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301: 262:. Public Works and Government Services greened the rooftop to address environmental concerns including energy conservation, storm water management, biodiversity, and air quality, and to provide the occupants a landscaped tranquil outdoor space. More than 30% of the roof is landscaped and grows indigenous flowers, grasses and shrubs. Another 30% of the rooftop uses green roof technology. The C.D. Howe Building was included amongst other architecturally interesting and historically significant buildings in 374: 61: 289: 388: 276:
The C.D. Howe Building was recognized by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) as the "Government Office Building of the Year - Canada" in 1997/98 for excellence in management. The award was presented to the Property Manager, Ronald Vadeboncoeur RPA, FMA, CPM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He
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accepted on behalf of his team, including key members: Sue Baxter, Barry O'Regan, Paul Anderson, Celine Maisonneuve, Pierre Boucher and Frank Donovan.
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banks contain two storey tall cars that rise in a large atrium that stretches the entire height of the building.
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The most notable element of the building's interior is the amount of greenery and the large
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45°25′12″N 75°42′08″W / 45.42000°N 75.70222°W / 45.42000; -75.70222

Postmodern
Ottawa
Ontario
C.D. Howe
Adamson Associates
Olympia and York
Ottawa, Ontario
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Auditor General
Olympia and York
C. D. Howe
Bank Street
Sparks Street
shopping mall
Holt Renfrew
waterfall
Doors Open Ottawa
elevator
Sparks Street Entrance
Indoors
https://www.historynerds.ca/2016/06/28/the-embassy-restaurant-1953/
"History - C. D. Howe Building"
the original
http://ottawa.ca/doorsopen
Canada portal
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Architecture portal
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