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ANNUAL INDUSTRY FEATURE: Precast Concrete Book your ad space now: Dan Chapman 604.473.0316 Alexander Sugden 604.473.0358 102/��� ��� February 2013 p102-103TD BankTower.indd 102 photos courtesy The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited April 2013 issue TD Bank Tower Revitalization by Irwin Rapoport he revitalization of the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed 56-storey office tower at 66 Wellington Street West in the heart of Toronto���s financial district is part of the much larger renovation and upgrade of the Toronto-Dominion Centre (TDC). The centre, designed by the famed Bauhaus architect, is one of the city���s architectural jewels and its owner, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited, is keen to ensure that the refit not only makes it a premier spot in terms of a business address, but that these treasured structures stand tall in the 21st century. ���Cadillac Fairview has a long history and commitment of reinvesting in its properties, and as one of the company���s flagship office and retail complexes, the TD Centre is certainly no exception,��� says David Hoffman, general manager of the TDC. ���The centre has undergone previous infrastructure renewal cycles to ensure building components and technologies are leading edge and the revitalization will provide a fresher, more energy efficient and more modern look to the space. ���It will solidify our commitment to sustainability and the preservation of the property ��� the current work will support meeting LEED Gold for Existing Building standards,��� he adds, ���which is a certification we have achieved at three towers, with a plan of achieving certification in all six towers by 2014.��� T Most recently, the tower at 77 King Street West underwent a major restoration and upgrade, attaining LEED Gold certification under the Existing Buildings ��� Operations and Maintenance category, ���the first of its kind presented by the Canada Green Building Council.��� The tower at 79 Wellington Street West has similar certification. The $60-million project (two phases) began in June 2011, and is expected to be primarily complete in May 2013. ���The revitalization will implement a variety of projects that will improve tenant comfort and enhance energy efficiency, while maintaining the historical integrity of the building,��� says Hoffman. Project highlights include: the replacement of single-paned windows with double-insulated ones with window roller shades; refinishing the exterior steel; exterior facade painting and sealant; induction unit replacement; upgrades to the elevators (elevator cabs) and escalators; new washrooms; the relocation of perimeter induction units from the floor to the ceiling; and the renewal and restoration of a plaza ��� a major public space in the district. Toronto-based B+H Architects is designing and supervising the TDC revitalization. ���We were part of the original design team that worked in association with Mies van der Rohe and John B. Parkin Associates back when these towers were first designed,��� says Neal Barkhurst, B+H���s principal in charge of TD Bank Tower Revitalization 13-01-22 4:08 PM