4 | Nova Scotia
more people are coming and being exposed
to Nova Scotia therefore bringing economic
development.” This advantage is further en-
hanced by the location of Halifax on the At-
lantic Coast, opening up the area to markets
it was unable to attract earlier.
The Department of Transportation and
Infrastructure Renewal has also been follow-
ing the LEED standard during the imple-
mentation and design stages of construc-
tion in Nova Scotia. Such considerations has
helped the department reduce costs by mak-
ing the building more environmental friend-
ly and energy efficient. As John points out,
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