dressel and Associates, Read Jones Christofferson and Blackwell Bowick to help rebuild Haitian schools devastated by the January earthquake. All firms are providing their time, expertise and resources pro bono. We commend Halsall’s Liz  Oldershaw for her initiative in coordinating this effort with Finn Aid Church, a Finnish NGO.
• Halsall earns Low Carbon IT Campaign Certificate for Third Consecutive Year – Halsall is pleased to earn ENERGY STAR’S 2010 certification for our demonstrated commitment to reducing the energy consumed by our computers and monitors. We even exceeded ENERGY STAR standards through measures like switching to OptiPlex 980 computers - Dell’s award winning low energy desktop - and our pilot testing of Zero Client virtual desktops that use as little as two watts of power.
• Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals Honours Halsall’s Work - Halsall is privileged to be part of the team that received the 2010 Craftsmanship Award for the exterior cladding restoration of 20 Richmond Street East, Toronto – a 19th Century building and designated Historical Site. CAHP’s jury commented that our approach demonstrated a deep commitment to the client and to preserving the heritage site. We congratulate the project team, including The Restorers Group (contractor) and 20 Vic Management, OPB Realty (client) on this achievement.
• Halsall Awarded for Advancing use of Wood across Ontario - Halsall was honoured with two awards at the 10th Annual Wood WORKS! Gala for promoting the use of wood in structural design. In presenting Halsall with the Engineer Wood Advocate Award, Wood WORKS! commended us for “helping Ontario achieve recognition for leadership when it comes to wood use in large healthcare facilities.” Halsall was also a member of the design team that won the Institutional Wood Design Award for our extensive use of wood on the North Bay Regional Hospital.

• Toronto Office Achieves LEED® Gold - As a company deeply committed to sustainability, Halsall undertook a major renovation and expansion of its existing 22nd floor office space. We focused on reducing negative environmental impact by minimizing energy and water consumption during design and reusing and recycling existing materials through construction. By applying our progressive thinking in sustainability, we succeeded in creating a green office for employees and achieving LEED® Gold for the project.

• October 13, 2010 - Halsall Joins Parsons Brinckerhoff – Halsall is excited to announce that we have joined Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), the global professional services firm specializing in infrastructure planning, design and program/ construction management. The merger, which includes Halsall’s sister companies, Pivotal and Loop, is effective today. Read full media release.

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