Mont-Saint-Hilaire (Québec), September 23, 2021 – BBA and members of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation were honoured at the International FIDIC Project Awards virtual gala on September 15, which celebrates high-quality construction and infrastructure projects from around the world. We are proud to announce that the Sree Vyah (Old Crow Solar Project) won one of 14 International awards of merit.
“This project demonstrates that it’s possible to integrate renewable energy in an innovative way that respects the traditional values of Indigenous communities,” explains André Allaire, BBA President. “Including Indigenous knowledge in our projects is crucial in our journey toward sustainability.”
BBA is proud to have contributed to this project, which concretely demonstrates how we can successfully balance economic and environmental imperatives through ingenuity and innovation. “We want to thank Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm and all the community members for trusting BBA to provide engineering services in support of this community-led clean energy initiative.” says Nick Hawley, Department Manager, Mechanical, and project manager.
Click here to watch the video presentation of the Sree Vyah (Old Crow Solar Project).
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) is the global representative body for national associations of consulting engineers and represents over one million engineering professionals and 40,000 firms in more than 100 countries worldwide.
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