Leading Players Sign On to DIRTT's Better Way to Build

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Jan. 17, 2014) - Five leading players in the energy, engineering, insurance and healthcare sectors are the latest companies to invest in a new and better way to build their interior spaces.

DIRTT Environmental Solutions ("DIRTT") (TSX:DRT) announced today that it has received letters of intent and contracts to design, manufacture and install its prefabricated, modular and sustainable interior construction solutions totalling more than $12 million.

"These wins reflect the growing recognition that DIRTT's approach to building better is good for business in any sector, anywhere," CEO Mogens Smed said in announcing the contracts. "DIRTT's use of our proprietary ICE^® software technology revolutionizes interior construction. It shows the customer clearly, and in detail, what they are getting and how much it will cost. Our fully customized solutions give customers exactly what they want without additional charges. We manufacture and deliver solutions faster, cleaner and more efficiently than traditional construction. That's a win across the board for the customer."

The five projects in various regions of North America are with two companies in the energy sector; an engineering and project management specialist; a leading health insurance provider; and our ninth project for a state-of-the-art hospital in Saudi Arabia. Three of the projects are scheduled to be delivered in Q1 and Q2 2014. The other projects will be ordered in phases throughout 2014 and into 2015.

About DIRTT

DIRTT Environmental Solutions (Doing It Right This Time) uses its proprietary 3D software to design, manufacture and install fully customized prefab interiors. Our customers in the corporate, government, education and healthcare sectors benefit from DIRTT's precise design and costing; rapid lead times with the highest levels of customization and flexibility; and faster, cleaner construction.

To find out more about DIRTT (TSX:DRT) please visit our website www.dirtt.net or contact us at ir@dirtt.net.

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