COVER STORY
Welcome to the Green Economy
There’s an economic transition underway and it’s a little green under the collar. These Albertans found a way to make a difference while they make a living
INDUSTRY REPORT: ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
Vital Statistics (240 Kb PDF)
Built to Scale
Stantec Inc.’s rapid expansion offers a window into the competitive forces shaping the worlds of engineering and architecture
A Change of Plans
How a new 3-D design platform, Building Information Management, is sweeping the architecture sector and saving builders a bundle
FEATURES
Greening the Asphalt Acres
ow Hinton, a mining and forestry town in northern Alberta, is building the first eco-industrial park in Canada
Dawn of the Clean Oilsands
Testing employees for drugs is a legal minefield, but last winter’s Chiasson decision provided a little clarity. Here’s a tip: wait for the results before you put ’em to work
Who Killed Water Markets?
Our creeping water shortage could be easily resolved with a little free enterprise. But putting a price on water still gives some people the chills
The Emerald Awards
Meet the 2008 Emerald Award winners, those champions of change shaping this province
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
Contributors
Outfront: A Canmore company’s recipe for sustainable pizza; Thinking outside the cubicle; what business can learn from jazz; eco-gift programs; Time Out and more
Winners’ Circle
The Right Call
Prairie Trader
One of a Kind
Three Martinis
Think, A New Idea of Alberta
Stopover
Next Up
Open Range
Curb Appeal
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