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The disappointment of the recent COP 25 climate conference in Madrid, due mostly to an impasse over a global carbon pricing protocol, is worth some further reflection. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions has been a central

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By Tanner Morton, RAIC The 2020 rebranding of the RAIC's Festival of Architecture, to the Conference on Architecture, is not the only change on the way for Canada's largest celebration of architecture.

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UBC AQUATIC CENTRE Advanced sustainable design strategies improve performance in this challenging building type

1 1. Aquatic centres present some major challenges from the sustainability perspective, including water conservation, air quality, energy optimization, light control and acoustic performance.

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Completed In 2017, this 8000m2 hybrid competition and community aquatic facility replaces an aging indoor and outdoor pool complex, no longer capable of meeting the University of British Columbia’s changing needs. The challenge was to create a facility that would balance the high-performance training requirements of the university successful competitive swim program, with the increased demand for lessons and leisure opportunities from the rapidly expanding residential communities on campus.

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The Aquatic Centre is divided north south into four

The architectural composition consists of three distinct elements: a tessellated

linear program ‘bars’ - lobby and change rooms, com-

standing seam metal roof that hovers over an inclined black concrete base, and

munity aquatics, competition aquatics, and bleachers.

is separated from it by a continuous ribbon of fritted glazing. The roof rises and

Daylight is used to differentiate between the two

falls according to the functional requirements of the spaces below, its slopes and

aquatic halls. A line of Y-shaped columns supports a

projections providing rain protection, solar shading, and control of daylight pen-

continuous six-metre wide skylight that bisects the

etration as required. The building has become an integral part of the university’s

aquatic hall, delineating competition and leisure areas.

new student hub, adjacent to the bus loop and a few steps from the new student

A translucent screen creates a luminescent barrier

union building.

between the two principal spaces, making it possible

As a building type, aquatic centres present some major challenges from the

to control the uses, and have two different activities or

sustainability perspective, including water conservation, air quality, energy opti-

events taking place simultaneously.

mization, light control and acoustic performance.

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2. A high level of indoor air quality is achieved by chloramineladen air from the pool disinfectant being scoured from the water surface through concentrated air flow delivered from a central bench structure, and a displacement ventilation system providing 100% outdoor air which is changed more than six times per hour via two air handling units.

3. A line of Y-shaped columns supports a continuous six-metre wide skylight that bisects the aquatic hall, delineating competition and leisure areas.

WATER CONSERVATION Of these, water conservation is the most significant, standard practice being that pools are emptied and the water discarded every time the pool requires maintenance. For the project team, not only did this seem an outdated practice from an environmental point of view, it also seemed incompatible with UBC’s reputation as a leading proponent of sustainable design.

In fact, water conservation has been an important consideration for the UBC Properties Trust for two decades, with new buildings now required to reduce water consumption by 30% relative to the reference standard. This is part of an overall requirement that all new projects are built to LEED Gold standard.

With the university currently conducting research on regenerative neighbourhoods, the project team began looking for ways in which the building could contribute positively to the infrastructure requirements of the community as a whole.

The answer was to create an underground cistern that could not only collect all the pool water during maintenance, but also supply the fire department should the need arise, or accommodate storm surge water for the north campus precinct, so relieving pressure on the existing storm sewer system.

The cistern, which has a capacity of 900,000 litres, is divided into three compartments according to the amount of filtration required prior to reuse. Another of its functions is to collect rainwater from the roof and the adjacent transit plaza, reusing it for toilet flushing, irrigation and poll top up.

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On any given day, a pool can lose between one and five centimetres of water, so topping up is required almost continuously.

In a typical year, the roof will

receive about 2.7 million litres of water, enough to fill the cistern three times.

In addition to water conservation, attention was also given to water quality in the pools themselves.

Rainwater collected from the roof passes through multiple stages of filtration prior to its use in the facility. The water undergoes a pre-filter treatment before entering the cistern, followed by cartridge and ultraviolet (UV) treatment for use in irrigation, toilet flushing, and topping up the pool.

The recycled rainwater is introduced into the pool via surge tanks where it is subsequently circulated through the filtration system after which it receives further UV and chlorination treatments.

To provide better water quality for the swimmers, leading-edge filtration technology was used, exceeding local Health Authority requirements. Regenerative media filters use a fraction of the water volume for backwashing compared to typical sand filters, ultimately reducing pool water consumption by a remarkable 92%. This enhanced water quality and reduction in consumption translate into significantly

4 4. The roof rises and falls according to the functional requirements of the spaces below, its slopes and projections providing rain protection, solar shading, and control of daylight penetration as required.

less chemicals use.

To obtain permission for the use of recycled rainwa-

Separate to the trichloramine exhaust system, a displacement ventilation system

ter, the design team had to address the concerns of

provides 100% outdoor air to the aquatic hall. Air is changed more than six times

Vancouver Coastal Health, regarding the proposed fil-

per hour via two air handling units that have the capacity to deliver 100% outdoor

tration and disinfection systems. Testing was required

air and dehumidification to maintain the relative humidity inside the facility at 60%

to ensure the rainwater collection surface would not

or lower. Air diffusers are positioned at the four corners of the aquatic hall to ensure

contaminate the water and, when followed by multiple

air circulation throughout the facility.

stages of water treatment, would achieve the required water quality.

