natural lighting create a better workspace,
Pagé said. Furthermore, the company uses
geothermal energy for heating, upholding
its commitment to the environment and
giving its clients high energy savings.
“We’re using the environment more and
more,” Pagé said.
Gémel is even involved in reducing waste
management on construction sites
through intensive recycling. Their use of
locally available material reduces the envi-
ronmental footprint of development; every
item used from paint to glue is monitored
carefully.
Economic feasibility is a must for any com-
mercial venture. Gémel’s ability to excel at
meeting clients’ requirements, budgets
and timeframes sets it apart from other
companies in the industry.
“We sit down with customers and present
different options,” Pagé said. Gémel edu-
cates its customers about sustainable de-
velopment, long-term investments and the
resulting decreases in operational costs
and high energy savings. The end product
is thereby a safe, sustainable building.
What makes Gémel especially unique
is the large variety of disciplines housed
within a single enterprise. Clients have
access to specialists with expertise in
surveying, civil engineering, architecture,
landscaping, structural, building mechan-
ics and electrical engineering. On the man-
agement side of things, Gémel staff are
equipped to reduce costs, minimize risk,
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