Best Ottawa Business Awards: Giatec for Best in Sustainability

Ottawa Business Journal
November 21, 2019

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Ottawa Business Journal: Ottawa’s authoritative source of business news, covering tech, tourism, real estate and other key economic sectors in Canada’s capital discusses the 2019 Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) where Giatec took home the award for best in sustainabiliy.

Alicia Hearns

Alicia Hearns is a content marketing specialist with Giatec Scientific Inc, a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart concrete testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec Scientific Inc., is revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart concrete testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. We are bringing long-overdue change to a conservative industry by addressing the current challenges in concrete testing, analysis, design, and production.

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