nomenal achievement – the first Cana- dian project to meet the stringent re- quirements of the latest version of LEED at its highest level,” said CaGBC president and CEO Thomas Mueller. Canada currently has nine additional projects registered for LEED v4 certifi- cation. Plan Group Inc. acquires Gastier M.P. Inc. Plan Group Inc., a Canadian techni- cal services provider and subsidiary of Bouygues Energies & Services, has ac- quired Gastier M.P. Inc. from In- vestissements Hexagone Inc. (IHI). Based in Anjou, Québec, Gastier gen- erated more than $140 million in rev- enue in 2014 with 120 permanent employees and approximately 500 hourly employees. Gastier specializes in electrical, in- strumentation, piping, plumbing and mechanical works, maintenance of in- dustrial plants and steel construction. Established in 1971, Gastier has devel- oped a reputation as a leader in the Quebec construction industry with its unique, multidisciplinary approach and superior customer service. This acquisition is an important step in Plan Group’s national growth strat- egy, the company says in a news re- lease. Gastier represents a significant advance for Plan Group into the dy- namic Quebec marketplace. The acqui- sition solidifies Plan Group’s presence in the industrial sector while expanding its electrical and mechanical construc- tion capabilities and relationships within the commercial construction and services sectors. Also it provides Plan Group the opportunity to further advance and market its innovative ICAT (Information, Communications and Au- tomation Technologies) service. Gastier’s management team will re- main in place, as will the company name, logo and brand. “Gastier is an excellent partner for Plan Group. It is a longstanding com- pany with a solid brand, strong man- agement team and consistent values,” says Plan Group CEOI Bill Kurtin. “We’re very excited about what this means for our future.” NEW BRUNSWICK Dieppe builder recognized as a Canadian leader in energy efficient construction Dieppe based builder Jacques LeBlanc of Metropolitan Homes has re- ceived a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Home Builders’ As- sociation New Brunswick (CHBA-NB) for his work on energy efficient con- struction at a recent association meet- ing. The builder also received a letter of achievement signed by Carol Buckley, director general of Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency. LeBlanc was also awarded the R- 2000 CHBA-NB Builder of the Year for Multi-Unit Construction Award. This was the 20th consecutive year he re- ceived the award. LeBlanc and his team have built more than 300 R-2000 homes in his subdivisions in the Dieppe and Monc- ton area. In fact, LeBlanc is one of only three builders in all of Canada who has built more than 300 R-2000 homes. Over the past three decades, LeBlanc’s R-2000 homes have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 820 tons annually – the equivalent of taking 174 cars of the road each year, the CHBA- NB said in a news release. LeBlanc has also volunteered thou- sands of hours as president of both his local and provincial home builders’ as- sociations. He has also served as the Atlantic Home Warranty Program’s president. In addition he served on the national board of directors of the CHBA and on countless committees and councils. forestry, landscaping, and municipality sectors – boasting a vast indoor and outdoor showcase of the latest prod- ucts, services, and big iron.” “Major investments in infrastructure are happening right now across the At- lantic provinces,” said national show manager Mark Cusack. “And this mam- moth show will have all of the machin- ery and equipment these big projects will demand. Every square inch of the Moncton Coliseum will be filled, plus we’ll have an additional 80,000 sq. ft. of outdoor exhibit space.” The show occurs every two years. The last show in 2014 attracted more than 13,000 visitors. NOVA SCOTIA ABB showcases job opportunities for $400 million Maritime Link project A Swiss company awarded a $400 million contract to design and install converter stations for the Maritime Link has launched a microsite at http://new.abb.com/ca/maritime- link/procurement to showcase its job opportunities. ABB Canada started construction a few weeks ago on its portion of the Maritime Link project by preparing the sites for the installation of the con- verter station equipment in Woodbine, Cape Breton County, and Bottom Brook, NL. The converter station equipment in- stallation is scheduled to start mid- 2016 and will take about a year to complete. Heavy Equipment Show to celebrate 30 Years of ‘Getting the Job Done’ Atlantic Canada’s most comprehen- sive heavy equipment show will return to the Moncton Coliseum Complex April 7 and 8, 2016. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2016, the Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show has evolved into what organizers say is a “must-attend event for the heavy equipment, roadbuilding, The Canadian Design and Construction Report — November 2015 – 19