Off-Site Tours
Off-site tours take place in buildings, urban spaces, and key developments throughout Toronto on Thursday, 9 October. Conference attendees can join up to two programs, offered in the morning and/or afternoon. Attendees will learn about location-specific themes through engaging presentations, followed by extensive tours of the sites, led by professionals who were involved in realizing the projects.
Check back soon to see the full list of tours on offer. In the meantime, you can register for a morning and/or afternoon program slot during your registration, and we will contact you to confirm your specific selections before releasing remaining slots for general sale. VIP Ticket holders will be given first access to book their tours.
Alternatively, this year we are offering a special, full-day program for an immersive experience at a wind-tunnel testing facility. See details below. All attendees have access to confirm their slot on this tour today!
Built to Perform: Behind-the-scenes at RWDI HQ
Explore Wind Tunnels, Damping Technologies, and a Landmark High-Rise Retrofit
This full-day tour begins with a pickup from the Westin Hotel and transports participants to RWDI’s headquarters, where you’ll experience their world-renowned wind tunnel facilities and modeling shop. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with Motioneering’s damper prototypes and scale models, and explore a gallery showcasing decades of iconic project models. Lunch will be provided onsite, accompanied by a live demonstration and discussion highlighting the latest innovations in climate and performance computational tools.
In the afternoon, the group will return to downtown Toronto, with a special stop at 488 University Avenue Residences — a bold 37-storey vertical addition of residential units atop an existing 18-storey office building. This project was the first high-rise to incorporate a spread-tuned, bi-directional Tuned Sloshing Damper (TSD) system, and was made possible by the early integration of into the design process. Representatives from RWDI and Motioneering will lead a behind-the-scenes tour of the tower and its TSD system, sharing technical insights, challenges faced, and lessons learned from this unique high-rise project.
Time: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior representatives from RWDI and Motioneering.
Meeting Point: Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6, Canada
Getting Here: Coach transportation will be provided to/from the Westin Harbour Castle.
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