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2014 certifications and selected profiles

PLATINUM Aditus Altitudo Residence 1A-27, Harrington, QC

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Collister Residence, Ottawa, ON Architect Inc.

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Condos de la Baie Phase 3, Quebec, QC Construction Dinamo inc.

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Discovery 5 House, Calgary, AB Avalon Master Builder

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Écohabitations boréales - Val-Morin, QC Écohabitations boréales inc.

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Gare Bois-Franc phase 3, Montreal, QC Samcon Bourrassa Inc.

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Grandview Residence, Toronto, ON MyHaven Homes

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Union Street ECOheritage , Vancouver, BC

Maison Papin Ouellet, Repentigny, QC Claude Ouellet Construction Midori Uchi, North Vancouver, BC Naikoon Inc.

Willibrord, Montreal, QC Projets Knightsbridge

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REEP House for Sustainable Living, Kitchener, ON Reep Green Solutions Ltd.

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Lefebvre Family Residence, Ottawa, ON Linda Chapman Architect

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12 Euclid Street, Unionville, ON

129 Riverside Drive, London, ON CBRE Limited

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173, rue Gendron, Chateauguay, QC Habitations G.F.B. inc.

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24 Norton Street, Town of Niagara on the Lake, ON

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2nd & Commercial, Vancouver, BC Eighth Avenue Development Group

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Arlequins, Saguenay, QC

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Boucherville - OMHL, Boucherville, QC Francisco Rebelo Arch.

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Chalet au 225, chemin Flynn, Low, QC Bala Structures

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Des Rigolets, Vaudreuil sur le Lac, QC

Dubuisson Duplex, Montreal, QC Ville de Montreal

L’Héronnière, Wentworth-Nord, QC Écohabitations boréales inc.

Résidence Caza/McInnes, Blainville, QC - Marquis Inc.

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Les Maisons Roco Homes, Lantier, QC

Springfield Towns, Ottawa, ON The Lake Partnership Inc.

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Maison Modèle - le Quartier Chambery, Blainville, QC - Marquis Inc.

Terrasse des équinoxes Bloc G, Saint-Laurent, QC - Groupe Montclair

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Maison Orbis, Val-Saint-Come, QC Éco Habitation Le Draveur

Villas du Mistral, Saint Laurent, QC Sotramont

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Écohabitations Boréales - La maison Françoise, Ste-Anne-des-Lacs, QC Écohabitations boréales inc.

>Manitoba Housing, Brandon, The Pas, Thompson, MB ft3 Architecture Landscape and Interior Design

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Écohabitations boréales - Lac St-Victor, >Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, Kempt, NS Wentworth-Nord, QC - Écohabitations boréales inc. Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute [MTRI

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Willowdale Passive Solar House, Toronto, ON Sustainable TO

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Yorkview, North York, ON Castleform Developments Inc.

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B-83 Botsford, Moncton, NB Bay Construction

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SILVER 2014

III 2454, Halifax, NS MRB Contracting

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Faubourg Cousineau, St-Hubert, QC Habitations Lussier

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Écohabitations boréales - La maison Verte, Lac des Plages, QC

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15 Brynhurst Court, Toronto, ON

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Hyclyff, West Vancouver, BC Invenia Inc.

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CERTIFIED 2014

2 Spruce House, Toronto, ON Global Warming Prevention Technologies

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Watson Residence, Lethbridge, AB

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LEED FOR HOMES PLATINUM SCORE CARD

consideration for LEED qualifications, the final result is

Innovation & Design Process Location & Linkages Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Awareness & Education

4.5/11 9/10 16.5/22 9/15 17/38 14.5/16 12/21 0/3

a Platinum scoring residence, ready for immediate delivery.

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82.5/136

For 25 years, Samcon has been a leader in the construction

of new residential condominiums in Montréal and the qualityto-price ratio of a Samcon condo is instrumental to Samcon’s leadership and success. Proud to offer an array of urban condo-projects in several areas of Montréal, Samcon is pleased to present project Place de la Gare Bois Franc III, a 3-storey structure comprised of 3 units. Constructed with utmost

[1] Even as the snow falls, the project’s exterior is sleek and robust.

