The federal government sold the land to O&Y for a dollar and signed an agreement to lease the final building for a set rate until 2012.

Public Works and Government Services greened the rooftop to address environmental concerns including energy conservation, storm water management, biodiversity, and air quality, and to provide the occupants a landscaped tranquil outdoor space.

[3] The two elevator banks contain two storey tall cars that rise in a large atrium that stretches the entire height of the building.

The award was presented to the Property Manager, Ronald Vadeboncoeur RPA, FMA, CPM in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

He accepted on behalf of his team, including key members: Sue Baxter, Barry O'Regan, Paul Anderson, Celine Maisonneuve, Pierre Boucher and Frank Donovan.