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Contribution: Green Construction Through Wood Program

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

$4,990,000.00

Limberlost Place

FY 2018-19 · 2019-01-11

Summary
This project is a demonstration of innovative solid wood products and building systems in the high-rise construction sector.
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: Duration of agreement / Award previously disclosed for the 4th Quarter of 2021-2022. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Modification: Durée de l'entente / Subvention ou contribution antérieurement divulgée pour le 4e trimestre de l'exercice 2021-2022. Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
GCWOOD-TWB04
Agreement Start Date
2019-01-11
Agreement Title
Limberlost Place
Agreement Title (French)
Limberlost Place
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$4,990,000.00
Amendment Date
2022-12-21
Amendment Number
5
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
GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Recipient Operating Name
George Brown College
Recipient Postal Code
M5T 2T9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
115-2022-2023-Q3-13158