Sun Life and The Daniels Corporation (Daniels) signed a new public-private partnership agreement with WoodGreen Community Services (WoodGreen) and the City of Toronto to integrate long-term, affordable, rental living for single mothers in their newest multi-family residential development. The new, purpose-built rental residence in Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood, called EVOLV, will include 34 homes of affordable housing dispersed throughout the 29-storey, 346-home project that is nearing com
Melinda Tam is an electrical engineer with more than 30 years of experience. Five years out of college, she started her own electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering firm. Within 15 years, her firm had more than 100 employees and 4 offices across the United States.
Tam Nguyen is the global head of sustainability for Bechtel corporation, an international engineering and construction company. He directs the overall formulation and implementation of Bechtel’s sustainability strategy and integration process across the enterprise and into major projects. He also leads corporate initiatives, stakeholder and policy planning on a range of global issues, including climate change, human rights, and economic development.
GreenBiz editor in chief Joel Makower spoke with Tam Nguyen, the global head of sustainability for Bechtel. He lets us into the engineering firm's efforts around green infrastructure in the Philippines, the SDGs and building resilient communities.