CanmetMATERIALS Research Centre

Modeling and consulting services to help create the greenest lab in Canada

CanmetMATERIALS is a 167,000 sq. ft. research and development centre where staff conduct research to drive advances in the production and use of materials derived from metals and minerals. Developers wanted a facility that would enable advanced research while also being as sustainable as possible, ideally earning LEED Platinum – the highest level of LEED certification. The building’s designers approached our sustainability team for a range of services to help meet their ambitious green objectives. The Centre did indeed earn LEED Platinum certification, becoming the first full research laboratory to earn the Canadian Green Building Council’s highest honour.