The Temerty Discovery Centre

The Centre’s open, connected, and sustainable design exceeds Tier 3 Toronto Green City Standards and LEED V4 Platinum, the highest green building certifications. Using international best practices, the Centre will reduce carbon emissions and energy use, targeting an ambitious energy goal of 1.25 GJ/m² per year. 

An advanced weather monitoring system will track local temperature, humidity, precipitation, and solar rays and adjust the building’s façade in direct response to real-time conditions. Motorized window vents and self-operating shading systems will optimize natural ventilation and regulate sunlight. 

As Canada’s first major research building constructed from wood, the timber structure will store over 2,280 tons of carbon, significantly reducing CO2 emissions. Innovative concrete techniques will further cut CO2 emissions by 40%. 

You won’t see it, but you’ll feel it. Over 75 boreholes installed 800 feet deep will provide heating and cooling for 65% of the year, saving energy and costs. 

The Centre will offer new public outdoor green spaces that seamlessly extend the building. These areas will feature seating, Indigenous landscaping and horticulture, blending with the campus to create a welcoming, natural environment.