Mine building wins “green” award

The 60,000-square-foot structure, built by NRB Modular Building Specialists of Grimsby, ON, was built in Grimsby under controlled conditions using engineered structural steel framing with poured concrete floors, and shipped some 250 miles to Xstrata’s Nickel Rim South mine site in Garson.

As winner in this year’s MBI “Green Building” category, Xstrata’s building was recognized for its technical innovation and efficiency in the areas of thermal comfort, indoor air quality, acoustics, energy efficiency and architectural excellence.

Xstrata Nickel, in conjunction with architect Lemay Associates of Montreal, and EPCM provider, Match-McIntosh, opted for the modular construction design over on-site construction because it reduced the building time by about half and significantly reduced on-site disturbances.