[2] Wonderful natural lighting makes for excellent dining.

[3] Ample space gives way to both bedrooms and home-offices.

[4] Open-concept kitchens provide an ideal segway into the dining area.

[5] Hard-wood floors cast a warm glow throughout the condo.

[6] Simple and sleek designs allow for countless interior decorating options.

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This certified LEED Platinum 3-storey building is situated in

a peaceful area on a quiet street in the heart of Ville St. Laurent.

Outdone with wonderful landscaping, residents will enjoy interior parking with private storage space, spacious private balconies for each unit, a private terrace for the upper level, and immaculate interiors providing maximum lighting.

Superbly located and near countless amenities, Place de la

Gare Bois Franc III is complete with its easy access to highways and public transportation.

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Built with FSC certified wood, ENERGY STAR appliances,

energy-efficient glass windows, locally made, high-efficiency products, and a holistic approach to environmental friendliness, it comes as no surprise that Place de la Gare Bois Franc III achieved the highest ranking LEED certification: Platinum.

Whether residents seek the highest quality LEED certifications,

high-rises, or low-rises, Samcon is proud to have delivered over 4,000 units city-wide.

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for more information.

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Groupe Montclair presents its urban condominium project located in the prestigious Quartier Bois-Franc community, in St. Laurent Borough.

A neighborhood designed with the best practices of “New Urbanism” and T.O.D. [Transport Oriented Development] principles, Les Terrasses des Équinoxes is a short walk to the Bois-Franc train station and to major bus and metro connections that will conveniently and quickly take you to downtown Montreal.

A prestigious location adjacent “Le Square Nordet” park and a network of walking paths and bike paths that will connect future owners to numerous parks and amenities located within Bois-Franc.

A short walk from “Faubourg Bois-Franc”, a unique mixed use commercial center that will be home to a new IGA Prestige Food store, a Première Moisson French Bakery, a Jean Coutu pharmacy and numerous other boutiques, shops and restaurants.

Les Terrasses des Équinoxes offers an unparalleled way of life. Contemporary design two-bedrooms “Thru Unit” type condominium units from 1120 square feet include a beautiful private terrace of approx. 140 square feet and a heated interior parking garage space.

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Building the most efficient homes in the world Sotramont is a leader recognized for the quality of its buildings. Active in Quebec’s residential construction industry for more than 45 years, it has continuously invested in research and development. Sotramont is renowned for creating the most energy efficient building envelope in the world that guarantee superior thermal and acoustic insulation. Sotramont builds certified homes that use less energy, water and natural resources.

They also produce less waste and are healthier and more comfortable for their occupants.

In our climate, “Villas du Mistral” townhouses must be properly insulated to ensure that they are soundproof and comfortable for their occupants. The walls must also be protected from rain and humidity. Hence the importance of providing tight-fitting interior walls that keep cooking or cigarette odours from migrating to other attached residential units. Hence, too, the importance of providing a high-performance building envelope that protects the building and its occupants from the outdoor climate.

Regardless of the material used in building frames, proper insulation is a must. Not only do all Sotramont buildings have a reputation for superior quality construction, in 2014 the U.S. Green Building Council recognized Sotramont as the builder of the world’s best building envelope in terms of performance.

LEED FOR HOMES GOLD SCORE CARD [USGBC]: Innovation & Design Process Location & Linkages Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Awareness & Education

7/11 9/10 20/22 5/15 12/38 13/16 15/21 2/3

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Renowned architects Yelle Maillé have designed the distinctive “Villas du Mistral” townhouses with clean-looking clay brick front facades adorned with aluminum details, forming an elegant, tasteful combination.

Sotramont develops stand alone neighbourhoods centered on an environmentally conscious sustainable lifestyle.

www.sotramont.com

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Castleform Developments Inc., believes that “Your Home Is Your Castle”. Building healthy, comfortable, durable, future proof homes with energy efficiency and sustainability in mind. Be it LEED standard, participating in Energy Star program, HERS rating, Better Than Code, Castleform Developments delivers quality built homes that any home owner can be very proud of.

