“Thinking Green... Living Greener”
Minto’s
commitment to environmental stewardship will not only enhance the
quality of life of its residents, it will play an integral
part in creating a healthier planet. Sustainable, “green”
strategies are now entrenched in every business unit of Minto and
internationally applauded by the engineering community at large. Minto
is striving to conserve energy, combat emissions and minimize waste
during and after its construction, educating residents and the wider
community in the process.
“Our vision was to create
the most energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, ecologically-conscious
living experience possible. The additional challenge was to maintain
shareholder value, without compromising on comfort or luxury...”
- Alan Greenberg, President, MintoUrban Communities
“Minto Yorkville rose to the
challenge, reducing greenhouse gases by 650 tonnes compared to similar
buildings, surpassing even our own high expectations. We have achieved
a combination of luxurious high-rise living and state-of-the-art
energy and water conservation excellence, the likes of which this
City has never seen...”
- Andrew Pride, P. Eng. Vice President, Minto Energy Management
Minto Yorkville will feature the following enhancements:
- Building Automation System that ensures optimum climate control
of the building’s physical plant and individual suites
- High efficiency lighting & appliances
- Green terrace landscaping
- Energy efficient thermal windows bathe suites in natural sunlight
- Advanced occupancy based suite temperature control
- Electronic metering with convenient ‘all-off’ in-suite
lighting control
- Automatic sensor-based lighting in stair and storage areas
- Convenient multiple stream waste recycling
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions reduced by 40%
- Energy efficient suites consume over 22% less energy
- Multiple non-cfc cooling systems and natural gas heating provide
increased reliability
- Both heating and cooling available year-round in every suite
Natural ventilation in every suite
- Bathroom humidity control to prevent mold and improve indoor
air quality
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