ENERGY REDUCTION

AIR QUALITY

in terms of energy reduction, given the enormous number of systems required in a

The performance target set for the building was LEED Gold, an ambitious goal Under normal circumstances, the trichloramine gas

pool facility. The energy reduction strategy began with a compact plan that would

that is released from the disinfectant used for water

minimize the overall building area while still meeting the functional requirements;

treatment, accumulates on the surface, giving pools

and also manipulating the roof profile, so it was high where needed for activities

their characteristic smell and, for competitive swim-

such as diving and low where less headroom was required. These measures mini-

mers who spend long hours in the water, often result-

mized both floor area and building volume, reducing overall energy demand and

ing in a condition called swimmers’ asthma.

energy intensity per square metre.

At the UBC Aquatic Centre, this effect is almost

The change rooms and basement pool mechanical room are also designed

entirely eliminated. Chloramine-contaminated air is

to reduce energy consumption and improve air quality by using a heat recovery

scoured from the water surface through concentrated

ventilator that supplies 100% outdoor air to these areas, preconditioned by heat

air flow delivered from a central bench structure, and

reclaimed from the exhaust air.

returned to the upper edge of the perimeter pool gut-

The building is also connected to UBC’s District Energy System (DES), which

ters. Developed in coordination with the university’s

supplies heat for space heating, pool water and domestic hot water. The Aquatic

PhD-level Chemical Engineering research program,

Centre also has a chiller plant that supplies chilled water for dehumidification of the

this system creates pool water that some competi-

aquatic hall and cooling for the administration area. The hot water byproduct of the

tive swimmers have likened to swimming in a lake.

chiller plant—which would normally be rejected into the atmosphere—is reclaimed

The combination of clean water, clean air and the deep

and injected back into the heating loop. BC Hydro energy model results indicate

gutters (which eliminate backsplash when swimmers are

the heat rejected from the chiller plant supplies more than 90% of the total heating

turning) have likely contributed to the significant number

demand for the building.

of records set during the first two years of operation.

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5. A translucent screen creates a luminescent barrier between the competition and leisure swimming areas so that different events can take place simultaneously.

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LIGHT CONTROL The undulating roof further benefits the building by articulating the separate areas for leisure activities and competitive swimming. A skylight running the length of the pools, together with large perimeter windows, greatly reduces the need for artificial lighting. Windows in the competitive swimming area have a screen pattern which maximizes daylight and minimizes glare.

The central skylight is supported on Y-shaped, white painted steel columns. In section, a translucent screen creates a luminous barrier between the two spaces, reflecting abundant sunlight into the leisure side while providing the required controlled and balanced light into the competitive side.

ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE As noted, one of the most challenging design considerations was the requirement to juxtapose the conflicting needs of leisure poll users and competitive swimmers. Long reverberation times are a common characteristic of aquatic centres, leading to high overall noise levels and poor speech intelligibility. While the shape of the roof contributes to the containment of noise, a panelized, humidity resistant acoustic ceiling controls reverberation and limits the transfer of sound from one space to the other. This achieves a level of noise reduction that enable swim coaches to be easily heard and understood by their swimmers, even when the leisure pool is in use.

CONCLUSION The UBC Aquatic Centre uses a combination of passive design strategies and active building systems to resolve complex planning issues and technical challenges. Its successful synergy of a mixed leisure and competitive program will ensure continuing high levels of use, while its integration into both the social and technical infrastructure of the university’s growing community speaks to a more holistic approach to sustainability.

JIM TAGGART, FRAIC IS THE EDITOR OF SABMAG, AN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF ARCHITECTURAL BOOKS, AND TEACHES IN THE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM AT THE BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.

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High-performance office building rejuvenates downtown neighbourhood

By Franc D'Ambrosio, Founding Principal, Erica Sangster, Principal, D'AMBROSIO architecture + urbanism and Andy Chong, Managing Principal, INTEGRAL GROUP

Occupying a prominent downtown corner across from Victoria’s historic City Hall, this mixed-use commercial complex includes two levels of underground parking, a street level with landscaped boulevards and public plazas flanked by ground floor retail spaces. The six-storey, 10,362 m2 west building and 13-storey, 16,299 m2 east building house class-A office space above.

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1. The skylight of the atrium that brings natural light into the centre of the west building and also functions as the return air plenum for the ventilation system.

2. Section through the skylight.

3. Looking from west to east. As a complex of two buildings, the project is in scale with the surrounding context.

URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE The developer’s aim was to contribute to the resurgence of Victoria’s downtown, provide much needed high-quality office space and set a design benchmark in the regeneration of a moribund city block. The building forms have been sculpted to define street edges and create public spaces that are welcoming, human scaled, and integrated with both the street fabric and the building activity.

The fundamental massing strategy was to divide the site laterally and thereby locate two separate and distinct buildings.

As a complex of two buildings, the project is in scale with the surrounding context. The separation has allowed for gracious public open spaces and also facilitated phased construction.

The two buildings share aspects of form and materials, but differ in their massing and façade composition. Both outwardly express their function, with slender office wings and primary

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circulation routes clearly articulated in concrete and glass.

