b'BEST OF THE BEST AWARDSGREEN BUILDING CULTURE AWARDWINDMILL DEVELOPMENTSMany elements make Windmill Developments a steward for green building. As a company, its our mission, says Dan Van Leeuwen, partner, GTA, Windmill Developments. Were mission-driven to work within the planets resources, and all our building work goes towards regenerative communities and doing a better job of having a positive impact on the planet.For Leeuwen and the team, nurturing a green building culture begins with operating under what it calls the Onepractices thriving through consistentenergy and emit 65-per-cent less annual Planet Living standards: One Planetawareness training, education, greengreenhouse gas emissions than a Living is about conducting a completebuilding strategies and employeeconventional building. review of the impact you can have. Impactempowerment programs. is not just about buildings but also ourThe Windmill team is thankful for the corporate culture, how our people workWindmills green building expertisesupport its received from its development and the things we do in our daily lives thatcan also be found in hallmark projectspartners as it continues to promote have an impact on the planet. such as the Dockside Green mixed-usegreen building best practices. Says Van community in Victoria, B.C.; an all-electricLeeuwen; There are a lot of people out Through its One Planet Action plan, thebuilding for the Baker District in Guelph,there that we work with who recognize company champions green building bestOnt.; and Courcelette, a community underthat were trying to change the way we practices throughout its operations. Thedevelopment in the Upper Beaches inbuild, and were grateful forworkforce is empowered to keep theseToronto that will use 42-per-cent lessthat recognition.GREEN BUILDING CULTURE AWARDMULTIPLEX CONSTRUCTION CANADAFor Multiplex, building a better future means more than delivering essential projects across the globe; it also means making building green a guiding principle for the organization. sustainability data (e.g., GHG emissions,to reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions In a day and age where false informationwater usage, waste disposal, etc.).by 63 per cent by 2035, as validated by and greenwashing is everywhere, wethe Science Based Targets Initiative, and always root ourselves in facts, saysThe company also hosts an annualcollects and assesses project data to Mark Nolan, director of safety, health,sustainability month, pilots green buildingensure its green building methodologies equipment, delivers sustainability trainingare hitting their marks.environment and quality with Multiplex.to its teams and leads community events We consistently track our carbonsuch as annual clean-ups. Projects suchMultiplexs green building culture has emissions on all projects and haveas the Bay Adelaide Centre North Towerreceived industry accolades in the already seen significant reductions and(LEED Platinum), Bay Adelaide Centrepast. Now, says, Anya Barkan, senior progress towards our target. East Tower and Podium (LEED Platinum)manager of sustainability with the firm, and Deloitte Headquarters Fit Out (LEEDthe company is proud to see its work Multiplexs green building strategyGold) are also indicative of its sustainablerecognized by TCA and its peers, adding: comprises a decarbonization roadmap, abuilding expertise. It validates our program as being an companywide ESG strategy, its Multiplexindustry-leading approach, which is part Canada sustainability committee, and aMultiplexs green building practices areof what were trying to do. We want to be focus on using cutting-edge technologiesinformed by sustainability data. Thea thought leader that isnt just reacting to to forecast, track and assess projectcompany adopted science-based targetsthe market, but charting the path.24Quarter 12024 BUILDERSDIGEST'