Stantec Bringing Solar and Wind Energy to Brooklyn Navy Yard

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, May 20 (MARKET WIRE) --
Stantec (TSX: STN) (NYSE: SXC) today announced that a new,
89,000-square-foot building under construction at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
will feature energy-saving solar and wind-generated power as part of a
renewable energy pilot program. The building, expected to be completed
summer 2008, will be occupied by SurroundArt, a fine arts services firm
that will make the building a part of its new Museum Resource Campus.

In partnership with National Grid Energy Services, the Perry Avenue
building will test photovoltaic, or PV, solar energy production. PV
technology uses solar cells or panels to convert sun energy into
electricity. The energy captured by the PV panels will serve the general
electric pool of the building, working in parallel with the grid to
reduce the building's use of conventional fossil fuel sources of
electricity. Wind turbines on the roof will also contribute to the
building's base electrical supply and are tied to the main electrical
switchgear.

Combined, the alternative energy sources are expected to decrease
reliance on traditional energy sources by as much as 5 percent.
High-efficiency designs for the building shell and building systems will
reduce energy consumption further.

Designed by Stantec architects, the Perry Avenue building is designed to
meet the standards for Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) certification. To achieve this rating, the building
also incorporates such features as the use of recycled rain water in
toilets, reflective roofing and pavement to reduce surface temperatures,
recycled building materials, high-efficiency lighting fixtures, natural
ventilation systems, and special accommodation for bicyclists and
low-emission vehicles.

"The Perry Avenue building will stand as a proud example of green
construction and design in an industrial setting," said Joseph Donovan,
architect and principal at Stantec. "We are committed to sustainability
and applaud the efforts of SurroundArt and the Brooklyn Navy Yard for
embracing the cause."

The three-building SurroundArt Museum Resource campus includes the new
Perry Avenue building, another 71,000 square feet in Building Three at
the Navy Yard and the adaptive re-use of the historic, century-old
Paymaster Building. Stantec's role is as architect of the exterior of the
Perry Avenue building, while Steven Kratchman Architect has been selected
for interior and campus design.

Stantec is involved in hundreds of renewable energy projects across the
US and Canada, including studies, design, and environmental work for a
number of large-scale wind farm projects. The firm is also helping to
develop a new process to convert waste fats, oils, and greases into
useful energy, and has designed scores of LEED-certified buildings,
including offices, schools, water treatment plants, manufacturing
facilities, residential complexes, and other structures.

"Stantec brings tremendous experience and know-how in green building
design to the Perry Ave. project and we could not be in better hands,"
said SurroundArt CEO Michael Murray. "We are extremely proud and excited
to move into what will be the nation's first multi-story, multi-tenanted
LEED Silver Industrial Building."

About Stantec

Stantec provides professional design and consulting services in planning,
engineering, architecture, surveying, economics, and project management.
We support public and private sector clients in a diverse range of
markets in the infrastructure and facilities sector at every stage, from
initial concept and financial feasibility to project completion and
beyond. Our services are offered through approximately 9,000 employees
operating out of more than 125 locations in North America. Stantec trades
on the TSX under the symbol STN and on the NYSE under the symbol SXC.

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About SurroundArt

SurroundArt is a full-service museum resource company with offices,
workrooms, and warehouses in New York and Washington, DC. Founded in
1998, the company supports the international fine arts community by
providing a wide array of services, including temperature-controlled and
secure storage, crating, packing, transportation, fabrication, design,
and art handling. To accommodate its growth, SurroundArt is developing a
unique and expansive "fine arts campus" at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, with
more than 165,000 square feet of space under management. Staffed by
museum-trained professionals, who are educated in fine arts and
passionate about their craft, SurroundArt has become a trusted resource
to many of the largest and most respected museums, foundations and
private collectors in the world. More information can be found at
www.surroundart.com.

Contacts:
Stantec
Alison Smith
Media Relations
(802) 886-2261
Email: alison.smith@stantec.com

Abel Communications for SurroundArt
Greg Abel
(410) 466-2044
Email: greg@abelcommunications.com

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