British Columbia Focus - Fall 2023 by SAB Magazine

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Evolve Building Demo project hopes to influence future practices

Gorge Park Pavilion Community building cuts energy demand, connects with nature and history

Foxglove Shelter and Supportive Housing

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Directory of Products and Servicers for Sustainable, High Performance Building Gorge Park Pavilion: Community building cuts energy demand, connects with nature and history

14 Evolve Building: Demo project hopes to influence future practices

21 Foxglove Shelter and Supportive Housing: Haven of care meets Step Code 3

28 LEED v5 at Greenbuild 29 Free Low Carbon Training Program: Help for building sector to thrive in the low-carbon future

30 The Winning Teams: 2023 Canadian Green Building awards

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A message from Thomas Mueller, President & CEO, Canada Green Building Council Welcome to the fall issue of British Columbia FOCUS, a partnership between Sustainable Architecture & Building Magazine and the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). In this issue, you’ll read about exciting new projects like the Gorge Park Pavilion, a community building with a low energy demand, the Foxglove Supportive Housing project which meets BC Building Code Step Code 3, and more. This fall has already been a busy one for CAGBC. We kicked off September with World Green Building Week, a global campaign organized by the World Green Building Council. This year, the campaign called on the building and construction sector to start Building the Transition (this year’s theme) to accelerate green and low-carbon buildings. In Canada, building the transition means focusing on green buildings as a way to achieve meaningful carbon reductions, increase resiliency at the building level, and make buildings an integral part of the energy transition that prioritizes efficiency and access to clean and reliable energy. CAGBC is proud to be a founding member of the WorldGBC, and one of the largest councils within the network. The WorldGBC brings together and leverages 70 councils around the world to realize the potential and demonstrate the opportunity of green buildings. Nothing is more powerful in drawing attention to green buildings as an international climate change solution. Continuing with the international theme, CAGBC team members just returned from Greenbuild in

Washington DC, where we hosted the Canadian delegation at the Embassy of Canada. We were especially pleased to host the General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Robin Carnahan and the Commissioner for Public Building Services, Nina Albert. At Greenbuild, we learned more about LEED v5, specifically about LEED O+M, and shared a little of the insights we gleaned in this issue. We’ll continue to keep our members apprised of the roll out of LEED v5 and the anticipated implications for the Canadian market. Closer to home, this fall we’ll be launching our Low Carbon Training Program, rolling out a foundational level course available on-demand through our new Learning Hub. Partners from across the building spectrum will be offering specialized courses that build on this foundation – for engineers, architects, contractors, building owners and landlords, managers and operators. You can learn more in this issue. Finally, October 25th marks our second “Green Building Day on the Hill,” a key part of CAGBC’s annual advocacy efforts. CAGBC will host a half-day forum showcasing the value of green building to Canada’s economy, workforce and climate change targets. Green Building Day on the Hill enables CAGBC and its members to connect with key decision-makers at the federal level. It’s an excellent opportunity to demonstrate to representatives from all federal parties how green building can further the policies, programs, and actions designed to help move Canada toward a sustainable, low-carbon and resilient future. Building the transition needs the support of business, government and academia. I hope you will join us in our efforts. Sincerely, Thomas Mueller President & CEO, Canada Green Building Council

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GORGE PARK PAVILION Community building cuts energy demand, connects with nature and history By Richard Iredale Forming a gateway to Victoria’s historic Esquimalt Gorge Park and standing adjacent to the historic Japanese garden and the site of Esquimalt’s former Japanese Teahouse, the Gorge Park Pavilion draws on traditional Japanese design elements to honour the site’s complicated past while making space for a more socially sustainable future.

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Environmentally, the building’s strategic placement gives its striking roof— clad with 252 high-efficiency photo voltaic modules — a southfacing orientation, enabling it to generate enough electricity to meet the year-round power needs of the building with additional power reserves for the site’s electric vehicle charging stations.

Funded by a Federal Government grant, this new community centre provides a unique venue for community programming, meetings, and events. It offers 6,800 sq. ft of programmable space and 4,700 sq. ft of service spaces. The first floor includes three expandable multipurpose rooms, administrative offices, a boardroom, and a kitchen. The second floor features a large multi-purpose room with access to a covered deck and scenic views of the Tillicum Narrows. Designed with a seismic importance factor of 1.5, the building can also serve as a post-disaster shelter, bolstering community resiliency.

