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I believe in collaboration and joining forces. Our aim is to be at the table when there is discussion of the built environment by government, the private sector, NGOs, and institutions. We need to demonstrate the economic and social value, and also the civic pride that comes out of the work that architects do every day. How do we strengthen the profession to be of better service to the industry? How do we become the go-to profession when society needs help? Those are some of our goals as we work with regulators and design enthusiasts in many fields.

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Living in different regions gave me the opportunity to see different cultures and people, and to experience what it means to be transient. It also made me understand the value of meaningful friendships. My mother operated a restaurant in an open-air market. We had to wake up every morning at 4:00 am to help her and get ready for school. From the age of 9 until I was 15, I had to fetch pails of water from a few kilometres away. You had to carry your weight within the family. When I was 16, I received an offer of admission to study architecture at the Bendel State University. It was joyful news. However, we didn’t have the money to pay the tuition. My parents had to borrow money from a neighbour.

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The Ultimate Test for Design:

Does it Cause Health? By Tye S. Farrow and Sharon Vanderkaay

What if our health became the basis for judging every building and every public space? What if every person, everywhere always asked, “Does this place cause health? How does it make me feel?”

Need for a higher purpose

Focus on the desired result

There is no such thing as a neutral place. What we build either

It’s time to redefine the parameters that the sustainability

enhances or erodes our health. The full range of design factors that

movement has focused on. We need to shift our interests as

influence our total health extend beyond the state of our physical

to what are the elements that allow humans to thrive; socially,

health, to include qualities that affect our state of mind.

intellectually, environmentally and economically. There is an

Until recently, attention has been focused almost exclusively on

overarching, pressing need to assess and fuel the demand for

the technical end of the sustainability spectrum. LEED for example,

buildings and places that cause health rather than merely aspir-

has been primarily effective in assessing eco-responsibility from this

ing to stop doing harm. The distinction between causing health

standpoint. By contrast, attention to environmental responsibility

and preventing degradation is crucial. The cause health view is

from a place-making and life-enhancing point of view has been nearly

focused on leveraging human assets and capabilities—regard-

absent. A building might therefore attain LEED Platinum status, while

less of their current state—and engages us in building on these

being extremely unhealthy in terms of its social, cultural and psy-

strengths to optimize health.

chological impact. The Living Building Challenge moves to expand

The concept of optimizing health is a revolutionary departure

the eco-evaluation scope to include health, equity and beauty as

from our historical focus on preventing, curing and/or reduc-

well as site, water, energy and materials. Equally, the New York City

ing disease. For evidence of this imbalance, consider the term

Department of Planning’s Active Design Guidelines focus primarily on

pathogenic, which is widely understood to mean “causing dis-

physical health activity [such as walkability] but fall short of the larger

ease.” A corresponding term for “causing health,” salutogenic,

basket of total health.

is relatively unknown. If causing total health became the basis

The time has come to take the next leap forward by assessing total

for judging every building and every public space, we would

health—encompassing social integration, brain stimulation and spiri-

raise public aspirations beyond prevention, sustaining and walk-

tual regeneration—as part of our evaluation criteria. In other words,

ing. This broader concept of whole health aims higher than a

responsible building today cannot be isolated, placeless and rootless.

goal to sustain.

If what we build is not beloved, it is at risk of disposal.

The movement to cause health builds prosperity by moving

Our quest now is to make the places we live, learn and work a thriv-

upstream to reduce the unsustainable burden of illness on soci-

ing habitat. Yet the sustainability movement is frequently hampered

ety. Cause Health is a model of abundance and regeneration

by politics and disagreements regarding the best way forward. Given

rather than scarcity because it channels today’s wasted down-

this reality, the intersection between individual and public health can

stream resources [including human energy and capabilities, as

be a unifying cause that serves to accelerate progress. In order to suc-

well as financial assets] to instead create places that allow us to

ceed, the cause and criteria must be easily understood and embraced

thrive mentally, physically and socially.

through a common, critical eye by all of us. Studies indicate that public awareness campaigns based on fear and negative global consequences attract initial attention, but they

Beyond good intentions: how change really happens

are ineffective as a means to change behaviour and results. Yet when

Major shifts in norms and values have happened in the past

we become aware of the physical, psychological and spiritual ele-

when people saw themselves as benefiting personally, rather

ments that affect our own day-to-day environment, our values and

than being coerced by laws, lectures and frightening news sto-

norms can shift. The higher purpose of “creating a world of places

ries. We can also observe how attitudes toward food and cook-

that make us feel better” is motivating and less overwhelming than

ing reflect society’s evolving values and self-image. One end of

the fearful concept of staving off climate change.

the food spectrum is dominated by empty calories, unhealthy

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Counsel House 2 [CH2] is known as “Australia’s greenest building” technically, as well as contributing to life at street level. CH2 photo: Charlievdb via Flickr [1]. Farrow’s design for Credit Valley Hospital is both sheltering and uplifting, causing people to feel better and promoting human connections [2].

schemes numb our senses and drain our energy. Buildings that sit as physically and culturally disconnected objects do nothing to promote lively social integration. Health-causing places reward all the senses and connect people with life on the street. In the past, discussions about architecture, interior and urban design predominantly confined themselves to matters of style or taste, zoning or density. Now we must work to expand our capacity to see how a place makes us feel. For this essential shift in values to occur, there must be a way to readily diagnose the health of buildings and places where we live and work. How healthy is this place? How does it make me feel? What are the elements that come together to make me feel this way? These simple “test questions” make it possible for all of us to become an advocate for places that cause health. Expectations for the quality of our habitat are beginning to rise, and this consciousness must be actively supported. It may seem like an overwhelming task to raise awareness so that we will expect more from our built environment. But in a knowledge-based economy, we cannot afford to settle for facilities that drain our spirits rather than feed our minds.

For example, walkable neighbourhoods are becoming widely recognized for offering many health and economic advantages. However, in order to reap their full benefits, it is vital to understand that distance, safety and access are only part of the recipe for success. Boring, repetitive streetscapes make even

diets, fast food and lack of social engagement around cooking and

a short walk unappealing – whether in the city or the suburbs.

eating. These conditions are coupled with unsustainable food sources and practices. The negative side effects of this soulless approach to food consumption range from obesity and chronic disease to disengaged families that lack the socially unifying aspects of eating. For some, food and cooking has become a sensory-deprived, unfulfilling,

utilitarian exercise. By contrast, there is also evidence of increased appreciation for food origins and preparation by people with higher expectations for what and how they eat. These individuals see themselves as part of a movement that not only cares about food sustainability and nutrition issues, but also wants to enhance the social and sensual experience of cooking and eating. Rather than merely consume unhealthy and boring meals, this higher level of appreciation reflects changing values across all boundaries of society. The very notion of consumer is being questioned today, with some calling for the substitution of pro-sumer and others for the use of citizen as a means to emphasize that we are all affected by the consequences of these attitudes, beliefs and behaviours.

Why build nourishing environments? What we build has the power to improve our capacity to thrive economically, socially and culturally. To achieve this, buildings and places must be designed to optimize total health rather than merely help us to cope with life. When we look around today we see too many streetscapes composed of empty calorie designs that fail to supply our need for brain food. Such boring, emotionally vacant or frenzied

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Health-causing places reward all the senses by making active connections to life on the street [3]. Beloved buildings that are designed to make us feel better rarely become landfill [4].

We need “walk-worthy” as well as walk-able streets. Does a technically walk-able street possess qualities that cause health, or does it add to the anxiety, alienation and depression that cause disease? What are the visual, physical and spatial qualities that nourish our brain, ignite our spirit and motivate us physically and result in thriving neighbourhoods? How will such places become assets that inspire and

enable people to reach their full potential?

Evidence of the senses We are in the early days of the Century of the Brain and ongoing

While the pursuit of new cures and better treatments cannot

research regarding neurogenesis and neurasthenics. This pursuit will

be neglected, restrained expectations for our personal health

contribute scientific data to support our understanding of how places

limit our sense of future possibilities and fuel an unsustainably

affect our state of mind. Case studies that highlight environmental

costly health care system. For example, a pathology-oriented

cost savings associated with causing total health rather than prevent

approach to growing older narrows how we see capabilities

disease will strengthen this insight. While evidence-based design will

and options. A focus on what’s wrong instead of what’s strong

always have a place in decision making, there is also a need to develop

reinforces inequalities in society because problems and gaps

greater awareness and a gut reaction or instinctive reaction to the

appear to be overwhelming. In terms of serving the public,

qualities of design in our everyday lives.

there are limits to the benefits of government-sponsored risk

What we build reflects the image we have of ourselves. The need

reduction programs.

for a bigger picture of total health and the environment comes at a

Major leaps toward thrivability, more equitable population

time when the very meaning of health is changing. In the past, anyone

will not happen until a wider light shines on the question: What

who avoided disease was considered healthy. Today health is recog-

causes health? For example, Dr. Joshua Bamberger, Medical

nized as much more than a neutral state of being free of illness.

Director for Housing and Urban Health in San Francisco has observed that, “Since 1999, our agency has provided hous-

Advantages of a strengths-based approach

ing for more than three thousand chronically disadvantaged

What if we understood the health-causing potential of every build-

adults. People who are housed in more aesthetically pleasing,

ing, every public space and every home? Dreary design and merely

functional, safer buildings have had dramatic reductions in

functional places would become unacceptable. Instead, people would

health-care utilization. The more beautiful the housing, the bet-

expect optimistic design that encourages social interaction, pride in

ter the outcome.”

community identity, connections to nature, cultural meaning and a

The term cause health emphasizes that health is a resource for our whole society. Taking a strengths-based approach to

positive legacy.

causing health would involve an ongoing campaign to recognize and nurture the health assets that exist within each place and each person.

Every construction project built today should be a legacy project, built to be beloved for generations to come. While dismal places that cause disease and depression are currently tolerated, we can learn to see how these places make us feel, while raising aspirations for what they can be. When the ultimate test for design is “Does it cause health?” we’ll have a concept of environmental responsibility that brings diverse people and ideologies together.  Tye Farrow is the founder of Farrow in Toronto. He has gained international recognition for the design of buildings and places that enhance health and raise expectations for design. Sharon Vanderkaay is a design strategy, research and communications specialist based in Toronto.

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Visualizing the pathway to low energy buildings Thermally efficient building envelopes have long been recognized as a necessity for low energy buildings in heating dominated climates. Low energy buildings are not only a goal for buildings built to green rating systems, but are also a stated long-term developmental objective of energy standards that are applicable to all large buildings. Building envelope thermal performance is an increasingly essential consideration as industry is tasked with designing and constructing buildings that consume less energy. This article provides an overview of the resources that are now available to practitioners to help design building envelopes that can be aligned with specific project performance objectives and construction realities.

