NEWS BRIEFS to like a proposed change very much, and somebody is not going to like a proposed change very much,” he said. He said the first phase of the review – identifying the stakeholders – is al- most complete. “We made the only sensible solution, to communicate through industry associations, profes- sional associations and other groups” concerned with the issues under re- view. “Although the primary mode of communication is with associations, we're taking an open and welcoming approach to anyone who gets in touch with us.” He said the review's next phase will commence when he and Vogel distrib- ute an “information package” to asso- ciations and interested individuals. He said the review will also explore how other provinces and other countries have addressed the issues, and “will raise points for consideration for po- tential solutions.” “My mandate is based on the proposition that everything is on the table up to and including the revoca- tion of the Construction Lien Act.” He said because he has been retained by the government as a lawyer and is not technically independent, “we are not intellectually constrained in what we ultimately recommend.” He said he has received a commit- ment from the government that “our report will be released to the industry promptly upon delivery,” by the end of the year. CONSTRUCTION ACROSS CANADA cent 10-storey building, built to green standards and to the highest security standards for server and data hosting, will add another 234,000 sq. ft. The de- velopers say it will be the only purpose built next-generation data centre in Montreal, and will also be the city's largest, most secure mission-critical facility. "Many companies have their data hosted in buildings that have been converted into data centres, offering a less than optimal or modern environ- ment and often located outside the city,” said Urbacon vice-president Peter Russell. “By building from the ground up, the 544 Project will provide a world-class facility that will meet all relevant criteria in terms of structural aspects, security, mechanical equip- ment and electrical systems for a lead- QUEBEC Next-generation data centre under construction in Montreal A new highly secure next-genera- tion data centre is under construction in downtown Montréal, with occu- pancy scheduled by year-end. This project was made possible by a part- nership between the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ and Urbacon. The data centre will take shape on a 43,000-sq. ft. lot close to the city's fi- nancial district. An existing building will be converted into 19,000 sq. ft. of leasable office space, while an adja- 16 – April-May 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report ing edge data centre.” "This is a major project valued at some $70 million and that will create, with construction, almost 600 jobs. We're convinced that companies in search of hosting services will find what they need in this new strategi- cally located, quality building, whose construction is being overseen by Ur- bacon, a company with 30 years of ex- perience in this field," said Normand Bélanger, president and CEO of the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ. New Champlain Bridge to be built by SNC consortium despite corruption charges The Canadian government has selected a consortium including engi- neering and construction firm SNC-Lavalin to build the new, multibil- Next-generation data centre under construction in Montreal