Ottawa’s 270 Albert St. a new LEED first in Canada

OTTAWA—The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced that Canada has its first LEED v4 certified commercial project with the 270 Albert St. project in Ottawa earning Gold under the LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings rating system.

Asset managed by Blackwood Partners Inc. and property managed by Blackwood Partners Corporation, this project demonstrates how the rigour of LEED v4 can transform existing buildings.

"As Canada ramps up efforts to meet emissions reduction targets, this first LEED v4 certified commercial project is a great demonstration of how our existing buildings will play a key role in the fight against climate change," says Mark Hutchinson, CaGBC green building programs vice-president, in a statement.