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- By Patrick Roppel Building envelope thermal performance is greatly affected by thermal bridging, or localized areas of

In the past, there were good and logical reasons for design teams ignoring the impact of thermal bridging at interface details, which included:

increased heat flow through walls and roofs. Mitigating

1. Prevailing methods to assess the impact of thermal bridging were complicated

the impact of thermal bridging is not only necessary to

2. A lack of generic data to assess thermal bridging without project specific analysis

reduce energy consumption but is also an important consideration for minimizing the risk of condensation on cold surfaces and for maintaining occupant comfort. Most designers of large buildings have moved

3. The impact of thermal bridging at interface details, especially components with

small areas, was assumed to be low 4. Energy standards and codes typically did not effectively address thermal bridges at interface details.

beyond mistakenly using nominal R-values of assem-

ASHRAE 1365-RP “Thermal Performance of Building Envelope Details for Mid-

bly cross sections in load and energy calculations.

and High-Rise Buildings”, put forward procedures and data that helped address the

They understand that it’s the “effective” R-value that

first three points. The 1365-RP calculation procedures are similar to the methods

counts; the thermal resistance through an assembly

employed by Passive House, a standard that requires project specific heat loss

that includes the effects of thermal bridging. The pres-

calculations to certify buildings. 1365-RP started a market transformation to better

ent day scenario is more likely to see a design team

evaluate building performance but only scratched the surface in terms of identify-

focused on hard targets for the “effective” R-value or

ing how to mitigate thermal bridging in design and did not address the impact on

thermal transmittance [U-value] of wall and glazing

energy consumption in buildings.

assemblies, but overlooking the impact of thermal bridging at the interface between building envelope components [interface detail]. Examples of thermal bridging at interface details include intermediate floor

Enter the new Building Envelope Thermal Bridging [BETB] Guide

slabs, interfaces between windows and walls, parapets, and intersections to interior walls.

The BETB Guide is a valuable reference tool that contains essential information for

Research has shown that the impact of thermal

evaluating building envelope thermal performance, including easy-to-use methods for

bridging at interface details is significant to the build-

understanding, accurately calculating and mitigating thermal bridging, along with an

ing envelope thermal performance, energy consump-

extensive catalogue of thermal performance data. It expands significantly on previous

tion in heating dominated climates, and the realization

work, and identifies opportunities to incentivize improving industry practice. Emerging

of low energy buildings. Unmitigated thermal bridging

technologies and construction practices that offer substantial improvements to current

can undermine long-standing strategies to improve

construction practice are explored. The BETB Guide systematically addresses the first

building envelope thermal performance, such as mini-

three points above and helps with work that is currently underway to better address

mizing glazing area, maximizing glazing performance,

thermal bridging in energy codes and standards.

increasing air-tightness, and adding more insulation.

Regardless of what designers are compelled to consider for compliance with energy

The importance of mitigating the impact of thermal

standards, thermal bridging should be an essential consideration for designing sustain-

bridging at interface details is ever more important as

able buildings. There is no longer justification to ignore thermal bridging at interface

designs increasingly rely on higher “effective” R-values

details because we know the impact is significant and we have the tools to access how

to meet energy related targets.

to best deliver more efficient building envelopes.

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Take a holistic perspective to thermal bridging

Calculating U-Values using the BETB Guide is not rocket science

Taking a holistic perspective to thermal bridging means

The data contained in the BETB Guide was determined using the same 3D

that design teams put less emphasis on meeting hard targets

finite element heat transfer analysis software that was relied upon to design

for assemblies that are evaluated in parallel and focus more

and test the Curiosity Rover that successfully landed on Mars in 2012 and

attention on delivering building envelopes where perfor-

continues to explore the red planet. Hopefully this provides some confidence

mance is measured as connected components. The following

towards the accuracy of the analysis that supported the creation of the BETB

discussion puts this grandiose concept into context.

Guide. However, the comparisons to rocket science and the complexity of the

Assembly “Effective” R-values, or Assembly U-values, consider only the impact of repetitive thermal bridges, such as studs, girts, joists, and ties, that are part of an assembly. These are the values that are found in the assembly U-factor tables in Appendix A of ASHRAE 90.1. Design teams can easily get caught up with trying to achieve continuous insulation, specifying the most efficient assembly, or adding more insulation to comply with maximum assembly U-values. However, in the process, they overlook thermal bridging at the interface between assemblies and building envelope components. The issue is that a design team can be laser focused on optimizing the assembly U-values to the third decimal point but not recognize that potentially as high as four times the heat flow is being overlooked due to thermal bridging at interface details.

latest Mars mission end there. Although the tools, expertise and software were available to provide solutions for every variable down to multiple decimal places for the BETB Guide, it was recognized that industry needed practical engineering solutions rather than scientific research. Accordingly, you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand the BETB Guide and apply the information in practice. Greg McCall from the City of Vancouver puts this into perspective by saying, “It used to take me two whole weeks to calculate the performance of a building envelope, with plans all over the floor, colour crayons everywhere. Fast forward to today and practitioners now have access to the latest in modern technology to calculate energy performance in far less time and with far greater accuracy.” Here are some suggestions to help you navigate the BETB Guide. Start with Part 1, which is the user’s guide for calculating the impact of thermal bridges. There are step-by-step examples to show how to do the calculations, guidance for quantity takeoffs, guidance on additional sources of information, and how to interpret the data. Sure, there are a couple of math equations in there, but the math is not any more complicated than estimating costs. You take the square foot heat loss for an assembly [analogy to square foot costs for assemblies] and add the incremental heat loss for interface details [analogy to the of extra detail work] to get the total heat loss. You can even download spreadsheets where all the calculations are already set-up. Most practitioners will find Part 1 and Appendices A and B the most useful. The key is not to be overwhelmed by the hundreds of results sheets containing data that represent thousands of scenarios. The BETB Guide is a highly visual tool that distills vast amounts of data into a package that allows architects and designers to make informed decisions throughout the design process without relying solely on, or waiting for, project specific calculations.

An example where the assembly U-values might be fine when thinking in parallel, but the overall thermal performance is poor because of thermal bridging at interface details.

There are visual summaries at the beginning of Appendix B that are useful for quick scans to help identify default values for transmittances. This information is further distilled into four tables in Part 1 that outline performance categories per type of interface detail and identification of corresponding default values. These tables are useful for team members that don’t appreciate the subtle difference between various architectural details or are reluctant

For a low energy building, where energy efficiency mea-

to interpolate because the building envelope is not their expertise, but are

sures are applied across the board, the difference in energy

tasked with calculating U-values for load calculations or energy modelling. A

intensity between an idealized analysis where only assembly

sample table for floor and balcony interface details follows on the next page.

U-values are assumed to be important and reality of unmitigated thermal bridging is in the range of 10 to 20% of total energy use for heating dominated climates. The consequence

The impact depends on the quantity and quality of the detail

of such a flawed design process is not only that buildings may be constructed that do not realize their energy-use

Nothing exemplifies this concept better than exploring the impact of win-

targets, but also can result in inefficient operation of HVAC

dow-to-wall interfaces. The performance of windows and walls are typically

systems, poor occupant comfort, and higher than necessary

evaluated separately. For good reason, windows affect energy consumption

embodied energy. In other words, missing the mark for many

in more ways than opaque walls because of daylight and solar heat gain.

of the goals of sustainable buildings.

Windows also typically have higher assembly U-values than wall assemblies.

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Conventional wisdom for designing energy efficient envelopes, when

Cooler interior surface temperatures of glazing is an important

thinking in parallel, is geared towards minimizing window area,

consideration for evaluating condensation risk and occupant com-

selecting energy efficient glazing, and providing well-insulated walls.

fort in heating climates. Both these factors also have further energy

However, thermal bridging is inherently introduced when we place

implications because occupants often crack open windows and/or

windows into walls, often not enough attention is paid to this interface,

crank up the heat to deal with condensation on windows or uncom-

and the impact on the thermal performance can be significant.

fortable conditions. For these reasons, the window-to-wall interface,

A fun fact about window to wall interfaces is that many small windows in punched openings can have a surprisingly high perim-

measured as connected components, warrants more attention when designing sustainable buildings.

eter length; actually measured by the mile for large buildings. A little extra heat loss due to less than perfect detailing can translate into a big impact. This is why this interface is so important. Windows in punched openings can be a lot less energy efficient than horizon-

How to focus on what is important from a whole building perspective

tal strip glazing or floor to ceiling glazing for the same areas and assembly performances. This is because the window to wall interface

The building envelope thermal bridging analysis [BETA] method

length for punched openings is often larger than for strip glazing, and

presented in the BETB Guide allows designers to focus on the details

thermally inefficient details are amplified by the larger quantities. The

that matter the most to the overall building envelope thermal perfor-

chart below right illustrates this concept for two interface lengths and

mance. The contribution that each detail has on the overall heat flow

quality of details.

can be isolated. Therefore, designers can assess how to best mitigate

The window-to-wall interface has implications beyond energy effi-

the impact of thermal bridging by several approaches: 1. Avoid thermal bridges, such as not bringing concrete columns

ciency. Windows that are connected to a steel or concrete building structure or connected to other components not often evaluated,

through the building envelope 2. Provide more effective insulation, such as aligning glazing with

such as deflection headers, can cool down the window frame.

the wall insulation

Sample Default Linear Transmittances for Intermediate Floor Slabs

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3. Minimize the quantity of interfaces, such as not overdoing

articulating architecture

a tool for aiding design. The verification approach misses the fact that there are diminishing energy saving returns,

4. Introduce technology, such as structural thermal breaks

energy performance is dependent on interrelated variables,

A default for sustainable large buildings should not always be lofty targets,

and there are many roads that lead to the same performance.

such as R-30 walls, if costs are a consideration. It’s a shame when limited

A multi-variable visualization technique is a very useful

resources are spent where they don’t have the “biggest bang for your cli-

design tool to narrow in on what matters; resulting in less

ent’s buck”.

time spent trying to meet static targets for the building enve-

Or even worse – there is no way to realize the calculated energy savings in

lope that might be unrealistic, not cost effective, and/or set

reality because an important factor, such as thermal bridging, was not thor-

too high. High level visualization techniques combined with

oughly considered.

detailed and realistic U-value calculations is the future of bet-

The BETB Guide provides the means to consider thermal bridging thoroughly in design, but only deals with one variable for the myriad of variables that impact building energy consumption. The building envelope only affects a piece of the energy pie. Low energy buildings require a multitude of energy conservation measures to be incorporated into the building design. Whole building energy analysis is required to evaluate the optimal energy

ter low energy and sustainable building design.  Patrick Roppel is an engineer with Morrison Hershfield Ltd. He was the project and technical manager for both ASHRAE 1365-RP "Thermal Performance of Building Envelope Details for Mid- and High-Rise Buildings" [2011] and the Building Envelope Thermal Bridging Guide [2014],

and cost-effective building design. However, many design teams or energy

and serves on the Thermal Bridging Task Group for

modellers use whole building energy analysis for verification rather than as

ASHRAE standard 90.1.

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ÌÌ 10469Ì-ÌCanadianÌTireÌgrandviewÌHighwayÌ Centre,ÌVancouver, BC, CT REIT ÌÌ 1100ÌMelvilleÌstreet Vancouver, BC, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP ÌÌ 1130ÌWestÌPender Vancouver, BC, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP ÌÌ 120Ìlynn-Williams Toronto, ON, First Capital Asset Management ÌÌ 146Ì-Ì150ÌlakeshoreÌroadÌWest Oakville, ON, First Capital Realty Inc. ÌÌ 1699ÌleÌCorbusier Laval, QC, VC - Société en commandite ÌÌ 191ÌPioneer Winnipeg, MB, Artis REIT ÌÌ 1919ÌMinnesotaÌCourt Mississauga, ON, Carttera Private Equities Inc. ÌÌ 333ÌMain Winnipeg, MB, Artis REIT ÌÌ 4321ÌstillÌCreekÌdr.Ì(WillingdonÌParkÌPh.Ì6),Ì Burnaby, BC, Triovest ÌÌ 901ÌKingÌstreetÌWest,ÌToronto, ON, Crown Property Management Inc. ÌÌ AgrandissementÌdeÌlaÌmaisonÌmèreÌdesÌ sœursÌdeÌNotre-dameÌduÌsaint-rosaireÌ Rimouski, QC, Congrégation des Sœurs RSR ÌÌ AgrandissementÌduÌCollègeÌMontmorency Laval, QC, Collège Montmorency ÌÌ AirportÌexecutiveÌPark,ÌBuildingÌ10 Richmond, BC, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP ÌÌ AirportÌexecutiveÌPark,ÌBuildingÌ7 Richmond, BC, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP ÌÌ ABÌHealthÌservicesÌsouthÌHealthÌCampus,Ì Calgary, AB, AB Health Services South Health Campus ÌÌ ABÌinfrastructure,ÌedmontonÌNorthÌ PetroleumÌPlaza,ÌEdmonton, AB, AB Infrastructure ÌÌ ABÌinvestmentÌManagerÌCorp.Ìoffices Edmonton, AB, AB Investment Management Corp.

