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SPECIAL SECTION uuuuuu Winning projects of the 2015 Canadian Green Building Awards: • Surrey Civic Centre [p. 11] • Halifax Central Library [p. 17] • Mountain Equipment Co-op Head Office [p. 22] • Kwayatsut [p. 26] • Sechelt Hospital Expansion and Renovations [p. 32] • Earth Sciences Building [p. 36] • George Brown College Waterfront Health Science Centre [p. 40] • Beechwood Deep Energy Retrofit [p. 42]
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In this issue we present the winners of the In this issue we present the winners of the 2015 Canadian Green Building Awards, a col2015 Canadian Green Building Awards, a collaboration between SABMag and the Canada laboration between SABMag and the Canada Green Building Council. While British ColumGreen Building Council. While British Columbia took five out of eight awards this year, bia took five out of eight awards this year, there is nonetheless representation from coast there is nonetheless representation from coast to coast. to coast. The diverse entries submitted this year conThe diverse entries submitted this year confirmed that the baseline for building perforfirmed that the baseline for building performance continues to improve across all sectors, photo: rOY GrOGAN mance continues to improve across all sectors, photo: rOY GrOGAN and the winners were all pursuing at least and the winners were all pursuing at least LeeD Gold certification, or in the case of the LeeD Gold certification, or in the case of the Beechwood House in Toronto, Passive House performance. In addition to this Beechwood House in Toronto, Passive House performance. In addition to this single-family house, it was good to see one other private sector winner - the single-family house, it was good to see one other private sector winner - the Mountain equipment Coop [MeC] Head Office in Vancouver [a new generaMountain equipment Coop [MeC] Head Office in Vancouver [a new generation heavy timber building that is pursuing LeeD Platinum]. tion heavy timber building that is pursuing LeeD Platinum]. Another winning project showcasing the innovative use of contemporary maAnother winning project showcasing the innovative use of contemporary materials was the earth Sciences Building [eSB] at the university of British Coterials was the earth Sciences Building [eSB] at the university of British Columbia, a technically sophisticated and aesthetically refined structure which lumbia, a technically sophisticated and aesthetically refined structure which opens itself to the surrounding campus. opens itself to the surrounding campus. eSB’s concern for connection to context and MeC’s careful attention to the deeSB’s concern for connection to context and MeC’s careful attention to the design of uplifting interior spaces are two facets of what is arguably the common sign of uplifting interior spaces are two facets of what is arguably the common theme of this year’s winners - social sustainability. While we are still trying to theme of this year’s winners - social sustainability. While we are still trying to pin down a definition of this term, projects such as the Halifax Central Library, pin down a definition of this term, projects such as the Halifax Central Library, Toronto’s George Brown College Waterfront Campus, the Surrey Civic Centre Toronto’s George Brown College Waterfront Campus, the Surrey Civic Centre and Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC speak to a nationwide concern that buildand Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC speak to a nationwide concern that buildings should not only perform well, but also foster community engagement, ings should not only perform well, but also foster community engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration and social interaction. interdisciplinary collaboration and social interaction. This is without question a healthy trend in Canadian architecture, and one apThis is without question a healthy trend in Canadian architecture, and one appreciated by all of this years’ jury: Darryl Condon, John Crace, Braden Kurczak preciated by all of this years’ jury: Darryl Condon, John Crace, Braden Kurczak and Megan Torza. We would like to extend our thanks to them, and to our and Megan Torza. We would like to extend our thanks to them, and to our sponsors uponor, Interface and the Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete sponsors uponor, Interface and the Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute who made this year’s awards program possible. Institute who made this year’s awards program possible. - Jim Taggart, FrAIC - Jim Taggart, FrAIC editor editor
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the cumulative work of genera-
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Court Chief Justice Beverley
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about the need for such a com-
ment the “Parliamentary Triad”
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opportunities for architects to
memoration in the nation’s
of the Centre, East, and West
the memorial project has trig-
be advocates. If there is a posi-
capital, the choice of site is
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gered a national public debate
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regrettable. One hundred years
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architects speak out when they see the public interest at risk.
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SURREY CIVIC CENTRE Surrey, BC Jury comment A bold and dramatic building that is nonetheless refined and elegant. A fitting statement for a municipality that is forging a new identity based on the consideration of sustainability at all levels - including transit, civic and community space, and the transparency and accessibility of government. This is a building that will draw the community in. Its performance metrics are equally impressive.
