EJQ7 - Winter 2026 - Journal - Page 12
2025 BROWNIE AWARD WINNERS
REMEDIATE: Technological Innovation
PCB Free Product Boundary Control and Encapsulation – Mississauga, ON
THIS BROWNFIELD, long burdened by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, and
failed remediation attempts, is being transformed into a safe, revenue-generating property. A 昀椀rst-of-its-kind 1,000+ ft funnel-and-gate permeable reactive barrier with zero-valent iron (ZVI)-carbon media was installed to contain and treat contaminants, while
additional measures addressed hotspots and vapour intrusion. The approach enables redevelopment while avoiding costly o昀昀-site soil disposal.
Project Team: Montcrest Asset Management, Pinchin Ltd., Green Infrastructure Partners
Inc., and VEI Contracting Inc.
“Receiving a Brownie Award, speci昀椀cally for Technical Innovation, is a meaningful acknowledgment of the vision, collaboration, and determination that drive our e昀昀orts at Pinchin. It represents
recognition of our commitment to thoughtful design, practical innovation, and solutions that make
redevelopment both achievable and a昀昀ordable. These projects are rarely simple, and earning this
award underscores the depth of expertise and creativity our team brings to every challenge.
PINCHIN REPRESENTATIVES,
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: WILLIAM MARTYNIW,
FRANK SCHLAEFLI, GARY DRUMMOND,
PARESH PATEL, AND SAMUEL LINGWOOD.
It also re昀氀ects the courage of a client willing to take on a unique challenge—to trust a di昀昀erent approach, to embrace unconventional thinking, and to believe that revitalizing a neglected site doesn’t
have to come with an overwhelming price tag. Brown昀椀eld redevelopment often carries the perception
of being costly or overly complex, but this award helps demonstrate that with the right strategy, the
right partners, and a willingness to think di昀昀erently, transformative results can be achieved far more
e昀케ciently. Most importantly, this Brownie Award celebrates the collective e昀昀ort behind the work.”
Samuel Lingwood, Pinchin
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