ÌÌ vandermeerÌToyota,ÌCobourg, ON, Vandermeer Toyota ÌÌ vaughanÌCityÌHall,ÌVaughan, ON, City of Vaughan ÌÌ versantÌestÌ-ÌsAQ,ÌGatineau, QC, Ì First Capital Realty Inc. ÌÌ visionÌ'74Ìinc.ÌNursingÌandÌrestÌHomeÌ Addition,ÌSarnia, ON, Vision '74 Inc. Nursing & Rest Home ÌÌ WaterÌgardenÌPav.Ì&ÌBaggageÌBldgÌArtsÌCtreÌ Thunder Bay, ON, City of Thunder Bay ÌÌ WaterlooÌregionÌCourthouse Kitchener, ON, Infrastructure ON ÌÌ WaterlooÌregionalÌPoliceÌservicesÌNorthÌdiv.Ì Waterloo, ON, Region of Waterloo ÌÌ WestÌvillageÌTowerÌA,ÌToronto, ON, Deltera Inc. ÌÌ WestbrookÌCentre,ÌCalgary, AB, Calgary Transit ÌÌ WilliamÌg.ÌdavisÌBuildingÌ3rdÌFlrÌrenoÌ Mississauga, ON, Univ. of Toronto Mississauga ÌÌ YorkÌMillsÌCentre,ÌToronto, ON, Manulife Financial

ÌÌ AnimalÌCareÌandÌControlÌCentre,ÌEdmonton, AB, City of Edmonton, Planning & Dev. ÌÌ ArchbishopÌJordanÌCatholicÌHighÌschool Sherwood Park, AB,Elk Island Catholic Schools ÌÌ AtriaÌComplexÌ-Ì2225,Ì2235,Ì2255ÌsheppardÌ AveÌe,ÌToronto, ON, EPIC Realty Partners Inc. ÌÌ AvayaÌCanadaÌ-Ì425ÌleggetÌdrive Kanata, ON, Avaya Canada Corporation ÌÌ BdCÌsherbrooke,ÌSherbrooke, QC, Banque de développement du Canada ÌÌ BlackBerryÌAdvanceÌTech.ÌCtreÌ-Ì560Ì WestmountÌrd,ÌWaterloo, ON, BlackBerry Ltd ÌÌ BlueÌWaterÌBridgeÌCorporateÌCenter Point Edward, ON, Blue Water Bridge Auth. ÌÌ BradfordÌWestÌgwillimburyÌleisureÌCtreÌ Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON,Town of BWG ÌÌ BrooklinÌTowneÌCentreÌ-ÌBuildingÌM,ÌWhitby, ON, First Capital Asset Management ULC ÌÌ BuildingÌA,ÌÌTheÌexchange Toronto, ON, Cooper Construction Limited ÌÌ CalgaryÌConnectÌshellÌCentreÌ31stÌfloor Calgary, AB, Shell Canada Limited ÌÌ CalgaryÌPoliceÌserviceÌ-ÌWestwindsÌCampusÌ eastÌBldg,ÌCalgary, AB, Calgary Police Service ÌÌ CalgaryÌPoliceÌserviceÌForensicÌCentre Calgary, AB, Calgary Police Service ÌÌ CambridgeÌCampusÌ-ÌPhaseÌ1,ÌCambridge, ON, Conestoga College Institute of Tech. & Advanced Learning ÌÌ CanadaÌgamesÌCentre Halifax, NS, Halifax Regional Municipality ÌÌ CanadaÌPostÌCorpÌHamiltonÌMountainÌ deliveryÌdepot,ÌHamilton, ON, Canada Post ÌÌ CanadaÌPostÌTorontoÌWestÌdeliveryÌdepot Toronto, ON, Canada Post Corporation ÌÌ CanadaÌPostÌWinnipegÌMailÌProcessingÌPlant Winnipeg, MB, Canada Post Corporation ÌÌ CanadianÌTireÌCanmore Canmore, AB, Canadian Tire Real Estate Ltd.

ÌÌ CanadianÌUnionÌofÌPublicÌemployeesÌ-Ì AtlanticÌregionalÌoffice,ÌDartmouth, NS, Canadian Union of Public Employees ÌÌ CarrefourÌduÌPlateauÌ-ÌBâtimentÌ8 Hull, QC, First Capital Realty Inc. ÌÌ CarrefourÌduÌversantÌouestÌ-ÌBâtimentÌg Gatineau, QC, First Capital Realty Inc. ÌÌ CarrefourÌduÌversantÌouestÌ-ÌBâtimentÌH Gatineau, QC, First Capital Realty Inc. ÌÌ CarrefourÌst-davidÌestÌ-ÌBâtimentÌB Beauport, QC, First Capital Realty Inc. ÌÌ CarrefourÌst-davidÌestÌ-ÌBatimentÌd Québec (Beauport), QC, First Capital Realty ÌÌ CarrefourÌst-davidÌouest,ÌBâtimentÌ3,ÌPhaseÌ 2,ÌQuébec (Beauport), QC, First Capital Realty ÌÌ CentreÌforÌBiodiversityÌgenomicsÌ-ÌBuildingÌ 135,ÌGuelph, ON, University of Guelph ÌÌ FrançoisÌdupuisÌrecreationÌCentre Ottawa, ON, City of Ottawa ÌÌ CentreÌtechniqueÌ-ÌAirÌinuitÌ-ÌTechnicalÌ Center,ÌMontréal,ÌSt-Laurent, QC, Air Inuit ÌÌ ChristÌtheÌKingÌschool Calgary, AB, Bird Construction ÌÌ CiBCÌCommerceÌCourtÌWest,Ì56thÌFloor Toronto, ON, CIBC Corporate Real Estate ÌÌ CityÌofÌguelphÌCivicÌMuseum Guelph, ON, City of Guelph ÌÌ Coca-ColaÌrefreshmentsÌHQÌCanada Toronto, ON, Coca Cola Canada ÌÌ CollègeÌdeÌrosemontÌ-ÌCégepÌàÌdistance Montréal, QC, Collège de Rosemont ÌÌ CollègeÌlionelÌgroulxÌ-ÌAileÌNature Ste-Thérèse, QC, Collège Lionel Groulx ÌÌ ComplexeÌPlaceÌvilleÌMarie Montréal, QC, Ivanhoé Cambridge ÌÌ CornellÌCommunityÌCentreÌ&Ìlibrary Markham, ON, City of Markham ÌÌ CounselÌParkÌroadÌ-ÌBuildingÌA Brantford, ON, Counsel Park Road Limited

ÌÌ danielsÌCapitalÌgrpÌ2515ÌMeadowpineÌBlvd.,Ì Mississauga, ON, Meadowpines (45) Ltd Part. ÌÌ danielsÌspectrum:ÌaÌculturalÌhubÌinÌregentÌ Park,ÌToronto, ON, Artscape ÌÌ darrylÌJ.ÌKingÌstudentÌlifeÌCenter London, ON, King's University College ÌÌ deerfootÌAtria Calgary, AB, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP ÌÌ domeÌBuilding,ÌrideauÌHall Ottawa, ON, National Capital Commission ÌÌ dr.ÌdonaldÌMasseyÌschool Edmonton, AB, Bird Construction Group ÌÌ ÉcoleÌcommunautaireÌAurèle-lemoine,ÌSt. Laurent, MB, Division Scolaire Franco-MBine ÌÌ ÉcoleÌsecondaireÌNorval-Morrisseau Richmond Hill, ON, Conseil scolaire Viamonde ÌÌ ÉcoleÌste-Thérèse,ÌDieppe, NB, Ministère de l'Éducation et Dév. de la petite enfance ÌÌ edmontonÌremandÌCentre,ÌEdmonton, AB, AB Infrastructure - Capital Projects Division ÌÌ espacesÌduÌdirecteurÌdesÌpoursuitesÌ criminellesÌetÌpénales,ÌQuébec, QC, Société québécoise des infrastructures ÌÌ estherÌstarkmanÌschool Edmonton, AB, Bird Construction Group ÌÌ extendicareÌTimmins Timmins, ON, Extendicare (Canada) Inc. ÌÌ eYÌCenter Ottawa, ON, 2256240 ON Inc. ÌÌ FCrÌofficesÌatÌshopsÌatÌNewÌWest,ÌNew Westminster, BC. First Capital Asset Mgmt ULC ÌÌ FirstÌCapitalÌ-Ìst-HubertÌ-ÌBuildingÌC Longueuil, QC (USGBC) ÌÌ FlorenceÌHallockÌschool Edmonton, AB, Bird Construction Group ÌÌ FondactionÌCsNÌÉdificeÌQuébec Québec, QC, Fondaction CSN ÌÌ FrederictonÌConventionÌCentre Fredericton, NB, City of Fredericton sabMag - SPRING 2015

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silver ÌÌ GarryÌW.ÌMordenÌfireÌtrainingÌcentre Mississauga, ON, City of Mississauga ÌÌ GoodÌshepherdÌschool Airdrie, AB, Calgary Catholic School District ÌÌ GroupeÌMontoniÌ-ÌBâtimentÌA St-Laurent, QC, Groupe Montoni ÌÌ HaltonÌHillsÌlibraryÌandÌculturalÌcentre Georgetown, ON, Halton Hills Public Library ÌÌ HamiltonÌfireÌHall Richmond, BC, City of Richmond ÌÌ HeronsÌcrossingÌschoolÌ(perm.Ìbldg)ÌrockyÌ viewÌschools,ÌAirdrie,AB, Rocky View Schools ÌÌ HumboldtÌcollegiateÌinstituteÌandÌcarltonÌ trailÌregionalÌcollege,ÌHumboldt, SK, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools ÌÌ instrumentÌtransformerÌManufacturingÌ facility,ÌPickering, ON, First Gulf Corporation ÌÌ JasperÌfitnessÌcentre Jasper, AB, Municipality of Jasper ÌÌ KingsgateÌBorderÌcrossing Kingsgate,BC, Canada Border Services Agency ÌÌ KitchenerÌOperationsÌfacility Kitchener, ON, City of Kitchener ÌÌ KwantlenÌPolytechnicÌUniv.Ì-ÌlangleyÌWestÌ WingÌrenos,ÌLangley,BC,Kwantlen Poly. Univ. ÌÌ centreÌdesÌMetiers Ottawa, ON, La Cité collégiale ÌÌ institutÌdesÌservicesÌd'Urgence Ottawa, ON, La Cité collégiale ÌÌ laurentianÌPlaceÌOttawa Ottawa, ON, SmartCentres ÌÌ leÌsaintÌdenis Ottawa, ON, Gencon Capital Resources Inc. ÌÌ leBretonÌflatsÌPhaseÌ1 Ottawa, ON, Claridge Homes ÌÌ lightÌofÌchristÌschool Calgary, AB, Bird Construction ÌÌ loisÌHoleÌlibrary Edmonton, AB, City of Edmonton ÌÌ MacewanÌUniv.ÌUniversityÌserviceÌcentreÌ (Usc),ÌEdmonton, AB, Grant MacEwan Univ. ÌÌ MackenzieÌGreen Richmond Hill, ON, Housing York Inc. ÌÌ MarkhamÌfireÌstationÌ99 Markham, ON, City of Markham

