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For example, the Gold winning meeting centre (The Shaw Centre) built in downtown Ottawa in 2011 had all of its production materials sourced from southern Ontario. There would be many advantages to this out-sourcing such as minimal transportation costs and few timeline constraints due to importing, not to mention supporting local job creation. The Shaw Centre is a state of the art, environmentally friendly structure that is both functional and beautiful. Local architect Richard Brisbin along with his team of talented designers broke the mold when imagining the needs of this city community. Recycled wooden beams from the bottom of the Rideau Canal dating back 100 years, recycled rain water collectors on the roof and economical LED lightsources are just a few of the energy saving features that allow all those who use the facility to leave a lighter carbon footprint. You can see various maps and indications on their website of the numerous innovative practices that were included in this interesting structure. http://www.shaw-centre.com/en/about-us/environmental-certification/materials-and-resources ![enter image description here][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14303497313693254.jpg