RBC Centre

Location:

Toronto, ON

Built By:

PCL Constructors Canada Inc.

Current Progress

(as of Nov. 11/08):

New loading dock is in full operation. Exterior masonry and Podium structure is now complete. Podium and Tower structure mechanical/electrical rough-in is continuing. Curtainwall installation at the feature stair and the main entrance revolving doors has started. Ground floor waterproofing and curtainwall is complete. Tower structure is complete. Curtainwall installed to level 37. Core, washroom finishes and elevator work advancing in the Podium and Tower structure. Ground floor lobby finishes started. Access flooring complete up to level 3 (Podium / Tower) and to level 9 in the Tower. Permanent lighting is installed up to level 3. Below grade (P3, P2 & P1) painting, painting and finishing on the upper floors is advancing. Incoming building steam lines are functional and are providing heat to the lower floors. Main electrical power is being energized throughout project. Bus ducts are installed (2 to 19) and are being energized by the main power distribution, in accordance with schedule.

Project Description

The RBC Centre is a 43-storey Class “A” office building located on the southwest corner of Wellington and Simcoe Streets in downtown Toronto, across from Roy Thomson Hall. The project also features an adjoining 10-storey podium structure with 3 levels of underground parking. The owner of the project is The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited and the anchor tenant is the Royal Bank of Canada, who will occupy approximately 600,000 s.f. (40% of the office GFA). The total building area is 1,775,000 s.f. and the typical office tower floor plate is 27,000 s.f. The podium typical office floor plate is 37,000 s.f.

Many special features have been incorporated into the building including 100% emergency power, bomb blast design in the structure and curtainwall, with exposed concrete ceilings on every floor. In addition, the unique design includes access floor throughout, under-floor air distribution (heating and cooling) and a state-of-the-art daylight harvesting system which reduces glare while still allowing the maximum amount of daylight into the building.

The project was built to achieve LEED^® Gold certification.

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