Contribution: Green Construction Through Wood Program
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
$4,400,000.00
Academic Tower
FY 2020-21 · 2020-06-30
Summary
This project is a demonstration of innovative solid wood products and building systems in the high-rise construction sector.
Department
Program
Green Construction Through Wood ProgramGreen Construction through Wood Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
TORONTO | TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Amendment: Text modification / Award previously disclosed for the 1st Quarter of 2020-2021. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Modification: Modification du texte / Subvention ou contribution antérieurement divulgée pour le 1er trimestre de l'exercice 2020-2021. Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
GCWOOD-TWB01
Agreement Start Date
2020-06-30
Agreement Title
Academic Tower
Agreement Title (French)
La tour académique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$4,400,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-03-15
Amendment Number
1
Description
This project is a demonstration of innovative solid wood products and building systems in the high-rise construction sector.
Description (French)
Ce projet est une démonstration de produits de bois massifs novateurs et de systèmes de construction dans le secteur de construction de grande hauteur.
Expected Results
The expected result is a new mass timber tall wood structure that demonstrates innovative wood solutions and the associated GHG benefits.
Expected Results (French)
Le résultat attendu est un nouveau bâtiment en bois massif de grande hauteur qui présente les solutions de bois novatrices et les avantages de GES impliqués.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Green Construction Through Wood Program
Program Name (French)
Programme construction verte en bois
Program Purpose
The Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) is a new program that aims to catalyze a long-term transformational change in which more intensive use of sustainably harvested wood becomes a commonly considered option in construction projects in Canada, with broader benefits being realized, including GHG emission reductions and economic growth.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme Construction verte en bois (CVBois) est un nouveau programme visant à catalyser un changement transformationnel sur le long terme dans lequel une utilisation plus intensive du bois exploitée de façon durable deviendrait une option fréquemment envisagée dans tous les projets de construction au Canada, en atteignant des avantages à plus grande échelle, notamment des réductions des émissions de GES et la croissance économique.
Recipient City
TORONTO | TORONTO
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Recipient Operating Name
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Recipient Postal Code
M5S 1A2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
115-2020-2021-Q4-10403
