Tag Archives: British Columbia

‘Mining’ valuable metals from discarded LEDs

Although light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs are more energy-efficient than fluorescent lights while in use, they can still pose a problem environmentally at the end of their service life. Mineral processing engineer Maria Holuszko and PhD student Amit Kumar from the University of British Columbia’s (UBC’s) urban mining program have developed a response to this issue, creating a recovery method for metals in LEDs.

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Sustainability awards open for entries

Until March 21, registration is open for both categories of the fifth International LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction. Eligible projects may be in the field of architecture, building and civil engineering, landscape and urban design, materials, products, or construction technologies, as long as they fit the competition’s basic requirements.

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New B.C. aquatic centre for an ever-growing community

Located 40 minutes from Vancouver, the City of Surrey’s Guildford Recreation Centre is now 10,405 m2 (112,000 sf)—a growing facility for a growing community. The $38.6-million project included a larger fitness centre and lobby, more office space, a bridge and 300 seats for spectators, plus a new aquatics facility. The addition was completed last year, constructed without interrupting the operations of the existing rec centre or parking.

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