ABB Canada lifted the
curtain in May of this year on a $90
million project to make its new 300,000 square foot
corporate headquarters leaner, greener and more capable of
growth.
MONTREAL, Nov. 21, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Today ABB is pleased
to announce that the Canadian Green Building Council has certified
Campus Montreal with the LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) Silver accreditation. This represents an
exceptional standard for a building that houses a range of
energy-intensive activities that include manufacturing.
Located in the innovative Technoparc Montreal, the building
serves over 700 employees previously spread across six locations in
Greater Montreal. The campus
houses research and development, manufacturing, assembly (RDA) and
testing for ABB's energy value chain in Quebec.
"The ABB team has accomplished a significant environmental
milestone," says Nathalie Pilon,
President of ABB in Canada. "The
LEED Silver certification recognizes the commitment we have made to
contributing to a clean future for Canada by reducing our footprint today, and
well into the future."
LEED is a rating system that is recognized as the international
mark of excellence for green building in 150 countries. The rating
system enables building owners and operators to measure and
benchmark building performance, impact on the environment and ways
to increase efficiencies.
In order to meet the selection criteria, ABB was required to
meet a minimum of 40 points, Campus Montreal scored a 54. Each
point, responded to a number of requirements that covers every
aspect of a sustainable design including, energy performance of the
site, the materials and resources used and the innovation
involved.
Some of ABB's key achievements recognized in the LEED
certification process include:
Inside the structure: incorporating natural light
throughout the entire building, including the RDA, unlike most
industrial buildings. Open concept flexible working spaces, green
garden certified furniture, ergonomic and height adjustable work
stations, eleven green walls, increased recycling capabilities,
including shared compost and garbage bins, low consumption toilets,
efficient heating and cooling including the re circulation of over
2 megawatts of heat generated through testing activities in the RDA
back into the building, and efficient LED motion detection lighting
in most of the structure.
Outside the structure: the installation of three green
roofs and a white roof (to reduce the absorption of heat) on the
main structure, EV charging stations, bike racks for employees and
visitors and a preferred parking program for carpooling and hybrid
vehicles.
"We wish to thank all of our professionals and team leaders who
contributed to the Base Building and Tenant Improvement work that
has enabled us to achieve this designation," says Domenic Fabiano, Vice President, Business
Development and Pre-Construction, Broccolini Ownership Group. "Our
collaborative efforts and commitment to deliver a landmark project
are being recognized. We are confident that ABB will benefit from a
viable and sustainable campus in the years ahead."
For ABB, sustainability is of the highest importance. It is
about balancing economic success, environmental stewardship and
social progress to benefit all stakeholders. ABB is committed to
sustainable value creation. Sustainability considerations and
principles are embedded throughout our business value chain – from
how we develop and produce energy-efficient products, and the
sourcing of materials, through to end-of-life recycling and waste
disposal.
ABB is a pioneering technology leader in electrification
products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power
grids, serving customers in utilities, industry and transport &
infrastructure globally. Continuing a more than 125-year history of
innovation, ABB today is writing the future of industrial
digitalization and driving the Energy and Fourth Industrial
Revolutions. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about
132,000 employees. ABB has a strong history in Canada, and the company continues to expand
and localize its offerings for customers. With its Canadian
corporate headquarters in Montreal, ABB operates close to 50 facilities
and employs approximately 4,000 people across Canada. www.abb.ca
SOURCE ABB inc.