Site plan The site includes raingardens, ornamental landscaping, waterfalls, and reflective ponds that make the Pavilion into a green oasis in the middle of the city. The building’s surrounding trees create much-needed shade pockets while its reflective ponds produce adiabatic cooling during summer months. Physically, the Pavilion provides space for group wellness programming such as yoga, dance, and meditation. Conceptually, it offers a choreographed movement through different landscapes, perspectives, and mental states. Its space planning prompts visitors to engage in a series of movements through their external and cerebral environments. Literally and figuratively, it frames a calming view into the landscape that lets one slow down and surrender to the timeless reality of nature. Whether it’s the crossing of a pond or the journey from the Garden into the Pavilion, the space welcomes visitors to participate in a gradual shedding of day-today worries and activities. 1. The Gorge Park Pavilion draws on traditional Japanese design elements to honour the site’s complicated past while making space for a more socially sustainable future. 2. The south-facing roof is clad with 252 high-efficiency PV modules capable of generating enough electricity to meet the year-round power needs of the building and its electric vehicle plug-in stations.

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PROJECT INFO SITE AREA 14,214m2 BUILDING GROSS FLOOR AREA 1,068m2 ENERGY INTENSITY 95 KWhr/m2/year [Includes base building and process energy] REDUCTION IN ENERGY INTENSITY BASED ON NECB 2015 70% RECYCLED MATERIALS CONTENT 15% by value CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL 40% REGIONAL MATERIALS BY VALUE 35% REDUCTION IN WATER CONSUMPTION 65%

Level one 1. Pond 2. Deck 3. Flex room 4. Storage 5. Lobby

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OWNER Township of Esquimalt ARCHITECT Iredale Architecture CIVIL ENGINEER Westbrook Consulting STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Iredale Architecture ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AES Engineering MECHANICAL ENGINEER AME Consulting Group LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Lombard North Group GENERAL CONTRACTOR Knappett Projects Inc PHOTOS Andrew Doran

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The lobby and multipurpose rooms are daylit by floor-to ceiling glass, with 85% of occupied floor space within 7 metres of an operable window. Triple-glazed windows and sliding glass doors provide passive fresh air ventilation and are shaded by the building’s 6-foot roof overhangs, preventing solar gain during summer months and further reducing electrical lighting requirements.

The building envelope was carefully sealed using a peel-and stick membrane system combined with R40 wall and ceiling spray-foam urethane insulation to prevent thermal bridging; air leakage is estimated at under 0.75 air changes/hour. Incorporating heat pumps to reduce the HVAC energy load, the HVAC system is controlled by temperature and CO2 sensors to reduce air flow to unoccupied rooms, and turns off automatically when the building gains adequate passive heating or adequate ventilation and cooling.

3. and 4. The Pavilion is constructed of a steel sub-structure and local timber, granite, and glass. 5. The timber frame embodies organic carbon while creating an aesthetic and spiritual connection to the neighbouring Japanese garden and cherry tree forest. 6. Extra thick insulation, specially designed thermal breaks at exterior balconies, triple-glazed windows, and high-efficiency electric heat pumps keep overall energy use of 95 KWhr/m2.

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The combination of a well-insulated and sealed building envelope, daylighting from extensive glazing, roof overhangs for shade, operable windows/doors for passive ventilation, and the automatic sensors on the HVAC and lighting system reduces energy demand to an estimated annual thermal energy demand of 45 KWhr/m2 and total energy use of 95 KWhr/m2. These energy needs are entirely met through a rooftop solar array comprised of 252 solar PV panels that produce an estimated 102 KWhr/m2. Low-flush fixtures and motion-activated lavatory taps conserve potable water consumption. The rain gardens installed in the landscape retain stormwater and provide free irrigation for the new trees and native plants. The entrance pond functions as a rainwater catchment, using a series of downspout chains to channel roof rainwater into the pond, the excess of which drains into the Gorge Waterway. Projected potable water consumption is 1 litre/m2 : a 50% improvement over reference buildings.

