UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS
Building the Next Gen of Healthcare Facilities – November 27 , 2024
With the demand for more hospitals and at an all-time high, new healthcare facilities now combine state-of-the art hospital design with the latest virtual care technology to fundamentally re-engineer how care is delivered across a health ecosystem.
Learn from a panel of experts representing a cross-section of those involved in the healthcare infrastructure sector, from design to construction, about the next generation of Canadian hospitals.
Panelists:
Sydney Browne, Principal, Diamond Schmitt Architects
Since joining Diamond Schmitt Architects in 1999, Sydney Browne has worked with academic and cultural clients on the planning, design and construction of post-secondary buildings and other public institutions. In 2005 she became an Associate with the firm and in 2010 a Principal.
Sydney brings significant experience and expertise and is best known for her work in programming and designing academic and learning student facilities that incorporate state-of-the-art digital technology and sustainable design principles.
Her work with the firm includes early schemes for the development of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, and the Max Fisher Performing Arts Centre for the Detroit Symphony. As Project Architect, Sydney completed the award winning 65,000 square foot Academic Library at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and the new Library and Student Learning Commons at Centennial College in Toronto.
Sydney was recently the Project Architect on the $35M Laurentian University Campus Modernization undertaking. With 84 user group meetings, Sydney ensured that each step was to enrich the student experience on campus and facilitates a dynamic new learning environment. Sydney is currently working on on-going Indigenous engagement, the public art programs, and net zero carbon goals for the Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility in Ottawa.
Kevin Little, Senior Manager for Design & Project Delivery, New St. Paul’s Hospital Project at Providence Health Care
Kevin brings nearly four decades of experience in the construction industry, having worked with some of Canada’s leading construction companies. Throughout his career, he has contributed to a wide range of projects, including residential high-rises, commercial buildings, and healthcare facilities.
Currently, Kevin leads the on-site construction of the new St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, one of the largest hospital redevelopment projects in British Columbia’s history.
Marc Pascoli, Regional Vice-President, Toronto and Solar, to be our panelist.
With his strategic thinking and well-rounded business acumen, coupled with his commitment to PCL’s core values, Marc builds open, trusting relationships with clients, consultants and trade contractors within the industry. Marc brings an avid passion for construction, a knack for entrepreneurship and over 21 years of experience in a vast number of leadership roles to his current position as regional vice president, with executive oversight of PCL’s Greater Toronto Area and global Solar operations.
With a specialty in AFP/P3 and EPC projects, Marc has been responsible for some of PCL’s most significant building projects across Canada, as well as supporting the growth of our solar operations across Canada, the United States and Australia. Marc holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Ottawa, is a Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Gold Seal certified project manager and was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction in 2020.
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ReNew Canada’s Webinar Series focuses on expert insights into the state of the national infrastructure landscape, including energy, transportation, transit, and healthcare.
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- Net-Zero Buildings
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- Integrated Project Delivery on the Rise
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- Mass Timber: Coming of Age
- Canada’s Nuclear Future
- Funding Indigenous Megaprojects
- The Digital Age of Construction
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- Designing Infrastructure for Disruptive Events
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