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Designed to LEED Gold standard, the new Surrey City Hall and Plaza
Originally an agricultural region, transformed into a suburb,
house the City’s municipal government and anchor a vibrant new urban
then into a city – Surrey is now the second largest municipality in
Civic Centre. Central to City Hall’s public role is its light-filled atrium, a gath-
British Columbia, with a rapidly-growing multicultural population.
ering and event space at the heart of the 16,500m2 building. It provides
Civic engagement, social interaction and sustainable stewardship
physical and symbolic connections between the Plaza and the city beyond
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and expresses open and democratic governance. A dramatic roof canopy,
entation of the building in the master plan of the Civic Centre and
lined with local Douglas fir, provides east and south sun shading.
through the formal organization and design qualities of City Hall.
Sustainable design strategies include a geothermal heat exchange sys-
Addressing all of the community needs, the new Civic Complex is
tem that provides winter heating and summer cooling. The success of this
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tional and seamless interior and exterior spaces.
Plaza invigorates public life with its multi-level green terraces, rows of shade trees, and connects the new City Hall with Surrey Central Library, a future performing arts centre, high-density mixed-use developments and the SkyTrain rapid-transit system.
The grand outdoor space is the primary gathering hub for community celebrations and special events. The tiered Plaza provides views, visual variety and informal seating along its broad steps. The outdoor living wall is a physical display of the environmental stewardship and sustainable responsibility that Surrey's municipal government wants to promote [1].
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Halifax Central Library Halifax, NS Jury comment An extraordinary building that is most successful in its drama of architectural form and its public space. The project balances its architectural, social and environmental aspirations and provides a great model for the design of environmentally responsible community buildings. The Halifax Central Library provides an exciting and enjoyable community hub for Downtown Halifax, where building users will also be introduced first hand to key elements of sustainable design.
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Jury comment A very high-performance building that does justice to its client’s corporate philosophy and aspirations. It includes some wonderful collaborative and social spaces. The project has been tailored to its inhabitants, offering up environmental features as a way to enhance their day-to-day working life. The green roof is not there just to gain a credit, but is a habitable program space for the enjoyment of employees.
1 2 Project Performance - Energy intensity [building and process energy] = 297.5 MJ/m2/year - Energy intensity reduction relative to reference building under MNECB = 68% - Potable water consumption from municipal sources = 2,441 L/occupant/year - Potable water consumption reduction relative to reference building = 60% - Recycled material [by value] = 19.7% - Regional materials [800km radius] by value = 33.5% of LEED materials divisions - Construction materials diverted from landfill = 94% Project credits Owner/Developer MEC Architect Proscenium Architecture + Interiors Inc. Structural Engineer Fast + Epp Structural Engineers General Contractor Ventana Construction Landscape Architect Sharp + Diamond Landscape Architecture Civil Engineer KWL Associates Ltd. Electrical/mechanical Engineer Pageau Morel et AssociĂŠs Commissioning Agent Stantec PhotoS Ed White Photography
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Jury comment A challenging project, serving a high needs user group, this building needed to be highly durable as well as welcoming, supportive and environmentally responsible. To have met all these requirements on a tight budget is a considerable achievement. The building is generous and inclusive with elegant, comfortable and welcoming spaces that support and enhance self esteem. Transparency at grade enhances the connection to the community.
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Sechelt Hospital Expansion and Renovations Sechelt, BC Jury comment This project is exemplary for its depth of integration at the community and social level. It is also an interesting exploration of how to improve clinical environments with operable windows, natural light and the integration of culture and community through works of art. Achieving such a high level of performance and at the same time strong connections to culture, nature and community is remarkable particularly in a P3 project.
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Completed in October of 2013, this project included an addition to the existing hospital building, comprising an expanded emergency, diagnostic imaging, ambulatory care and special care services. Additional inpatient accommodation, including two new floors of bedrooms with 100% single occupancy rooms, enhanced the capacity and quality of care significantly. The project evolved from the ambition to create a meaningful and supportive environment for all staff, patients and visi-
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EARTH SCIENCES BUILDING Vancouver, BC Jury comment A highly energy-efficient building that is also exemplary in its use of new wood products and technology. The facades are nuanced in their response to solar orientation and views, and the interiors are warm, welcoming and beautifully lit. The project expresses its intentions very clearly in the arrangement of its program, the transparency of its activities and the high level of refinement in its detailing.
