TD Centre Tower First in Toronto to Achieve LEED® Platinum Certification

100 Wellington Street meets new criteria set by Canadian Green Building Council

TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited is proud to announce that its Toronto-Dominion Centre complex tower at 100 Wellington Street West is the first in Toronto to achieve LEED® Platinum Certification under the Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance program.

TD Centre was also the first office complex in Canada to receive LEED® EB Gold Certification through the Canada Green Building Council, for its tower at 77 King Street West in 2010.

"With LEED® Platinum certification, TD Centre has again set a new industry standard in environmental sustainability as we create a tenant community where green is a given," said TD Centre General Manager David Hoffman. "This achievement reflects the deployment of a broad range of technologies, but the engagement of our tenants is our most powerful environmental best practice."

LEED Platinum certification is the latest in a growing list of accomplishments resulting from TD Centre's green initiatives. In June, TD Centre completed work on a living roof planted atop the TD Bank pavilion.  It next announced the TDC Green Portal, an online hub of environmental facts and program details assembled as a publicly accessible dashboard displaying transparent, real-time energy use by each building.

"It takes a motivated property manager and tenants, and a dedicated operations and maintenance staff to achieve this level of certification, and we are proud to be part of such a forward-thinking team at TD Centre," said Peter Halsall, Chairman of Halsall Associates, who have worked with TD Centre as green building consultants since 2008. "This first-of-its-kind certification in Toronto is a recognition of the interconnected thinking and occupant engagement at this iconic Toronto landmark."

LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third-party certification program and an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. To achieve LEED® Platinum EB: O&M Certification, TD 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.

• Sustainable Sites - TD Centre is in close proximity to the King Street streetcar line and St. Andrew and Union Subway Stations, enabling more than 75 percent of the building occupants to arrive at the building by public transit. TD Centre has also partnered with Zipcar to encourage green transportation, in addition to providing public bike racks for more than 400 bicycles.
• Water Efficiency - Cadillac Fairview's ongoing effort to reduce potable water consumption has led to an extensive washroom upgrade program including the replacement of faucets, toilets, and urinals with new high-performance fixtures. The $250k in upgrades will reduce water use by as much as 30 per cent.
• Energy & Atmosphere - The TD Centre has continuously reduced its overall energy use since 2008 by installing automatic lighting controls, state-of-the-art building automation controls, real-time energy monitoring and lighting retrofits.
• Materials & Resources - In addition to following a range of sustainable purchasing policies, the complex enforces strict waste diversion and sorting plans. At least 75 per cent of the general waste produced at the building is diverted from landfills, and at least 70 per cent of construction waste must also be diverted.
• Indoor Environmental Quality - Smoking is prohibited within 25 ft of any building entrance or air intake. Green cleaning policies mandate the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products and supplies. The building undergoes an annual air quality assessment and immediate action is taken on any potential sources of contaminants. Construction areas are isolated from the rest of the building and the space is flushed out with fresh air before it is re-occupied.

About the TD Centre
The Toronto-Dominion Centre is one of North America's largest business communities and home to 21,000 office employees. Due to its visionary design, unequaled size, and central location, this cultural landmark has played a significant role in the success of a generation of Canada's most innovative and extraordinary business leaders. The TD centre consists of six buildings: Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, 77 King Street West, 100 Wellington Street West, TD Waterhouse Tower, Ernst & Young Tower and 95 Wellington Street West.

About Cadillac Fairview
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited is one of North America's largest investors, owners and managers of commercial real estate. For more than 50 years, Cadillac Fairview has been a leader in commercial real estate thank to its innovative designs, development and management. Cadillac Fairview focuses on developing and managing high quality office properties and regional shopping centres across North America as well as international investments in real estate companies and investment funds. With a portfolio valued at more than $20-billion and close to 47-million square feet of leasable space, Cadillac Fairview and its affiliates own and manage 83 properties across the continent, including some of Canada's landmark developments, including the Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto Eaton Centre, Pacific Centre and Chinook Centre

Cadillac Fairview is wholly owned by the Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan, which invests to secure the retirement income of 300,000 active and retired teachers in Ontario. For more information, please visit us online: www.cadillacfairview.com

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