2014

ÌÌ McKenzieÌtowneÌParkÌ-ÌsiteÌG Calgary, AB, First Capital Realty Inc. ÌÌ MedicalÌeducationÌBuilding Windsor, ON, University Of Windsor ÌÌ MonsignorÌfeeÌOttersonÌcatholicÌelementaryÌ /ÌJuniorÌHighÌschool,ÌEdmonton, AB, Bird Construction Group ÌÌ MonsignorÌWilliamÌirwinÌcatholicÌ elementaryÌschool,ÌEdmonton, AB, Bird Construction Group ÌÌ MPiÌ-ÌGatewayÌroadÌserviceÌcentre Winnipeg, MB, MB Public Insurance Corp. ÌÌ NexenÌWellnessÌcentre Calgary, AB, Nexen Energy ULC. ÌÌ NiagaraÌHealthÌsystemÌst.ÌcatharinesÌsite St. Catharines, ON, Niagara Health System ÌÌ NorthÌWentworthÌtwinÌPadÌArenaÌ Flamborough, ON, City of Hamilton, Public Works Dept. ÌÌ NorthshoreÌcondominiumÌresidences Mississauga, ON, Northshore Condo Board ÌÌ OakvilleÌtransitÌfacility Oakville, ON, Town of Oakville ÌÌ ONrouteÌBarrieÌ Barrie, ON, HKSC Developments L.P. ÌÌ ONrouteÌcambridgeÌNorth Puslinch, ON, HKSC Developments L.P. ÌÌ ONrouteÌcambridgeÌsouth Puslinch, ON, HKSC Developments L.P. ÌÌ ONrouteÌMallorytownÌsouth Yonge, ON, HKSC Developments L.P. ÌÌ ONÌcollegeÌofÌteachers Toronto, ON, ON College of Teachers ÌÌ ONÌPowerÌGenerationÌOfficesÌ–ÌfloorsÌ4Ì&Ì5 Pickering, ON, ON Power Generation ÌÌ OPPÌModernizationÌeastÌregionÌ Headquarters Smith Falls, ON, Infrastructure ON ÌÌ OurÌladyÌofÌtheÌevergreensÌschool Calgary, AB, Bird Construction ÌÌ ParkÌPlaceÌlakeside Dartmouth, NS, The Armour Group Ltd. ÌÌ PeelÌregionalÌPoliceÌMaterialsÌMgmtÌctreÌ facility,ÌBrampton, ON, Peel Regional Police ÌÌ PerenniaÌinnovationÌcentre,ÌBible Hill, NS, NS Dept. of Transport. & Infrastructure Renewal

ÌÌ PlaceÌNelliganÌ-ÌBâtimentÌB Gatineau, QC, First Capital Realty Inc. ÌÌ QueenÌelizabethÌParkÌcommunityÌcentre Oakville, ON, Town of Oakville ÌÌ renovationsÌofÌGovernmentÌofÌcanadaÌ Building,ÌTimmins, ON, PWGSC ÌÌ researchÌandÌAcademicÌcentre,ÌeastÌBuilding Brantford, ON, Wilfrid Laurier University ÌÌ residenceÌcomplex,ÌGrenfellÌcampus,Ì MemorialÌUniv.,ÌCorner Brook, NL, Grenfell Campus, MUN ÌÌ royalÌBankÌofÌcA,ÌBaselineÌ&ÌMerivale,Ì Nepean,ÌOttawa, ON, CB Richard Ellis Global Corporate Services ÌÌ royalÌOakÌschool Calgary, AB, Bird Construction Group ÌÌ saddleÌridgeÌschool Calgary, AB, Bird Construction ÌÌ saskatoonÌco-opÌAdmin.ÌBldg,ÌSaskatoon, SK, The Saskatoon Co-operative Ass. Ltd. ÌÌ sasktelÌ-Ì2ndÌfloorÌrenovation Saskatoon, SK, SaskTel ÌÌ scienceÌandÌtechnologyÌWingÌexpansion Calgary, AB, Mount Royal University ÌÌ scugogÌMemorialÌPublicÌlibrary Port Perry, ON, Township of Scugog ÌÌ sfUÌsurreyÌ-ÌPodiumÌ2 Surrey, BC, Simon Fraser University ÌÌ sisterÌAnnataÌBrockmanÌcatholicÌelementaryÌ /JuniorÌHigh,ÌEdmonton, AB, Bird Constr. Grp ÌÌ st.ÌJohn'sÌlongÌtermÌcareÌfacility St. John's, NF&L, NF&L Provincial Government ÌÌ starbucksÌ(5Ìprojects) Toronto, ON (USGBC) ÌÌ stationÌdeÌrechercheÌagroalimentaireÌdeÌ l'Abitibi-temiscamingue,ÌNotre-Dame-du Nord, QC, Univ. de Québec en Abitibi-Témis. ÌÌ stevensonÌHallÌandÌlawsonÌHall London, ON, Western Univ., Facilities Mgmt ÌÌ stoneyÌWarehouseÌ5,ÌCalgary, AB, 1162498 AB Ltd. c/o WAM Development Group ÌÌ stoneyÌWarehouseÌ6,ÌCalgary, AB, 1162498 AB Ltd. c/o WAM Development Group ÌÌ succursaleÌBanqueÌtdÌHenri-Bourassa Montréal, QC, Groupe Financier Banque TD

certified ÌÌ 5770ÌHurontario Mississauga, ON, Orlando Corporation ÌÌ BMWÌtrainingÌcentre Richmond Hill, ON, BMW Group Canada ÌÌ BureauÌd'affairesÌdeÌGazÌMétroÌàÌrouynNoranda,ÌRouyn-Noranda, QC, Gaz Métro ÌÌ BureauxÌdeÌlaÌdirectionÌrégionaleÌduÌMessÌàÌ rimouski,ÌRimouski, QC, Société immobilière GP inc. ÌÌ BureauxÌNeUfÌArchitect(e)sÌ32eÌétage,Ì630Ì rené-lévesque,ÌMontréal, QC, Redbourne ÌÌ BurlingtonÌtransitÌAdmin.Ì&ÌMaintenanceÌ facility,ÌBurlington, ON, City of Burlington ÌÌ canadaÌPostÌcorp.Ìst.ÌAlbertÌletterÌcarrierÌ depot,ÌSt.Albert, AB, Canada Post ÌÌ carrefourÌcharlemagneÌ-ÌBâtimentÌG Charlemagne, QC, First Capital Realty Inc. 20

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ÌÌ centreÌd'imagerieÌcérébrale,ÌiUsMd Montréal, QC, IUSMD ÌÌ charlesÌclarkÌMedicalÌcentre High River, AB, Charles Clark Medical Centre ÌÌ citadelÌHighÌschool,ÌHalifax, NS, NS Dept. of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal ÌÌ cleÌdeÌlévisÌsaint-romuald Levis, QC, NorthWest Healthcare Properties ÌÌ colchesterÌeastÌHantsÌHealthÌcentre,ÌTruro, NS, Colchester East Hants Health Authority ÌÌ csssÌdeÌlaval Laval, QC, Groupe Montoni ÌÌ dawsonÌcreekÌ-ÌreclaimedÌWaterÌProject Dawson Creek, BC, City of Dawson Creek ÌÌ deliveryÌdepotÌdeÌl'Aéroport,ÌÌ Saint-Hubert, QC, Canada Post

ÌÌ terwillegarÌcommunityÌrecreationÌcentre Edmonton, AB, City of Edmonton ÌÌ theÌlodgeÌHomeÌAreasÌforÌresidentsÌwithÌ dementia,ÌSudbury, ON, Pioneer Manor ÌÌ theÌrushtonÌresidences Toronto, ON, The Man Group ÌÌ theÌtdÌtowerÌatÌ700ÌWÌGeorgia Vancouver, BC, Cadillac Fairview Corp. ÌÌ tideviewÌterraceÌlongÌtermÌcareÌfacility Digby, NS, Tideview Terrace Long Term Care ÌÌ torontoÌsouthÌdetentionÌcentre,ÌEtobicoke, ON, ON Infrastructure & Lands Corp. ÌÌ trilliumÌlakelandsÌdistrictÌschoolÌBoardÌ Office,ÌBracebridge, ON, Trillium Lakelands District School Board ÌÌ veridianÌHeadÌOfficeÌAddition Ajax, ON, Veridian Connections ÌÌ volareÌcondos Woodbridge, ON, Allegra Condos ÌÌ WaterlooÌNorthÌHydroÌinc.ÌAdminÌOfficeÌ&Ì serviceÌctre,ÌWaterloo, ON, Waterloo North Hydro Inc. ÌÌ WaverleyÌMemorialÌelementaryÌschool Waverley, NS, NS Dept of Transport. & Infrastructure Renewal ÌÌ WestÌKelownaÌrcMPÌdetachmentÌBuilding Westbank, BC, District of West Kelowna ÌÌ WestÌspringsÌschool Calgary, AB, Bird Construction ÌÌ WestMountÌ4820 Calgary, AB, GWL Realty Advisors Inc. ÌÌ YellowknifeÌGalleryÌOfficeÌBldg,ÌYellowknife, NWT, Dundee Canada West (GP) Inc. ÌÌ YorkÌregionÌtransitÌsouthwestÌOperationsÌ andÌMaintenanceÌfacility,ÌVaughan, ON The Regional Municipality of York

2014

ÌÌ deliveryÌdepotÌdeÌl'Auvergne,ÌÌ Ancienne Lorette, QC, Canada Post ÌÌ ecoÌriverÌlodge Wakefield ,QC, WMD Development Inc. ÌÌ elementÌvaughanÌsouthwest Woodbridge, ON, ZZEN DESIGN BUILD ÌÌ evergreenÌBuilding Vancouver, BC, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP ÌÌ eXelÌcanadaÌltdÌ-Ìsaint-Jean-sur-richelieu St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, Groupe Montoni ÌÌ financièreÌsunlifeÌ-ÌAcklandsÌGrainger Ville Saint-Laurent, QC, Groupe Montoni ÌÌ fortisÌBcÌOperationsÌcentre,Ìlangford Langford, BC, Fortis BC ÌÌ GalaxyÌBrantford Brantford, ON, Cineplex Entertainment LP

ÌÌ GaleriesÌdeÌrepentignyÌ-ÌBanqueÌ laurentienne,ÌRepentigny, QC, First Capital Asset Management LP ÌÌ GeÌcalgary Calgary, AB (USGBC) ÌÌ HarbourÌlandingÌBusinessÌParkÌ-ÌPhaseÌ1 Regina, SK, Harbour Landing Business Pk Ltd. ÌÌ HarmonyÌHeightsÌelementaryÌschool,ÌTruro, NS, NS Dept. of Transp. & Infrastr. Renewal ÌÌ HopewellÌAirportÌParkÌPhaseÌii,ÌBuildingÌe Calgary, AB, Hopewell Development Corp. ÌÌ HuntÌclub-riversideÌParkÌcommunityÌcentreÌ expansion,ÌOttawa, ON, City of Ottawa ÌÌ iGAÌcookshire Cookshire, QC, IGA