The public focus of the project is the Rotunda, a 500m2 skylit atrium that brings natural light into the centre of the west building and also functions as the return air plenum for the ventilation system. To support the 20-metre diameter skylight, a unique structure comprising six ‘boomerang-shaped’ radially arranged, glue-laminated timber members was designed. The members are connected with steel tension rods, as well as con-

PROJECT PERFORMANCE Energy Intensity = 102 kWh/m2-yr Thermal Energy Demand Intensity = 22.9 kWh/m2-yr Energy Consumption Reduction vs. ASHRAE 90.1-2007 (LEED 2009) Baseline = 45% Energy Cost Savings vs. ASHRAE 90.1-2007 (LEED 2009) Baseline = 33%

centric steel tension and compression rings – a solution that is economical in material use and maximizes daylight penetration.

ENERGY The project’s Energy Utilization Intensity (EUI) was reduced by

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high-performance in three main areas: building envelope; ventilation heat recovery; and building heating and cooling. Building envelope options were optimized using energy modelling, and include a continuous layer of exterior insulation to achieve R-30 in walls.

Combined with high-performance double-glazing and a strategic window-to-wall ratio, the building enclosure minimizes both heat loss, and cooling requirements due to solar heat gains.

Heating and cooling for the building is driven by a hybrid air/ ground-source heat-recovery chiller plant. This system can operate in either air-source mode (taking advantage of Victoria’s relatively temperate climate), or in ground-source (maintaining compressor efficiency, while using only a modestly-sized borehole field). Radiant ceiling panels provide heating and cooling to all office spaces, using moderate water temperatures and eliminating the need for fans to distribute space heating and cooling.

VENTILATION The larger east building uses underfloor air distribution and displacement ventilation. Dual core heat recovery technology reverses intake and exhaust pathways every 60 seconds, alternately charging large aluminum cores to achieve more than 80% effective heat recovery; much higher than conventional fixed-plate or wheel-type systems.

Variable speed AHU fans and automatic VAV dampers modulate the supply of dedicated ventilation air (no recirculation) in response to CO2 and humidity levels, maintaining indoor air quality and exhausting latent heat gains, while conserving energy for fans, heating, and dehumidification. All systems are controlled by a comprehensive digital Building Automation System.

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The members are connected with steel tension rods, as well as concentric steel tension and compression rings.

5. Main entrance to the atrium.

FLOOR PLAN LEGEND 1 West Plaza 2 Rotunda Atrium 3 Commecrial Retail Unit 4 Elevator Lobby 5 Bike Storage 6 Walkway Connector 7 Rain Garden 8 East Plaza 9 Office 10 East Atrium

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6mm Corten steel rungs c/w slotted tabs to accommodate 100mm of adjustment Full depth side flange beyond Rear panel is inclined 4° off vertical SS trough to slot up & into bent Corten steel support ledger c/w nylon shim isolators At rainwater ladder the SS trough is to be deep to contend with the volume of heavy rain events. Beyond ladder locations, trough to transition to shallow bottom c/w weirs.

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6. The separation between the east and west buildings allows for gracious public open spaces. Landscaped planters at the East Plaza slow and filter rain water from the main building roofs.

7. The east building shares form and materials with west building but differs in massing and facade composition.

8. Rain Ladder Detail: Stormwater run-off from the main building roofs is directed through custom Corten steel rain ladders that animate the rain gardens with the interplay of water on angled surfaces.

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PROJECT CREDITS OWNER/DEVELOPER Jawl Properties ARCHITECT D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism GENERAL CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Campbell Construction ENERGY MODEL Integral Group STRUCTURAL ENGINEER RJC Engineers BUILDING ENVELOPE RDH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Murdoch & de Greeff ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AES MECHANICAL ENGINEER Integral Group STRUCTURAL ENGINEER RJC Engineers LEED CONSULTANT Integral Group PHOTOS Sama Jim Canzian

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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

The reinforced concrete structure incorporates high fly ash

Approximately 90% of the existing site was covered by impervious

cement and local aggregates; as part of a material specification

surfaces. Previously, runoff from the buildings, parking lots and roads was

strategy that combines durability, performance, aesthetics and,

piped largely untreated into the Inner Harbour via the municipal storm

to the greatest extent possible, environmental responsibility.

drain. The new complex consists of 65% impervious surfaces with green

The building façades incorporate a high-performance glazing system for energy efficiency while admitting abundant natural

roofs and on-grade planters covering the remaining 35% of the site. This reduction in impervious area significantly reduces stormwater volumes.

light. The facades include vision glass panels from desk height

Extensive green roofs cover approximately 40% of the roof area.

to the finished ceiling level, and incorporate a return-air slot

Planters at grade are designed as rain gardens and manage building,

between the inside face of the window and the interior blind,

plaza, and roadway stormwater runoff. Captured stormwater is filtered

to capture and exhaust a significant portion of unwanted solar

and directed to a pair of cisterns: one used for landscape irrigation, and

heat gain before it enters the occupied space. Solid portions

the second for reuse in the building washrooms. All of these rain water

of the façade are a combination of earth toned back-painted

management practices effectively attenuate and clean stormwater before

spandrel panels, glazed terra-cotta panels and zinc cladding

discharging to the municipal storm drain system.