A great example is their recent luxurious custom home that has caught the attention of a few associations in the building industry. Winning at the OHBA for Most Outstanding New Home Kitchen 2001 sq. ft. and over, and at the NKBA, Toronto chapter, for best kitchen mid-size. Proudly being a finalist at the CHBA for Green House award. This home boasts 6,550 sq. ft. of livable space with high end finishes and appliances throughout.

Castleform Developments’ goal was to incorporate the luxury feel in an environmentally sustainable and energy efficient home that still retains a traditional style and character.

The “Yorkview” house attained a LEED Gold certification, is an Energy Star Labelled home with a HERS rating score of 40.

Crediting John Godden, and his team at Clearshpere, who set goals at the early stages, the prescription was created with the performance monitored every step of the way.

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LEED FOR HOMES GOLD SCORE CARD: Innovation & Design Process Location & Linkages Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency

5.5/11 10/10 10.5/22 8/15

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90/136

Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Awareness & Education

25/38 12/16 17/21 2/3

This house features triple pane windows throughout.

A boiler was chosen for space heating, domestic uses, and radiant floor heating in the basement.

The house is solar ready with the roof overhang on the south exposure measuring an extra 16 inches to mitigate the solar heat gain in the summer months.

It is grey water ready. A car charger was roughed-in in the garage for an electric car in the future. A drain water heat recovery system [DWHR] was installed.

Roxul insulation was used throughout the house and in the basement. A capillary break was installed on the footing. LED bulbs and rope lighting throughout the house. All plumbing fixtures are water efficient.

The irrigation system has 100% coverage with a rain sensor. Low to zero VOC paints were used.

The brick, faux stone and exterior sheathing were made from recycled materials. The lumber was FSC certified. Construction pollution mitigation measures were in place, with silt screens and filters to prevent soil erosion into the storm drain. 89% of construction waste was diverted from the landfill. Drought tolerant grass, with native or adaptive plants in the softscaped areas, while permeable pavers were used everywhere else. Topped off with a premium home automated system to control the lighting, thermostat, sound system and cameras with capabilities of expanding more control of the house remotely from your smart phone or iPad.

WATSON RESIDENCE In May 2011 we embarked on a journey that saw us take a leap into a new frontier‌ Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [LEED].

Our home is constructed with ICF exterior walls, asphalt shingles and triple glazed argon filled windows. The overall Energuard rating of this home is 92. The house is supported with Geothermal heat extracted from 7 wells drilled 200 feet down and 34 [7.8 KWh] solar panels laid on roof panels custom designed to maximize yearly sun exposure.

These panels were laid early in the construction so as to maximize renewable energy utilization during construction.

All paint used inside the home are low in VOCs and re-cycled glass countertops were installed throughout the main level. All faucets and toilets are the latest in high efficiency technology to minimize water wastage.

There is 100% LED lighting throughout the inside and outside of the home, eliminating the requirement to ever change a light bulb.

MERV 14 filters were used to ensure clean air throughout the home and dramatically reduce the dust load.

Five specific heating and cooling zones are matched for year round comfort and energy efficiency. Garage pollutants are minimized with an occupancy sensor driven fan that times-out when finished.

Landscaping considerations included minimizing land erosion with drought tolerant plants selected to compliment the coulee surroundings.

LEED FOR HOMES CERTIFIED SCORE CARD: Innovation & Design Process Location & Linkages Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency

4.5/11 4/10 7/22 5/15

Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Awareness & Education

29/38 4.5/16 12/21 0/3

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66/136

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LANTIER, QC HOUSE 2014

The task was to replace a lakeside house built by the grandfather many years ago with a new one that could welcome an expanding family of three generations all vacationing together.

The challenge was to design a plan on a long and narrow footprint that was in close proximity to waterfront and heritage trees while having all the right proportions including large open common areas, cathedral ceilings and a loft.

Building to LEED standards made for greater efficiencies.

Pre-built insulated wall panels reduced costs and waste, in addition to stimulating the local economy. Reclaimed elements, such as kitchen cabinets and metal balusters, were incorporated into this sustainable design.

After having 25 years of experience building country homes we were proud that our very first LEED construction earned a gold standard.

www.maisonsroco.ca/eco

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