The new state-of-the-art York Regional Police #1 District headquarters, serving residents in northern York Region, opened in Newmarket Jan. 10. Designed by Parkin Architects, the facility is designed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver standards to minimize energy costs and greenhouse emissions.
An exciting project CFMS is providing c ommissioning for is moving ahead - the Muskoka Lumber Community Centre in Bracebridge, Ontario - with the recent award for the General Contractor going to Aquicon Construction Ltd.
Wonderful news - LEED Silver Certfication has been achieved! The 11-storey Hospital consists of inpatient medical-surgical units positioned on top of a diagnostic and treatment podium. Key clinical programs include emergency services, diagnostic imaging, surgical suites, critical care, neonatal intensive care, and an in-patient mental health unit. The 500 bed capacity hospital is Canada’s first “smart hospital” with integrated technology facilitating a more streamlined and patient focused delivery of healthcare services.
CFMS is pleased to announce that Spectrum Square Building IV at 5050 Satellite Drive achieved LEED Gold Certification! The office tower is part of a master-planned corporate community with a focus on sustainable buildings in an updated concept of the suburban office park. We are proud to have been part of the team helping this project achieve LEED Gold Certification and its' sustainability goals.
Exciting news: The Centennial College Block A Expansion Project, looking to be one of the first mass timber, net-zero carbon post secondary education facilities, has recently been certified Zero Carbon under the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Standard v1. CFMS is proud to be providing commissioning for this ground breaking project.
The new Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) joint facility was featured in the July 7, 2021 edition of Canadian Consulting Engineer magazine. Don't miss reading the full article on this exciting project designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects in partnership with KWC Architects. CFMS is proud to be providing the commissioning for what will undoubtably be an architectural destination of distinction in Ottawa.
The final crane has been erected at the site of the in progress new LiUNA! Local 183 Headquarters located in Vaughan, Ontario! CFMS is proud to be part of the team, providing commissioning for this project designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, for North America's largest construction local union. Skygrid announced the third and final crane is now in place, meaning progress is going to start picking up!
CFMS is pleased to return to Holland Bloorview Kid's Rehabilitation Hospital, providing commissioning for the new expansion: Bloorview Research Institute (BRI), now under construction. Designed by Gow Hastings Architects, the two-storey 11,000 square foot addition will create critical space for new discovery hubs as well as space for additional research scientists and state-of-the-art research equipment.
Included in a noteworthy list from MaRS of top 10 Toronto green buildings to be excited about is the North East Scarborough Community Centre and Child Care Centre, an exciting project CFMS is proud to be providing commisisoning for. Designed by Perkins + Will, it's on track to achieve CaGBC Zero Carbon and Net Zero Energy - no wonder it's on the top 10 green buildings to be excited about from MaRS!
You can't seem to miss write ups on Canoe Landing Schools, Community Recreation Centre, and Child Care Campus this year. It's not surprising really, being an innovative solution to serve the families in the downtown core, and the green roof and eye catching design standing out amongst the surrounding high rise residential buildings. CFMS is proud to have this ZAS Architects designed project as part of our portolio.
