Challenges and Solutions

• First Canadian institutional project certified LEED-NC Gold.
• Installation of a 500 kW generator. In the event of a failure, the emergency generator acts as a backup and feeds the building’s vital systems in order to allow for safe evacuation.
• With an ecological aim in mind in order to reduce water consumption from sanitary equipment, PAGEAU MOREL designed a rainwater recovery system with a 170 m³ tank. The filtered water is used to supply urinals and toilets.
• Energy performance 60 % higher than the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings standard. With 46 LEED points—the highest score in Canada—the Lassonde Buildings inaugurated in 2005 have become a reference in terms of sustainable construction.

Awards

• Elixir Award 2007 | Project of the Year from the Project Management Institute – Montréal
• Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC) and “Canadian Consulting Engineer” magazine 2006 | Canadian Consulting Prize
• AICQ’s 2006 Léonard | Mechanical Electrical Building
• Engineers Canada Awards 2006 | National Award for an Engineering Project
• Contech Trophy 2005 | Sustainable Development - Innovative Practices (awarded to École Polytechnique)
• Canadian Architect Magazine 2004 | Award of Merit
• Urban Development Institute of Quebec 2006 | Best Real Estate Project - Commercial
• Association des gestionnaires de parcs immobiliers (AGPI) 2004 | Pilier d'or - Mérite technique et innovation (awarded to École Polytechnique)