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ing. New wood products and technologies are an integral part of this strategy. The five-storey complex is organized into two wings linked by an atrium with a free-floating, cantilevered, glulamcomposite staircase. The academic wing and the atrium use wood as the primary structural material. The use of glulam
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beams and columns in a five-storey building, the hybrid wood composite floor panels, significant CLT elements and an elegant cantilevered glulam staircase make ESB a unique project in Canada, effectively raising the bar for the use of wood in large-scale, high-performance buildings.
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Earth Sciences Building [ESB] Main mall Beaty Biodiversity Museum Fairview square
5 Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Building [EOAS] 6 Main mall oaks 7 E/W pedestrian corridor
8 ESB academic wing 9 ESB lab wing
GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE WATERFRONT campus - toronto, on Jury comment This highly accomplished and elegant building is notable for its strong relationship to site, its accessibility to the public and its ‘porous’ program of social space. The space flows freely between outside and inside, then through the building in a consistent and understated way. The high level of environmental performance is also achieved without overt expression of sustainable systems. A rare example of an institutional building that is also welcoming to the public and exciting to explore.
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Project Credits Client George Brown College Architects Stantec Architecture and Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects, Architects in Joint Venture Engineers [structural, mechanical, electrical, civil and sustainability, energy] Stantec Consulting Inc. Cost consultant Hanscomb Building Code Leber | Rubes Landscape Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg Landscape Architects Geostructural Engineer Sherwood Geostructural Engineers Marine Engineer SHAL Consulting Engineers Geotechnical and Environmental Engineer Trow Associates Project Manager Terry Comeau, Nerys Rau Construction Manager EllisDon Photos Tom Arban Photography and Richard Johnson
2 View of the campus looking east from the waterfront walkway [1]. Waterfront campus northeast entrance [2]. [Photos: Tom Arban]. The atrium is the social hub of the building, with activities at ground level visible and audible from the upper floors [3]. [Photo © Maris Mazulis].
George Brown College’s new LEED Gold Certified, 47,100 sq. m Waterfront Health Sciences Campus occupies a prominent site in Toronto’s East Bayfront redevelopment precinct. The building’s design embodies an integrated approach to the delivery of healthcare education. The overarching vision of the campus is to realize an inter-professional education [IPE] delivery model whereby students from different professional programs can learn from and with each other to understand the importance of collaboration and its impact on quality of care. The campus transcends traditional concepts of building sustainability to leverage the idea of IPE as a means to support the long-term sustainability of Canada’s universal healthcare system.
Project Performance - Energy intensity [building and process energy] = 443MJ/m2/year - Energy reduction relative to reference building under MNEBC = 42% - Potable water consumption from municipal sources = 1628 L/occupant/year - Potable water consumption savings relative to model building = 45% - Reclaimed and recycled materials content by value = 17.7% - Regional materials [800km radius] by value = 33.2% - Construction materials diverted from landfill = 83.7%
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BEECHWOOD DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT toronto, on Jury comment A highly transferable example of how to intensify existing communities, adding to their capacity and improving their energy performance. The ambition to take this rather unremarkable existing house to an exceptionally high level of energy performance is to be applauded, as is the suite of innovative but highly transferable strategies that were used. It is also noteworthy that the project team decided to build upward rather than outward, and to restore previously paved areas of the site to natural landscape.
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Project Credits This project has transformed a post-World War II bungalow into a highly-efficient two-storey home: a retrofit that exceeds Passive House air-tightness standards. The project was developed using an integrated design process to optimize perfor-
General Contractor Greening Homes Ltd. Architect Open Architects Mechanical Engineer Sustainable EDGE
mance in the areas of energy efficiency, indoor air quality and water consumption. Building geometry and glazing were optimized for passive solar gain during the heating season and solar exclusion during the cooling season. Super-insulation, an airtight building envelope, and mechanical ventilation with energy recovery serve to minimize space-conditioning requirements. Heating and cooling are supplied by a heat pump which uses a shallow geothermal loop to collect or reject heat. Distribution to the home is via radiant
A view of the eating area in the kitchen [1]. The south elevation of the house. The owners originally purchased the property because of its favourable solar orientation on the south facade and ravine views to the north. Note the shape of the structure: it is a "dressed up" cube; the eaves and overhangs have been applied outboard of the exterior insulation to achieve thermal-bridge free construction. They have been optimized to take advantage of solar gains in the winter while excluding them in the summer. The sloped roof is a durable standing seam metal roof with a cool roof coating [SRI=29] [2].
