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Maple Leaf Foods'; Mississauga Offices Awarded LEED(TM) CS Gold Certification


Published on 2010-09-17 09:11:37 - Market Wire
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 - A Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) white roof to reduce the heat island effect - Low flow fixtures that result in greater than 40 per cent water savings - Overall energy performance that is 36 per cent better than a typical model building as a result of: - Advanced HVAC systems with heat recovery and high efficiency boilers - Demand control based ventilation systems that improve part load efficiency, indoor air quality and provide greater occupant comfort - Advanced lighting controls and a design of less than 0.6 watts per square-foot for lighting - Green energy being purchased for base building loads - More than 75 per cent of construction waste diverted from landfill during construction - Meter sockets on each floor that measure electricity use for lighting and plug loads, allowing tenants to better understand consumption patterns - Building materials selected for high recycled and regional content, and low volatile organic compound (VOC) content - Green management initiatives such as green cleaning and recycling programs, that include organic waste, which will divert over 80 per cent of ongoing waste from landfill - Eco parking spaces and bike storage facilities for tenants