Virtual Sustainability Tour

Lawson Centre for Sustainability

Key Building Sustainability Features include: Hybrid mass timber-concrete structural design, solar panels, geothermal-source heating and cooling, rainwater collection and reuse system, green roofs, rooftop urban farm program and more. Learn more about the sustainability features of the Lawson Centre for Sustainability.

Sustainability Certifications:

• LEED Platinum certification (pending)
• CaGBC Zero Carbon building design certification (pending)

The Lawson Centre for Sustainability is an essential component of our Integrated Sustainability Initiative, which takes Trinity’s commitment to sustainability to a new level, helping to shape everything from academic programming to research opportunities to the relationship of our students with the food they eat.

The Lawson Centre for Sustainability will incorporate a unique Farm to Table program with spaces for urban farming and a Community Kitchen designed to complement sustainability studies in the classroom. In addition, the building will introduce sustainable practices directly into the food preparation space through measures such as energy-efficient kitchen design, small-footprint kitchens, advanced composting technologies, and new approaches to minimizing food waste. Learn more about the Lawson Centre for Sustainability as the centrepiece of the Living Trinity campaign.