The terms of reference were to rehabilitate an industrial site by
transforming a former locomotive repair shop into a building ready to
house various R&D businesses. The main challenges of the project
were to conserve the heritage value of the building, to apply green
principles as design parameters subject to budget limitations and to a
performance objective, and to apply and coordinate green strategies in
the interior architectural and electromechanical designs, particularly
the choice of systems, in order to ensure the highest quality interior
environment for occupants. The Angus Locoshop was named the number one
eco-friendly industrial building in Canada.