Dean Walker appreciates the view from his workplace. Numerous windows in the Dryden Wastewater Treatment Plant overlook the Wabigoon River, the plant’s receiving stream.“You can get a view of the river from several rooms,” says Walker, waterworks manager for the city of Dryden, Ontario. “In summer you can see eagles hunting over the river. In winter you can see otters playing on the ice. It’s a nice place to work.”It’s also easy on the environment. The plant, commissioned in January 2014, received LEED Silver certification last November from the Canada Green Building Council. LEED-certified buildings must meet high standards in