8 7. The Gorge Park pavilion makes a modern interpretation of traditional Japanese design to honour, interpret, and revitalize the site’s cultural history 80 years after the Japanese Internment Period. 8. The main building materials have high recycled content: the gypsum wallboard contains 50% recycled content, the steel sub-structure and door frames are 85% recycled steel, and the aluminum frames contain 95% recycled content. Automatic sensors on the HVAC and lighting system help to reduce energy demand.

The Pavilion is constructed of a steel sub-structure and local timber, granite, and glass, with simple finishes like porcelain ceramic floor tile, painted wall gypsum, and fir ceilings/trim. This extensive wood will reduce overall embodied carbon while creating an aesthetic and spiritual connection to the neighbouring Japanese garden and cherry tree forest. The use of non-porous finish surfaces avoids buildup of dust and of other interior air pollutants. These surfaces are also hard-wearing and increase the Pavilion’s durability while reducing maintenance costs. The Gorge Park pavilion makes a modern interpretation of traditional Japanese design to honour, interpret, and revitalize the site’s cultural history 80 years after the Japanese Internment Period. As part of this goal, visitors are greeted with a changing gallery of artworks and interpretive displays that celebrates the histories of early Japanese immigrants and the site’s original Teahouse while encouraging reconciliation with the past.

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By ZGF Architects The first of its kind on UBC’s Vancouver campus, Evolve is a six-storey, wood-frame, faculty and staff housing demonstration project targeting Passive House certification. The 9,575.76 m2 (103,000 sq. ft) building includes 110 subsidized rental units ranging from studios up to fourbedroom units and features generous indoor and outdoor amenity spaces. The project aims to demonstrate how residential buildings can achieve deep carbon and energy reductions and become a model for regional market transformation. Evolve is part of UBC’s ‘Campus as a Living Lab’ initiative which aims to integrate academic research and teaching with campus planning, infrastructure, operations, and community development.

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PROJECT TEAM ARCHITECT ZGF Architects STRUCTURAL ENGINEER RJC Engineers MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AME Consulting Group (mech), Jarvis Engineering Consultants LTD. (elec) CIVIL ENGINEER Intercad Services LTD COMMISSIONING AGENT Kane Consulting Partnership BUILDING ENVELOPE COMMISSIONING Aqua-coast Engineering LTD. GENERAL CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Peak Construction Group PHOTOS Innotech Windows + Doors/ 360 Home Tours

The project received a $3.5 million grant from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to support its ambitious performance goals, research and development, and a robust post occupancy evaluation program to leverage the knowledge gained during the design, construction, and occupancy stages of the project in future similar on and off campus projects. Evolve utilizes multiple strategies for increased building performance and occupant health and wellness: • The project considers future weather conditions and addresses overheating concerns through its data-informed shading strategy and high-efficiency mechanical system. • The fully electrified building features a highly insulated, airtight building envelope and a photovoltaic panel array that covers most of the roof. The building and its systems are designed with a focus on occupant health and wellness providing residents with a consistent supply of fresh air, access to daylight, and building amenities such as an indoor lounge, a shared outdoor courtyard and a play area for children to encourage social interaction. Evolve is within walking distance to parks, playgrounds, grocery stores, restaurants, bus stops and bike lanes supporting community connection and easy access to services.

1. The first of its kind on UBC’s Vancouver campus, Evolve is targeting Passive House certification and is part of UBC’s ‘Campus as a Living Lab’ initiative which aims to integrate academic research and teaching with campus planning, infrastructure, operations, and community development. 2. The project aims to demonstrate how residential buildings can achieve deep carbon and energy reductions and become a model for regional market transformation.

