Epekwitk Assembly of Councils Building Earns Four

The Epekwitk Assembly of Councils building is a pivotal landmark for the Mi’kmaq community of Prince Edward Island (PEI). Located on the Charlottetown waterfront, the building is owned, operated, and occupied by the Mi’kmaq organization and hosts the body responsible for negotiations, consultation, and governance development on behalf of the L’nuey, The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI, and Epekwitk Development.

A Design Rooted in Culture

Traditional Mi’kmaq depictions of land are honored through the use of color and materials symbolizing red earth, and blending with adjacent buildings by use of circles and curves. A circular tower houses conference rooms, paying homage to Mi’kmaq “ Talking Circle”

The design was instrumental in the remediation of the site, once home to a CN Car Shop during the early 20th century. In all, the new Epekwitk Assembly of Councils is contributing to the revitalization of the area near the historic center of Charlottetown.

Prioritizing Sustainability

The Mi’kmaq community on PEI has deep-rooted concerns and beliefs regarding buildings and the environment. Coast Design Inc. considered area’s look and feel, incorporating sustainable elements to minimize its environmental impact. A green roof and native landscaping create a park-like oasis, provide occupants with beautiful views, and soften the industrial character of the area.

Green Globes Certification and Sustainability Achievements

Coast Design Inc. and the Mi’kmaq community opted for Green Globes certification for a resultsdriven sustainability framework supporting project

design and construction.

As previous users of Green Globes, Coast Design Inc. noted their appreciation of the certification’s straightforward, logical assessment stages and division of criteria into Environmental Assessment Areas, which organize targets for various disciplines.

“The questionnaire reminded us of the many design features that should be considered and ensured that they were implemented from the beginning,” notes David Lopes, Founder & Principal at Coast Design Inc. “This helped to prevent any elimination of features at the last minute to achieve budget savings.”

The project achieved 72% of the total applicable points, or Four Green Globes, with:

• An effective calculated overall insulation level of RSI 4.6 (R 2.8)

• Each floor having low-ambient heating central heat recovery variable refrigerant flow heat pump system, with indoor units distributed throughout for individual control

• An energy recovery ventilator to provide preheated air to each of the individual indoor units

• All LED fixtures

• Indoor lighting power density of 4.1 w/m2 (0.38 w/ft2)

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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Outside Convention Hall C1-C2

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Convention Hall C1-C2

Minister Tory Rushton, Nova Scotia Natural Resources & Renewables; Mayor Mike Savage, Halifax Regional Municipality; Stephen MacDonald, CEO, E ciencyOne; Vicki Worden, President & CEO, Green Building Initiative; Daniel Bourque, President, ASHRAE Halifax Chapter

Keynote: Diversity as a Dividend - Sandra Porteous, MNP Consulting Group

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Adsum's Sunflower Court: Passive Design Solutions for Net Zero, Affordable Housing

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A Path to Net Zero & Net Zero Ready Homes at Scale

Brian Cooke, AeroBarrier Canada

Benefits of a successful recommissioning process from both a Financial and O&M Perspective

Justin MacDonald, Kyle MacKenzie, Michael MacDonald & Chris Russell, EastPoint

Session 2B - Room 108

Deep Energy Retrofits at Scale in Nova Scotia

Errol Pereira, Ryan Kelly, Charlotte Tonge & Chris Conrad, E ciencyOne

Keynote & Lunch - Tradeshow Convention Hall C1-C2

Strategies for Reducing Your Project’s Embodied Carbon

Zinta Upitis & Chelsea

Code-McNeil, Solterre Design & James Forran, Dalhousie University

Session 2C - Room 109

Energy Recovery

Ventilation Systems: Good – Better – Best Dan Richer, ITC Technologies

Keynote: The $2 Trillion Opportunity Tanya Doran, Stantec Panel: The State of Green Buildings - An International, National and Local Perspective

Vicki Worden, GBI; Tanya Doran, Stantec; Keith Robertson, Solterre. Moderator: Linda Munden, E ciency Nova Scotia

Session 3A - Room 107

Passive House Case Studies

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Lorrie Rand, Habit Studio

Session 4A - Room 107

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The Future of Decarbonizing Long-Term Care Facilities in Nova Scotia

Marc Rossignol, Nova Scotia

Power & Hayley Knowles, M&R Engineering

Session 4B - Room 108

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Making the Ocean Your Electrification Ally: The Case of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO)

Scott Shreenan, MCW Maricor Je Hilchey, BIO

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Green Buildings, Equity and Reconciliation: Highlighting Community Action

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Rodney Small, One North End; Veronica Gutierrez, & Kolade

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Mass Timber and Pursuing LEED Certification in Rural Communities in Atlantic Canada

Kendall Taylor, Root Architecture

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Convention Hall C3

Energy Considerations for Pharmaceutical Design for the BioVectra Expansion

Steven Ramsay, MCA Consultants

Electrifying Hydronic Systems & Modular Chillers

Chris DesRoches, Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc. & Michael MacKenzie, ITC Technologies

Session 5B - Room 108

Decarbonizing Low Rise MURBs in Nova Scotia: Analysis, Design and Construction Experience

Aaron Smith, M&R Engineering

Session 5C - Room 109

Role of Geo-Exchange in a Low-Carbon World

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