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Cowichan district hospital project raising the bar on sustainability targets

Daily Commercial News June 27, 2025 1 min read
Construct Connect Canada
Cowichan district hospital project raising the bar on sustainability targets
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The Cowichan District Replacement Hospital in British Columbia will be the first all-electric hospital in the province and the first in Canada to receive Zero-Carbon Building Design certification from the Canada Green Building Council. This certification recognizes the hospital's use of sustainable building materials, such as low carbon concrete and mass timber. The project emphasizes environmentally significant insulation as part of its design. As a pioneering project, it sets new sustainability standards for healthcare construction in Canada.