Sudbury, Ontario
Laurentian University is building the 36,000-sf Living With Lakes Centre in Sudbury, Ontario. Located on Lake Ramsey, the two-building facility will provide research labs and multimedia rooms for the Co-operative Freshwater Ecology Unit. LEED Platinum sustainable design certification will be sought for the $21 million project, which features a geothermal system designed to accommodate the climate of 2050. Completion is expected in May of 2011.