Erected at the beginning of the XXth century, 780 Brewster is a five-storey multi-tenant industrial building with a total surface area of 12,000 m². This brick and timber building was transformed into an office building housing, among others, the City of Montréal’s Southwest Borough Hall as well as our firm’s offices.
Erected at the beginning of the XXth century, 780 Brewster is a five-storey multi-tenant industrial building with a total surface area of 12,000 m². This brick and timber building was transformed into an office building housing, among others, the City of Montréal’s Southwest Borough Hall as well as our firm’s offices.
Completed according to a “fast track” schedule, the structure meets the most rigorous sustainable development standards and is certified LEED Silver. The main features of this innovative green project are:
The reclamation of 75 % of an industrial heritage building’s structure (existing walls, floors et roofs); Air conditioning and ventilation systems offering an energy efficiency rate that is 50 % greater than traditional new buildings; Large windows that open, allowing occupants to benefit from natural light and ventilation; The reuse of nearly 80 % of materials such as the metal plates and grillwork adorning the reception areas; The use of new materials (adhesives, paints, carpeting, composites, plaster) and furnishings that contain recycled materials, are recyclable, non-toxic and emit no volatile organic compound; Building located near a metro station and bus stops and equipped with a secured bicycle hangar and locker rooms, allowing users to take advantage of alternate means of transportation; The recovery of recyclable and compostable materials; Plumbing fixtures offering a 30 % reduction in water consumption; Landscaping that does not require irrigation.
In addition to LEED NC-Silver certification, 780 Brewster garnered the following awards:
Énergia Award, Existing Building – Other Sectors (10,000 m² +) Category, Association québécoise pour la maîtrise de l’énergie | 2009 Intérieurs | Ferdie Award, Sustainable Development Category | 2009 Finalist, Award of Excellence in Architecture, Category: Recycling and Conversion, Quebec Order of Architects | 2009 Finalist, Urban Development Institute of Quebec’s Real Estate Awards of Excellence | 2007
