Toronto’s Limberlost Place named global best project of the year for mass-timber innovation
AI Article Summary
Limberlost Place, a 10-storey mass-timber structure located on Toronto’s waterfront, has been awarded the Global Best Project of the Year by Engineering News-Record, a U.S. magazine. The building, owned by George Brown Polytechnic and constructed by PCL Constructors Canada Inc., aims for net-zero emissions. This recognition highlights the project's innovative use of mass timber in institutional architecture.
What This Means for Canadian Contractors
This project shows how mass timber can be effectively used for sustainable building, potentially easing the permitting process for similar projects by highlighting its viability. For Canadian builders, this means that investing in mass timber technology could lead to quicker approvals and increased opportunities for funding aimed at sustainability. The approach may also inspire new techniques in prefabrication and supply chain practices in the construction industry.