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ÌÌ LaboratoireÌd'expertiseÌenÌpathologieÌ animaleÌduÌQuébec,ÌQuébec, QC, Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation ÌÌ MakoonsagÌchildcareÌandÌintergenerationalÌ LearningÌcentre,ÌWinnipeg, MB, Urban Circle Training Centre ÌÌ McWÌGroupÌofÌcompaniesÌtorontoÌOffice Toronto, ON, MCW Group of Companies ÌÌ NorthwoodÌcontinuingÌcareÌcentreÌ Bedford, NS, Northwood Care Bedford Inc. ÌÌ OakvilleÌcorporateÌretailÌOutlet Oakville, ON, Canada Post ÌÌ PalaisÌdeÌJusticeÌdeÌcowansvilleÌ-Ì réhabilitationÌetÌagrandissement Cowansville, QC, Société québécoise des infrastructures ÌÌ PalaisÌdeÌjusticeÌdeÌSalaberry-de-Valleyfield Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, SIQ

ÌÌ ParksideÌAÌ&ÌB,ÌCalgary, AB, Remington Development Corporation ÌÌ PlaceÌKirklandÌ-ÌBâtimentÌ1 Kirkland, QC, First Capital Asset Management ÌÌ PortÌPlaceÌMallÌ-ÌBuildingÌc,ÌNanaimo, BC, First Capital Asset Management Corp. ÌÌ PortersÌLakeÌelementaryÌSchool Porters Lake, NS, Dept. of Education/Dept. of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal ÌÌ PosteÌdeÌSûretéÌduÌQuébecÌdeÌlaÌMrcÌdeÌ Pierre-deÌSaurel,ÌSorel-Tracy, QC, Société québécoise des infrastructures ÌÌ rBcÌBowmanville,ÌKingÌ&ÌLiberty Bowmanville, ON, CBRE Limited ÌÌ rutherfordÌMarketplace Vaughan, ON, First Capital Realty inc. ÌÌ SAQÌBeloeil Beloeil, QC. Société des alcools du Québec ÌÌ SAQÌSélectionÌ-ÌLévis Lévis, QC, Société des alcools du Québec

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ÌÌ SKÌcropÌinsuranceÌBuilding Melville, SK, Marathon Construction (SK) Ltd. ÌÌ ShoppesÌonÌdundas,ÌOakville, ON, First Capital Asset Management ULC ÌÌ SieMeNSÌHeadÌOffice St-Laurent, QC, Liberty Sites ltd. ÌÌ SNc-LavalinÌtransmissionÌ&Ìdist.ÌcalgaryÌ Office,ÌCalgary, AB, SNC Lavalin ATP Inc. ÌÌ St.ÌMatthewÌcatholicÌelementaryÌSchool Binbrook, ON, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board ÌÌ StarbucksÌ(30Ìprojects) (USGBC) ÌÌ taylorÌSmythÌArchitectsÌOffice Toronto, ON, Taylor Smyth Architects ÌÌ terrebonneÌPosteÌdeÌlivraisonÌÌ Terrebonne, QC, Canada Post ÌÌ thales,ÌtorontoÌOffices Toronto, ON, Thales Canada

ÌÌ theÌcanadaÌBuilding Winnipeg, MB, Public Capital Company ÌÌ timÌHortonsÌAncasterÌHwyÌ2 Ancaster, ON (USGBC) ÌÌ timÌHortonsÌNepeanÌrobertsonÌrd Nepean, ON (USGBC) ÌÌ truroÌelementaryÌSchool Truro, NS, NS Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal ÌÌ WajaxÌ-ÌLaval Laval, QC, Groupe Montoni ÌÌ WinchesterÌcommunityÌcareÌBuilding Winchester, ON Winchester District Memorial Hospital

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EBI ENERGIE INC.

LEED SCORE CARD - PLATINUM

2014

A real window on the technological future, EBI Energie Inc. was the first Quebec company a decade ago to begin producing renewable natural gas by processing landfill gas. Using landfill gas, EBI produces enough energy to satisfy the needs of 10,000 homes.

Landfill gas cogeneration plant: AN EFFICIENT PROCEDURE Landfill gas from the technical landfill site is the only fuel used to generate the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy. It produces two types of energy, which is why it is called a cogeneration plant: - 9.4 MW of electrical energy - 6.1 MW of energy in the form of heat Cogeneration allows us to achieve an energy efficiency rate of 64%, or 25% more than a standard conversion power plant. Electrical energy is produced from seven generator sets, six of which are in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The energy produced by the plant is used to address the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs for domestic hot water and heating as well as for other on-site installations. It is notably used to heat the leachate water to increase the efficiency of the biological treatment process in winter. AN ECOLOGICAL SITE IN TERMS OF WATER MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING - 95% of construction waste was recycled, which exceeds LEED requirements - The white roof reduces heat islands, minimizes the impacts on raising the ambient temperature and reduces the need for air conditioning - Rainwater is collected to feed a sensitive wetland environment - Efficient plumbing allows us to reduce water consumption by 42% compared to standard equipment

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Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design Regional Priority Total

14/26 10/10 31/35 7/ 14 10/15 6/6 3/4 81/110

LOWER IMPACT MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS FOR USERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT - Materials with high recycled content: Steel: 75% Acoustic concrete blocks: 75% Exterior metallic siding: 84% Drywall: 99% - More than 50% of the wood used for woodwork, parapets and furniture as well as outside wood is from forests managed with regard to environmental and social impacts that is FSC [Forest Stewardship Council] certified - Paint, sealants and adhesives were selected for their low emissions of VOCs - Office equipment is GREENGUARD certified without urea formaldehyde - More than 40% of materials used are locally sourced. This practice encourages the local economy and reduced transportation-related pollution. It exceeds LEED requirements - A collection and recycling system allows us to recover paper, plastic and glass Thanks to the benefits of cogeneration, the building is completely independent and carbon-neutral. In its integrated waste management goals, the company is able to brilliantly transform waste into green, renewable energy that helps contribute to sustainable development.

WaterPark Place 2014

Oxford Properties Group has been implementing green building design and operating procedures at WaterPark Place [WPP] for over a decade.

WPP [10 and 20 Bay Street in Toronto] achieved a significant milestone in 2012 with its initial LEED Canada EB: O&M Gold Certification. In 2014, the complex became the first buildings in Canada to achieve LEED Canada EB: O&M recertification at the Platinum level. The recertification allowed the complex to improve on its level of LEED certification, with an achievement of 81 points, and is now being used by Oxford to inform the recertification of other LEED buildings in its portfolio. Customer engagement initiatives around sustainability included Oxford’s Gear Up to Less Energy lobby event, Oxford Recycles interactive game, Canopy Project Earth Week installation, E-Waste Drive, and Lighting Optimization campaign.

LEED SCORE CARD - PLATINUM Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design Regional Priority Total

21/26 8/14 32/35 4/10 8/15 5/6 3/4 81/110

Performance highlights from the complex’s recertification were as follows: • Achieved an Energy Star score of 91 or REALpac normalized energy performance of 19.1 ekWh/ft* [as at December 31st, 2014] *NOTE: This is within the top quartile of REALpac’s national data set

• Approx. 31% reduction in water use compared to the LEED baseline achieved through conducting a survey of water fixture performance and replacing the high flow fixtures with low-flow models. • 86% of the building’s energy use is metered [170 meters]. Data is electronically collected and logged, and is regularly reviewed by the operations team to identify opportunities for savings. • 100% of the water-consuming end uses are sub-metered to help monitor trends and help identify opportunities for savings. • Achieved a waste diversion rate of 77%. • Over 75% of building occupants use alternative methods of transportation to commute, aided by the new PATH extension from Union Station, constructed by Oxford, to the building. • An average of 82% of customers are represented on a joint landlord-tenant green team that has been meeting since 2012.

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National Bank

With $214 billion in assets as at January 31, 2015, National Bank is the sixth largest bank in importance in Canada and the lead banking institution in the province of Quebec. National Bank has branches in almost every Canadian province and through its representative offices, subsidiaries and alliances; it is present in the United States, Europe and around the world. In its new location at the corner of King West and Jacques-Cartier in Sherbrooke, the new Flag Ship occupies 15,000 sq. ft. on two floors and includes a 5000 sq. ft. branch and 10 000 sq. feet of office space for the National Bank Financial as well as services for regional companies.

Blouin Tardif Architecture Environnement’s mandate consisted of providing a full traditional architectural service; hiring and coordination of engineers and consultants, production of plans and specifications; call for tenders; site supervision; contract administration; project management and LEED certification. The design had to meet the “normalized” criteria of the National Bank within a tight budget and schedule. The design development and construction sequence had to meet the requirements for LEED-CI Gold certification.

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438 University Avenue 2014

www.dream.ca

438 University Avenue is a 20-storey, 322,912 square foot commercial office building located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. The building is owned and managed by Dream Office REIT, and was originally constructed in 1990-1991.

Dream Office REIT began the process to achieve LEED EB:O+M Gold in 2011. The road to certification began with extensive building retrofits that impacted HVAC, lighting, controls, and modified operations and maintenance practices. Tenant engagement was a large part of the process, ensuring that the goals surrounding waste reduction, sustainable purchasing, and environmental guidelines for suite renovations were adopted throughout the building. With all parties working together towards one common goal, 438 University Avenue received LEED EB:O+M Gold Certification in 2014 with a total of 71 points achieved. This achievement demonstrates Dream Office REIT’s ongoing commitment towards improving the performance and sustainability of the properties they manage. Building off of this success, Dream Office REIT is dedicated to expanding the number of LEED EB:O+M certified buildings within their portfolio.

LEED SCORE CARD - GOLD Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design Regional Priority Total

19/26 8/14 17/35 6/ 10 12/15 6/6 3/4 71/110

PROJECT PERFORMANCE Energy Savings Water use reduction Alternative Transportation Materials Selection Other Metrics

Energy Star Score of 84 31.74% 56.7% 00% lamps contain low-mercury High Performance Green Cleaning, Green Education Program, and Integrated Pest Management Program

The CRCHUM, a Gold LEED certified building Striving for excellence in health, in a healthy environment! - Opened in October 2013, the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal [CRCHUM] is one of the largest French-speaking research centres in North America. The mission of the CRCHUM is to improve health in adults by promoting excellence through a research continuum that covers basic sciences, clinical research and population health research.

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The CRCHUM offers high-technology platforms, as well as bright spaces where people come together, to nearly 2,000 researchers, students, professionals and employees. “The Gold LEED certification is in line with the approach we have at the CRCHUM, namely trying to exceed expectations through innovation and striving toward criteria of excellence in health and environment,” said Jacques Turgeon, the CHUM’s Chief Executive Officer. Environmental performance of the CRCHUM: - Access to public and active transportation - Effective water management - Energy efficiency - Healthy and local materials

Numerous prizes, including: - Prize for the best commercial type real estate project, Urban Development Institute of Quebec - Prize for the best project, Project Management Institute of Montreal

The CRCHUM, daring to research further!

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1100, boulevard René-Lévesque 2014

Sustainability and customer well-being are both fundamental elements to Oxford Properties Group’s corporate strategy. Since 2007, Oxford was the first real-estate manager to publicly announce its energy reduction targets and has continued to do so to this day.

With meaningful contributions from buildings such as 1100, boul. René-Lévesque Oxford was awarded 1st place for sustainability performance in the North American diversified office-retail category for the second year in a row in 2014 by the highly regarded annual global real-estate sustainability benchmark (GRESB) survey. 1100, had achieved LEED certification in 2014 and BOMA Best level 4 thanks to its on-going building operational practices and major infrastructure improvements. Some such initiatives include: - Re-engineering, complex redesign and replacement of the chiller plant to current variable technology, qualifying it for a subsidy from utility company; - Building lighting system retrofit within 16 weeks ; - On-going re-engineering and refinement of operating systems and a move toward intelligent operation; - Consistently positive energy results: Quarterly energy consumption results indicate an overall reduction of 22.6% at year-end 2014 and lower than predicted energy use intensity scores. This represents an annual reduction of 14.4% from 2009 ranking it among the lowest in the entire Oxford portfolio. Oxford’s National Programs dedicated team supports and endorses the 1100, boul. René-Lévesque team to pursue the corporate sustainability goals beyond 2015. Furthermore, the building technical team is focused in their efforts to operate the various building electro-mechanical systems which has led to an energy star score of 84.

