Staff members gathered recently at the Ontario Real Estate Association to celebrate the achievement of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified Designation at the Don Mills building. An engraved glass plaque was unveiled in the second-floor lobby to celebrate this achievement of a prestigious national designation for outstanding environmental efforts. The LEED certification … Continued
The Ontario Real Estate Association has been awarded a prestigious national designation for outstanding environmental efforts.
The association has achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification at its building in Don Mills. This marks the culmination of more than five years of efforts to enhance the physical space through various environment-friendly initiatives.
Efforts to “green” the building began during a multi-year renovation and expansion project that began in 2006, starting with a review of OREA’s aging facilities, the association added 929 square metres (10,000 square feet) to its existing Toronto headquarters. A major study explored solutions, including relocation, renovation or expansion. The travel patterns of staff and students to and from OREA were examined and a decision was made to retain the existing site but to expand and renovate.