Eric Pringle, president of the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN), is the 2014 Brownfielder of the year.

Principal of a major environmental consulting firm and long-time promoter in brownfield redevelopment, Pringle has worked with various organizations like the B.C. government to develop curriculum for interdisciplinary capacity building.

The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) will hand out the award at the CUI Brownie Awards ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.

Presented annually, the national Brownie awards recognize leadership, innovation and environmental sustainability in brownfields redevelopment and regeneration.