| Coquitlam Centre Earns BOMA BEST Platinum Certification | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#14ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651;L0|#014ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651|Morguard Corporation;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#50f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00;L0|#050f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00|Real Estate Investment;GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management | 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z | <p><span style="font-size:1em;background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">Morguard is proud to announce that the Coquitlam Centre has earned BOMA BEST Platinum Certification for its environmental leadership. This achievement is in </span><span style="font-size:1em;background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">recognition of the shopping centre's </span><span style="font-size:1em;background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">excellence in energy and environmental management.</span></p><p>Platinum certification is awarded to buildings that have met the BOMA BEST Practices. Throughout the certification process in 2020, the Coquitlam Centre, which is celebrating its forty-second year in August, had to overcome several challenges due to the age of the building while implementing the updates. Their persistence was awarded with this impressive recognition. </p><p>Some key 2020 updates and programs include:</p><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">Coquitlam Centre's recycling program successfully diverted a rate of 53.05% of waste from the landfill. This equates to 413.04 metric tonnes, or 4,878 trees, 497,621 litres of oil and 6.8 million litres of water.</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;"></span>The center worked with its recycling partners to increase the variety of items that can be recycled and make it easier for retailers to recycle glass, metal and plastic containers.</li><li>In October 2019, the centre began accepting used gift cards at Guest Services for recycling. Up until the Spring of 2020, over 3,000 gift cards had been recycled.</li><li>Two honeybee hives were installed on the Coquitlam Centre's roof in May of 2020. At their peak in mid-July, the hives were home to between 80,000 and 100,000 honeybees.<br></li><li>Online paperless forms were introduced that allow the Guest Services Team and customers to fill out forms such as Stroller Rentals and Release Forms digitally instead of using paper forms. </li></ul><p>Congratulations to the Coquitlam Centre team for this high achievement and its commitment to the environment. <br></p><p><br></p> | https://www.morguard.com/NewsAndResearch_/Pages/coquitlam-centre-BOMA-platinum-certified.aspx | | |
| Empowering Women at Morguard and in the Community | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#14ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651;L0|#014ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651|Morguard Corporation;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management | 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z | <p><span style="font-size:1em;background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">Morguard continues to innovate to support women. Longstanding and new initiatives to empower and celebrate women's achievements remained crucial during the pandemic.</span></p><p>Over the years, International Women's Day has continued to be a milestone at Morguard. In each celebration, we challenge stereotypes, fight bias and broaden perceptions about the role women play in society while celebrating their social, economic, cultural and political achievements. The 2020 event hosted by Morguard brought employees together to help create a gender-equal world through education and open discussions about the celebration's meaning and ways to encourage and honour women beyond the day in March.</p><p>Morguard has also found innovative ways to support women across communities. Initiatives such as BeYou empower and educate girls and young women across Canada, encouraging them to celebrate their growth, diversity and self-worth. To expand our work supporting women, our teams at 77 Bloor St. W., 65 Overlea Blvd. and 200 Yorkland Blvd. in Toronto donated honey and honey-derived goods produced at their bee hotels to The Redwood, a women's and children's shelter that received 150 beeswax candles and 300 lip balms and soap bars in late 2020.</p><p>Empowering women continues to be a priority that we will be proud to continue in 2021.<br></p><p><br></p> | https://www.morguard.com/NewsAndResearch_/Pages/empowering-women-at-morguard-and-in-the-community.aspx | | |
| Morguard Makes Tree Donation for Earth Day | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#14ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651;L0|#014ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651|Morguard Corporation;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management | 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z | <p>This year for Earth Day, Morguard made a donation of 50 trees through the organization A Living Tribute. The trees will be planted in the province of Ontario as part of the Sudbury Mining Reforestation.</p><p>This donation was not only in recognition of Earth Day, but in support of our Sustainable Morguard objectives for 2021. Supporting our communities through localized philanthropy is one of our primary goals this year. As a real estate developer, we have a significant impact on communities and, therefore, have a unique responsibility to contribute to their sustainability. <br></p><p><a href="https://www.alivingtribute.ca/" target="_blank">A Living Tribute</a> is an organization that was created in 2012 to connect people looking to have trees planted as living memorials or gifts with national reforestation projects. Each tree planting includes a sustainably sourced commemorative card that is stamped and mailed directly to the gift recipient. The plant-a-tree gift will help to restore areas of Canada that are in desperate need of reforestation and afforestation. <br></p><p>To learn more about Sustainable Morguard, visit <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=34df4250-cd2c-4a77-ac2f-305ac61b278e&TermSetId=5078c29a-2b54-4c64-bee4-5ba49b00096c&TermId=6bd0d196-a159-42ea-936e-5b43d9973e0a" target="_blank">here</a>.<br></p><p><br></p> | https://www.morguard.com/NewsAndResearch_/Pages/morguard-makes-tree-donation-for-earth-day.aspx | | |
