Exchange Tower in Downtown Toronto Awarded LEED(R) Gold Certification
April 25 2012 - 1:59PM
Marketwired
Brookfield Canada Office Properties (TSX: BOX.UN) (NYSE: BOXC)
announced today that Exchange Tower in downtown Toronto has
achieved the prestigious LEED EB:OM (Existing Buildings: Operations
& Maintenance) Gold certification.
In a multi-phase effort over the past several years, Brookfield
engaged green solution providers and building tenants and worked
diligently to enhance the building's environmental profile. The
property's LEED certification score placed it in the 94th
percentile among comparable buildings.
"Together, we have made this building a safer and healthier
place for all occupants while reducing our impact to the natural
environment," said Jan Sucharda, president and CEO of Brookfield
Canada Office Properties.
Several facets of the property's industry-leading practices and
environmental policies helped Exchange Tower achieve the LEED Gold
distinction:
- Enhanced indoor air quality to further improve health, comfort
and productivity of occupants.
- A "Smart Commute" alternative transportation program that
provides building occupants with tools and information about
sustainable commuting options.
- Enhanced green cleaning and solid waste management policies and
procedures.
- New internal sustainable purchasing policies to track
sustainable foods and low-mercury lamps.
Exchange Tower is the 24th Brookfield building throughout North
America to achieve LEED certification. Many other Brookfield assets
are currently under review for LEED approval, with 10 additional
buildings targeted for certification this year, seven of which are
in Canada. The list of certifications is growing by the month,
underscoring Brookfield's commitment as an industry leader to
create and operate the most environmentally conscious and
sustainable commercial real estate throughout its global
platform.
About Brookfield Canada Office Properties
Brookfield Canada Office Properties is Canada's preeminent Real
Estate Investment Trust (REIT). Its portfolio is comprised of
interests in 28 premier office properties totaling 20.7 million
square feet in the downtown cores of Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa and
Vancouver. Landmark assets include Brookfield Place in Toronto and
Bankers Hall in Calgary. For more information, visit
www.brookfieldcanadareit.com.
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