George Brown College’s Limberlost Place is almost ready for occupancy. The innovative 10-storey mass timber tower is a collection of firsts for the college, the city, and even the country. …the building is loaded with sustainable design moves and boasts net-zero carbon emissions, a LEED Gold certification, and compliance with the Toronto Green Standard Tier 4. Most notably, it sets an important precedent as the first institutional mass timber tower in Canada. …The most striking aspect of the building is the quantity of exposed wood that is visible throughout. There was apparently no limit to the amount of timber that is left exposed as it is all typically treated with fire-retardant products, so the design team opted for roughly 50% of the structure to be exposed. This is complemented by wood wall and ceiling finishes, and accents throughout. There is no mistaking that this building is a showcase for the versatility of wood construction.