1250, boulevard René-Lévesque Sustainability and customer well-being are both fundamental elements to Oxford Properties Group’s corporate strategy. Since 2007, Oxford was the first real-estate manager to publicly announce its energy reduction targets and has continued to do so to this day.

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With meaningful contributions from buildings such as 1250, boulevard René-Lévesque Oxford was awarded 1st place for sustainability performance in the North American diversified office-retail category for the second year in a row in 2014 by the highly regarded annual global real-estate sustainability benchmark (GRESB) survey. 1250, had achieved LEED certification in 2014 thanks to its on-going green practices dating back to 1999. Some such initiatives include: - Energy tracking with detailed energy audits and remote energy metering; - Lighting system retrofit with intelligent operation; - On-going re-engineering and refinement of operating systems such as third generation of electronic BAS and a move toward intelligent operation; - Consistently positive energy results: since 2009, average annual electricity reduction of 2.9% Oxford’s National Programs dedicated team supports and endorses the 1250, boulevard René-Lévesque team to pursue the corporate sustainability goals beyond 2015. In the spirit of community, building occupants are requested to participate in the various initiatives to drive sustainability benchmarks as well as to respect occupant genuine concerns such as reduction of paper waste or recycling. Furthermore, the technical team is focused in their efforts to operate the various complex electro-mechanical systems which has led to an energy star score of 93 in 2014.

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Design Studio, Ottawa 2014

www.4te.ca

In 2009, 4té inc. signed a lease for 6,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space in Ottawa, Ontario. The existing building was in poor condition having undergone minimal renovations since its original construction in 1978. There were very few windows, a flat roof with drainage issues and the concrete block exterior was badly stained due to water damage and graffiti. The interior had limited insulation with half of the exterior walls being exposed concrete block.

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Being an interior design firm, it was important for 4té to demonstrate their commitment to the environment, showcase a LEED project and more importantly provide a dynamic light filled studio for their team. This was achieved by replacing the boarded up loading dock bays with large windows in the studio, reception, and resource area. All meeting spaces were designed with at least one wall of glazing to allow daylight to penetrate to all occupied areas. Corrugated metal and slatted wood elements were added to the exterior to provide visual interest and further protect the exterior walls from inclement weather. The roof drainage issue was resolved by cutting the existing columns and allowing the steel roof to drop, thereby creating channels for drainage. Wall cavities were filled with drywall scraps to improve the insulating performance of the exterior walls while also diverting debris from the landfill. A major cost reduction for the project was achieved by salvaging materials from a previous design project that was slated for demolition. 4té were able to reclaim millwork, carpet tiles, lighting, doors, ceiling grid, counters, and mesh curtains resulting in a 41% resource reuse. In addition to the salvaged fit-up components furniture and furnishings were refurbished or re-used from 4té’s previous office. The remaining unused items were donated to local charities. The 4té inc. office fit-up has been well received by the employees, suppliers and clients alike. It serves as a great showcase of what can be achieved with initiative, creative ideas, a strong commitment to the environment and a limited budget, a fit-up worthy of LEED Gold certification for Commercial Interiors.

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BC OIL & GAS COMMISSION REID BUILDING

W.L. Construction Ltd. has been creating sustainable buildings long before the LEED was in existence. If you consider your building as an asset rather than a liability then a LEED building is for you. W.L. Construction is taking a different approach to building design. In today’s labour market the competition for top employees is critical to the success of our clients businesses.

LEED SCORE CARD - GOLD Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design Regional Priority Total

We believe in building both an efficient and healthy environment to keep the occupants both heathy and productive which will result in significant benefits for our clients. Our design approach has evolved beyond our typical energy efficient building into focusing on building control systems as being a major component. Having a controls contractor involved in the design from the beginning is crucial. By taking this approach we are able to eliminate unneeded equipment, minimize costs and end up with a better functioning and more efficient building, which is a real asset for the landlord and occupancy. We have now built two LEED projects. The only major change we had to make to our typical building design to make it a LEED building was to change our usual roof membrane to a white reflective membrane. The latest LEED Gold building we completed to house the Oil and Gas Commission and Core Storage Facility for the Province of BC is performing beautifully. This is one of the two most northern LEED gold buildings in British Columbia. Our latitude is 56 degrees, 14 minutes north, which is zone 2b for all you landscapers! We integrated a “SolarWall®” on the south west corner of the building. This is the first SolarWall installed behind a glass facade in North America. The building is 70,000 square feet and in the first year only used $16,000 of natural gas to heat the space. During the winter on a typical sunny day the building only uses natural gas for primary heat once the outside temperature drops to approximately -13 degrees celsius. For more information please check out our website www.wlconstruction.com or call us at 250-787-7707.

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Bentall Centre Tower IV

Located at 1055 Dunsmuir Street, Bentall Centre Tower IV is a class ‘A’ building that spans 548,000 square feet over 35 storeys. Anchored by TD Canada Trust, Tower IV features expansive outdoor plazas and an outdoor eating area.

“We take great pride in offering our tenants a best-in-class working environment,” said Arthur Lloyd, Executive Vice President, Global Investments at Ivanhoé Cambridge. “We are very proud of this certification for Bentall Centre Tower IV, which underscores our commitment to sustainability and to our tenants’ need for a modern and environmentally-friendly working environment.” Many initiatives took place which led to Bentall Centre Tower IV obtaining LEED Gold certification including: • A full retro-commissioning of the building; when completed and the findings were implemented the building saw a 4% annual reduction in energy consumption and a 6% annual reduction in energy cost savings. • Upgrading all lighting to energy efficient lamps, including a retrofit of the dual fluorescent lamp fixtures to a single lamp with a reflector. The upgrade resulted in an annual savings of $63,000 in electricity costs and 920,000 kilowatt hours, the equivalent of powering approximately 61 BC Lower Mainland homes. About Bentall Centre Located at the centre of downtown Vancouver’s business district, the Bentall Centre is one of the largest integrated office complexes in Canada, providing a first class working environment for many of Canada’s leading corporations. Few other developments have had a greater impact on the architectural appearance of Vancouver. Spanning over 1.5 million square feet, the Bentall Centre offers four office towers and an expansive retail mall, complete with exterior waterfalls, reflecting pools and a

multitude of wide, open spaces filled with native foliage and colourful planters. With panoramic views over Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and the North Shore Mountains, the Bentall Centre is truly a city landmark. Combining superior office space with exceptional standards of service, it remains the choice for discerning tenants and the measure by which all others are judged.

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Direct Energy Centre

Direct Energy Centre is Canada’s largest exhibition and convention Centre and is conveniently located on the shores of Lake Ontario at Exhibition Place. With over 1 million square feet of space, Direct Energy Centre plays host to over 180 exhibitions, meetings, conventions and special events; featuring prominent shows such as the Toronto International Boat Show, The One-Of-A-Kind Show, The National Home Show and the Canadian National Exhibition.

Direct Energy Centre and Exhibition Place together have achieved substantial environmental achievements through the award winning Exhibition Place GREENSmart program. The Recycling Council of Ontario awarded Exhibition Place with 3RCertified Platinum Status and recently Direct Energy Centre became LEED® Gold Certified for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance. This makes Direct Energy Centre one of the first convention centres in Canada to receive this distinction by the CaGBC. A few of the significant Direct Energy Centre upgrades to achieve LEED Gold include: • A reduction of over 45% in water use from washroom fixtures • Increased controllable lighting systems that reduce lighting energy consumption • An average of 72% of show waste being diverted from landfill • Participation in the Toronto Smart Commute program which demonstrated a 52% reduction in conventional commuting trips Direct Energy Centre is connected via underground pedestrian pathway to sister property, Allstream Centre. Allstream Centre became LEED Silver Certified in October 2012 under the GREENSmart program. www.directenergycentre.com

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14/26 8/10 16/35 7/ 10 8/15 5/6 4/4 62/110

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Mendes Toyota Dealership The Mendes Toyota Dealership is a two storey, 4,530 m2 renovation and new build located on an infill site in Ottawa, Ontario. The building contains a mixture of service bays, offices, and sales areas. This dealership became the 5th LEED Gold Toyota dealership in Ontario in 2014.

Key Sustainable Design Elements: - Reuse of the existing truck centre - CO2 and airflow monitoring for high indoor air quality - Rainwater catchment and reuse system - Daylight and occupancy sensors on interior lighting - Low emitting materials throughout to promote occupant health - Natural light in service bays

PROJECT TEAM Occupant Construction Management Architect Mechanical/Electrical Design LEED & ENERGY Consultant

Mendes Toyota MB Ford Construction Ltd. Farrow Dreessen Architects Inc. Bouthilette Parizeau Fluent Group Consulting Engineers Inc.

LEED SCORE CARD - GOLD

PROJECT STATISTICS

Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design Regional Priority Total

Annual potable water savings Annual energy cost savings Construction waste diversion Recycled content Regional content FSC certified wood

9/26 10/10 23/35 5/ 14 10/15 5/6 4/4 66/110

82% 56% 98% 25% 25% 94%

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“Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health, along with our strategic partners, are committed to supporting our GreenCare initiative and achieving LEED status for our healthcare facilities. Both of these projects support resilient and adaptive health care design and delivery and are excellent examples of environmentally-friendly buildings .”

LEED SCORE CARD - GOLD 2014

SURREY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND CRITICAL CARE TOWER Integrated Team Solutions (ITS) is very proud of its partnership with the Ministry of Health of British Columbia and Fraser Health Authority to deliver the state-of-the-art Critical Care Tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital. The Critical Care Tower is part of Surrey Memorial Hospital’s $512-million redevelopment and expansion project. The eight-storey tower includes a new Emergency Department, the second largest in Canada, as well as one of only two Pediatric Emergency Departments in British Columbia. With a commitment to maximizing energy and water efficiencies, ITS designed and built the Critical Care Tower to achieve LEED Gold certification. ITS, the integrated design team led by EllisDon Corporation and Fengate Capital Management, included CEI Architecture and Parkin Architects, working in joint venture, and engineering firm MMM Group Ltd. The new facility incorporates significant sustainable design features to deliver energy efficiency while providing a healthy and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors. With priority placed on indoor air quality, natural lighting, and use of wood and natural materials, the Critical Care Tower has reduced its ecological impact, leaving a smaller footprint on the environment while creating a beautifully designed space that focuses on quality care. Other sustainability features include a storm water management system, water-efficient landscaping and provisions for alternative transportation, including electric vehicle charging stations, bicycle storage and change rooms. “Integrated Team Solutions is pleased to partner with Fraser Health and support investments in world class infrastructure projects. The Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Critical Care Tower is another opportunity for our team to deliver state-of-the-art facilities that also help to reduce our country’s carbon footprint.” – Robert Mayhew, Vice President, Facility Management, Fengate Capital Management.

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10 2 11 8 10 5 46

– Peter Goldthorpe, Vice President, Corporate Services & Facilities

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL EXPANSION Perkins+Will and Farrow Partnership Architects design St. Mary’s Hospital, the first Vancouver Coastal Health facility to earn LEED Gold certification. Located in Sechelt, British Columbia, the hospital was expanded to accommodate for services such as diagnostic imaging, expanded emergency, special care services and ambulatory care. The 5,300 sm [67,800 sf] addition includes intensive care rooms, a labour and delivery unit, larger emergency and radiology departments, and two new floors of inpatient rooms.

