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FOCUS

LI TINY HOUSE

ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE A Deep-Energy Retrofit of a Century-Old Building

EVOLUTION OF GREEN BUILDING at Dalhousie

351 WATER STREET First LEED Gold

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The Chapter strives to be part of the continued evolution of the sustainable building industry through education, awareness, networking and advocacy. Through our mission and focus on sustainable development, we strive to not become complacent to challenge our industry to continue to innovate and push the envelope of performance. The CaGBC Atlantic Chapter has had a busy 2016 and 2017. It has been a year of organizational change, education, events and increasing advocacy work by the chapter.

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The Atlantic region continues to see an increase year over year in the number of LEED certified buildings, and with the move to LEED v4, 2016 had the most registrations yet. We are working on reenergizing our Emerging Green Professionals (EGP) group and will be engaging and attracting a new group of professionals who are focused on sustainable built environment at our Green Jobs 101- Speed Connecting event in October 2017. BuildGreen Atlantic in Newfoundland and Halifax provide our membership to network with like-minded professionals, exhibit services, showcases innovative products and receive educational content.

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A special thank you to our volunteers, members, partners and friend in developing and providing some of this editions content, and of course our sponsors and advertiser who have helped make this publication happen. We want this to become a regular project for the chapter so that we can strengthen, promote, and celebrate our green building community and achievements. We hope you enjoy this first edition of Atlantic FOCUS and look forward to your story ideas for the next edition.

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Upcoming Events & Membership Updates

Groundswell House Cow Bay, Nova Scotia

Ecology Action Centre A Deep-Energy Retrofit of a Century-Old Building Halifax

FALL/WINTER 2017

Sustainability Leads Fredericton’s Hilton House Research Station to Choose Springhouse Steel Shingles for Its New Roof.

351 Water Street - St. John’s, NL First LEED Gold in the province a model for new development

Evolution of Green Building at Dalhousie

Q Lofts - Integrated design and construction sets standard in performance and durability

Sustainability in the Classroom: Charles P. Allen High School

Li Tiny House

Il Trullo Ristorante King’s Wharf Place Dartmouth

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7:00 - 8:00 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 8:00 - 9:30 Breakfast, Conference Welcome & Keynote Address Room 100 The Coming of Age of a Smart Grid and Smart Buildings Thomas Lawrence, ASHRAE Distinguished Speaker 9:30 - 10:20 Session 1A - Room 304 Commissioning & Efficiency in New and Existing Buildings Sam Natche, Efficiency Nova Scotia Claude Gautreau, CMHC

Session 1B - Room 305 Building Green Education through Community Partnerships: a work in progress with the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts and NSCC Chris O’Neill, Ross Creek Centre for the Arts & Scott Henderson, NSCC

Session 1C - Room 306 Thermal Envelope Testing and Upgrades Rochelle Owen, Dalhousie University

10:20 - 11:10 Session 2A - Room 304 Sustainable and Energy Efficient Designs to increase LEED EB Certification Lyle Scott, Footprint

Session 2B - Room 305 Resilient Design: Achieving Green Building Standards with Air Movement Max Beaumont, Big Ass Solutions

Session 2C - Room 306 Navigating Low Carbon Building Design and Construction Oleksandra Onisko, Stantec

Session 3B - Room 305 Carbon Based Products Industry: A $1 trillion market opportunity Jennifer Wagner, CarbonCure Technologies

Session 3C - Room 306 Passive House: Affordable Sustainability or Sustainable Affordability? Ramzi Kawar, Housing Nova Scotia

11:10 - 11:30 Break 11:30 - 12:20 Session 3A - Room 304 Investing in Buildings: Accelerating Uptake on Retrofits in Canada Mark Hutchinson, CaGBC 12:20 - 3:30 Lunch on the Tradeshow Floor 3:30 - 4:30

Closing Plenary - Room 304-306 Carbon as the new metric: CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Standard Mark Hutchinson, CaGBC

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GROUNDSWELL HOUSE Cow Bay, Nova Scotia

1 Halifax architecture firm Solterre Design worked closely with their clients to capture the stunning views of the salt marsh and surrounding surf breaks from a glacial drumlin overlooking Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. The result is a contemporary and incredibly energyefficient residence providing the owners with extremely low operating costs and supreme comfort for decades to come.

An art wall at the end of the foyer continues to withhold key views. The spaces expand upon moving into the house and open up to the dynamic views of the Atlantic and nearby salt marsh. Exterior cladding materials help create a story of a hard-black shell protecting the house from the harsh bay climate, with a warm welcoming core. Closer inspection shows the thick protective shell to be a deceptively light open-joint rain screen made of locally harvested and manufactured Shou Sugi Ban (charred) siding, selected for its unique texture and colour. Stained shiplap hemlock siding and orange detailing on windows and doors provides a warm counterpoint.

The single-level, 1,920 sf, two-bedroom residence is linked to a garage and storage shed by a gabled breezeway. An angular cut through the main house creates a sharp geometric volume for the living spaces, culminating in a west-facing indoor-outdoor porch. This dramatic slice of the form is oriented to a solar south axis and provides an important wall of windows to maximize solar gain. The layout provides an intentional, drawn out procession from entrance to ocean. It begins in a sheltered courtyard formed by the garage and house, buffering winter winds and the view.

The inviting

bright orange front door opens onto a foyer clad in uneven birch planks; a material theme continued throughout the house evoking the undulating waters of the bay.

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PROJECT PERFORMANCE Envelope: Air tightness: 0.53 ACH at 50 Pascal Windows: Insulated fiberglass frame, triple glazed, low-E Argon Foundation: Insulated slab-on-grade – R34 Wall: Double wall with open joint rainscreen – R56 Roof: Wood truss with dense pack cellulose, aluminum standing seam– R100 Mechanical: Space heating: Air source heat pump, high efficiency wood stove Ventilation: Zehnder Comfoair 350 HRV, 85% efficiency Photovoltaic: 12KW PV, grid tied (net zero design, awaiting full year of data) Water: Heat pump hot water heater, high-efficiency plumbing fixtures

Team: Architect: Solterre Design Passive House Consultant: Passive Design Solutions General Contractor: Morash Construction Ltd. Structural Engineer: Sherwood Engineering Photographer: Acorn Art and Photography For More Information: Solterre Design www.solterre.com Interior finishes consist of a diamond-polished concrete slab, birch wall cladding and clean white surfaces. Life in the house

is anchored from a central kitchen with a playful combination of hardwood and stained plywood cabinets.

This is achieved through a high-efficiency ventilation system, insulation values more than double that of the building code, extreme air-tightness and

This project follows the Passive House principles of design

excellent passive solar orientation.

(not pursuing certification). The post-construction air tightness result of 0.53 air changes per hour (ACH) at 50

To achieve the R56 double wall system, engineered trusses are bolted to

Pascal surpasses the Passive House certification target of

the structural 2x6 wall and filled with locally manufactured blown cellulose

0.6 ACH. This house has world-class energy-efficiency and

insulation. The structural wall is insulated with mineral wool insulation.OSB

a photovoltaic system sized to meet the client’s net-zero

is sandwiched between these two insulation layers keeping the sheathing

energy targets.

warm and dry while it does triple duty as structural sheathing, air barrier and vapour barrier. Joints between sheets are carefully taped to form the highly

One of the great benefits of building with Passive House

durable air-barrier. Combined with a breathable weather barrier, this vapour

principles is that the house will never drop below 15 °C.

open wall is designed for durability.

Passive solar energy is collected through the large southfacing windows keeping the house at a stable temperature (without the use of a heating system). This prevents the pipes from freezing, even if the homeowners are escaping the raw Nova Scotian winters on an extended surfing trip abroad.

THE HOUSE COMMANDS STUNNING VIEWS, AND IS EQUIPPED WITH NOVA SUN PV MODULES. THE SLAB ON GRADE IS INSULATED WITH TRUEFOAM [1]. THE SOUTH ELEVATION [2]. INTERIOR YELLOW POPLAR CLADDING, SUPPLIED BY AMOS WOOD, INSTALLED BY RSI PROJECTS. AMOS WOOD ALSO SUPPLIED EXTERIOR HEMLOCK AND BURNT SPRUCE CLADDING, INSTALLED BY MORASH CONSTRUCTION [3], LIVING ROOM [4], AND ENTRY [5], ARE PLAYFUL AND WARM. ANOTHER VIEW OF THE SOUTH ELEVATION AND THE COLOUR CONTRAST OF THE THE EXTERIOR HEMLOCK AND CHARRED CLADDING [6]. DETAIL OF THE CHARRED CLADDING AT THE WINDOW [7].

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ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE A Deep-Energy Retrofit of a Century-Old Building - Halifax The deep energy retrofit of the Ecology Action Centre Headquarters revived a 100-year-old wood structure into a 21st century sustainable workspace. With over 40 employees and countless volunteers working on issues ranging from transportation to food, wilderness conservation to energy, there are many priorities this client holds dear.

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To prioritize and distil their project goals, Halifax firm Solterre Design developed a sustainability survey, completed by a number of EAC staff to provide greater direction for the design team. Out of this process arose four key environmental and community issues to guide sustainability decisions:

The new design provides over 50% more office space complete with breakout

1. Reinforce the connection to the street and

and meeting rooms of various sizes allowing greater flexibility for project

neighbourhood and improve accessibility and flexibility,

teams and staff. On the top floor, the canopy boardroom cantilevers two

2. Promote local, durable and recycled materials,

feet to provide ample room to accommodate larger meetings. New operable

3. Improve indoor environmental quality, natural

windows maximize daylight for staff and offer greater thermal control and

ventilation and daylight, and 4. optimize energy

natural ventilation options.

security and occupant comfort. Collaborative discussions between designers, builders and the client helped To reinforce the building’s connection with their north-

determine the building’s material palette. The project team salvaged an

end Halifax neighbourhood and create a more welcoming,

interesting array of materials including floorboards from the existing building

dramatic and accessible street presence the main floor

which became a feature wall in the boardroom, beautiful old doors from the

was cut and lowered 42” to sidewalk level. Twelve-foot

recently demolished Roy Building in Halifax, 400 steel door cut-outs for use

ceilings, large triple-glazed windows and an open plan

as insulation in the basement and high-density fibre cement panel off-cuts

define this new ground level, which includes a 300-square

from another project. 100% of the walls feature natural wall finishes that are

foot community gallery and boardroom.

made with local materials including clay, sand and straw.

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PROJECT PERFORMANCE Envelope: Air-Tightness (ACH50) Before: 7.67 Target: 3.5 R2000: 1.5 Post-Construction: 1.4 Energuide Rating Before: 52 Post-Construction: 75 Energy Use Index (kWh/m2/year) Typical office building: 406 EAC pre-construction model: 68 EAC post-construction: 56 Best in Canada: 69 PROJECT CREDITS Architec: Solterre Design General Contractor: Tekton Design + Build Structural Engineer: Sherwood Engineering Mech/Elect Engineer: Equilibrium Engineering Photographer: Acorn Art and Photography For More Information: Solterre Design www.solterre.com

THE SPRUCE BOARD AND BATT EXTERIOR, SUPPLIED BY AMOS WOOD [1]. NEW OPERABLE WINDOWS ADMIT MORE DAYLIGHT AND NATURAL VENTILATION [2]. DETAIL OF EXTERIOR CLADDING TYPES [3]. THE BUILDING BEFORE RENOVATION [4]. THE BUILDING ENVELOPE WAS UPGRADED AND WRAPPED IN AN AIR BARRIER BY SRP AIR OUTSHIELD [5]. THE INTERIOR HAS 50% MORE SPACE AND USES MANY SALVAGED MATERIALS [6 AND 7].

These finishes are beautiful, functional, and free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). A local supplier and mill practicing sustainable harvest practices supplied all the knotty spruce board and batten. The final mandate was to improve the old structure’s energy-efficiency while making comfortable workspaces for their growing team of staff and volunteers. To this end a highly permeable and energy-efficient wall assembly was designed to maximize longterm durability. A vapour profile evaluation and careful material selection ensured the wall wouldn’t trap moisture between the new exterior wall assembly and the two inches of existing impermeable rigid foam insulation on the inboard side of the existing wall. The entire building was wrapped in a new airtight weather barrier and three inches of exterior semi-rigid mineral wool. A minimum of two feet of cellulose insulation was added to the roof. Insulated steel door cut-outs were diverted from the waste stream and the polyurethane foam component was used as sub-slab insulation. The post-construction air tightness result of 1.4 air changes per hour (ACH) at 50 Pascal surpasses the R-2000 certification target of 1.5 ACH. The final result, a fully renovated three-storey, century-old building, uses 40% less energy than its former two-storey structure, even though building area was increased by 50%. In fact, as of 2017, the Ecology Action Centre Headquarters is the third most energy-efficient office building, and the most energy-efficient commercial office retrofit in Canada.

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Sustainability Leads Fredericton’s Hilton House Research Station to Choose Springhouse Steel Shingles for Its New Roof. The recent renovation of a ninety-one year old

“We were searching for a very high-quality shingle that, aesthetically, would look as

Commercial/Agricultural Research Station, in

close as possible to the original shingles, in terms of colour, texture and profile,” explains

Fredericton, New Brunswick – referred to

Stevens. “So, when researching roofing materials, we considered many different kinds of

as Hilton House – was recently undertaken

high quality shingles.

to update the facility’s roof, using materials that

would

maximize

performance

and

enhance the sustainability and environmental neutrality of the renovation over the long term. The locally famous Agriculture Canada facility was in dire need of a new roof, and

But, in addition to beautifully complementing the natural stone of the near-century edifice, they were also looking for highly durable product performance to maximize the value of the new roof over the long term, Springhouse shingles, which offer an unmatched service life of 40+ years, are manufactured partly from recycled steel and are 100% recyclable at the end of their life cycle, which, according to Stevens, made them the perfect solution.

project design engineer Dave Stevens, of

“Agway also introduced us to A&J Hanna, the installation contractor, who did an incredible

Silk Stevens Limited Design and Consulting

job on the roof installation, with ongoing support from Agway personnel from start to

Engineers, was intent on finding the most

finish,” says Stevens. “So, the workmanship was good, we had the right the materials

prudent, affordable and environmentally

and the job turned out fantastic,” he continues, so we’re confident the new steel roof will

sustainable solution to replace the existing,

serve the building very well for the next forty to fifty years, and probably longer,” he says.

degraded asphalt shingles.

The new Hilton House roof is a completely new roof. After stripping off the existing

Following an exhaustive study of products

shingles, which were well past their service life, Hanna proceeded to: resurface the

and technologies in today’s roofing market,

entire roof; apply new water and ice shields; replace all the facia and soffits; and install

he chose to re-roof using Springhouse steel

Springhouse steel shingles.

shingles, by Agway Metals.

At the outset, when Silk Stevens and the building owner were considering a fairly

After reviewing and agreeing upon the project

significant purchase of very high quality materials for the new roof, they also wanted to

performance specifications with the customer,

eliminate costly maintenance/repair trips to the site throughout its lengthy service life.

Agriculture Canada, Stevens met with Agway’s Gil Mulligan, who said he had a product that he believed could deliver on both goals.

And, as Agway’s Gil Mulligan explains, “Springhouse steel shingles are built to withstand anything nature and Canada’s climates can throw at them. They’re impervious to it all – extreme temperatures; severe winds, hail; fire; moisture; air- and water-borne pollutants;

“When Gil showed us a Springhouse steel

termites; moulds, and other pernicious pests. That’s why they come with a 40-year

shingle, in Colonial Red, it was a fantastic

guarantee, he adds.”

match and the customer felt that it truly captured the authentic look and feel of the

“At the end of these jobs,” explains Stevens, “all you’re left with is the materials and the

building’s original appearance and character,

workmanship. And on this project we achieved everything the customer was looking for.

which is exactly what he’d been looking for,”

We had good materials, good workmanship and produced a new roof that looks terrific

says Stevens.

and will last a long, long time; so, we were able to achieve everything the customer

Other steel shingles were also considered, but

wanted,” he concludes.

none came close to capturing the colour, look

When re-roofing Hilton House, a ninety-one year old commercial/agricultural research

and feel of the era when Hilton House was built.

station, in Fredericton, NB, Silk Stevens Engineering investigated all available material

And of course the durability and maintenance-

options. Materials were chosen based aesthetics that faithfully emulated the look of

free attributes of Springhouse shingles also

the building’s original roof, as well as offering environmental sustainability. Agway’s

offered a much longer service life than any

Springhouse steel shingles were chosen as being, by far, the most prudent solution for both.

asphalt shingle and would, therefore, contribute to the project’s long-term goal of sustainability.

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351 Water Street -

St. John’s, NL

First LEED Gold in the province a model for new development Located within steps of the St. John’s Harbour, it was inevitable that the development concept for 351 Water Street included using seawater as part of the plan for the building to be energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. Three drilled wells in the basement of the building connected to the building heat pump equipment, allow the use of the ground water that flows in and out underneath the building for both heating and cooling.

THE LEED GOLD 351 WATER STREET IS SIX STOREYS OF OFFICES ATOP A SIX-STOREY PARKING GARAGE [1]. SEAWATER IS PART OF THE GEOTHERNAL HEATING AND COOLING STRATEGY [2].

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Occupancy sensors in transient occupant areas,

Visually- light building materials make the building unobtrusive from Water Street,

photo sensors in daylight areas with auto dimming,

and blend with the scale and proportion of adjacent buildings. The 28,000 square

two air handling units per floor – one for perimeter

foot floor plate and stepped curtain wall exterior provide maximum opportunity for

zones, the other for interior – and demand control

daylighting and views, and tenants responded by designing open concept space,

ventilation results in building systems that can target

allowing the majority of their staff to enjoy these features, while concentrating closed

occupant levels and movement to respond only

offices, boardrooms and services around the core.

when and where necessary. The closed chilled water loop allows connection of tenant data centre cooling equipment, and the rejected heat from the data centre is returned to the building loop for use in areas where heating is required.

Internal stairwells and restoration of an historic laneway has reconnected Water Street and Harbour Drive, and provided sheltered public spaces which can be used by customers of the retail services areas on Water Street. The parking garage provides on-site parking, including electric vehicle charging stations on every floor, and elevators connect the parking facility with the office floors. For those who prefer to

351 Water Street is a six-storey office building set on

bike or walk to work, showers, locker rooms and covered, secure, bike storage areas

top of a six-storey parking garage, so all office floors

are provided within the building.

have the benefit of a ‘high-level’ view of downtown St. John’s and its working harbour. The office building was set back to maintain the height limits in the area, as well as to reduce shadowing at ground level.

351 Water Street opened with a fully leased office tower in June 2014, received the PEGNL Environmental Award, the 2016 CCE Award for Excellence and is now the first building in Newfoundland and Labrador with a LEED® Gold certification.

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EVOLUTION OF GREEN BUILDING AT DALHOUSIE 1

Dalhousie is celebrating its 200th year anniversary in 2018! With a two-century history, the university has been and is a major building owner with approximately 150 buildings and houses on four campuses in Halifax and Bible Hill, Nova Scotia.

By Rochelle Owen, Executive Director Office of Sustainability

Fundamental green building concepts can be found in all types and ages of buildings from elegant design that maximizes durability, simplicity, smooth systems integration, and passive methods for light, heat and cooling. Green building can have many benefits including lower total cost of ownership, improving workplace well-being, reducing environmental and health impacts, demonstrating reputational and community leadership, and supporting teaching and research. In the last decade, Dalhousie has created a more structured approach to green building in new construction and existing buildings. Dalhousie University passed a Sustainable Building Policy in 2011. For new construction, LEED Gold certification or higher is strived for. For existing buildings; internal programs, plans and directives provide direction for key green building action. Since 2010, six buildings have been built (Mona Campbell, Life Science Research Institute, Steele Ocean Science, LeMarchant Place, Wallace McCain Learning Commons, and Collaborative Health Education) with two more under construction (IDEA and the Fitness Centre). All eight buildings are LEED® Gold or Silver certified or are LEED® Gold or Silver candidate buildings. The fundamentals of green building such as good design, the use of passive strategies and high-efficiency systems and equipment are integral to every building. Some features will vary by building depending on the building site, type, and use. The design team for each building including architects, engineers, LEED consultants, construction managers and Dalhousie representatives identify the approach. Throughout the eight new Dalhousie buildings, several new initiatives and features have been or are being implemented including: • Sustainable sites: electric car charge stations, end-of-trip indoor and outdoor facilities, green roofs, white roof, naturalized vegetative areas, and permeable concrete. • Water efficiency: rain water cisterns, low-flow fixtures, and eliminating once through water cooled equipment. • Energy and Atmosphere: geo-exchange (ground source heat pumps), solar strategies (air heating-solar wall, hot-water heating solar thermal, electricity generation – solar photovoltaics and battery storage), variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat-recovery heat-pump system, high-efficiency equipment and systems, triple-pane windows and higher than normal envelope insulation, LED lighting, active chilled beams, assembly water and air testing, measurement and verification, and enhanced commissioning.

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NEW BUILDINGS AT DALHOUSIE INCLUDE PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES AND HIGH-EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT [1]. FACULTY AND STUDENTS USE SMART METRE DATA TO CREATE ALARMING METHODOLOGY [2]. FOUR HOUSES ON CAMPUS WERE DECONSTRUCTED TO STUDY WASTE DIVERSION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR JOB CREATION [3]. ELECTRIC CAR CHARGE STATIONS ARE BECOMING MORE COMMON ON CAMPUS [4].

•

Materials

and

Resources:

CarbonCure

concrete

block, FSC certified wood, bubble deck construction, deconstruction and salvage, and other local and recycled content products. • Environmental Quality: Low VOC furniture and products and air quality sensors and testing. • Innovation and Design: tree re-use (trees on site were used for furniture in the building and the biomass was 2

replaced), green cleaning, educational tours, videos,

signs, dashboards, sessions and information sheets. Part of our approach is using the campus as a learning, research and teaching environment. In one of the buildings, four houses came down as part of the construction. Part of the waste strategy was to achieve high rates of waste diversion and research the opportunity for job creation. In each house over 86% of materials were diverted from the landfill through salvage and recycling efforts. In one of the four houses, deconstruction processes were used. This involves dismantling the house systems to achieve cleaner material and higher diversion rates. In this particular house, deconstruction achieved a 93% diversion rate. This process created two more weeks of work with additional labour costs. One of the focuses of the published research report was to determine if reduced waste diversion costs would cover the cost of increased labour which results in higher recycling rates.

Faculty and students are involved in many aspects of green building teaching and research on and off campus including using data from Dal smart meters and building systems to create alarming methodology and maximizing control sequences. Smart metering is used on our full compliment of building stock dating from 1887 to present day. This type of data helps us to identify issues and take action in maintaining building performance targets. Staff have received LEED professional accreditation training and are a part of the Atlantic Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council (AC-CAGBC). Recently, facilities and sustainability staff presented on rain water cisterns at an AC-CAGBC lunch and learn. Presentation highlights

included

best

management

practices,

challenges and opportunities, operational protocols, and cistern performance and benefits. The Mona Campbell cistern provides on average 40-45% of the building water loads through toilet flushing of 1600-2000 m3 annually. As a learning institution, it is important that we model what we teach and continually learn, modify, and innovate. We are actively working on several building and district energy scale projects that will take us into the 200 century for the University.

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Q LOFTS Integrated design and construction sets standard in performance and durability Q Lofts is a 72-unit condo building located in the north end of Halifax. The 12,600 m2 building is seven storeys stories above grade and one below. The project is in the final stages of LEED for Homes certification at the Platinum level. Every aspect of the building’s design – envelope, energy, and materials – minimizes environmental impact and improves long-term durability.

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ENERGY The building’s innovative approach to energy savings begins with the building envelope. It features highly insulated ICF walls with effective insulation values of R-29, triple-glazed windows and doors, and thermally-broken balconies. A high-efficiency heat pump system heats and cools the building using a high mass radiant floor distribution system. This system also heats domestic hot water. The main circulator pumps for the building have ECM motors and run on variable frequency drives. Outdoor air is supplied to the condos through a high-efficiency rooftop energy recovery ventilator (ERV). Occupants of Q Lofts benefit from high efficiency appliances, LED and CFL lighting, and also the use of a cloud-based energy management/metering system. Heating/ cooling energy consumption is billed back to the suites to ensure accountability for energy use in the building. Occupancy sensors control lighting in the parkade. The EUI of 50.6 kWh/m2 is 48.6% better than the baseline MNECB 1997. HEALTH AND WELLNESS Good indoor air quality starts with minimizing emitting materials. Low-VOC hard flooring and paints were chosen and formaldehyde-free materials were used for trim and cabinetry. A very airtight building envelope also minimizes pollutants entering the building from the exterior. Ongoing indoor air quality is ensured using the highefficiency ERV system with high MERV air filtration that delivers fresh air to the unit and common areas. Superior acoustic comfort is ensured by separating the units from each other and from the exterior using extra mass drywall and acoustic clips, along with triple-glazed windows, doors and skylights and highly insulated ICF walls. The property is directly adjacent to Halifax’s main downtown area fire station which creates a large amount of neighbour noise yet is barely audible. Finally, the Q Lofts location in the vibrant north end urban core of Halifax close to many restaurants, stores and urban parks, including the Halifax Common with an outdoor speed skating rink and sports fields, encourages a healthy lifestyle.

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THE BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSISTS OF INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS, TRIPLE-GLAZED WINDOWS AND DOORS, AND THERMALLY-BROKEN BALCONIES [1]. SUPERIOR ACOUSTIC COMFORT IS BUILT IN BETWEEN SUITES AND WITH THE EXTERIOR [2 AND 3]. AN INTEGRATED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS HAS RESULTED IN THE MOST ENERGYEFFICIENT MULTI-UNIT BUILDING IN ATLANTIC CANADA [4].

WATER The building incorporates low-flow fixtures and a landscape that requires little irrigation. Water usage in the suites is individually metered and billed to residents. Studies have shown that hot and cold water use decreases on average 15% when individually metered. Rainwater is collected from the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roof and stored in a 45,000litre rainwater cistern located under the floor of the parking garage for use in toilet flushing. It is expected that 100% of the toilet water supply requirements will be fulfilled with rainwater and not from the municipal water supply. The owner, POLYCORP, ensured that the design and construction process was integrated so that Q Lofts is, by far, the most energy efficient and green multi-unit building built in Atlantic Canada. Leading by example, Q Lofts is showing other developers in the region what can be done, and it is helping to move the market towards more high-performance green buildings.

PROJECT CREDITS Owner POLYCORP Architect Michael Napier Architects Project Manager Spence Consulting Developer POLYCORP Engineer DOC Engineering Consultants & Equilibrium Engineering LEED Consultant ThermalWise

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SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CLASSROOM: CHARLES P. ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL

Each instructional space and common area at CP Allen is uniquely designed based on its location in correspondence to the sun. There is a significant amount of natural lighting and passive solar, produced 2

high

school

reducing energy consumption. The bright, clean environment in each space is conducive to learning, and helps in creating a positive and

Charles P. Allen High School

through the placement of windows throughout the building, further

energetic atmosphere. In addition, there is an outdoor teaching space

senior

that can be used as a classroom and extra-curricular events.

located Nova

CP Allen High School is designed with many features that help reduce

school

waste, energy consumption and water consumption. It is designed to

was recently awarded

have a 40% cost reduction in energy over the 1997 MNECB Reference

LEED

Building. There is a cistern that collects grey water that is used to flush

Bedford,

Scotia.

This

(Leadership and

the toilets in the building; resulting in a 71.28% water use reduction

Environmental Design)

over the baseline fixture performance requirements. Through the

Silver certification for

construction process, some of the natural resources on the land that

its

Energy

construction

maintenance

and an

was being developed were re-purposed and used as building materials. The doors in the school were manufactured from the trees that were

environmentally sustainable manner. Educators at the school

removed in the excavation of the land as were the wooden panels used

have connected the sustainable features of the building into their

in the music room. Most of the roof is a white rolled surface that helps

curriculum and extra-curricular activities.

to reduce the albedo effect, and the remaining area is covered in sedum

Recently, the high school applied to the Greenest School in

vegetation that is designed to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere while producing oxygen. Outside, there are five electric car charging stations

Canada 2017 contest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a national contest run by the CaGBC to promote green education and awareness in schools. It was the only school representing the Atlantic Region. Many of the students are actively engaged in community initiatives related to environmental awareness and sustainability. Students are working with the Green Initiative Canada, SHAD, Robotics, local environmental clubs, waste reduction teams and STEM groups on projects to create environmental awareness and

installed to allow for alternate energy sourced vehicles to recharge. Charles P. Allen High School, with its leadership in environmental stewardship, helps educate the next generation to lead more decisions sustainably and with the environment in mind. The built environment of CP Allen demonstrates a strong environmental awareness in the new construction building techniques and best practices but ultimately complements the focus of many educators towards a greener future.

sustainability. On a smaller scale, classes frequently participate in clean-up projects on the school grounds and in the community to reduce pollution. Through this practice, individual awareness is heightened as is the commitment to sustaining a green environment.

Students are more likely to take ownership of

their actions when they experience first-hand the rewards of maintaining a healthy environment.

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THE CHARLES P. ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL WAS THE ONLY ENTRY FROM THE ATLANTIC REGION TO THE 2017 CAGBC GREENEST SCHOOL IN CANADA CONTEST [1]. COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT IS REINFORCED AS STUDENTS REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN CLEAN-UP PROJECTS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND IN THE COMMUNITY, AND IN MAINTAINING GARDENS [2 AND 3].

Li TINY HOUSE

Project: Li Tiny House | Architecture Firm: SableARC Studios I sablearc.com Location: Johnsons River, Prince Edward Island | Completion: Spring 2017 As a sustainable design firm, we believe that the first step in

The lot is a picturesque, partially-wooded rural acreage bordering

designing a truly sustainable structure is to make it as compact and

the Hillsborough River in the community of Johnsons River, PEI. The

space-efficient as possible. To us, building a home with recyclable

compact floor plan was laid out to access the spectacular views of

materials and complex, energy-demanding mechanical systems

the river and to take advantage of the southern sun. To optimize

isn’t enough to call it sustainable design. The first ‘R’ in the “reduce,

both features, large picture windows were installed throughout

reuse, recycle” motto is the one that most often gets overlooked but

the space. However, given the house’s proximity to the road and

is, in fact, the most important. Unfortunately, a small footprint can

its potential to attract attention from passerbys, the clients were

sometimes be a hard sell, so that’s why we were excited when, in

concerned about a lack of privacy. As a response to this problem,

the fall of 2015, we were approached by a young professional couple

a partial-height structure was designed to sit between the house

looking to design and build a tiny house for their first home.

and the driveway and act as a multi-functional shed/privacy fence/

Many people in their 20s and 30s have fresh (negative) memories of living in small spaces (think crowded urban apartment buildings filled with party-loving college students), but our clients were adamant that their home be small and modern and use finishes made to last (which is our second stipulation for sustainable design,

elevated support for future solar PV panel installation. The other challenge with such large windows is the excess solar gain in the summer months; rectangular canopies were designed to sit over the windows like visors at just the right profile angle to block the summer sun and let in the winter sun.

coincidentally).