| Morguard Donation Gives Old Appliances New Homes | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#14ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651;L0|#014ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651|Morguard Corporation;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management;GP0|#a9eac8ae-d456-40d5-af28-dc36ae543995;L0|#0a9eac8ae-d456-40d5-af28-dc36ae543995|Morguard North American Residential REIT | 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z | <p>Recent renovations to 1643 Josephine, a residential property located in the Garden District in New Orleans, Louisiana, were done to modernize the building and improve the space for the community with sustainability as a top priority. Part of the plan included donating the old appliances to charity. <br></p><p>Appliances were given to the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit helping build and improve homes for those in need, as well as The Green Project, which educates and promotes a culture of creative reuse through affordable materials.<br></p><p>The team made a significant investment in energy efficiency within the building, including replacing old appliances. Changes include:</p><ul><li>Replaced all appliances with Energy Star rated options</li><li>Installed individual HVAC and domestic hot water heaters in suites</li><li>Replaced all building lighting with energy efficient LED lights, including hallways and interior suites</li><li>Energy efficient heater for the pool and saltwater system was installed </li><li>A new PVC 60-mil membrane was installed in the roof to reduce long-term maintenance costs</li><li>Windows and amenity areas also received a makeover <br></li></ul><p>These updates as well as contributing to these organizations to improve the lives of the surrounding communities represents a continuation of our community support and sustainability priorities while keeping the three R's of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle top-of-mind. <br></p><p><br></p><p><span lang="EN-CA"></span></p> | https://www.morguard.com/NewsAndResearch_/Pages/giving-old-appliances-a-chance-to-serve-others.aspx | | |
| Morguard Bees in Ottawa Giving Back to Community | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#14ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651;L0|#014ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651|Morguard Corporation;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management | 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z | <p><span style="font-size:1em;background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">Morguard understands the importance of protecting bees. One third of what we eat relies on the pollination of bees. In our ongoing commitment to sustainability, we partnered with </span><span style="font-size:1em;background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">Alvéole, a company that focuses on how beekeeping can be a simple, people-focused initiative to help build ecological awareness through urban beekeeping and workshops with businesses and schools.</span></p><p>Through this partnership, Morguard has established beehives, along with naturalized gardens and bee hotels, at 13 Morguard-managed properties. Two upcoming beehives will also be set up at Coquitlam Centre in British Columbia for Spring 2021.</p><p>Ottawa currently has 10 urban beehives across 9 properties in operation. These bees can visit trees, plants and flowers within a 5 km radius of their hive. An urban hive can produce about 10 kg of honey each year. </p><p>To celebrate our second year of working to build more ecological communities, we recently gifted the honey from the beehives to the tenants at our Ottawa sites. We also donated several cases of honey to the Parkdale Food Centre, a not-for-profit charity that helps build healthy neighbourhoods through good food and social connections.</p><p>Morguard's bees initiative is part of our Sustainable Morguard program that focuses on the environmental, social and governance ("ESG") issues that affect the communities where we operate. To learn more about Sustainable Morguard, please visit <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=34df4250-cd2c-4a77-ac2f-305ac61b278e&TermSetId=5078c29a-2b54-4c64-bee4-5ba49b00096c&TermId=6bd0d196-a159-42ea-936e-5b43d9973e0a">www.morguard.com/sustainability</a>.<br></p><p><br></p> | https://www.morguard.com/NewsAndResearch_/Pages/morguard-bees-in-ottawa.aspx | | |
| Morguard Wins race2reduce CREST Awards | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#14ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651;L0|#014ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651|Morguard Corporation;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management;GP0|#50f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00;L0|#050f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00|Real Estate Investment | 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z | <p><span style="font-size:1em;background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">Morguard is pleased to announce that several of our properties have been recognized by the race2reduce CREST Awards for Climate Leadership. These awards are given by BOMA Toronto to promote operational excellence and emission reduction through improved building performance, innovation and unprecedented collaboration between building owners, managers, and tenants. Properties are evaluated based on emission reduction through improved building performance and notable collaboration between owners, managers, and tenants</span><span style="font-size:1em;background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">.</span></p><p>Two of Ottawa properties won the Performance Leadership Award in Waste and Water management during the third annual Commercial Real Estate Sustainability Trailblazer (CREST), which celebrated its winners in a virtual ceremony in November. </p><p>For the past 30 years, the management team at 1601 Telesat Court has been dedicated to its waste management program. Adhering as closely as possible to the 3R's - reduce, reuse, recycle, this property became one of the first "green buildings", setting the standard for decades to come. In 2019, the team at 365 March Road worked with the single tenant, Innovapost, to upgrade all of the washroom fixtures to high efficiency for improved water conservation, including hands-free faucets, auto flush toilets, and low flow urinals.