Keen Joins Stantec

Green engineering firm Keen Engineering has signed a letter of intent to join the professional design and consulting firm Stantec. “Joining Stantec will accelerate our vision of being a top-tier integrated building design firm promoting sustainable development,” says Keen president and CEO Kevin Hydes. According to Stantec president and CEO Tony Franceschini, “When Keen’s 163 LEED^® accredited professionals are combined with our existing capabilities in building systems as well as architecture, interior design, and other related services, Stantec will have one of the largest sustainable design teams in North America with over 280 LEED accredited professionals.” The transaction is expected to close in October 2005. Details are at www.keen.ca and www.stantec.com.