Uploaded on 2015-06-10 by josephtrohak

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14338997984602223.jpg This photo is of a new construction project in the financial district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The new address will be 100 Adelaide West. The building is being designed and constructed through a consortium of international partners. (source online research and wikipedia) OXFORD Oxford Properties, established in 1960 is a global real estate owner, investor, developer and property manager with a portfolio of office, retail, multi-residential and hotel assets. Wholly owned by OMERS, the company has offices across Canada, New York and London, UK. PCL The PCL family of companies has a United States Head Office in Denver, Colorado and a North American headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada KPF Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates(KPF)is a noted architecture firm which provides architecture, interior, programming and master planning services for clients in both the public and private sectors. KPF is one of the largest architecture firms in the world and is currently one of the largest in New York City, where it is located. WZMH Architects (formerly known as the Webb Zerafa Menkes Housden Partnership) is an architecture company based in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1961. Since its inception, WZMH has built a reputation on innovative design, technical expertise and dynamic leadership The building, when completed will also be LEED Platinum certified. The building leverages a number of established tall building construction techniques utilizing reinforced concrete (water, cement, aggregate) , steel rods (rebar) and steel (an alloy of iron and carbon, typically coated with a mixture of plaster and vermiculite/mica for protection from corrosion and heat). Finally cladding or the skin of the building is typically from stainless steel, aluminum or some type of masonry material. With the volume of new construction in Toronto, it is very likely that a number of the key elements (aluminum, steel) may be sourced from international providers. Despite Canada's strength in natural resources; proximity to the United States may factor into the lower expense of imported building materials.