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Built to Passive House standards, Evolve’s highly insulated building envelope features R42 exterior walls with Uw 0.68 W/m2K windows and R43 roofing that minimize thermal bridging and increase the ventilation system’s efficiency, further reducing heating and cooling loads. The air barrier has an airtightness performance of 0.33 ACH at 50Pa, exceeding the Passive House requirement of 0.6 ACH at 50Pa. The envelope helps the project to achieve TEDI of 11 kWh/m2, which is 45% better than CaGBC v3 and EUI of 55.3kWh/m2 EUI, which is 44.7% better than CaGBC v3. Space heating, water heating, and cooking are fully electrified, eliminating any direct fossil fuel usage. An integrated design process ensured that performance goals would be achieved by making key mechanical, envelope, and constructability decisions early in the design stage. An example of this was the selection of a semi-centralised Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) system that ventilates each wing of the L-shaped building independently, efficiently utilising the system’s demand throughout the day based on each wing’s orientation. All units are supplied with 100% outdoor air through two semicentralized HRVs per wing equipped with MERv13 filters on the supply air. 3. Evolve is situated in Wesbrook Place on UBC’s Vancouver Point Grey campus, a complete, compact, and walkable neighbourhood with an ‘urban village’ character. All units are supplied with 100% outdoor air through two semi-centralized Swegon HRVs per wing equipped with MERv13 filters on the supply air. 16

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The HRVs include a heat pump coil downstream of the heat recovery wheel to provide heating and partial cooling to units and common areas. React dampers (variable air volume) within units modulate airflow depending on occupant need for heating or cooling. Although not the most economical system to purchase and install, a decision matrix developed by the contractor indicated that the semi-centralised system would be the most cost-effective in the long run. Fixed shrouds around the perimeters of windows and operable window shades assist the mechanical system by reducing solar heat gain. The shading strategy was tailored to each window’s elevation and solar orientation and involved the team conducting shadow studies and investigating heat gain with and without each shading element. Evolve is also the first building at UBC to feature PV energy generation. The modules provide most of the power for the building’s common and amenity areas with excess energy generated returned to the grid. Pedestals heat welded to the SBS roofing system were used to attach the PV modules thus avoiding penetration of the roof insulation and maintaining the thermal continuity of the roof. The project team partnered with UBC to conduct seismic testing which helped to certify the pedestal for use across BC. 4. Fixed shrouds around the perimeters of windows and operable window shades assist the mechanical system by reducing solar heat gain. Windows and doors are Passive House Institute certified manufactured by Innotech Windows + Doors.

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5 Facade detail: Students were given the opportunity to attend site visits where members of the project team shared successes and lessons learned from the design and construction phases.

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Reducing potable water consumption was considered in the choice of an irrigation system which cuts usage by 50% from the calculated midsummer baseline consumption. The system has automatic controllers, a rain sensor to prevent watering of plants on rainy days and can regulate pressure to provide further water savings. In addition, units are equipped with individual hot-water and cold-water meters to help residents understand and encourage water conservation. All bathroom and kitchen sinks have lowflow faucet aerators which reduce consumption by over 30%. Researchers from UBC’s architecture faculty will collect and compare the key performance metrics for the Evolve Building and compare them with those of a similarly sized building built to base code requirements.

This research will compare the lifecycle performance of the two buildings and look at operational data (humidity, temperate) and occupant comfort. The findings will inform green building policy at UBC, in architecture and engineering education, and will be shared with NRCan, the BC Step Code Council, and the broader community of practice to inform advancements to building codes and future design practices. As the architects, we at ZGF learned some lessons such as the “innovation through simplicity” approach to offset the complexity and cost of achieving the performance goals. One example is the use of a simplified ‘stick’ wood frame construction familiar to all local trades, with efficiently stacked floor plates throughout all six levels. The variety and depth of learning resulting from all phases of the Evolve project reinforces its demonstration status and paves a smoother pathway for highperforming buildings of the future.

6. Performance data gained from this demonstration project will be shared with NRCan and BC’s Energy Step Code Council to inform the advancement of the National Building Code and the BC Building Code towards its Net Zero Ready target by 2032.

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FOXGLOVE SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Haven of care meets Step Code 3 By Larry Adams and Kenneth Wong Since 1982, RainCity Housing and Support Society has addressed the needs of individuals living with mental illness, addiction, and other challenges. Through an array of communityfocused programs (emergency housing, transitional and long-term accommodation, and outreach initiatives), RainCity Housing has become a centre of hope, compassion, and transformation. 1. The concrete construction ground floor is articulated along its façade, creating a rhythm of solid and void, while the recessed upper floors of wood-frame construction appear to float above the ground floor. Permeable surfacing used where appropriate reduces rain runoff while a precast concrete stormwater detention pipe by Langley Concrete Group provides additional capacity.

