This is the story of Limberlost Place, from initial impetus to final design to historic groundbreaking, charting a journey of discovery and innovation to create Ontario’s first tall wood, net carbon institutional building.

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Discover the insights of the "Brookfield Global Mass Timber Database". This detailed white paper highlights the database's role in cataloging over 860 structural mass timber projects globally, emphasizing its contribution to sustainable architecture. Learn about the database's design, the multifaceted sustainability perspectives it offers, and its impact on the construction industry.

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This article covers the authors' innovative approach to original placemaking and the 'S' in ESG, setting a precedent for inclusive public engagement and co-design. The methodology provided a framework to identify patterns shared by a range of cultures that inspired a progressive park design.

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Published in the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) by Humber Press , the article mentions distinctive differentiators for polytechnic educational institutions, key to which is the formation of thought leadership entities. With the creation of the Brookfield Sustainability Institute at George Brown College, we have successfully created a centre of excellence for thought leadership that transcends the local market and allows the college to interact globally.

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Published by the diid journal, the article gives an account of the major projects that were undertaken at the Institute without Boundaries (IwB), the key to which was how digital transformation could accelerate and support changes in behaviour that have a tremendous impact on carbon reduction. It also mentions the initial BSI projects that will start solving industry challenges in an effort to close the gap and make a difference to the climate crisis, through smart sustainability solutions.

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Published in Techne, the article covers the development of an innovative local model for housing, neighbourhood design and urban redevelopment that can be described as the Toronto model for development, which has paved the way for a new sustainable urban design.

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