The 1.2 million-square-foot RBC Centre is now the largest certified LEED New Construction project in Canada.
The office tower in downtown Toronto achieved a
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification.
The RBC Centre achieved a predicted 40 per cent energy cost savings and
47 per cent indoor water savings
“Achieving LEED Gold Certification at RBC Centre is a
major accomplishment and something our team is quite proud of,” said
Steven Sorensen, Vice-President, Property Operations, Cadillac Fairview,
one of North America’s largest investors, owners and managers of
commercial real estate, in a statement.
In order to achieve LEED Gold, RBC Centre had to
meet strict, measurable benchmarks and earn credits in five categories:
Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials
& Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality.
Green features include: Sustainable Enwave Deep Lake
Cooling System for cost efficient cooling; diversion of construction
waste to recycling process; non-toxic materials used in construction;
and raised flooring for maximum HVAC distribution/energy conservation.
The RBC Centre will also pursue LEED for Commercial Interiors certification.
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