Designed to be Ottawa's greenest multi-tenant office building ever, 180 Kent is the first building in the city to target the Canada Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ^®) Gold certification.

LEED ^® Canada for New Construction and Major Renovations version 1.0 is an adaptation of the US Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ^®) Green Building Rating System, which has been tailored specifically for Canadian climates, construction practices and regulations.

Learn more about LEED ^® and the Canada Green Building Council.

Thinking green. Working greener.

For over 50 years, Minto has been dedicated to building a sustainable future. 

Taking a proactive approach to corporate responsibility, Minto's commitment to energy efficiency and green-building practices was demonstrated in the 1970s – decades ahead of competing Canadian residential builders and developers – when the company created its Energy-Wise standard of new-home construction. In 1992, Minto built the Innova House for Natural Resources Canada, which showcased leading edge technologies. This led to Minto becoming the largest production builder to offer R-2000 homes.

Today, Minto's sustainability commitment reaches greater heights with the first LEED ^® - Canada certified condominium, Radiance@MintoGardens. In 2005, Minto committed to designing and building all of Minto's high-rise communities as LEED ^® rated buildings. For new, detached single-family homes, Minto offers ENERGY STAR™ ratings on all homes. 

In 2007, Minto will begin construction on the EQuilibrium Housing Initiative – the Minto Manotick House. This innovative, energy-efficient single family home will be located in the village of Manotick, a picturesque community in the south end of Ottawa, Ontario. Attractive, affordable and environmentally friendly, the Minto Manotick house will prove that homeowners can enjoy healthy living without compromising comfort, style – or their budget.

A recognized leader

A true leader in energy efficiency in the industry, Minto has been widely recognized for its efforts to reduce natural resource expenditures while maintaining or improving the working and living environment of our customers. Acknowledgments include:

• Canada 's Energy Efficiency Awards, 2005
• Green Toronto Awards – the City of Toronto 's Environmental Awards of Excellence

Learn more about Minto's environmental commitments.