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In partnership with BC Housing, the City of Surrey and Fraser Health, RainCity has developed a facility in Green Timbers Park for high-need individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. The project encompasses three components: • The Shelter, which offers emergency housing and care to those navigating mental health, substance abuse, and complex health issues. • Supportive Housing, which provides a caring environment for individuals who have attained stability and are transitioning to permanent housing. • Enhanced-health Supported Housing, in which Fraser Health and RainCity work together to address complex health needs.

Foxglove is a six-storey structure with five levels of wood-frame construction over a concrete ground floor plus a single level of underground parking. The building’s core components include 31 shelter units, 34 units with access to enhanced-health supports, and 64 supportive housing units.

All three programs provide 24-hour/7-day staff with access to medication, overdose prevention services, and indigenous cultural and peer support.

The City of Surrey has granted a long-term lease to RainCity in keeping with its commitment to addressing community challenges. The site is defined by four distinct boundaries: Green Timbers to the north; a new municipal roadway to the west; the RCMP Headquarters Building to the east; and Green Timbers Way to the south. Quibble Creek, a protected Class A waterway, flows adjacent to the site, forming a natural boundary that enhances the project’s connection to the environment.

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All programs are served by an extensive assortment of ancillary services and amenity spaces: lounges for communal interaction, laundry facilities; dining and nourishment areas, recreational spaces, and counselling and healthcare facilities, all crucial to the creation of a supportive environment. The surrounding outdoor component is designed to foster both group engagement and privacy. It features secure spaces for communal dining and outdoor activities, such as therapeutic gardening, barbeques, and indigenous ceremonies. The design is meant to accommodate emotional and psychological well-being.

2. and 3. A highly insulated envelope, a low window-to-wall ratio, energy-efficient windows, and vertical and horizontal solar-shading work together to optimize energy performance.

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Various conditions informed the linear design concept of the building: the long, narrow site; Surrey’s requirement to provide building access off Foxglove Drive; and the complex program. The simplicity of the building’s massing and character is intended to create a calm atmosphere for both its residents and the surrounding community. The larger main floor volume is extended along Green Timbers Way and is articulated along its façade, creating a rhythm of solid and void.

The Foxglove project cultivates community connection by integrating pedestrian pathways. A Multi-Use Path (MUP) traverses the site’s southern edge, linking it to a myriad of existing trail systems, including Green Timbers Green Way. This trail enables access to Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam, and Surrey through well-established public transit routes and the Three Bridges Bike Route. An additional MUP is proposed in the riparian setback for Quibble Creek to integrate urban development with natural ecosystems.

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PROJECT TEAM CLIENT RainCity Housing and Support Society ARCHITECT NSDA Architects DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT Terra Housing Consultants STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Entuitive Corporation MECHANICAL/FIRE PROTECTION TD Systems ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AES Engineering CIVIL ENGINEER R.F. Binnie and Associates COMMISSIONING AGENT CES BUILDING ENVELOPE COMMISSIONING EXP GENERAL CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Yellowridge Construction Ltd. PHOTOS Andrew Latreille Photography SITE AREA 43,621.8 sq.ft./ 4,052.6 sq.m GFA 72,583 sq.ft./ 6,743.2 sq.m

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ZONING CD BUILDING HEIGHT Six storeys UNIT MIX - 31 Shelter Units (14 for male identified, 14 for women identified, 3 non-binary)

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- 64 Supportive Housing Units (62 studio units and 2 one-bedroom units) - 34 Enhanced Health Support Units (Studios)

Recessed light 4. The surrounding outdoor component accommodates group engagement and privacy with secure spaces for communal dining and outdoor activities. Wishbone Site Furnishings supplied its Larson Picnic Tables and Loop 2 Space Bike Racks.

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5.The entrance lobby. 6.The dining room and lounge beyond. Mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems are integrated and connected to a Building Management System which monitors and controls energy usage.

The second floor containing the shelter units is recessed, allowing for the larger, lighter coloured volume of the supportive housing to ‘float’ above it. Breaking from the linear rigour, angular forms protrude from the building face and are clad in contrasting metal panels to differentiate them as separate building program elements. The building incorporates a rich palette of durable materials. These include composite aluminum panels and metal siding applied in varying orientations and textures to break up the form and provide visual interest. The design response reflects RainCity’s and BC Housing’s commitment to environmental sustainability. By utilizing uncomplicated volumetrics and optimization of the building envelope, the building easily meets BC Building Code Step Code 3. A highly insulated envelope, a low window-to-wall ratio, energy-efficient windows, and vertical and horizontal solar-shading systems work together to optimize energy performance in a passive way.

The mechanical systems ensure comfort and energy efficiency. Two highefficiency heat recovery ventilators provide mechanical ventilation. Heating provisions, tailored to individual needs, range from electric baseboard heaters for residential spaces to a roof-mounted heat recovery unit for amenity and office spaces. The largely permeable surface of the site mitigates rainwater runoff and alleviates strain on the city’s stormwater infrastructure. An on-site stormwater detention system is concealed beneath the landscape area along Green Timbers Way. The building’s lighting and electrical systems comply to all codes and IESNA and ASHRAE requirements. LED luminaires are used throughout and are controlled using a low voltage lighting system in common areas. Where possible, controlled daylight harvesting is incorporated as required by ASHRAE. Lighting controls are connected to a Building Management System. Mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems are integrated and connected to a Building Management System which monitors and controls energy usage – an innovation that reflects RainCity’s and BC Housing’s commitment to sustainable stewardship.

Larry Adams and Kenneth Wong are with NSDA Architects.

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LEED v5 at Greenbuild CAGBC attended Greenbuild in Washington DC, meeting with counterparts at USGBC and members of the global green building community. One of the most exciting topics of discussion was LEED v5, and the insights, updates and advancements being made to bring it to market. The most recent version of the LEED green building certification program, LEED v5 is an important milestone in the effort to align the built environment with the Paris Climate Accord’s 2030 and 2050 targets and to addresses crucial issues such as equity, health, ecosystems, and resilience. This version of LEED is the result of deep and meaningful conversations with the LEED community – including with CAGBC and its members. LEED v5 is scheduled to complete ballot and be fully available for use in 2025. USGBC is targeting 2030 for the release of v6. LEED V5 FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE: EXISTING BUILDINGS DRAFT The rating system for existing buildings, LEED v5 for Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings, was released in draft form at the conference. In addition, USGBC is offering a LEED v5 O+M beta. Participants will have the opportunity to work alongside USGBC as they implement the rating system, identifying opportunities for refinement and providing critical feedback. For more information, visit USGBC.org. MORE ON LEED V5 LEED v5 is built around a restructured LEED rating system framework, which focused on system goals including climate action, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration. These areas of focus will guide the next several versions of LEED and help prioritize how project teams are rewarded for pursuing various strategies. The Future of LEED principles identify a list of what LEED v5 and future versions can and must achieve, including: • Decarbonize swiftly to reflect the urgency of the climate crisis (decarbonization) • Inspire and recognize adaptive and resilient built environments (resilience) • Invest in human health and well-being (health) • Create environments where diversity, equity and inclusivity thrive (equitable outcomes) • Support flourishing ecosystems through regenerative development practices (ecosystems) LEED credit categories that have defined the rating system will continue to serve as the structure for credits and prerequisites in LEED v5.

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At the Greenbuild reception hosted by the Embassy of Canada, Washington DC. (l ti r): Brent Gilmour, Chief Commercial Officer, CAGBC, Robin Carnahan, Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Nina M. Albert Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service (PBS) at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), and Kate Salimi, Second Secretary (Commercial) and Trade Commissioner (Clean technologies, Infrastructure), Government of Canada.

LEED V5 ON CARBON EMISSIONS LEED v5 also sees the USGBC prioritizing reductions in carbon emissions, in line with the Future of LEED principles. This includes strategies to reduce emissions from operations, materials, construction, refrigerants and transportation, with a focus on performance accountability. Those goals are reflected in the draft of LEED v5 for existing buildings and the concepts shared for design and construction, including: • Communicates simple, clear steps for delivering ultra-lowcarbon buildings. • Addresses significant sources of carbon emissions in buildings including operational, embodied, etc. • Enables design teams to use the rating system to meet organizational net zero goals • Continues rewarding efficient, low-carbon buildings and rewards new buildings for getting it right the first time. LEED v5 also strives to increase the carbon literacy of the industry. All buildings in LEED v5 will get an operational GHG emissions projection for business-as-usual operational emissions through 2050, helping teams understand the future carbon impacts of their decisions. Design teams can focus on meeting organizational goals and building performance standards for no or lowered GHG emissions as well as embodied carbon to meet the carbon caps for materials. Similar to the Zero Carbon Building standards, all buildings will have to report on their refrigerants and leaks. LEED v5 will also reward existing buildings for getting on the road to ultra-low carbon. The new standard recognizes that reducing the carbon emissions of current buildings to near zero is a longterm, complex process, and learning how to succeed is an emerging discipline. LEED v5 will reward buildings for creating long-term decarbonization pathways and 5-year capital plans. CAGBC will continue to be active in supporting the development of LEED v5 and ensuring its applicability to the Canadian market.

Free Low Carbon Training Program to help building sector thrive in the low-carbon future Amid rapidly changing regulations, expectations and growing market demand for low-carbon buildings, the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has partnered with leading industry associations to develop free low-carbon skills training for the Canadian building sector.

“Low-carbon buildings and retrofits require more complex collaboration than traditional building projects,” says Laurna Strikwerda, Director at Canada Green Building Council and Low Carbon Training Program Project Lead. “It was really important for us to work with a cross-section of industry leaders to create a program that is accessible and can benefit anyone interested in staying ahead of the curve as the building sector transitions to a low-carbon future.”

The first of its kind in Canada, the Low Carbon Training Program will equip professionals working in architecture, engineering, construction and commercial real estate, including building owners and operators, with a common language and understanding of low-carbon strategies and solutions, helping the sector take advantage of low-carbon building opportunities and investments.

“A well-trained workforce is key to unlocking the green economy and supporting the growth of the construction industry,” says Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault. “Through our Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program, the Canada Green Building Council will provide thousands of workers with state-of-the-art training on sustainable building practices. This is a win for Canadian workers.”

“The needs of the building sector are changing quickly, increasing demand for skills in low carbon construction and retrofits. The industry can no longer afford the status quo where these skills are not integral and required,” says Thomas Mueller, CAGBC President and CEO. “The Low Carbon Training Program is designed to improve collaboration and effectively build knowledge and skills for low-carbon solutions. Companies that upskill their employees will have a competitive advantage in the market.” Partially funded by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program and provided to the industry at no cost, the Low Carbon Training Program was developed by CAGBC in partnership with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), Climate Risk Institute (CRI), Royal Architectural Institute of Canadaa (RAIC), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), and the Real Property Association of Canada (REALPAC).Courses in the Low Carbon Training Program will begin to roll out in October and will be available for free through to March 31, 2024. Upskilling means technical “know-how” and greater collaboration Low-carbon construction and building retrofits are expected to play a significant role in helping Canada reach its 2030 and 2050 climate targets. According to a study led by CAGBC and Delphi Group, investments from the government and industry will significantly expand Canada’s green building economy with projections of $150B in GDP and 1.5 million jobs by 2030. The sector will also need to upskill with low-carbon knowledge and training to keep up with the growing demand for low-carbon projects, with the priority being adoption of a common vocabulary for low-carbon concepts and solutions.

