Published by Daily Commercial News and Construction Record - Patricia Williams, Staff Writer

TORONTO, May 5, 2008 - "When it first opened in 1929, the Automotive Building at Exhibition Place was used as a venue to display the latest car models. In more recent years, the facility hosted "Farm, Food and Fun" events.

Now, the 160,000-square-foot building is being turned into a conference centre. ..."

This article provides details on the redevelopment work which will create a state-of-the-art conference and exhibition facility. NORR Limited are the architects on this project which is targeted for LEED Silver certification.

In order to accommodate the features required in the redeveloped space, NORR determined that the most cost-effective solution was to replace the entire central space roof with a new structure clear-spanning the space. The finished space will include; a 3,000-seat ballroom (which can be subdivided into two 1,500 seat spaces) and as many as 20 conference rooms, of varying sizes, on the second floor.

NORR is providing architecture, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering and interior design services. The project team includes LEED consultants Enermodal Engineering Ltd., building code consultants Leber Rubes Inc., and heritage preservation consultant Andre Scheinman.