Myron and Berna Garron Health Sciences Complex

Scarborough, ON, CA

Rendering by Diamond Schmitt and MVRDV

The Myron and Berna Garron Health Sciences Complex at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) will be a collaboration between UTSC, the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, and the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. It will serve as a hub for undergraduate health education and health professional training. The building is to have a gross floor area of approximately 10,800 meter-square and shall not exceed six (6) levels above grade, including wet and dry labs and a mechanical penthouse.

A significant objective of this project is to meet or exceed the University’s ambitious energy targets. This project is required to comply with the University’s Tri-Campus Energy Modelling & Utility Performance Standard, and specific performance targets are defined in the Energy Charter. In addition, the design shall meet or exceed a minimum of LEED Silver, uncertified but including all specifications and documentation as per the USGBC LEEDv4 BD+C requirements.

Pratus Group is providing sustainability advisory services, responsible for the coordination of five facilities located within the campus seeking both LEED v4 BD+C Silver certification and LEED v4 BD+C for Healthcare Silver certification.

Services Provided: LEED, LCA & Energy Modelling