– a combination whose variations in opacity and reflectivity

Since its completion in the summer of 2018, The Rotunda, which

complement the vintage façades of nearby historic buildings.

is targeting LEED Platinum certification, has been well received by

The ground level retail spaces feature clear glazing and canti-

residents of Victoria, including its neighbours at nearby City Hall. In

levered soffits finished in cedar, creating a warm West coast

an interview with the Victoria Times Colonist newspaper, Mayor Lisa

atmosphere for pedestrians.

Helps stated: “The future has arrived. This is a 21st- century building — not just the architecture, but the public realm… It’s an amazing development and I think it speaks so strongly to the future of our downtown.”

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ROB AND CHERYL MCEWEN

Graduate Study & Research Building

1 1 - View of east elevation showing large classroom at ground level and the solar chimney.

Solar chimney marks addition to Schulich School of Business, York University

By Barry Sampson Architecture and engineering are seamlessly integrated in the Rob and Cheryl McEwen graduate 6,166m2 academic research and classroom building to create a unique, climate responsive, hybrid environmental design that promotes occupant wellbeing, while reducing energy use intensity to a level significantly below the model national reference standard.

Environmental design strategies include: • Optimized building orientation and façade design for effective shading

and solar harvesting; • A high-performance envelope with window-to-wall ratio carefully calibrated for effective daylighting and maximized insulation; • High-efficiency mechanical systems including activated concrete with

radiant heating and cooling, high output metal cooling acoustic baffles and dedicated outside air displacement system.

• A hybrid active/passive bioclimatic system featuring a climate responsive solar chimney that uses stack effect to drive effective building-wide natural ventilation, and contributes to passive pre-heating

of the fresh air supply.

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The project is targeting LEED Gold certification and

The south-facing wind-sheltered courtyard creates an extension of the

is also equipped with the energy infrastructure required

building’s social terrain and expands the existing system of interconnected

to achieve net zero energy in the future, pending the

courtyards of the original Schulich complex.

addition of onsite photovoltaic panels and geothermal

With interior social activities of the atrium visible through the exterior

boreholes. Together, the bustling atrium and the landmark

glazed wall and the chimney illuminated above as a landmark at night, these

solar chimney are physical manifestations of the school’s

two strategic elements emphasize the social and environmental roles of

dual goals: to break down the physical and social barri-

the building to the campus at large. Access by public transit is straightfor-

ers to creative thinking, while simultaneously putting into

ward, facilitating the hosting of a variety of events and conferences. With

action the School’s commitment to sustainable design.

York University subway station just a three-minute walk away, there was no

The unique form and architectural identity of the McEwen Building results from the synthesis of climateadapted passive system design, program planning, and urban design responses to challenging site constrains.

requirement for additional on-site parking; instead, numerous bike parking rings were installed near the building entrances.

The 28-metre tall solar chimney, situated on top of the central atrium, drives the multi modal hybrid active/passive ventilation and environmen-

Folded surfaces are used to transform the building

tal control system. The building automation system monitors the rooftop

footprint from alignment with the south-east orientation

weather station and controls the switching between three ventilation modes:

of the campus to optimal solar orientation of the build-

passive hybrid natural ventilation mode in shoulder seasons, active preheat

ing’s south facade for effective shading and solar energy

mode in winter, and active cooling mode in summer.

harvesting, in particular optimizing the solar preheat mode of the solar chimney. South- and west-facing glazing with Inline Fiberglass windows is shaded in summer by solar awnings and louvered shading devices.

2 - The solar chimney with upper awnings open for intake and preheating of outdoor air on a sunny winter day.

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PROJECT CREDITS OWNER/DEVELOPER York University ARCHITECT Baird Sampson Neuert Architects GENERAL CONTRACTOR Ellis Don Construction LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PLANT Architect Inc. CIVIL ENGINEER R.V. Anderson Associates Limited ELECTRICAL/ MECHANICAL ENGINEER Crosssey Engineering Ltd. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Blackwell Structural Engineers COMMISSIONING AGENT JLL CLIMATE CONSULTANTS Transsolar CODE CONSULTANT Leber Rubes Inc. BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSULTANTS RDH Building Science Inc. ACOUSTICAL CONSULTANTS Swallow Acoustic Consultants COST CONSULTANTS Vermeulens Cost Consultants ELEVATOR CONSULTANT KJA Consultants Inc. PHOTOS Steven Evans Photography & Cindy Nguyen

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PROJECT PERFORMANCE Energy intensity (building and process energy) = 89.1 KWhr/m2/year Energy intensity reduction relative to reference building under MNECB = 74,2% Water consumption from municipal sources = 2,170 litres/occupant/year Reduction in water consumption relative to reference building under LEED = 47% Recycled material content by value = 20.1% Regional materials (800km radius) by value = 39,2% Construction waste diverted from landfill = 88.5%

Section perspective illustrating integrated social and climate responsive environmental design 1 Solar chimney rack and pinion awnings for preheat intake and natural ventilation exhaust 2 Solar chimney rack and pinion skylight damper 3 Solar chimney mass wall with intake dampers to DOAS system 4 Mechanical Space with Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) 5 Radiant acoustical ceiling panels and baffles 6 Active slab radiant heating and cooling by Klimatrol 7 Curtain wall and Inline Fibreglass windows with triple glazed insulated glass and building automation system controlled operable vents 8 South elevation solar shading devices

Hybrid Passive / Active Environmental Control System.

