2008 Power Smart Excellence Awards

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And the winners are... Energy conservation leaders, both in the private sector and in government are among the winners of BC Hydro's 2008 Power Smart Excellence Awards. BC Hydro CEO Bob Elton and Premier Gordon Campbell presented the awards to 18 residential, commercial and industrial organizations from across the province. Full Story

Who made a difference in 2008?

For a full list of winners from the 2008 Power Smart Excellence Awards, plus descriptions of what each of the winners accomplished, check out the Power Smart Awards website.

2008 Winners

Builder/Developer of the Year

Platinum Group of Companies – Finalist
UBC Properties Trust – Finalist
Limona Construction Ltd. – Winner

Energy Champion

BC Housing (Craig Edwards) – Finalist
Domtar Pulp & Paper Products (Bill Adams) – Finalist
Provincial Health Services Authority (John Percival) – Winner

Excellence in Energy Management

Board of Education School District #61 Victoria – Finalist
Molson Canada – Vancouver Brewery – Finalist
Catalyst Paper – Crofton Division – Winner
Kwantlen University College – Winner
Overwaitea Food Group – Winner

Innovation in Sustainable Building Design

Richmond Olympic Oval – City of Richmond – Finalist
Discovery Parks Trust – Winner

Manufacturer of the Year

Gienow Windows and Doors Inc. – Finalist
Globe Electric Company Inc. – Finalist
Conglom Inc. – Winner

New Technology of the Year

The University of British Columbia – Finalist
Provincial Health Services Authority – Winner

Outstanding Energy Efficiency Project

Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. – Finalist
Shoppers Drug Mart – Finalist
Sears Canada Inc. – Winner
Taseko's Gibraltar Mine – Winner

Retailer of the Year

Costco Wholesale – Finalist
RONA Inc. – Finalist
Trail Appliances – Winner

Workplace Conservation Leadership Award

Centra Windows Ltd. – Finalist
City of New Westminster – Finalist
The Corporation of Delta – Finalist
Catalyst Paper – Elk Falls Division – Winner
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority – Winner
City of Victoria – Winner

Larry Bell Award – Advancing Energy Conservation Within B.C.

Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (Andrew Pape-Salmon) – Winner

Product Incentive Program Achievement

Aberdeen Poultry Ltd. – Winner (Regional)
Midland Liquidators – Winner (Lower Mainland)