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| Bilfinger Berger wins concession project in Canada A project company owned by Bilfinger Berger and infrastructure developer John Laing has been selected to carry out a privately-financed hospital project in Canada. The company, in which both Bilfinger Berger and John Laing hold a 50% stake, will finance, design, build and then, over a period of 30 years, operate two health-care centers in Kelowna and Vernon, 400 kilometers east of Vancouver. Investment volume amounts to €260 million and Bilfinger Berger's equity commitment is €8.5 million. In Kelowna, modern new testing and treatment areas will cover 37,000 square meters of floor space. Part of the new building will be occupied by the University of British Columbia Medical School, allowing it to become a clinical-academic campus. The city of Vernon, about 50 kilometers away, will receive a 17,000 square-meter diagnostic and therapy center. The entire project incorporates sustainability features that meet the strictest requirements of the Canadian Green Building Council. The new buildings are equipped with geothermal heating and cooling systems, green roofs and a charging station for electric vehicles. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |