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templating P3 infrastructure projects and we
have established relationships with local firms
to pursue those projects,” says Nyman. “We’re
in almost every province right now. We were
one of the first firms to enter the P3 market.
It was a scary thing back then, but we did it.
We’re not afraid to venture into the new proj-
ect procurement methods. We will tolerate
some risk but it has to be a measured risk.”
Parkin not only satisfies the customer-base
that it serves, but does so using sustainable,
environmentally friendly practices. “Parkin
buildings are built to last,” says Driscoll. “We
understand sustainability on a lot of levels, not
just energy control and making buildings last,
but also making buildings that are capable of
being reconfigured or repurposed without a
great deal of effort.” One of the first buildings
the firm created in 1987 was for the Canadian
Red Cross. The project involved the design of a
