Email from the Berczy:
What does building The Berczy have to do with one of North America’s most remarkable urban wildernesses?
If you have passed by The Berczy site recently you will have noticed us disassembling the existing buildings on Front Street. In keeping with Concert’s commitment to environmentally sustainable developments, we have spared the wrecking ball and instead our construction team has been painstakingly peeling away the layers in order to salvage, re-use and recycle as much of the existing building materials as possible. To view our gallery of construction photos please click here.
A prime example of Concert’s Waste Reduction Plan in action is the disposal of the old masonry that can not be re-used. It is being shipped to the Toronto Port Authority to be used as fill for the Leslie Street Spit − a public urban wilderness that is home to hundreds of bird and plant species. This tranquil urban getaway is free of cars and makes for a perfect place to bird-watch, walk, cycle, smell the wildflowers, push your baby's pram, roller blade, paint landscapes, take pictures or just take some time out to relax. I guess you could say Concert is adding to the nesting area for local birds and wildlife as well as helping to maintain the spit’s fabulous bike path.
Other examples of Concert’s Waste Reduction Plan are:
• Salvageable items are removed manually so they can be re-used by a building supply company.
• Metals, concrete, wood and drywall are all separated on-site and then sent to a recycling facility to be made into new products for both building and personal use.
• Bricks and sills are sorted and those deemed re-usable will be cleaned and form a part of the redeveloped heritage portion of The Berczy’s exterior.
As A Developer with a Difference, Concert is committed to the preservation, restoration and enhancements of the environments in which it builds. The management and care taken in dismantling the existing building is one small part of our ultimate goal of achieving LEED Gold certification for The Berczy and just another reason why people such as yourself have chosen a Concert home.