In June 2016, the Centre CDP Capital was renamed Édifice Jacques-Parizeau, as a posthumous tribute to Mr. Jacques Parizeau for his exceptional contribution to the economy of Québec and the creation of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the central offices of which are housed in the building.
In designing the complex, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has created a home in the heart of the city’s Quartier international for its entire Montréal staff, including employees from its real estate, equity investment, business financing and advisory subsidiaries. We invite you to discover this horizontal high-rise, uniquely innovative architecturally, technically and bio-climatically, as well as inspiring by virtue of an interior design that combines elegance, functionality and originality.
Édifice Jacques-Parizeau is pure state-of-the-art in terms of energy efficiency. It is an area that enjoyed special design considerations. For instance, the double skin wall optimizes the use of energy. The raised flooring allows for better circulation of the ambient air. The higher shade coefficient in the sintered glass used for the atrium in the Parquet area reduces the penetration of heat-generating rays. This helps regulate and maintain a consistent indoor temperature.
The materials have been selected on the basis of their ability to maximize the degree of translucence and natural light inside the building, a feature enjoyed by all the occupants.
The interior design can be summarized as efficient, flexible and dynamic. The materials used here radiate exceptional warmth and beauty.
The creation of Édifice Jacques-Parizeau at the very heart of Montréal’s Quartier international has helped bridge Old Montréal and Downtown Montréal. The district is experiencing a veritable revival, and is being universally acclaimed as innovatively modern. Linked to a network of underground shopping promenades that stretches 33 kilometers, it constitutes an ideal point from which to shuttle to and from the city’s business centres, including the Palais des congrès convention centre, the Hotel InterContinental Montreal and the World Trade Centre Montréal.
Building a bridge-like suspended construction that stretches over the Ville-Marie Expressway proved quite challenging. The inclusion of an immense glass window and several atria added to the structural complexity of the building. To overcome it, steel beams 30 meters wide and five meters high were used in the sections built directly above the expressway. Two braced towers were also constructed to provide seismic resistance in the event of an earthquake.
The arbitrage room symbolizes the bustling activity of financial markets. It is here that traders carry out their stock transactions on behalf of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, it deserves a choice vantage point, hence, its bold architectural design. With a total surface area of nearly 560 square meters covering two floors, the 6th and 7th, the arbitrage room overhangs the Parquet area over a 15-meter stretch. Quite simply, it looks like a giant see-through cube suspended in midair.
Architects
Consortium Gauthier Daoust Lestage – Faucher Aubertin Brodeur Gauthier – Lemay et associés
Structural Engineers
Consortium Pasquin St-Jean – Saïa Deslauriers Kadanoff – Consultants S.M.
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
Consortium Bouthillette Parizeau & Associés inc. – Dupras, Ledoux & Associés – HBA
General Contractor
Decarel – Verreault Coentreprise
Édifice Jacques-Parizeau has been Zero Carbon Building™ – Performance certified by the Canada Green Building Council®. This certification demonstrates that a zero-carbon building is a highly energy-efficient building that produces onsite, or procures, carbon-free renewable energy or high-quality carbon offsets to counterbalance the annual carbon emissions from building materials and operations.
Édifice Jacques-Parizeau is proudly certified BOMA BEST® - Gold. This certification promotes best environmental practices and performance in commercial buildings with respect to preventive maintenance and the sound management of air quality, energy, and residual matter.
Édifice Jacques-Parizeau meets LEED® Gold certification requirements and is one of the most energy efficient office buildings in Montreal.
Assessment criteria for the certification include energy efficiency and air quality, water efficiency and consumption, use of materials and recycling, indoor environmental quality and ecological outdoor landscaping.
Édifice Jacques-Parizeau achieved ENERGY STAR® certification This certification testifies to the property's concrete commitment to creating living spaces that promote the well-being of people and communities, while reducing its ecological footprint.
Édifice Jacques-Parizeau achieved WiredScore Platinum certification – awarded to buildings with the most reliable and secure Internet connections. WiredScore is an international standard for connectivity in office buildings.