Passive Hybrid Natural Ventilation Mode: Ventilation path diagram showing solar chimney stack effect driving natural ventilation of all occupant spaces

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More than 70% of the occupied floor area is within seven metres of an operable window. Daylight and shading studies optimized the distributio of glazing to ensure effective daylighting of all occupied spaces reducing the reliance on artificial lighting during daylight hours. All lighting fixtures are high efficiency LED, with a total building lighting power density of only 6.9W/m2.

The total energy use intensity of the building has been modelled at a very low 72.4kWh/m2/yr, representing a 79.1% energy reduction and an approximate 65% greenhouse gas emissions reduction relative to the MNECB. The solar chimney enables the building to operate in natural ventilation mode for 160 days of the year as compared to 52 days in a conventional building with operable windows. This ultra-low energy use intensity also offers the prospect of future net-zero energy operation.

The McEwen Building has been designed with the durability and adaptability required for a 50-100 year lifespan: exposed structural concrete serves as a durable finish as well as thermal mass with embedded hydronic radiant systems; all wear surfaces are concrete, limestone, glass, solid wood or metal; demountable interior glazing systems and large structural bays allow spaces to be reconfigured to suit future changes in program requirements.

The building has proven to provide occupants superior thermal comfort, and with its carefully considered passive design strategies, judicious use of highly efficient active systems and its integration of environmental design and architectural expression, the McEwen Graduate Study and Research Building at the Schulich School of Business has pushed the boundaries of sustainable design.

BARRY SAMPSON IS A PARTNER AT BAIRD SAMPSON NEUART ARCHITECTS IN TORONTO.

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4 - Circulation space and ground floor Breakout room with natural ventilation connection to clerestory glazing above.

5 - Central Atrium and Solar Chimney: A social hub for spontaneous dialogue, and driver of the high-performance hybrid system design.

Selkirk Regional Health Centre Design makes access to natural light and the outdoors fundamental to patient health

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With a focus on having as much natural light as possible in the building, glazed curtain walls are located in all public areas, starting at the front entrance and completely surrounding the contemplation courtyard as a ‘light well’ wayfinding feature.

The colours and finishes of the building echo the water, sky and earth of the Interlake region. Shades of aqua and warm terra cotta balance the golden buff Tyndall stone walls. The first and last

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PROJECT PERFORMANCE Energy intensity (building and process energy) = 361.9KWhr/m2/year Energy intensity reduction relative to reference building under MNECB 1997 = 54% Water consumption from municipal sources = 1,487 litres/occupant/year Reduction in water consumption relative to reference building under LEED = 43% Recycled material content by value = 23.67% Regional materials (800km radius) by value = 10.95% Construction waste diverted from landfill = 63%

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Patient sun deck overlooking the Contemplation Courtyard.

With a focus on having as much natural light as possible in the building, glazed curtain walls are located in all public areas.

Selkirk Regional Health Centre is a replacement facility required

The constant volume air delivery systems comply with CSA Z317.2

due to the premature obsolescence of the existing 1980s hospi-

ventilation standard for healthcare facilities. Fresh air rates outlined

tal. Accordingly, SRHC strives for durability, maintainability, and

in the CSA standard ensures indoor air quality to enhance patient

sustainability within a responsible economic framework. The site

recovery and the wellness of occupants. Most regularly occupied

configuration, building placement, and orientation responds to the

spaces are located on the perimeter of the building allowing access

program needs; connectivity to the adjacent health campus; future

to daylight and views.

pedestrian linkages; land drainage requirements; and the horizontal loop geothermal system.

Beyond the functional drivers, SHRC’s strategic planning and design aspirations were ‘access to natural light and outdoor spaces’ for all patients, families and staff.

The SRHC campus transforms 12 hectares of vacant commercial lands, of which more than six hectares have been converted to naturalized parkland and another hectare to xeroscaped plazas and courtyards. In addition, the building has a 250m2 green roof.

A network of passive stormwater management features such as dry stream beds, bioswales, and seasonal retention areas work in concert with carefully sited buildings, shelterbelts, and low-mow grassland areas. This forms the framework for all of the other opens spaces on site while managing 100% of the stormwater generated by the new development and creating optimum microclimates that extend public use of the grounds to all seasons. The development re-establishes the pre-existing aspen forest, tall-grass prairie and wetland ecozones of the Interlake on site.

PROJECT CREDITS OWNER/DEVELOPER Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority PRIME CONSULTANT LM Architectural Group GENERAL CONTRACTOR Ellis Don ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT Stantec Architecture Ltd. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT HTFC Planning & Design CIVIL ENGINEER/LEED ADVISOR MMM Group WSP ELECTRICAL ENGINEER MCW / AGE Consultants Ltd MECHANICAL ENGINEER SMS Engineering Ltd. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Crosier, Kilgour & Partners Ltd. COMMISSIONING AGENT Demand Side Energy Consultants INTERIOR DESIGN Environmental Space Planning PHOTOS Gerry Kopelow

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Rooms look out to parkland and or xeroscaped plazas and courtyards.

