October 7, 2005—Stantec announces that it has substantially increased its buildings engineering and sustainable design capabilities by completing the acquisition of Keen Engineering.
Keen, with approximately 275 employees and 12 offices, is considered to be one of the leading sustainable building systems design firms in North America, says Stantec.
Stantec, founded in 1954, provides professional design and consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, surveying, and project management.
Keen is a progressive consulting engineering firm specializing in sustainable mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for buildings and facilities. The company is one of the leaders and advocates of the green building design movement throughout North America.
“By joining Stantec, we now have one of the largest integrated buildings design teams in North America,” says Kevin Hydes, Keen President & CEO, who will continue with Stantec as Vice President.
Stantec and Keen have worked together on a number of design projects including the Vancouver International Airport and the Winnipeg International Airport as well as University of Toronto’s Scarborough Student Centre in Scarborough, Ontario, and the Vancouver General Hospital. Kevin Hydes is the current Chair of the US Green Building Council and founder of the Canadian Green Building Council.
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