Building Benchmarks: The RBC Centre
One of the greatest new buildings in Toronto is the RBC Centre, a 42-storey sustainable wonder in the heart of the GTA. With energy efficient components throughout the design, the building has achieved great benchmarks. Using ‘flexible and super-intelligent’ ventilation controls and over 40 percent recycled and eco-friendly building materials, the RBC Centre has made strides in ‘green’ construction.
On an ongoing basis, the RBC Centre uses caught rainwater for the building’s irrigation and plumbing use and raised flooring to maximize HVAC distribution. It has been reported that the cost of the energy savings has already superseded the minimal additional costs it required to make the building eco-friendly. Hopefully the future holds entire neighborhoods that meets the standards of this great structure.
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