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Honda wins LEED Canada Gold green-building certification Honda Canada has received LEED Canada Gold green-building certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) for its new headquarters office in Markham, Ontario. Completed in May 2010, the facility is Honda's eleventh LEED-certified building in North America. This achievement puts Honda in the lead with the most `green' buildings of any auto manufacturer on the continent. The four-story, 138,000-sq.-ft. office building is one of three buildings on Honda Canada's 54-acre campus. The other two buildings include a Parts Distribution Centre and Technical Building. The campus is now home to about 500 Honda Canada associates and represents an investment of nearly $100 million (land and buildings only). During construction of the campus, the company used locally sourced materials where possible, and diverted construction material from landfills, recycling or reusing 75 per cent of total construction materials. By incorporating energy-saving features such as north-south building orientation and a heat-reflective white roof, Honda Canada's head office uses 33 per cent less energy than that of a traditional office building of the same size. Through innovative site water management, potable water consumption in the facility has been reduced by 44 per cent compared to the LEED baseline and rainwater is collected and stored for use in the campus' irrigation system. Additional green building features of the campus include an energy-efficient under floor air distribution system and a parking lot outfitted with bio-filters that filter rainwater before it is released into the public sewer system. --Metroland Media Carguide Magazine 9 WHEELS · Georgetown & Acton · October 13, 2011 Honda Canada has been awarded LEED Canada Gold green-building certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) for its new headquarters building in Markham. SHOP LOCAL When asked to name our favorite restaurant, cafe, or shop, we almost always cite a unique local business (look at the results in our Readers' Choice as proof). We embrace the idea of distinctive businesses with local character, but often forget their survival depends on our patronage. It is easy for us to get so consumed by efficiency that we forget how much of our lives we spend eating out, shopping, and doing other business. We owe it to ourselves to consider the quality of our experience, and ask if we benefit when we choose a community-based business. Local owners with much of their life savings invested in their businesses have a natural interest in the long-term health of the community. Community-based businesses are essential to charitable endeavors, frequently serving on local boards, and supporting a variety of causes. Yes, there are some corporate chains that give back to towns in which they do business, but anyone who raises funds for local non-profits will tell you that independents are their base of support. So... support your neighbors... support our community, shop smart... shop in Halton Hills! SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS For advertising information call Ph: 905 873.0301 Fax: 905 873.0398