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market, meaning that new homes are already
being marketed as solar ready.
Another major development is underway
at Mount Saint Vincent University where rcs
Construction is building the Margaret Nor-
rie McCain Centre. Designed by Harvey Ar-
chitecture, rcs Construction began work on
the Centre in March of 2013, in fact, this
is the first new building for MSVU in 42
years. This $16 million dollar infrastructure
will include a four-story concrete multipur-
pose education facility, lecture halls, student
breakout study rooms, a two-story atrium,
courtyard and Honor Wall; all strategically
placed in a central site which connects the
upper and lower locations of the campus.
When developing, it was determined that a
chill beam systemwould be put into place for
heating and cooling, a move that ultimately
helps lower operational costs for the Centre,
but also contributes to green-friendly prac-
tices in the city.
As a city nestled on the coast of the At-
lantic, these sustainable initiatives are not
merely environmental glad-handing. Sea
level rise, says Duncan, is a very real threat to