The form of the house resembles two shoeboxes, with one stacked

Instead of focusing on fitting into the “tiny house” category, the

on the other at a 90-degree angle (for a total usable area of 680 ft2). The main level ‘box’ features a living space (with a small wood

design for this structure was driven by site-specific constraints and attributes, access to passive solar gain, natural ventilation and the clients’ specific needs.

stove) which opens out into a covered and screened-in porch by way of a double French door, doubling the available living area in the warmer months.

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THE LIVING AREA ON THE MAIN FLOOR OPENS TO A COVERED, SCREENED-IN PORCH WHICH DOUBLES THE LIVING SPACE IN SUMMER [1]. THE SECOND FLOOR HOUSES A CANTILEVERED MASTER BEDROOM, OFFICE SPACE AND DECK [2]. THE GUEST AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS DESIGNED AS A SLEEPING BERTH IN KEEPING WITH THE COMPACT FLOOR PLAN [3].

The generous bathroom boasts a small sauna and beautiful 1

tile flooring and wall surfaces. The compact kitchen/dining area is reminiscent of a sailboat in its coziness, while the small guest bedroom feels like a sleeping berth. A large sun deck runs along the south side of the house at ground level. The second-floor level houses the cantilevered master bedroom, an elevated deck with a view of the river, and an open office space. The house is finished in locally-milled wood clapboard siding (low carbon footprint, renewable and biodegradable), corrugated and pre-finished metal siding and a standingseam metal roof (both of these finishes are reclaimable and reusable should they ever be removed). Accessories (such as the wood stove chimney and awning supports) are marine-grade stainless steel to withstand the elements. The building envelope is an insulated wood structure with continuous rigid insulation on the exterior, R60 blown-in roof insulation and triple-glazed vinyl windows and doors to reduce the energy demands of the home.

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Sponsor the Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute represented by Managing Director Brian Hall. [2] Koen de Waal of De Waal Developments Ltd. receives the Technical Award for the De Waal Net Zero House from National Sponsor Masonite Architectural represented by General Manager Canada Jennifer McGill. [3] Maxime Turgeon [centre left] and Marc Letellier [centre

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THE MAPLE BUILDING Largest building in the region to target LEED Gold Maple, the largest, multi-unit residential building to come to downtown Halifax, contains 300 rental suites within a 21-storey tower, featuring unmatched views of the city and Halifax Harbour from unit balconies and expansive windows. The ground floor includes a retail and public spaces, and access to the waterfront and surrounding areas.

“MAPLE is the largest rental building ever built in downtown Halifax,” notes Jim Spatz, Chairman and CEO of Southwest Properties, which owns the development. The building will add up to 500 people living in the downtown core who will contribute to the overall vibrancy of the urban lifestyle. “It brings innovation to urban living in its design, its technology, its sustainability and especially in the residents’ experience – an incredible location and fabulous amenities.” Designed by Page & Steele | IBI, Maple’s iconic 21 storey residential tower adds a striking presence in downtown Halifax with its expansive glass exterior anchored on a three-storey podium. Maple’s rental suites embody the ultimate in efficient, urban design and modern finishes. For the interior, Norman Flynn Designs applied its design skill to create inspiring spaces to live. Residents enjoy many perks such as individually controlled utilities, beautiful flooring,

modern

laundry and more.

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appliances,

in-suite

THE 21-STOREY TOWER ANCHORS ON A PODIUM WHICH CONTAINS RESTAURANTS, RETAIL, AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT [1]. 8,000 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDING AMENITIES INCLUDE A SOCIAL ROOM WITH BILLIARD AREA AND FULL KITCHEN, FITNESS CENTRE, INTERIOR POOL, HOT TUB, LARGE TERRACE AND OPEN SPACE [2 AND 3]. WELL-APPOINTED SUITES HAVE UNIT-CONTROLLED UTILITIES FOR IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY [4].

Southwest Properties is targeting LEED® Gold certification for Maple—making it the largest residential project in the region to do so.

Guiding principles for the development include smart growth strategies, new urbanism and green building practices to ensure the creation of a sustainable, beautiful and livable building. Southwest

Properties

recently

achieved

LEED® Gold with The Grainery Lofts—the first privately owned and developed, multiunit residential building east of Montreal to be awarded the designation.

SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES: Building efficiency Maple is constructed from high-quality, lowcarbon materials, and its qualifications will exceed code. These measures also serve to reduce operating costs for residents. Smart location Maple features a balanced combination of residential, commercial and open space— places to live, work and play. Ideally located at the corner of Hollis and Sackville Streets in the heart of downtown Halifax, Maple is steps away from the waterfront boardwalk,

shopping, dining, business, arts, culture and green spaces.

Reduced dependence on cars Maple’s prime downtown location make it an incredibly walkable, accessible and bicyclefriendly place to live, allowing for reduced dependence on automobiles. Underground parking will feature ample bike racks to encourage this environmentally-friendly mode of transportation. Access to open space Maple features 8,000 square feet of amenities, including open space throughout the building and beautiful exterior spaces that afford public access to the waterfront and surrounding areas.