LEED SCORE CARD - GOLD Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design TOTAL

6 4 9 7 10 5 41

PROJECT TEAM

St. Mary’s is unique among other BC hospitals: not only are all of its inpatient rooms single-occupancy—a first for Vancouver Coastal Health and a proven method for minimizing the transmission of infections between patients—it is one of the few hospitals to have operable windows in all clinical and inpatient areas.

Owner Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Architect Perkins+Will with Farrow Partnership Architects Inc. Mechanical Engineer Integral Electrical Engineer Acumen Engineering LEED Consultant Perkins+Will General Contractor Graham Construction

While prioritizing sustainability, central to the design approach was creating a space with strong local context. The process included extensive consultations with Sechelt First Nation Elders, resulting in a design based on a traditional Native bent box. A light-filled lobby creates a new public room for the community and includes a 70-foot-long mural created by local Native artists. KEY FEATURES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: • Passive design strategies, including the use of shading to control solar gain, operable windows for natural ventilation, and daylighting for 75% of spaces • High-performance, double-envelope construction system, which exploits the thermal properties from air, enhancing the building’s energy performance • A high-mass hydronic radiant floor slab that works with a VAV reheat system for both heating and cooling • Geo-exchange system with 125 boreholes to provide a source of low-carbon energy for heating and cooling the building • Photovoltaic system installed on the roof contributes 21,450 kWh of renewable energy annually • A green roof and native landscape that requires little water and no irrigation • Low-emitting and healthy materials • Integration of art, natural light and fresh air to better support healing, well-being and community

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In 2014, nine (9) of Montoni’s projects were certified under LEED® NC or NE. Mindful of the need to protect the environment for future generations, the MONTONI team has put a great deal of effort into seeking and receiving LEED certification for most of its projects. Through LEED construction, Montoni has helped to: • Save 15 million KWh of energy annually. • Save 7 million liters of drinking water annually. • Save 1588 tons of construction waste material. • Reach 24 % of recycle content. • Reach 46 % of local content. Since 2006, Montoni has built and obtained LEED® certification for more than 1,850,000 square feet. Another 2,000,000 square feet are on their way to certification.

THE ART OF BUILDING – SHAPING SPACE FOR LIFE – HONOURING THE ENVIRONMENT

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One Peel Plaza

2014

One Peel Plaza serves as headquarters for the Saint John Police Force. Construction of the 110,000 square foot facility was completed in 2013. The facility houses administrative spaces, a detention area, interview rooms, laboratories, a shoot house and various other spaces. Funding contributions for energy efficiency were received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Efficiency NB in the amount of a $10 million in low interest loan and $1,060,000 in grants. The building won a New Brunswick Premiers Energy Efficiency Award in 2013. The facility will be amongst a select few in Canada with an energy savings target of over 65% compared to a conventional building of the same size.

Energy saving highlights include: • • • • • • • •

High performance building envelope Two high efficiency condensing boilers are the primary heat source through a distributed heat pump water loop In-floor heating High efficiency lighting system and daylight harvesting A “smart control system” ensuring the integration and optimization of the HVAC and lighting systems Energy recovery ventilators and variable frequency drives on all fans and pumps Savings of approximately $174,000 and a reduction of 432 tonnes of GHG emissions in 2014 The projected annual savings is $200,000 and 650 tonnes of CO2

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The FranÇois Dupuis Recreation Centre

2014

The François Dupuis Recreation Centre provides a new six lane, 25m pool, and leisure pool for the developing community in Ottawa East. Ancillary functions include an exercise room and public meeting rooms. The design offers a model for how contemporary architecture can engage with the suburban community and landscape. A striking exterior appearance signals it’s unique status as a public space – and the organization of the building extends the delineation and expression of public space into the building interior. Sustainability: The preservation of an existing copse of trees, natural lighting throughout the facility, along with the following design features, contribute to the building’s sustainability profile. The building design is registered LEED® Silver. • Heat recovery from excess pool water • Energy performance – 40 to 50% better than Model National Energy Code for Buildings • Radiant in-floor heating • Attention to air quality • Robust building envelope and durable building material selection and detailing • Water saving landscape design and plumbing • Controlled storm water run-off • Reduced heat impact from roof and landscaping • Use of renewable, recycled and regionally produced materials

The MacEwan University Service Centre The MacEwan University Service Centre [USC] has been designed built to LEED Silver Standard. This 5,000m2 addition, uniquely situated on top of an existing five level parkade, is home to 230 administrative and support staff. The USC was the first step in MacEwan University’s downtown campus strategy, a project that will eventually see all students, staff and faculty consolidated on the City Centre Campus.

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Sustainable features: • Effectively located to alleviate the need to use valuable and limited campus land. • Reduced energy consumption by up to 40% in comparison to a conventional building of its size by optimizing energy performance of the electrical and mechanical systems. • Will save between 20 to 30% of water use compared to a conventional building through use of low flush toilets, waterless urinals, and low flow faucets. • Open concept with operable windows has allowed for access to daylight, fresh air and views. • The project diverted 75% of construction and demolition waste from disposal in the landfill. • Ensured that at least 20% of the building materials and products were extracted, processed and manufactured within the region and at least 50% of the wood-based materials were certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council. • Designated preferred carpool stalls, secure bicycle storage, and shower facilities available. • Implements a Green housekeeping program. • Incorporation of a high albedo roof. MacEwan.ca

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The Ontario College of Teachers gets silver! 2014

The College office space was recently awarded LEED silver certification by the Canadian Green Building Council under the category of Commercial Interiors. The office, located at 101 Bloor Street West in Toronto, includes eco-friendly practices consistent with the requirements of the LEED program in terms of sustainable site development, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor environmental quality and innovation. “The College shares the vision of many of our members for a clean energy future and that’s why we have switched to renewable energy,” said College’s Director of Corporate and Council Services, Richard Lewko. “By finding opportunities to reduce our own environmental footprint, we help make a difference.” In 2010, the College purchased eight floors in an existing, 40 year-old decommissioned building and carried out extensive renovations to ensure that our new home got smarter and greener. The College licenses teachers, governs and regulates the profession of teaching in the public interest. It sets standards of practice and ethical standards, conducts disciplinary hearings and accredits teacher education programs affecting its more than 239,000 members in publicly funded schools across Ontario. The College is the only self-regulatory body for teachers in Canada. Learn more at www.oct.ca

Built in 2001, the building has undergone numerous mechanical, electrical, cosmetic and operational im-

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provements to upgrade its performance and tenant experience. The upgrades have resulted in 4321 Still Creek Drive being one of the best performing buildings in the BC Lower Mainland in respect to utility consumption and is the result of significant efforts from the property management and operations team as well as the building service providers and consultants.

4321 STILL CREEK DRIVE PROUD RECIPIENT OF LEED SILVER

The building is proudly managed by Triovest Realty Advisors (B.C.) Inc. and is home to Worley Parsons, Morrison Hershfield, Lifescan, Konica Minolta, Alca-

4321 Still Creek Drive is a six story office building located

tel-Lucent, Aeroteck, HMTQ, Digital Payment Tech-

in the Willingdon Park development in Burnaby, which

nologies and Boardwalk Communications.

includes nine office buildings, all within an exceptional park-like setting. Built in 2001. The building is architec-

www.willingdonpark.com

turally striking with pre-cast concrete and glass exteriors and many tenant amenities. In addition to the LEED EB:OM certification, the building was the recipient of the 2014 Earth Award from BOMA BC.

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THE EXCHANGE Eleven acre business campus comprising of three two-storey office buildings, with flexible tenant possibilities, adjacent to preserved wetland and tree grove located in North Waterloo. The site provides an excess of parking and on site central amenity areas including a barbeque patio and pergola. The development is close to public transit, highway access and an abundance of business services in the surrounding area. The ultimate development will provide in excess of 200,000 sq. ft. of Class â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; office space, there is approximately 52,000 sq. ft. available immediately in the first phase. Each building consists of around 68,000 sq. ft. over two floors and provides four corner balcony areas on the second floor for tenant recreation. The design offers flexible suite entry locations and signage options. The building has been designed and constructed to LEED Silver [Shell].

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PROJECT CREDITS Owner Developer/Construction Architect Structural Engineer Mechanical Engineer Electrical Engineer Landscape Architect LEED Consultant Leasing Agent

630 Weber Street North Limited Cooper Construction Limited Pearce McCluskey Architects Dorlan Engineering Brumar Engineering Manuel Jordao Associates Strybos Barron King Ecovert CBRE [Kitchener office]

Cooper Construction Limited 2381 Bristol Circle, Suite C-200, Oakville, ON Tel. 905. 829. 0444 Fax. 905. 828. 0080 www.coopercon.com

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PLACE VILLE MARIE COMPLEX MONTREAL In December 2014, Ivanhoé Cambridge proudly announced that Place Ville Marie has now been certified LEED® Silver in the Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance [EB:O&M] category by the Canada Green Building Council. “We are especially proud of this certification, which position Place Ville Marie as a leader in energy efficient buildings in Montreal, a highly important advantage for tenants in the 21st century,” said Claude Sirois, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Quebec, for Ivanhoé Cambridge. “I would like to express my sincerest thanks to all our tenants, as they are an integral and active part of this achievement, thanks not only to their involvement in the sustainable development process of the complex, but also to their own initiatives that complement this programme and are more often than not a great source of inspiration for our teams!” Building on the strength of its already outstanding reputation and its peerless location in the heart of downtown Montreal, Place Ville Marie has taken a decidedly avant-garde approach in investing significantly in recent years to equip the complex with new building systems and energy efficient infrastructures, among other enhancements. With 317,436 m2 [3,400,000 ft2] of gross floor space, Place Ville Marie is now Canada’s largest real estate property to have earned LEED® Silver EB:O&M certification.

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Ivanhoé Cambridge has owned Place Ville Marie since 2000, and became sole owner in 2013. The complex has been undergoing a major modernization program for the past several years, during which Ivanhoé Cambridge established processes for the continuous and rigorous management and upgrading of the building’s various operations. that enabled Place Ville Marie to obtain LEED® Silver EB:O&M certification, among them: • Replacement of the chillers and of the electrical transformers and motor-control centres • Installation of a more efficient new exterior envelope [curtain wall] for 5 Place Ville Marie • Modernization of the cooling towers • Replacement of the envelope of the four lobbies of 1 Place Ville Marie • Upgrading and/or replacement of the main ventilation systems • Replacement of the automation centre for all the main operating systems • Addition of measurement instruments for the various energy sources • Addition of lighting controls • New, more efficient plumbing equipment [reduction of water consumption]

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PROJECT CREDITS 2014

Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Operations TOTAL

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The Colchester East Hants Health Centre The Colchester East Hants Health Centre [CEHHC] located in Truro, Nova Scotia is the primary acute care facility serving residents of two counties, and operates 108 inpatient beds, a wide range of outpatient clinics and satellite services. Opened in November 2012, CEHHC is the first LEED Certified Hospital in Nova Scotia.

Architechture49 and Farrow Partnership designed the building under the mantra of “causing health”, focusing attention on delivering an environment that would do more than just treat ill health. Low cost strategies of providing perpetual acts of causing health and key components of the facility’s success included maximizing daylight, and developing healing gardens in plain view of interior spaces that are easily accessible by patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and visitors creating an escape from ‘hospital life’. Landscaping was designed to eliminate the need for permanent irrigation. High efficiency fixtures reduce the need for potable water within the building. The CEHHC team worked to reduce energy needs and increase efficiency, achieved through a high performance building envelope and energy efficient electrical and mechanical systems. Equipment was selected to eliminate CFC and HCFCs. A strong post-construction commissioning process was implemented, with maintenance and operations developed for the anticipated life of the building systems. CEHHC was constructed with materials chosen for their low environmental impacts and reduced use of virgin materials. Exemplary goals were achieved for recycled content in materials [33.6%] and the use of regional materials [30.7%].

