The public-private partnership was procured through Infrastructure Ontario using the design-build-finance-maintain model.
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The facility achieved LEED® Silver certification due to its focus on healthy indoor environments, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and efficient use of energy, water and other resources. Other green benefits include:
– 75% site construction waste diverted from landfill
– Reduced indoor water use by more than 20%
– Use of low-emitting adhesives, paints, carpet and sealants
Forum reached substantial completion on the 30-year operating term SWDC project in 2013, then sold its interest in 2016, maintaining its role as the asset manager on behalf of an institutional owner.