The Humber Cultural Hub has been awarded the 2025-2026 ASHRAE Region II Technology Award, earning First Place in the Educational Facilities, New Building category for excellence in energy efficiency, innovation and building performance.
We're especially proud to recognize our Humber FAST colleague Dragos Paraschiv, a valued member of the award-winning team whose expertise and contributions support Humber's commitment to sustainable building practices and energy innovation.
Dragos previously served as Program Co-ordinator for Humber's Sustainable Building Engineering Advanced Diploma and teaches in the Sustainable Building Engineering degree program. He is also the lead subject matter expert in the development of Humber's proposed Energy Systems Management graduate certificate. In addition, Dragos established Humber's ASHRAE Student Chapter and leads the capstone course for the Environmental Control graduate certificate.
Located at Humber's Lakeshore Campus in Etobicoke, the Humber Cultural Hub brings together academic, performance and residential spaces in a landmark designed to demonstrate what sustainable building can achieve. Opened in 2024, Phase 1 includes classrooms, music labs, performance spaces, a student residence, gymnasium and cafeteria.
Designed to perform 35% better than the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline, the project achieved Zero Carbon Building certification in 2024 and supports LEED Platinum certification, showcasing how integrated design can deliver exceptional energy performance while meeting the diverse needs of a modern campus.
Congratulations to Dragos and the entire project team on this outstanding achievement and well-deserved recognition! This award highlights the expertise, collaboration and commitment to sustainability that continue to shape the future of the built environment.