</p><p><strong>Race2reduce CREST Awards and Honourable Mentions</strong></p><table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-0" style="height:542px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;height:1px;"><strong>Property:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" style="width:50%;height:1px;">1601 Telesat Court<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;"><strong>Award:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0">Performance Leadership Award<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;"><strong>Category:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0">Waste<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;"><strong>Subcategory:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0">Buildings 100,000 - 500,000 SF<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;"></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0"><br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;"><strong>Property:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0">365 March Road and St. Laurent Business Centre, 1400 St. Laurent Boulevard <br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;"><strong>Award:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0">Honourable Mention<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;"><strong>Category:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0">Waste<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;"><strong>Subcategory:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0">Buildings under 100,000 SF<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:1%;"><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0"><br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Property:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">365 March Road, Ottawa<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Award:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">Performance Leadership Award<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Category:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">Water<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Subcategory:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">Buildings under 100,000 SF<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1"></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Property:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">St. Laurent Business Centre, 1400 St. Laurent Boulevard and 586 Argus Road, Oakville <br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Award:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">Honourable Mention<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Category:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">Water<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Subcategory:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">Buildings under 100,000 SF<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1"></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Property:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">1601 Telesat Court, Ottawa<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Award:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">Honourable Mention<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Category:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" rowspan="1">Electricity<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableFooterRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableFooterEvenCol-0" rowspan="1" style="width:1%;"><strong>Subcategory:</strong><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableFooterOddCol-0" rowspan="1">Buildings 100,000 - 500,000 SF<br></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p><br></p> | https://www.morguard.com/NewsAndResearch_/Pages/morguard-wins-race2reduce-crest-awards.aspx | | |
| Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre Receives BOMA Gold Certification | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#14ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651;L0|#014ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651|Morguard Corporation;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#50f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00;L0|#050f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00|Real Estate Investment;GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management | 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z | <p>Morguard is thrilled to announce that the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre has earned BOMA BEST Gold Certification for its sustainability efforts. The certification recognizes excellence in energy and environmental management and performance in commercial real estate.</p><p>Gold certification is awarded to buildings that have met the BOMA BEST Practices and have achieved between 80 and 89 per cent in their evaluation. Bonnie Doon was able to move from silver to gold in December of 2020 by implementing a series of upgrades and creating a "Green Team" to brainstorm and move initiatives forward. The Bonnie Doon team targeted a 15% reduction in energy use, year-over-year and are consistently lower. Despite facing several challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team persevered and were rewarded with the certification.</p><p>Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre is currently working on a 30-year renewal project to transform the centre into a high-density residential and commercial development, while also working on its sustainability programs.</p><p>Some key upgrades at the property include: </p><ul><li>A washroom retrofit</li><li>A new irrigation system will be installed with the development to the property</li><li>A green cleaning program</li><li>A preventative maintenance program</li><li>An energy reduction target</li><li>Up-to-date water assessments</li><li>Indoor air quality monitoring</li><li>LED lighting upgrades</li><ul><li>Common areas</li><li>Parking lot lighting </li><li>Exterior security lights </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Light harvesting photocell for the skylight areas<br></li><li>A walker BMS system to control heating/cooling in all tenant and common areas</li></ul><p>Congratulations to the Bonnie Doon team for this high achievement and its commitment to the environment.<br></p><p>