ceilings and an in-slab radiant system in the basement. These systems maintained comfortable conditions [without the need for supplementary heat] throughout the first winter of occupan0
cy, when temperatures dipped as low as -2 C . The home backs onto the Don Valley, meaning that all changes to the property require permission from municipal authorities for ravine management. The existing deck was in need of major repair and in order to limit the impact on the ravine, the design decision was made to build a new smaller deck. To limit work within the ravine, helical piles were used instead of concrete to support the new structure.
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A view of the "Great Room". Note the clerestory windows to the east and west for daylighting and cross ventilation. The north elevation faces the ravine; however, glazing area and properties were optimized to balance the desire for ravine views with control of heat loss. Space conditioning is supplied through radiant ceiling panels [3]. A bedroom. The door leads to a deck over the garage. All the bedrooms have operable openings on at least two sides to allow for natural ventilation. The radiant ceilings in this south-facing bedroom were zoned separately from the north-facing bedrooms for superior heating and cooling control [4]. The master washroom with clerestory window for daylighting and natural ventilation [5].
Do our green buildings perform as expected? project examines gaps between expected and actual performance
By Dr Mark Gorgolewski
Discrepancies arise for many reasons such as modelling inaccuracies, envelope and systems integration problems, construction grades, and can help designers integrate lessons from existing buildings into future projects.
Buildings are complex entities that rely on both technical systems and human behaviour to create appropriate environments with optimal use of resources. There are often significant gaps between predicted [or expected] performance and measured performance in areas such as energy use, carbon emissions, water use, indoor environmental quality and comfort.
Quality issues, occupancy changes, commissioning, operational issues, and motivation of occupants can lead to additional costs for building owners, reduced occupant productivity and buildings that fail to live up to their potential. To better understand how buildings are performing and can be improved it is important for the industry to develop a system of effective feedback between practice and policy, where lessons learned from actual buildings can inform the next generation of buildings. A project initiated by iiSBE Canada investigated the “performance gap” of nine Canadian green buildings. The aim was to better understand real performance issues by documenting the differences between predicted and measured performance for energy, water and indoor environment, and comparing this with benchmarks for “typical” performance of similar buildings. Such an investigation can help building owners improve their buildings by better understanding how to optimise performance and prioritise up.
The project was initiated by iiSBE Canada and
An important aspect of the project was to combine quantitative data such as
undertaken by researchers from the University of
metered energy use and spot measurements of environmental conditions [such
British Columbia, University of Manitoba and Ryerson
as temperatures, lighting, and acoustics] with qualitative data from occupant-
University with support from Stantec R&D Fund
generated feedback about satisfaction levels for various aspects of the building
and Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering
[collected through questionnaires].
Research Council [NSERC].
Analyzing occupant satisfaction helps to highlight shortcomings in the indoor environmental conditions of the project, which can affect occupant productivity,
The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability at the University of British Columbia by Perkins+Will was one of nine test buildings in the iiSBE performance measurement study. photo: martin tessler.
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well-being, health, and business competitiveness. The nine building performance evaluations have identified key areas where a better understanding of building design and operational issues is needed.
Delayed adoption of LEED v4 Now what?
VIEWPOINT By Sophia Wong, LEED Green Associate and Senior Consultant at PE INTERNATIONAL, Ottawa
A sigh of relief and a groan of frustration were simultaneously heard on October 29th, 2014. That was the day the U.S. Green Building Council [USGBC] announced that it would extend the LEED 2009 registration date from June 2015 to October, 2016. This means that project teams in the US and Canada, will be able to choose which rating system they register under, LEED v4 or the old 2009 version, until this date. The reason for the delay? According to USGBC, the market isn’t ready. An informal poll administered at the 2014 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in New Orleans showed that 61% of those polled were “not ready” or “unsure” if they were ready to pursue LEED v4. At Greenbuild, particular attention was pointed at the new Materials and Resources [MR] section, with some LEED users claiming that the new Building Product Disclosure and Optimization credits are too complex or simply not practical.
At PE INTERNATIONAL, we specialize in helping companies along
Not practical? Think beyond ‘check-the-box’ to business value.
the built environment value chain to better understand the MR credits.
