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title: "Stantec-designed Yukon University Polaris Project earns Canada green council zero-carbon design certification"
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description: "Stantec's Polaris science building at Yukon University has received the Canada Green Building Council Zero Carbon Building Design certification, marking the first such certification in Canada’s territories. The project targets net-zero operations with projected annual energy savings of C$55,000 and aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 14,100 kg annually. It features a 60.9% lower site energy use intensity and embodied carbon nearly 20% below the ZCB-Design v3 threshold."
datetime: "2026-08-13T09:27:59.000Z"
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# Stantec-designed Yukon University Polaris Project earns Canada green council zero-carbon design certification

-   Stantec-designed Polaris science building at Yukon University won Canada Green Building Council Zero Carbon Building Design certification. \* First building in Canada’s territories certified under the ZCB-Design Standard. \* Project targets net-zero operations, projected annual energy savings of C$55,000. \* Design targets 14,100 kg of CO2 emissions reductions per year. \* Plan calls for 60.9% lower site energy use intensity, embodied carbon nearly 20% below the ZCB-Design v3 threshold. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Stantec Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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