NANAIMO, B.C.—Nexii Building Solutions has announced it has partnered with PEG Companies to build the exterior building envelope for the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Nanaimo, B.C. The 172-room hotel is adjacent to the new Conference Centre. The 172-room hotel will be the first Marriott north of Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island.
The Marriott Courtyard hotel is also the first project where Nexii, a green construction technology company, has partnered with PEG, a commercial real estate firm. Nexii stated it was selected by PEG due to its capability to fast-track the construction process while delivering high-quality products. Nexii officials said their technology has accelerated PEG’s construction timeline by eight to 10 weeks. They added the construction system will also significantly reduce the climate impact of the hotel’s construction and reduce onsite construction waste to near-zero.
“Given the size of this project and its location on Vancouver Island, the cost and time to install a traditional exterior system was prohibitive,” said Robert Schmidt, president of the development division at PEG, in a statement. “Nexii overcame that challenge and, even better than that, the product has increased the project’s thermal properties, which contributes to a more sustainable outcome.”
Nexii will manufacture the 140 structural panels needed for the building’s envelope at their production facility in Squamish, B.C., with the aid of 3D software. The panels are developed using Nexii’s proprietary material, Nexiite, a sustainable alternative to concrete, significantly reducing end-to-end carbon emissions.
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