The facility incorporates low-flow fixtures throughout which minimizes the effect of the building on local resources including the water treatment plant capacity. Reverse osmosis purified water is used for a variety of patient care needs including the centre’s eight bed dialysis unit. The reverse osmosis water purification system normally produces waste water through the process.

Up to four litres of water waste is generated for every litre of pure water created. The waste water is stored in a tank located in the crawlspace, the water is then pumped for use in cart washing, a process that does not need a higher purity level.

The design of SRHC integrated materials and systems selected with a focus on occupant health and comfort, durability, and perThe landscape and building connect seamlessly through an active, southfacing, family/staff courtyard with a sun deck and outdoor ‘kitchen’.

formance. Significant materials and system components included the use of local (quarried) limestone and aggregates; a horizontal loop geothermal system for efficiency and comfort; the use of regional (native) planting on site; and low (VOC) emitting adhesives, sealants, primers, paints and coatings. Other low-emitting

A centrally-located courtyard introduces daylight into the core of the building. The building orientation has been optimized on the site

materials included carpets, composite wood and laminates. The building has been designed for a 75-year service life.

for access and functionality. The envelope components are further

SRHC was intentionally planned to promote education and

configured to provide an overall energy efficient envelope for the

information sharing. The centre’s conference facilities are located

local climatic conditions.

adjacent to the main entry for easy public access. SRHC’s public

The main source of heating and cooling for the facility is based

Information Resource Centre is located at the main entry directly

on an all-electric ground source heat pump system which supplies

adjacent to admitting and the ambulatory care departments.

approximately 50% of the overall energy needs. Fossil fuel boilers

Since opening, Selkirk Regional Health Centre has been recog-

supplement the heating system. In the future the supplementary heat

nized for its environmental stewardship, and qualitative planning,

may be provided by a renewable energy source, such as solar or

design, and system components.

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JAMES ORLIKOW, FRAIC, PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE OF THE SRHC PROJECT; SENIOR ADVISOR AT LM ARCHITECTURAL GROUP, WINNIPEG.

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EXTERIOR

Armec

Advanced Panel Ptoducts Ltd.

Bayview Cycle Centre Bike Up Biogreen Systems Ltd. Busch Systems Ltd. Carmanah Technologies Champagne Edition Inc. Colbond Inc. Contech Construction Products Inc.

Hydrotech Membrane Corporation

Techno Protection

All Weather Insulated Panels

TerraFirm Enterprises

Alumicor Building Excellence

Integrated Paving Concepts Inc.

Terratechnik

Arclin

Unilock

Armtec

Wishbone Industries Ltd.

Canadian Brass and Copper Co.

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Invisible Structures Inc. Liveroof Ontario Inc. Maglin Site Furniture Midpoint International Inc. Millennium Decking

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CRS Electronics

Molok North America Ltd.

Deltalok Inc. – Green Retaining Wall Structures

Mutual Materials

Catec Rainwater Harvesting Systems

D. Litchfield & Co Ltd.

Nitterhouse

Waterloo Biofilter Systems Inc.

Envirobond Products Corporation

Permacon

ZCL Composites Inc.

Gator International

Smart Ditch

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Sto Corp. North America

GSE Lining Technology, Inc.

Syntal Products Ltd.

N.A.T.S. Nursery Ltd.

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Pontarolo Engineering Inc.

Tatlors Recyled Plastics Inc.

Dryvit Systems Canda Dupont/Tyvek Engineered Assemblies Flynn Canada Ltd. Fraser Wood Siding Insulspan Kawneer Company Inc. Kingspan Insulated Panels

STORMWATER Aqua-Tex Scientific Consulting Ltd.

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G.E.M. Inc./Euroshield

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Nordic Engineered Wood

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Nucor-Yamato Steel

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Green Space Roofing

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[800] 875-1392 www.LiveRoof.ca

(888) 457-3898 fraserwoodsiding.com

LEED BD+C: SS- Rainwater Management, Heat Island Reduction; WE-Outdoor Water Use Reduction; Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials; LEED O+M: Rainwater Management, Heat Island Reduction

LEED BC+C: MR- Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials; Building Product Disclosure and Optimization- Material Ingredients LEED Homes: MR-Environmentally Preferable Products

BUILDING BEYOND THE STANDARD: Radon Environmental is a building and environmental health sciences company reducing public exposures to radon gas.

So much more than just a, “green wall.” A Nedlaw Living Wall Bio-Filter is a patented building subsystem that cleans indoor air, improves occupant health and wellness, and increases building performance. www.nedlawlivingwalls.com LEED Energy and Atmosphere Environmental Quality Innovation

We provide code-evaluated, high-performance radon mitigation solutions for commercial and residential builds, including Radon Guard™ ventilation-insulation structural panels and Radon Block™ barrier membrane. Find radon measurement tools in our Testing Shop.

888.527.4717 | 778.327.4717 www.radoncorp.com info@radoncorp.com

VISIT THE ONLINE DIRECTORY AT: HTTPS://SABMAGAZINE.COM/PRODUCT-DIRECTORY/

Award-winning Harvey Woods Lofts

by Invizij Architects Inc.

INLINE FIBERGLASS LTD. Thames Valley Brick & Tile - a trusted source for Clay Face Brick, Thin Brick and Paving Brick, including LEED qualifying products, that meet the challenges of the Canadian architectural and designer marketplace.