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IL TRULLO RISTORANTE | KING’S WHARF PLACE | DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA

KEEPING WITH TRADITIONAL DESIGN A trullo (plural, trulli) is a traditional Apulian dry stone hut with a conical roof. Their style of construction is specific to the area of the Italian region of Apulia. Trulli were generally constructed as temporary field shelters and storehouses or as permanent dwellings by small proprietors or agricultural labourers. In the town of Alberobello, in the province of Bari, whole districts are packed with trulli. The golden age of trulli was the 19th century, especially its final decades marked by the development of wine growing. A typical trullo has a cylindrical base with a conical limestone-tiled roof. Though built without cement, their thick white4 FLOOR PLAN

painted stone walls ensured coolness in the summer and warmth in the winter.

RESULT The design of the restaurant was based on the natural elements of a trullo with ceiling domes, natural stone look, wood and concrete elements for a cozy contemporary feel. Products were carefully chosen to create the modern

The project is a new restaurant located in a highly desired area in Dartmouth located at King’s Wharf Place. This area is continuously developing and has to date three condominium building and one apartment complex with all buildings having commercial leased spaces on the ground level. The restaurant is located in the Aqua Vista building at the edge of the development which provides the best views. The location is ideal as it provides the guest with a great waterfront view of the Halifax Harbour and views of the Dartmouth water for our kitchen staff. The name of the restaurant is a symbol of the owner’s region of Puglia in the south of Italy.

design and keeping them sustainable by providing local and recycled elements.

STRATEGIC DECISIONS Location is very important for this industry and the owners took over a year before choosing the right one. The development was up and coming and Il Trullo is providing a service that was missing from the area to make it flourish and possibly attract new developments.

COMMUNITY Its important to provide local services that the residence can walk to. There are 300 + residence in the development and another 1200+ within a 5 block radius. Il Trullo also takes part of local block parties and supports local charities.

SITE ECOLOGY King’s Wharf was developed within the past 15 years. The site was previously an abandoned brownfield. Il Trullo contributes in keeping this community vibrant and helps in attracting new condo buyers and apartment tenants.

VISION The owner’s vision was to capture the charm and

LIGHT AND AIR The seating area has floor to ceiling glazing which gives the

simple natural beauty of their region. There is probably

patrons an amazing view of the Halifax or the Dartmouth harbour. Views are

nothing that signals your arrival in Puglia more than the

also important for the staff and the floor to ceiling windows continue into the

iconic sight of a trullo, the unique conical constructions

kitchen to give them natural daylight while working. Recycled outdoor air cools/

found in the southern Italy.

heats the space and the kitchen has an operable window for natural ventilation.

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THE SITE AT KING’S WHARF PLACE WAS AN ABANDONED BROWNFIELD [1]. TARGETTING LEED CI GOLD, THE RESTAURANT USES DURABLE MATERIALS AND, BARRING STYLE UPGRADES, WILL LAST FOR AT LEAST 20 YEARS [2]. THE VAULTED CEILING IS INSPIRED BY TRADITIONAL TRULLO HUTS OF SOUTHERN ITALY [3 AND 5]. COUNTERTOPS IN THE WASHROOMS AND BAR ARE LOCALLY MADE WITH CONCRETE [4].

EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SHARING An overview of our sustainable building elements and recycling process is shared with new staff. Permanent signage is located for the patrons to read while waiting to be seated or while in the washroom. Our website features a section on our current sustainability and our sustainable goals. Our new website with this info in in progress.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Selection of the finished materials were crucial in keeping the vision and the use of local and recycled products. Wall coverings in the washrooms are made with rapidly renewable materials such as cork and recycled metals. The washroom and bar concrete countertops were made locally and utilized local concrete, broken colored glass and sea shells. The owners themselves placed the recycled glass and sea sells into the concrete. Two ceiling domes were constructed above

WATER CONSERVATION The plumbing

seating booths and one in the entrance. To give the domes the authentic Italian plaster

fixtures in the kitchen and washrooms were

look, a local artist was hired to paint them. The restaurant seating is Italian made but were

carefully chosen. The washroom lavatories are

upholstered locally. The table tops were made with certified wood by a local craftsman. To

sensor controlled; toilets/urinal and kitchen

tie all the design together, the space is decorated with photos of the Pugila region which

sinks are low-flow. The project achieved over

most of them the owners took and décor from their personal collection they brought back

40% water conservation.

from Italy.

ENERGY PRESENT AND FUTURE The

LIFE CYCLE CONSIDERATIONS Modern materials were chosen for durability and

lighting is sensor controlled, and lighting is not

simplicity. The hospitably industry typically has an expected life of 5 to 10 years for finishes.

required in the dining area in the daytime due

The design was done so that the look could be easily updated with minimal changes and

to the natural light. The kitchen equipment

therefore reducing waste and disruption to the daily operation. The design can have a life

is Energy Star, and cooking equipment is

expectancy of 20 years +.

INNOVATION A sustainable design was very important to the owners and wanted

pump that ties into the building’s main system

to ensure their vision was achieved. They were involved in every aspect of the design,

which is also powered by natural gas. The

construction and the final steps for the opening. Il Trullo Ristorante is LEED registered

system circulates outdoor air and recovers

targeting Gold CI certification. The owners work with their staff daily to ensure they goals

heat to provide heating and cools the air to

are met by providing continuing training on their recycling/composting and ensuring low

provide cooling.

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