From Core Concepts to Specialized Training CAGBC will offer a Low Carbon Training Foundations Course to provide professionals across all industries with an introduction to important low-carbon concepts. Over five modules, this program will help establish common understanding, approach and vocabulary that will enable collaboration across all building sector professions. Other partners will offer profession-specific low-carbon training courses that dive deeper into the distinct day-to-day responsibilities and expertise of each professional group as follows: • The Low Carbon Education Training Workshop for Architecture Professionals Online versions of this RAIC course will be available at a later date. • The Low Carbon Fundamentals Course tailored for building owners and real estate professionals REALPAC will offer one in-person course starting early November. • Pathway to Net Zero: Decarbonization for Building Operators This course will be available online in January 2024 through BOMA Canada. • The Low Carbon Training Program for Construction Professionals The CCA will offer the program online starting in November. • Low Carbon Training for Engineering Professionals This course is offered through CRI and will start in October. For more information, or to sign up to be notified about any of the Low Carbon Training Program course offerings, visit lowcarbontraining.ca

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AWARDS

GREE N B U N A ILD DI A IN AN 2023

The annual program to recognize excellence in the design and execution of all types of sustainably-designed, highperformance Canadian residential and non-residential buildings and interiors, both new and renovated.

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500 MACNAB SENIORS’ HOUSING / KEN SOBLE TOWER Existing Building Upgrade Award ERA Architects and PCL Construction (l. to r.): Lori O’Malley, Building Envelope Engineering Specialist, Andrew Norman, District Building Systems Manager, Andrew Vanderstraeten, Superintendent, Jonathan Rodrigues, Project Manager, Stephen Montgomery, Sustainability Specialist, and Mark Henderson, Manager, Building Revitalization, all of PCL Constructors Canada, Inc. The architects of the project: ERA Architects.

MANITOU A BI BII DAZIIGAE RRC POLYTECH Institutional (Large) Award Diamond Schmitt and Number TEN Architectural Group (left to right) Diamond Schmitt (l. to r.): Back row: Andrew Keung, Sydney Browne, Michael Leckman, Haley Zhou. Front row: Birgit Siber, Parnian Maddahi, Emre Goktay of Diamond Schmitt. Not present: Martin Davidson, Martin Gauthier, Lou-Salome Bienvenu, Solmaz Eshraghi, Steven Ischkin, Rui Hu, Tristan Crawford, Christiano Mahler, Sebastien Dion, Valerie Gomez, Marcela Ortiz, Halima Namugga, Darlene Magno. Number TEN Architectural Group (l. to r.): Back Row - Gabe Derksen, Michael Hiebert, Derek Martens. Front Row - Amanda Ross, Richard Cueto, Kat Kreftsun, Doug Hanna, Chelsea Lazar, Henry Bakker, Holly Handford. Missing from photo: Aruna Anaparti, all of number TEN architectural group.

BILL AND HELEN NORRIE LIBRARY Institutional (Small) Award LM Architectural Group (l. to r.): Heather West, Corey Greenham, Shelly Slobodzian, Tamara Maltman and Ryan Van Belleghem of LM Architectural Group | Environmental Space Planning.

ÆDIFICA HEADQUARTERS Interior Design Award Ædifica (l. to r.): Mélanie Pitre, Vice-President of Sustainable Development, and Vanessa Toralti, Technical Coordinator of Sustainable Development, Ædifica.

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PUTMAN FAMILY YWCA Technical Award Kearns Mancini architects inc. (l. to r.): Rick Sealey (Principal), Jonathan Kearns (CEO), Donna Eng (Senior Principal) and Peter Ng (Senior Principal) of Kearns Mancini Architects Inc.

NEIL CAMPBELL ROWING CENTRE

Residential (Small) Award Perkins&Will (l. to r.): Aik Ablimit, Cillian Collins, Alysia Baldwin of Perkins&Will.

Institutional (Small) Award MJMA + Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc. (left to right) MJMA (l. to r.): Tyler Walker and Robert Allen of MJMA Architecture & Design. Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc. (l. to r.): John-Alexander Raimondo and Emilio Raimondo of Raimondo + Associates Architects in joint venture with MJMA Architecture & Design.

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Residential (Large) Award Local Practice Architecture + Design (l. to r.): Annie Dahan, Geoff Cox, Graham Girard, Matthew Woodruff, and Maru Kim of Local Practice Architecture + Design.

Commercial/Industrial (Large) Award mcCallumSather Michelle Austin, MAATO, OBEC, LEED AP (Managing Principal, Operations) accepting the Commercial/Industrial (Large) Award on behalf of the team at mcCallumSather.

Mixed Use Award Alliance Architecture (l. to r.): Mark Cascella and Blair Robinson of architects – Alliance.

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