100 Queens Quay achieves LEED Platinum
Menkes Developments Ltd. and TD Asset Management Inc. have announced that 100 Queens Quay East in downtown Toronto has earned LEED Platinum certification, the highest possible rating from the Canada Green Building Council
“Sustainability is a key tenet of our design process that influences the operations of the entire building,” said Sean Menkes, Vice President, Office/Retail, Menkes. “Being in a green building is a high priority for our tenants, and we take great pride in delivering this LEED Platinum certification for them, the waterfront community and our team who worked tirelessly on the building.”
The 675,000-square-foot office tower was developed with sustainability at the forefront. Green initiatives were incorporated from inception to delivery – from revitalizing the formerly contaminated site, where soil remediation was conducted, to the energy-efficient water and light fixtures. The building also features a green roof to utilize unused roof space and maximizes energy performance through the installation of an extensive photovoltaic solar panel array.
Further elements that contributed the certification included 290 secure bicycle parking spots and onsite showering facilities in an effort to encourage tenants to ride their bikes to work.
An underfloor air distribution system circulates clean air from below, while providing thermal comfort and improving indoor air quality. The building is also tied to the EnWave system, which provides district heating and cooling to many buildings in the downtown core of Toronto.
Light sensors and a demand-response program provide comfortable and responsive lighting, while reducing demand on the electrical grid. Floor to ceiling glass allows for maximum natural light penetration.
Finally, rainwater and groundwater cisterns collect grey water that would have gone to waste and help to manage the site’s stormwater. The cisterns supply water to the landscaping drip irrigation system and reduce flush fixture demand.
Built in 2021, 100 Queens Quay is part of Menkes’ Sugar Wharf development, an 11.5-acre site that features a two-acre public park, 200,000 square feet of retail space, 4,600 residential units, and Toronto’s first vertically integrated school.
The building hosts the new headquarters of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), a flagship LCBO retail store, as well as Toronto Region Board of Trade, Canada Goose and Richardson Wealth.