Siemens has announced commercial availability of the VersiCharge XL, a sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging structure designed for electrifying fleets at high demand charging sites. Designed and produced in partnership with Vancouver’s Nexii Building Solutions, VersiCharge XL is the first EV charging structure that is comprised of sustainable, low carbon building materials with a modular […]
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Nexii Achieves TRUE Gold Certified for Zero Waste for Squamish Plant
Green construction company Nexii has achieved the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Gold Certification for Zero Waste for its Squamish Manufacturing Plant (pictured). This achievement makes Nexii the first construction manufacturing company in North America to receive this prestigious recognition. Nexii’s Squamish Plant has demonstrated its commitment to waste reduction by implementing best practices […]
Eco-Building Innovator Nexii Earns ‘Climate Smart’ Badge Along Carbon-Neutral Roadmap
Vancouver-based green construction company Nexii Building Solutions announced this week the completion of Radicle’s Climate Smart Certification program. Radicle, owned by BMO, runs a greenhouse gas emissions reductions program that recognizes companies “taking steps toward a low-carbon economy while future-proofing their businesses.” The Climate Smart program provides a combination of training, tools, and technical assistance […]
Nexii Completes New Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Nanaimo
Green construction company Nexii has completed the construction of the new Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, built in partnership with PEG Companies (PEG). PEG Companies, which planned and developed the hotel, partnered with Nexii to construct the building’s exterior envelope. The envelope was made using non-toxic materials that have 25% less […]
Nexii Building Solutions Encounters Controversy with Early Investor
Vancouver-based Nexii Building Solutions is a green construction tech company tackling environmental issues through sustainable building products. Nexii achieved unicorn status last year following a US$45 million funding round led by Honeywell. The company announced an additional US$35 million from Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Trinity Capital in July, which raised its valuation to $2 billion. […]
Six Solar Startups Heating Up in BC
Efficiently harnessing the power of the sun at scale is a tall task, but somebody’s gotta do it. Hundreds of different companies around the world are tackling the various challenges around making solar a viable, affordable, and accessible alternative to conventional energy sources. This includes several in British Columbia, where pushes for clean energy have […]
Following Big Funding, Nexii Aims to Acquire Solar Earth Technologies
Nexii has officially entered a letter of intent to acquire Solar Earth in the coming months, bringing two Canadian companies together to support the transition of the built environment towards a net zero future Nexii Building Solutions intends to acquire Solar Earth Technologies following a $45 million venture capital round earlier this month. Nexii, which designs […]
Nexii Raises $45 Million at $2 Billion Valuation to Develop Sustainable Buildings
Nexii Building Solutions achieved unicorn status last year following a US$45 million funding round led by Honeywell. The Vancouver-based Nexii is a green construction tech company tackling environmental issues through sustainable building products. The company this week announced an additional US$35 million from Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Trinity Capital, which raises its valuation to $2 […]
Connecting the Dots: March 2022
Each month, the team at Switchboard Public Relations connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. For March’s Connecting The Dots, the team looks back on an International Women’s Day to remember, the B.C. tech sector’s latest wins and a tech-enabled surge of support for Ukraine. Moving the needle […]
Nexii Partners With Siemens To Design EV Charger Prototype
Vancouver green building company Nexii has partnered with Siemens to develop a new sustainable EV charger prototype. Developed from ideation to implementation in six months, the prototype EV charging concept structure is designed for electrifying fleets and high demand charging applications at scale. Rapidly developed and co-patented with Nexii, the prototype is the industry’s first […]