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Bedford Institute of Oceanography Fish Lab

BIO Fish Lab Renovation

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia • Bedford Institute of Oceanography

2025 Project of the Year - Carbon Reduction Specialty Award Winner: The Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) Fish Lab Renovation, is a renovation of Canada's largest center for oceanographic research, located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The project earned Three Green Globes under the Green Globes for New Construction program in August 2025. The BIO Fish Lab Renovation exemplifies how research facilities can lead by example — embedding carbon reduction thinking into every stage of a complex renovation project.

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2025 Project of the Year – Carbon Reduction Specialty Award Winner

The Carbon Reduction Specialty Award honors projects that demonstrate leadership in minimizing greenhouse gas emissions through lifecycle thinking, innovative reduction strategies, and frequent emissions measurement.

The 2025 recipient, the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) Fish Lab Renovation, is a renovation of Canada’s largest center for oceanographic research, located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The project earned Three Green Globes under the Green Globes for New Construction program in August 2025. The BIO Fish Lab Renovation exemplifies how research facilities can lead by example — embedding carbon reduction thinking into every stage of a complex renovation project.

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