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Green construction company Nexii Building Solutions (Nexii) announces the completion of assembly for a 6,131 square-foot building at the renovated Seneca Service Area on the New York State Thruway. It is the first of 13 service plaza structures that Nexii will manufacture over the next 2 years; last year, Nexii completed 10 buildings in this ongoing project’s first phase. Acting as a subcontractor for AECOM Tishman, Nexii designed and manufactured the high-performance building envelopes as efficient, sustainable alternatives to traditional commercial rest-stop buildings. Energy efficient buildings “We are thrilled to announce the completion of the Seneca Service Plaza. It is a testament to Nexii’s dedication to delivering sustainable and innovative construction solutions,” said Gregor Robertson, EVP of Strategy and Partnership at Nexii. “This project exemplifies the potential of Nexii’s technology to transform the way we build, creating buildings that are more sustainable, durable, and energy efficient.” The state-of-the-art building was constructed using more than 6,500 sq.ft. of panels using Nexii’s breakthrough concrete alternative, Nexiite. Nexii’s building solution requires fewer resources, produces near-zero on-site construction waste, and significantly reduces end-to-end carbon emissions. Wall panels for this project were precision manufactured off-site and rapidly assembled on-site, reducing build times and construction costs and creating non-toxic, disaster resilient, highly energy efficient buildings. Implementing best practices Recently, Nexii’s Squamish manufacturing plant became TRUE Gold Certified for Zero Waste Manufacturing is now focused in Nexii’s state-of-the-art facility in Squamish, BC, with production operations from the Moose Jaw facility shifting to the much larger BC plant. This transition allows Nexii to consolidate production resources, streamline processes, and leverage its expanded capabilities to produce projects at scale more efficiently.  Recently, Nexii’s Squamish manufacturing plant became TRUE Gold Certified for Zero Waste, making Nexii the first construction manufacturing company in North America to receive this prestigious certification. The manufacturing plant demonstrated its commitment to waste reduction by implementing best practices for waste management at every stage of its manufacturing process, with over 90% of waste diverted from landfills. Raw material extraction A preliminary Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Nexii’s panels compared to a functionally equivalent high performance tilt-up design suggests a 36% reduction in embodied carbon for Nexii’s high performance envelope, from raw material extraction through end-of-life. All of Nexii’s sustainability achievements, progress and challenges are highlighted in Nexii’s annual Profound Impacts Report. This report demonstrates Nexii’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.

Nexii Building Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to purchase Solar Earth Technologies Ltd. (Solar Earth), a manufacturer of hardened solar power panels that transform sidewalks, parking lots, and other elements of everyday infrastructure into a new source of solar energy. solar technology integration Nexii believes that the proposed acquisition of Solar Earth by Nexii (the “Proposed Acquisition”) if completed, would accelerate the integration of solar technology in Nexii’s low carbon buildings and products, supporting Nexii’s 2025 target of net zero operational carbon buildings. The Proposed Acquisition is also expected to support both companies in delivering their patented solutions to help their clients address the global climate crisis. clean electricity generation Solar Earth has more than 50 projects in development to transform existing infrastructure into a clean-energy source Solar Earth has more than a dozen live projects globally, with installations at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Stellenbosch University in South Africa, Daxing Green Village in Beijing, China, and the City of Tampa in Florida generating clean electricity from Solar Earth’s power-generating sidewalks. The company has more than 50 projects in development and is seeing increased market demand to transform existing infrastructure into a clean-energy source.  net zero future “With our shared vision to create a net zero future and by combining our technologies, we believe we have the opportunity to make net positive energy buildings a reality.” “We look forward to working with Solar Earth to rapidly scale, and meet the market demand for smart pavement technology,” said Stephen Sidwell, CEO, and co-founder of Nexii. renewable energy infrastructure solutions Our mission is to help create a net zero future for our cities and communities, and fight climate change" “Delivering renewable energy infrastructure solutions to a global market is what we strive for, and we could not think of a better partner than Nexii.” “Our mission is to help create a net zero future for our cities and communities, and fight climate change by transforming everyday infrastructure into a source of solar energy to replace fossil fuels,” said Douglas Matthews, CEO, and director of Solar Earth. Energy savings Nexii’s building approach cuts waste to near-zero, reduces build times, and significantly lowers both the embodied and operational carbon of buildings.  Nexii buildings have approximately 31 percent less embodied carbon than conventional construction materials and use approximately a third less energy overall, significantly lowering energy needs and emissions for ongoing building operations.

Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii) announced it will be supporting the Lytton town rebuild efforts with two fire-resilient, low-carbon homes, in close collaboration with the SAFERhome Standards Society, the Village of Lytton, and the Lytton First Nation. climate-resilient home The climate-resilient homes will be built using Nexii’s proprietary material Nexiite, a sustainable alternative to concrete with less embodied carbon. Nexiite has been independently verified as fire resilient by GHL Fire Engineers, imparting fire resilience that far outperforms conventional construction in the Lytton environment and similar locations at increased risk for fires. energy-efficient thermal envelope It is estimated that the homes will be erected in approximately half the time of a conventional residential build The homes will be manufactured off-site at Nexii’s Squamish production facility and assembled on-site, allowing for accelerated build times and near-zero construction waste. It is estimated that the homes will be erected in approximately half the time of a conventional residential build, based on results from Nexii’s commercial buildings. Additionally, the design of the Nexii buildings creates an energy-efficient thermal envelope, saving future heating and cooling costs for homeowners. Universal design principles This rebuild project is led by the not-for-profit SAFERhome Standards Society, which has spearheaded the adoption of universal design principles to the forefront of the housing sector in Canada and is supported by technical partners, including the Building Supply Industry Association of BC and its members, Levven Technologies, and Western Forest Products, who are donating local mass timber for the roof structure of the homes.   The SAFERhome project received funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporations under the National Housing Strategy Demonstrations Initiative. innovative design Gregor Robertson, Executive Vice President of Nexii, says, “Nexii’s non-flammable, low carbon products and innovative design create climate resilient buildings for communities vulnerable to fires." "In close collaboration with the village of Lytton and the Lytton First Nation, we are proud to contribute to the rebuilding of this community with our green building solutions.” fire resilient housing Chief Janet Webster, Lytton First Nation, says, “Delivering universally designed and fire resilient housing directly helps my community to have a more stable and safer life that keeps our families closer to the main social circles in the community." "The Lytton First Nation will continue to research home-build technologies like Nexii in providing safe and affordable homes for our community members.” innovation, inclusivity, and forethought Jan Polderman, Mayor of Lytton, says, “The wildfire that engulfed the town of Lytton has completely devastated all residents. I hope to rebuild a town that is better able to withstand any future fires and provide homes that you can live in comfortably without barriers as needs change.” Larry Clay, Chairperson of SAFERhome Standards Society, says, “It is important that anyone regardless of their age, size, ability or mobility can enjoy their home. With these two homes, both the Village of Lytton and the Lytton First Nation can showcase the type of innovation, inclusivity, and forethought that is so needed in today’s changing needs and climate events.”