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| Morguard’s Ottawa Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites Wins the Hilton Legacy Award – Dual Brand | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#20dad1a7-28ca-489f-aa32-2cb829f1eb9b;L0|#020dad1a7-28ca-489f-aa32-2cb829f1eb9b|Real Estate | 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z | <p>Morguard is happy to announce that it's Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites, located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, has won Dual-Brand of the Year at the Hilton Legacy Awards in the Development Award category.</p><p>Hilton's annual program selects winners based on individual property data using combined metrics that include overall guest experience, quality assurance, and revenue growth from the previous calendar year.</p><p>The dual branded Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites opened in 2019, completely modernized internally and externally. The hotel was retrofitted with new generators, pipes, heating, and air conditioning, among other changes. The Morguard-led redevelopment of the hotel complex has now become its flagship.</p><p>Morguard's redevelopment culminated in the first dual-brand conversion of an existing building in Canada, and the first Hilton hotel in downtown Ottawa. This project solidifies Morguard's investment in the Ottawa region, and commitment to redeveloping existing properties for long-term value.</p><p>The Hilton Garden Inn has 10 storeys and offers locally sourced food and beverages at its full-service restaurants and bars, and the Homewood Suites has 17 storeys and is designed for extended stays, with full kitchens and separate living and sleeping areas. The two towers combine to share amenities such as a large 24-hour fitness centre, an indoor salt-water pool, and flexible meeting and event areas. The complex is within walking distance of the National Art Gallery, Rideau Canal, and the By-ward Market, along with various eating and shopping attractions, pathways and transit, and is promised to delight visitors in what is being called Morguard's crown jewel. <br></p><p><br></p> | https://www.morguard.com/news-knowledge/posts/ottawa-hilton-wins-hilton-legacy-award | | |
| Morguard’s 2920 Matheson Blvd East Receives Earth Award from BOMA Toronto | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#14ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651;L0|#014ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651|Morguard Corporation;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#50f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00;L0|#050f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00|Real Estate Investment;GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management | 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z | <p>Morguard is proud to announce that its Mississauga office complex 2920 Matheson Boulevard East has been recognized with an Earth Award by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Toronto for its outstanding achievements in sustainability. The Earth Awards recognize excellence in resource preservation and environmentally sound commercial building management, taking into consideration a diverse range of criteria including energy management, indoor air quality and recycling among others. </p><p>The BOMA Earth Award is presented to buildings that have made significant efforts to address environmental issues, underscoring the dedication of their leadership team to excel at resources management and efficiency. Additionally, participants must possess a valid BOMA BEST certification, which was obtained by 2920 Matheson in the platinum level in 2019.</p><p>Key programs and features at the property include:<br></p><ul><li>Upgraded water supply pumps to reduce power usage, achieving 55% in power reduction</li><li>Installed low-consumption censored faucets</li><li>Adjusted exterior irrigation and implemented rain sensors </li><li>Installed low-consumption showerheads at the gym</li><li>Upgraded lead and lag chiller and condenser pumps to reduce energy consumption, achieving an optimum performance at a reduced capacity of 83%</li><li>Collaborated with tenants to re-schedule all HVAC systems to adapt to new tenant and building demands, adjusting to spring and fall seasonal change overs</li><li>Replaced underdeck and parking lot lighting with LED lighting and re-programmed the lighting system to meet new tenants needs</li></ul><p>As a recipient of the regional BOMA Earth Award, 2920 Matheson Boulevard East is eligible to enter the BOMA Canada National Awards. Congratulations to the team!<br></p><p><br></p> | https://www.morguard.com/NewsAndResearch_/Pages/2920-Matheson-Earth-Award-BOMA-Toronto.aspx | | |
| Morguard Awarded a Gold Wired Certification for Downtown Calgary Office Property | GP0|#f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964;L0|#0f6ee19df-6c3a-4081-bd74-668207df6964|Morguard;GTSet|#bbd2a0ca-f457-44e3-b106-3c8139b9e1fa | GP0|#14ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651;L0|#014ddfd02-772e-4184-813f-3edbb2e94651|Morguard Corporation;GTSet|#08f799fb-3b4e-446d-9e79-1b6ddfdd40a2;GP0|#50f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00;L0|#050f77e71-a149-46fd-90c2-9f738ea9df00|Real Estate Investment;GP0|#3e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863;L0|#03e31cf64-7302-4306-b3fd-abaa24a28863|Property Management | 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z | <p>Morguard is pleased to announce that one of the company's office property, Penn West Plaza (207 & 215 9<sup>th</sup> Ave SW), in Calgary, has been awarded a Gold Wired Certification from WiredScore. Wired Certification is a commercial real estate rating system that recognizes outstanding internet connectivity and digital infrastructure in commercial properties. </p><p>The Gold Certification was achieved thanks to the building's current connectivity, robust digital infrastructure and readiness. This accomplishment also wouldn't have been possible without the commitment and expertise of Morguard's on-site property management team. </p><p>"Having great connectivity, especially in this current environment, is vitally important for organizations," said Frank Giugovaz, Regional General Manager, at Morguard. "This achievement underscores Morguard's dedication to providing best-in-class tenant experience and gives this building a competitive market position."</p><p>Key features in the Penn West Plaza includes multiple service providers for tenants to choose from, several protected Points of Entry and the capacity to support new carriers entering from the street. The building infrastructure also allows management to easily support the introduction of any new services that a tenant may request. </p><p>Congratulations on this accomplishment to our Development team and the property team.<br></p><p><br></p> | https://www.morguard.com/NewsAndResearch_/Pages/Morguard-Awarded-Gold-Wired-Certification-for-Calgary-Office.aspx | | |