800-567-5800 www.thamesvalleybrick.com info@thamesvalleybrick.com

WindowsPassive House Institute certified Windows and Doors.

• Cold Climate • Energy efficient and future-proof • Visionary performance • Clean aesthetics • Best performance values for ENERsign Primus Ú R10

www.enersign.com

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Inline Fiberglass highperformance windows and doors are environmentally friendly, durable and sustainable.

They offer: • Time-tested durability • Superior energy efficiency • Residential and commercial applications in LEED-certified Platinum, Gold, and Silver projects. Canada & USA

LEED BD+C and ID+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes:EA-Windows

Trusted by leading building professionals, Innotech manufactures high-performance European-style windows and exterior doors for energy-efficient, comfortable and durable single family, low to high rise multi-family, and commercial projects.

www.inlinefiberglass.com

www.innotech-windows.com

LEED BD+C and ID+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes:EA-Windows

LEED BD+C and ID+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes:EA-Windows

THERMAL, WINDOWS & DYNAMIC GLASS DYNAMIC GLASS SageGlass

* companies in bold have a 1/8-page listing

Logix Insulated Concrete Forms

McGill Architectural Products

Edgetech I.G. Inc.

MechoShade Systems, Inc.

Louiseville Specialty Products

Enersign Windows and Doors

INSULATION

Magwall Inc.

Sun Glow Window Covering Canada

Accurate Dorwin

Monoglass Inc.

SunProject Toro Inc.

Fibertec Window and Door

Arxx Building Products

Nudura Corporation

Urban Edge Shading Inc.

Fulton Windows/Oldcastle

BASF Canada

Owens Corning

Benolec Llt.

PFSI - Polarfoam Soya

BioBased Insulation

Phil Insul Corp

Demilec, Heatlok Soya

Plastiques Cellulaires Polyfoam Inc.

Dura Foam/Canadian Industrial Distributors Inc.

Polycrete

Dow Building Solutions

SealTight

Durisol Building Systems Inc.

SilveRboard®

Efficiency Nova Scotia

Tech-Crete Processors Ltd.

Emercor Ltd.

Thermapan

Good Shepard Wool Insulation

Thermo-Cell Industries Ltd. Therm-O-Comfort Co Ltd.

Icynene Insulation

SHADING

Igloo Cellulose Inc. IntegraSpec

C/S Construction Specialties

Isolofoam Group

Convenience Group Inc.

Kingspan Insulated Panels

Fraser Shading Systems Inc.

Knauf Insulation

Hunter Douglas Canada Ltd.

EuroLine Windows

High Performance Glass Ltd.

WINDOWS AND DOORS Advanced Glazing Systems All Weather Windows Allan Window Technologies Belisle Ancestral Doors & Windows Cascadia Design Products Cascadia Windows Ltd. Clearstream Architectural Glass

Hi-Tech Energy Windows Inline Fiberglass Ltd. Innotech Windows + Doors Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors/ Willmar LiteZone™ Insulating Glass Loewen Windows Marvin Windows and Doors North Star Windows & Doors Pollard Windows

Cossins Windows Canada Ltd.

Radon Mitigation

CWD Windows & Doors

Thermotech Windows Ltd.

Donat Flamand Inc.

UNILUX WIndows and Doors

Duo-Gard Industries Inc.

Velux

Duxton Windows

View Dynamic Glass

Solatube International Inc.

Eco Insulating Glass

®

LiteZone® Insulating Glass • Up to R17 for a window (including glass and frame) • Up to R19.6 centre of glass • 60 year life Award Winner for 2016 “CaGBC Product of the Year”

www.litezone.ca LEED BD+C: EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes: EA -Windows

POLLARD WINDOWS & DOORS

CBR PRODUCTS

Pollard has been producing quality windows and doors for over 70 years. We design, develop and manufacture using our own R&D facility and 300,000+ sq ft state-of-the-art plant. We provide ENERGY STAR® products that are specified in many Net Zero and LEED® certified homes.

Got a tough low-VOC job to spec? Choose BRODA® oil-based and water-based wood and concrete coatings by CBR Products, with architect-proven LEED-compliant formulas.

Custom colours and factory pre-finishing services available.

800-263-6616 www.pollardwindows.com LEED BD+C and ID+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes EA-Windows Net Zero

SageGlass is the global leader in dynamic glass which tints automatically in response to the sun. Through intelligent tinting we harvest or reject heat, helping buildings save energy, reduce peak demand, downsize HVAC systems and improve occupant comfort.

www.sageglass.com LEED BD+C and O+M: EA-Optimize Energy Performance, Demand Response

1-888-311-5339 www.cbrproducts.com/architect

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INTERIOR FINISHES

* companies in bold have a 1/8-page listing

FLOORING Abet Laminati

Goodfellow Inc.

Taproot

American Biltrite

Healthiest Home Building Supplies

Tarkett

Arclin

Interface

Tate Access Floors

Bamboo Direct

Interstyle ceramic + glass ltd.

Teragren

Bentley Prince Street, Inc.

Jelinek Cork Group

The Tandus Group

Bona US

Johnsonite

Torlys

Camino Modular Systems Inc.

Mapei

Turion Bamboo Traders

Century Wood Inc.