No one complains about initiatives that save energy because
Many of our customers fall into the ‘other 39%’ who are ready to charge
the business value is clear: saving energy means saving money.
ahead with v4. Our work with these early adopters and our participation
On the other hand, it is easy to get lost in the weeds if you
in the development of the credits through the Materials and Resources
don’t understand the business value of the MR credits. Here are
Technical Advisory Group [MR TAG] have given us a unique perspective
some tips from PE INTERNATIONAL to get you thinking beyond
on these concerns.
‘check-the-box’ to business value. • Architects, engineers and building professionals: Appreciate
Too complex? Take it one step at a time.
whole building LCA. New tools now allow you to integrate the
The MR credits take a systems or life cycle perspective. That means
environmental information you collect from your suppliers into
that single attributes such as recycled content and regional materials
your Building Information Modeling [BIM] software. From a
are no longer given as much weight as they had in LEED 2009. Instead,
whole building LCA perspective, you can now determine the
LEED project teams are incentivized to take a more holistic approach
trade-offs between material choices, for example, “Is it more
by asking their suppliers for disclosures such as Environmental Product
responsible to use a long-lasting material or one with lower
Declarations [EPDs], Health Product Declarations [HPDs], and Corporate
initial impact?”
Social Responsibility [CSR] reports.
• Product manufacturers and suppliers: Think in terms of
It’s true; if you are new to Life Cycle Assessment [LCA], ingredient
revenue growth, cost cutting, brand enhancement, and risk miti-
disclosure, and sustainability reporting, the MR section does contain a lot
gation. Don’t just look at the MR requirements simply as added
of new concepts and terminology. Be patient as you traverse the learning
costs. Consider them as investments. A valuable starting point is
curve, and know that there are lots of resources to help you along the way.
to consider these four ‘buckets’ of business value and determine
There are also timescales to keep in mind when putting together these
how undertaking a product assessment can contribute to these.
disclosures. The best way to make sure that LEED project teams are ready to hit the ground running with LEED v4 by October, 2016 is to start now and take your first step.
Conclusion No matter where you sit in the built environment value chain,
• Architects, engineers and building professionals: Ask your suppli-
there is still a lot that you can do now, before the official transi-
ers for LEED v4 disclosures [EPDs, HPDs, CSR reports, etc.]. Even if you
tion to LEED v4 in October 2016. Consider early preparation as
are not going to register under LEED v4 until 2016, it will take time to
an opportunity for you to be ready, like you would before going
populate your product libraries with the required documentation. Let your
on a big trip. For example, you may want to take some time to
suppliers know that you are thinking ahead, and in turn reward them for
read a guidebook [the LEED v4 reference guide], learn a few
their efforts.
terms in the local language [“LCA”, “EPD”, and “HPD”], and
• Product manufacturers and suppliers: Figure out what your peers and
maybe even consider what you’ll do before you get there [stra-
competitors are doing. For some product categories, such as flooring and
tegic planning]. That way, you’ll understand the true benefits of
insulation, an EPD is a given. For other product categories you may find
embracing the LEED v4 MR credits, and your brand will not be
that no one in your particular product sector has come out with a product
left behind.
disclosure. Instead of resting on your laurels, consider this as an opportunity to differentiate yourself as a market leader.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION
EPD PRECAST CONCRETE
In accordance with ISO 14025
Place de l’Escarpement, Quebec City, QC – LEED Gold Certified Architect: Pierre Martin Architecte
EPDs are third party verified (certified) reports published by product manufacturers that provide quality assured and comparable information regarding environmental performance of their products or system. The CaGBC LEED v4 Rating System and Architecture 2030 are emphasizing the demand for EPDs, by addressing transparency in environmental lifecycle impacts and the selection of building products with improved lifecycles. North American Precast Concrete associations are working together with ASTM International and Athena Sustainable Materials Institute to achieve a third party- verified EPD; providing comprehensive, uniform, and transparent details about a product’s composition and environmental impact throughout its lifecycle. Available in the fall of 2014.
Ask insightful questions before making decisions. Expect transparency. For your free copies of the Life Cycle Assessment of Precast Concrete and the CPCI Sustainable Plant Program contact CPCI at: info@cpci.ca or (877) 937-2724 or visit www.cpci.ca/publications.
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