ALBERTA PROJECT PROFILES Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer Endress+Hauser builds Edmonton regional customer support centre Burlington, Ontario headquartered Endress+Hauser Canada is construct- ing a 20,000 sq. ft. regional customer support centre in Edmonton. The company says the state-of-the- art, $10 million facility will allow the company, which provides industrial measuring technology and automation solutions, “to centralize inventory, technical expertise and customer serv- ice support teams in a western hub to provide customers with local stock, improved delivery times, calibration and other services, as well as hands- on training opportunities for the re- gion.” Construction in partnership with ONPA Architects and COI Construction Ltd. started in Sept. 2014. The com- pleted building will meet LEED stan- dards. “The construction of this regional costumer support centre demon- strates Endress+Hauser's dedication to western Canada from a partner- ships, community and business per- spective,” says general manager Richard Lewandowski. “Upon comple- tion we expect his facility will accom- modate more than 50 associates who will devote themselves to the success of our regional customers.” crotel by Wyndham hotels in Canada over the next 25 years. Other hotels either recently opened or under con- struction include locations in Fort Mc- Murray, Red Deer and Blackfields, Alberta, as well as Estevan, Weybern, and Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and Timmins, Ontario. “In addition to hotels already in the development permitting stage, we cur- rently have equity funds committed and sites identified in more than 10 ad- ditional markets which we intend to execute over the next 36 months,” Eric Watson, vice-president of develop- ment, said in a Nov. 2012 news re- lease. “Our Microtel concept has been de- signed and will be purpose-built for the Canadian building landscape and we ultimately believe that it will quickly become one of the country's most rec- ognizable and beloved brands by guests and hotel owners alike.” New Microtel Inn and Suites hotel under construction in Bonnyville MasterBUILT Hotels Ltd. is con- structing a new Microtel Inn and Suites hotel in the northwestern Al- berta community, approximately 240 km. from Edmonton. The project is part of a national build-out from the company, a joint venture between Superior Lodging Corp and Jayman MasterBUILT. The company has set a goal to open 75 Mi- The Canadian Design and Construction Report — February - March 2015 – 17