GM Place Tower. Setting new standards in occupant comfort and energy efficiency, GM Place Tower is projected to be the first carbon neutral office building in North America.

The proposed commercial tower will be built at the southwest corner of GM Place Arena. The 23 storey tower will be a major architectural icon, marking the east end of Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver. The tower design consists of a triangular floor plate with facades facing northwest, east, and southwest. The new tower’s green design strategies include full daylighting, operable windows, non-toxic and recycled materials, storm water recapture, state-of-the-art glazing and energy-efficient mechanical systems. Instead of dumping waste heat from internal loads such as computers into the atmosphere, the new tower will export this heat to the adjacent arena when needed, reducing the fossil fuel use associated with heating the arena. This reduction in fossil fuel use balances that used by the utility in generating electricity for the tower, rendering the tower project carbon neutral. The project is anticipated to qualify for LEED® Gold certification. The project is walking distance to mass transit, the downtown core, and thousands of residences. The tower levels that align with the adjacent GM Place Arena will offer restaurants, retail, and other services for office workers and the neighborhood in general, helping to enhance urban life as part of a revitalization of this part of the city. There will be a direct connection of lower commercial levels into the arena during events.