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Throughout construction a high priority was placed on sorting recyclables from construction waste, with more than 74% of waste diverted from landfill. CEHHC strives to reduce waste by providing conveniently located sorting bins for separating organics, metals and glass, paper and waste, with an implemented “pack it in, pack it out” policy. A clean environment in a Health Care facility is essential for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and visitors. High standards of air quality control during and after construction were achieved. Low emitting sealants, adhesives, coatings, finishes and wood construction were specified and installed. In addition, CEHHC committed to reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminates by installing GreenGuard certified furniture throughout the building and committing to a similar or higher standard of furniture in future acquisitions. For more information, please visit: www.cehha.nshealth.ca

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The Wakefield Mill Hotel & Spa is pleased to announce that its Eco River Lodge, a $3.5M expansion project completed in 2011, has received LEED® certification by the Canada Green Building Council. This designation makes the Eco River Lodge the first LEED-certified hotel in the National Capital Region.

The 10,000 square foot Eco River Lodge received this coveted certification thanks to continuous efforts by the Wakefield Mill’s team and its co-owners, Lynn Berthiaume and Robert Milling, to respect the hotel’s Gatineau Park location by reducing its ecological footprint. “We regard our role within the Park and neighbouring community as one of environmental stewardship,” says Berthiaume. “We view every effort to limit negative effects upon this beautiful landscape as an obligation on our part. We adopted architectural design, engineering and materials with the objective to minimize the building’s impact upon the environment and to take advantage of natural resources to conserve energy.” The Eco River Lodge was recognized for its eco-friendly performance regarding its: • Passive solar design, which relies upon floors, windows and walls to collect and distribute energy for efficient seasonal warming and cooling • Energy efficiency through geo-thermal exchange • High-efficiency water delivery systems • HCFC-free refrigeration and fire suppression systems • A well-sealed thermal envelope inhibiting air and moisture transfer • Recycled-content and eco-friendly building materials • 75% recycled construction waste • Electrical vehicle recharge site www.wakefieldmill.com

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Eastgate Offices for Environment Canada Energy-intensive building conserves through heat recovery, PV generation, and tight envelope

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3 This project, known simply as ‘Eastgate’, is a double agent. Although it functions as a healthy, sustainable office space for its occupants in Edmonton, the building is also a 24/7, mission-critical facility designed to ensure that Environment Canada’s important weather forecasting work continues under any circumstances. By Kent McKay

Main Lobby [1]. Playful exterior treatments and main entrance [2]. open plan weather office [3].

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Eastgate’s operations are highly technical, and a large portion of its budget was allocated to the intricate mechanical systems and

Spaces that could benefit from natural light and operable windows are arranged around the perimeter of the facility.

pieces of equipment that facilitate Environment Canada’s work. The

Operable windows are used wherever possible, even in stairwells,

design team was faced with a conundrum: although Eastgate would

so that 70% of occupants are within 7 metres of an operable window.

consume a lot of energy [due to the vast amount of electronics and

Day lighting is maximized, and where artificial lighting is required,

required redundancies], the building was mandated to meet LEED®

LED fixtures are used wherever possible. Motion sensors are added

Gold by the federal government’s Public Works requirements.

to most fixtures, providing light only where and when needed.

This required a well-calibrated balance between passive design

Some parts of the building are designated as 24/7, mission-critical

strategies and technical devices and systems. Thus the building

areas, thus there are two air handling units. During evenings and

is wrapped in a durable high-performance envelope and oriented

weekends, one shuts down and the other supplies ventilation air to

to optimize natural light and minimize solar gain. To mitigate the

the designated 24/7 areas only. The fans on the remaining air han-

impacts of duplicate, energy-intensive systems, the mechanical strat-

dling unit slow down to a lower flow rate based on the occupancy

egy included a heat loop that recovers the heat and distributes it

of the space.

throughout the building, depending on outside temperature.

The design team was able to reduce the building’s demand for

Consideration for air and light quality began with the building lay-

potable water for sewage by half, by specifying high-efficiency fix-

out itself; offices that needed to be enclosed, as well as storage and

tures including low-flow dual-flush toilets, and waterless urinals. The

equipment rooms were located in the core of the building.

landscaping consists of native, drought-tolerant plants, and requires no irrigation whatsoever.

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4 Steel HSS column beyond Triple glazing sealed unit

Curtain wall framing system Third floor slab Spray-applied foam insulation behind sprandel Sprandel glass

38x38x24mm cont. aluminum closure angle

Curtain wall detail at floor [High-performance envelope helps achieve LEED Gold]

Striking three-storey wooden staircase [4]. Sunny cafeteria above main lobby [5].

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The design team took a multi-faceted approach to energy conservation by reducing building loads, designing systems that provide energy efficiently, and integrating a rooftop photovoltaic system. The building envelope is key in reducing energy loads. Eastgate uses triple-glazed windows with low-e coatings. Perimeter spaces use daylight sensors to reduce lighting and cooling loads. Strategically placed sunshades further reduce unwanted solar gain and associated cooling loads. Eastgate utilizes exhaust air heat recovery to pre-heat ventilation air and the heat pump water loop recovers energy from the chilled water loop to reduce the load on the boilers for domestic hot water and space heating. The air handling units and chilled water loop are designed with economizers for free-cooling, which is extremely beneficial in Edmonton’s four season climate. The building uses energy-efficient hydronic heating and cooling through low-temperature perimeter radiation with high-efficiency condensing boilers and water-cooled active chilled-beams. Occupants have thermostats and operable windows to control their thermal comfort, improve the quality of their space, and help reduce energy waste.

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Nearly 75% of the building’s electricity will come from renewable sources. The PV system’s design maximizes summer power generation, which has the additional benefit of reducing the building’s grid power demand during the peak months. Further emissions reductions are ensured because Eastgate will purchase the equivalent of 70% of its consumption from green power sources. Sourcing sustainable and people-friendly materials was vital to Eastgate’s success. We specified only low-VOC materials to create a healthy space for occupants, ranging from paint, adhesives, wood and even furnishings. Recycled material was used when possible

Project Performance - Energy intensity [building and process energy] = 518 MJ/m2/year [16% from photovoltaic installation and 58% from purchased green power] - Lighting energy intensity = 33.8 kwh/m2/year - Overall energy intensity reduction [relative to reference building under MNECB] = 40% - Potable water consumption from municipal sources = 3,362 l/occupant/year - Potable water consumption reduction relative to reference building = 40% - Reclaimed and recycled materials by value = 20% - Regional materials [800km radius] by value = 29% - Construction waste diverted from landfill = 86%

[including the millwork in the building]. Using materials that are durable and built to last, a minimum 60-year service life is anticipated for Eastgate. Should Eastgate be dismantled at any point during its lifespan, most components could be reused, including the cladding from the high-performance building envelope. By balancing the client’s stringent sustainability standards, a tight budget, a complicated mechanical system, extensive electronics, human comfort and aesthetics, Eastgate performs to the LEED Gold standard- a considerable achievement for a challenging building type in Edmonton’s demanding climate. 

Project Credits Client 927094 Alberta LTD. Architect Manasc Isaac Architects Structural Engineer Fast + Epp Mechanical Engineer Williams Engineering Electrical Engineer Manasc Isaac Consulting Civil Engineer DGE Consultants Landscape Architect EIDOS General Contractor Clark Builders Photos Darren Jacknisky, Bluefish Studios

Kent McKay is with Manasc Isaac Architects, Edmonton.

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Ron Schwenger Principal of Architek [www.architek.com] in Vancouver, Ron Schwenger has a living architecture technologies company, and sage advice on vegetated roofs, living walls, living facades, rainwater harvesting, storm water mitigation.

Architek supplies and installs vegetated roofs and

extending the lifespan by 2 to 4 times. There is significant cost savings

facades. Are we past the “early adopter” stage with these systems,

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to municipal infrastructure as well. The storm water mitigation qualities

and are they becoming more mainstream?

of green roofs hold back water that would normally be immediately

RS t

Although green roofs and living walls are being used more

frequently in the past five years or so in North America, we still have

deflected in to the storm sewer system, preventing flash flooding and costly damage.

a long way to go to catch up to Europe where they have used these

Both green roofs and living walls or facades play a key role in a

technologies for five decades. There is still a considerable amount of

biophillic approach to building design and subsequently cool and

education needed in the area of specifications and standards to help

improve air quality which leads to healthier and more productive living,

with long-term performance of green roofs and living walls.

learning, healing and working environments.

Also, we need municipal bylaws to catch up to sustainable building technologies, and incentives to encourage green building practices. SABMAG u

What does an architect, project manager or build-

ing owner need to think about when they are considering using

You’ve worked on some complex projects, such

there some types of projects where vegetated roofs and facades don’t make sense? RS t

these systems? RS t

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as the Van Dusen Botanical Garden pavilion in Vancouver, but are

In any given circumstance one has to measure the benefit

Protecting the building envelope and providing genuine

versus the cost and risk. Although, Architek is very fortunate with our

sustainable benefits depend a lot on the integrity of the engineering

relationship with our partners like Zinco and Greenscreen, we can

behind the green roof system chosen. Building owners and architects

handle almost any architectural green roof and wall. I continue to be

also need to decide if the green roof area is going to be accessible or

amazed at what I see happening here and in other parts of the world

not. Plant selection is key in these decisions. Although green roofs only

and keep an open mind to any possibilities. The Central Building in

need minimal maintenance, they do need to be cared for just like any

Sydney, Australia, for example, has living walls and Jakob cable facades

other living natural landscape, and will favourably impact the sustain-

literally covering the entire outside faces of two towers with manoeu-

able performance of the building more so than any other system. In

vrable mirrors above directing sunlight into the towers' canyons to

extensive green roof situations, the saturated weight is usually under

insure the plants thrive. Proof, that when we think it through, we can

22 lbs. per square foot and additional structural support is probably

design and build almost anything.

not needed, however, in any semi-intensive or intensive green roof

SABMAG u What kind of support or interaction does a supplier/

installation using more than 6 inches of soil/grow media, a structural

installer need from the architect and project manager for the instal-

engineer's involvement is mandatory.

lation to finish on time and on budget?

Living walls can be very impressive and spectacular, however, much

RS t

Excellent question. The construction industry is dependent

like a shiny new sports car, there is a serious commitment required

on a competitive bid and tender process for cost controls which makes

towards ongoing maintenance. Once again, orientation, plant selection,

it conflicting for experts in specific systems to get involved at the

and water management are key.

design stage. But I believe that we are not just a supplier of living build-

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Just adding to the above, what is your sense of

ing systems, we are also the source for expertise, detailing and cost

return on investment of capital costs [design, materials and instal-

efficiency. Therefore, the earlier we get involved in the design stage, the

lation], and maintenance?

more thought out and complete the design detailing will be. Flattening

RS t

Although green roof vegetation layers are an extra cost

the process and involving industry experts early in the process will lead

[usually about $15- $17 per square foot], there is a long term savings

to a better system in the long run and almost always save costs. We

in the form of protecting the waterproofing membrane and usually

provide shop drawings, and can offer design-build services.

photo left: green roof, van dusen botanical garden pavilon. Photo centre: green wall, mountain equipment coop.

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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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