York University's masterplan and campus vision calls for the university to promote sustainable capital projects and building design. York is constantly updating and constructing new buildings to be with national and international green building designs promoting water efficient planting and plumbing, low emissions construction, reduced energy usage, promoting sustainable land redevelopment, usage of recycled building materials and green technologies as well as encouraging sustainable modes of transportation. York seeks to meet the local requirements of Toronto Green Standard (TGS) which is Toronto’s sustainable design and performance requirements for new developments since 2010.
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Markham Campus Building
Certification: LEED GOLD
- Centralized Heating & Cooling
- Demand-Controlled Ventilation
- Automated Lighting Controls
- Green Roofs & Erosion Control
- Underfloor Air Distribution
- Sustainable Procurement
- Construction Waste Diversion
School of Continuing Studies
Certification: LEED GOLD
- Renewable Power Generation
- Passive House Standards
- Heat Recovery Systems
- Mass-Timber Structural Elements
- Maximised Natural Daylight
- Occupant-Wellness Amenities
- Energy-Saving Building Systems
Rob & Cheryl McEwan Graduate Study & Research Building
Certification: LEED GOLD
- Glass Solar Chimney
- Thermally Active Building Systems (TABS)
- Optimized Orientation & Design
- Green Roof & Rainwater Collection
- Triple-Glazed, Bird-Friendly Windows, Permeable Pavements
- FSC-Certified Wood & Recycled Glass
- Energy Performance
Second Student Centre
Certification: LEED GOLD
- Green Roofs & Permeable Landscaping
- Low-Flow Plumbing
- High-Performance Glazing
- Dedicated Outdoor-Air Units
- LED Lighting & Green Energy Offset
- Extensive Cycling Facilities
- Wellness Amenities
Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building
- Smart-Building SYSTEMS
- Natural Ventilation
- Flexible Workspaces
Life Sciences Building
Certification: LEED Silver
- On-site Stormwater Management
- Rainwater Collection & Reuse
- Green Roof
- High-Reflectivity Paving
Kaneff Tower
Certification: LEED Silver
- Reflective Roof
- High-Performance Building Envelope
- Low-Flow & Dual-Flush Plumbing
- Construction Waste Diversion
- Low-VOC Interior Materials
Ignat Kaneff Building, Osgoode Hall Law School
Certification: LEED Silver
- Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures
- Recycled & Regionally Sourced materials
- Low-VOC Finishes
- Energy-Efficient Lighting & HVAC
- Bicycle Parking & Transit Connectivity
Glendon Centre of Excellence
- Daylight Maximization
- High-Efficiency HVAC
- Low-VOC Finishes
- Bike Infrastructure
Neuroscience Building
Certification: LEED Silver
- Mass-Timber Construction
- All-Electric Systems
- Underfloor Air Distribution
- Green Roof & Facade
- Bird-Friendly Glazing
Farquharson Life Sciences Building
Certification: Designed to meet LEED standards
- Adaptive Reuse
- Service Reorganization
- Thermal Buffer
- System Upgrades
- Daylight Maximization
- Integrated Projected Delivery
Central Square Podium
- Green Roofs
- Native Plantings
- Drought-Tolerant Species
- Material Reuse
- Local Sourcing
Pond Road Residence
First green student housing project in Ontario
- In-Slab Heating/Cooling
- High-Performance Curtain Wall
- Heat Recovery
- Planted Roof
- Sustainable Materials
Sherman Health Sciences and Research Center
- Adaptive Reuse
- Synthetic Alvar Creation
- Stormwater Treatment
- Runoff Management
- Efficiency & Design
- Laboratory Isolation
- Natural Light Integration
Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence
Certification: LEED GOLD
- High-Performance Building Enclosure
- Vegetated Roof & Stormwater Management
- Water-Efficient Fixtures & Energy Meters
- Energy-Efficient Systems
- Sustainable Materials & Waste Diversion
- BIM & Algorithmic Façade Design
- Visible Learning Tool & Performance Reporting