Maxxon

Victor Innovatex

Ceramica Concept

MirageBoa-Franc Inc

Vintage Prefinished Wood Flooring

Colin Campbell

Mondo Flooring

W.R. Meadows

Columbia Forest Products

Nadurra Wood Corp.

Wood Anchor

C/S Construction Specialtie

Nora Systems, Inc.

Country Wood Inc.

Norelco Cabinets Ltd.

Dinoflex

Olympia Tile International Inc.

Elite Flooring

Orchid Ceramics

Arborite

Eterna

Roppe Corporation USA

Armstrong World Industries

Flexco Corp

Shaw Contract Group

Aya Kitchens & Bath

Forbo Flooring Systems

Sierra Pine Ltd.

FreeAxez USA

Solida Cork/Eraco International

Dulux Paints operates the largest network of company-owned paint stores across Canada. Our highly experienced team of account representatives provides specification and on-site support and we have the scale to deliver outstanding services to help you meet any of your design challenges. www.dulux.ca/pro LEED BD+C and ID+C EQ- Low-Emitting Materials MR- Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Product Declarations; MR- Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients LEED for Homes EQ- Low-Emitting Products

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FORBO FLOORING SYSTEMS Marmoleum is CO2 neutral (from cradle to gate) due to natural ingredients that absorb carbon dioxide and a low energy production process, resulting in a sustainable floor that looks beautiful and lasts over 30 years.

INTERIOR PRODUCTS

SHAPING BETTER ENVIRONMENTS™ Architectural Door Solutions Impactful Experiences, Truly Custom looks 1-800-804-5666 MASONITEARCHITECTURAL.CA

1-800-268-8108 www.forboflooringna.com LEED BD+C and ID+C: MR-Source Reduction:Mercury, Lead, Cadmium.

Copper; Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials; Low-Emitting Materials

“For the largest selection of Ceramic Tiles, Stones and Slabs, please visit a showroom near you”

www.olympiatile.com

LEED v4 BD+C and ID+C: Building Product Disclosure and OptimizationEnvironmental Product Declarations

LEED BC+C, ID+C: MR- Building Product Disclosure and OptimizationSourcing of Raw Materials; Building Product Disclosure and OptimizationMaterial Ingredients LEED Homes: MR-Environmentally Preferable Products

INTERIOR FINISHES CBR Products Busch Systems Ltd. C/S Construction Specialtie Century Wood Inc. CertainTeed AirRenew Essential CGC Inc. Columbia Forest Forest Products Products Columbia CORFLEX Dirtt Environmental Solutions Ltd. Ecomix Environ Biocomposites GenYDoors Inc

Olympia Tile Walls International Inc. Nedlaw Living Renovators ReSource Octopus Products Limited Roseburg Products Olympia TileForest International Inc. Tectum Acoustical Renovators ReSourceRoof Deck Teknion Forest LimitedProducts Roseburg The Global Shaw ContractGroup Timber ProductsRoof Company Tectum Acoustical Deck TMI Direct Teknion Limited

Herman Miller Canada Inc.

Treasured Timbers Inc. The Global Group Trove TMI Direct

Homasote Company

Upper Canada Treasured TimbersForest Inc. Products Ltd.

Ice Stone

Upper Canada Forest Products Ltd.

Georgia-Pacific Canada Inc.

Mapei Masonite Architectural Nedlaw Living Walls

Peintures Laurentide Benjamin Moore PPG Industries, Coatings Boomerang RecycledArchitectural Paint & Lambert CBR Pratt Products Premium Products Inc. Dulux/PPG Sansin Corp.

Eco Stucco Schwartz Chemical Corporation Laurentide Resources Inc. Sico/PPG Peintures Laurentide Pratt & Lambert Premium Products Inc. Sansin Corp.

Schwartz Chemical Corporation

Knoll, Inc. Lynden Doors

Eco Stucco American Formulating & Laurentide Resources Inc. Manufacturing

PPG Industries, Architectural Coatings

Keilhauer Lambton Doors

Dulux/

Octopus PAINTS PPG

Mapei Products Limited Masonite Architectural

Sico/PPG

PAINTS American Formulating & Manufacturing Benjamin Moore Boomerang Recycled Paint

AQUATECH™

Dedicated to innovative, sustainable design, Teknion provides a diverse office furnishings portfolio. Long-term corporate responsibility efforts empower us to invest in programs and processes that raise the bar and further sustainability and well-being.

www.teknion.com LEED ID+C: MR- Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials; Building Product Disclosure and Optimization Material Ingredients; EQ- Low-Emitting Materials

Acuity Brands is a leading provider of innovative lighting systems. Our comprehensive portfolio of luminaires, controls and daylighting, delivers intelligent lighting solutions to our customers in key market segments.

delivers the market with high efficiency Lochinvar condensing boiler and water heater products.

LEED v4 Category potential for New Construction for energy performance.

Daikin Applied designs and manufactures technologically advanced commercial HVAC systems for customers around the world. Our goal is to deliver superior air quality and energy efficiency to every solution with innovation in advanced technology, IoT, and next generation compressors.

www.acuitybrands.com

www.daikinapplied.com

LEED BD+C and ID+C: Optimize Energy Performance

LEED BD+C, O+M: EA-Optimize Energy Performance, EQ-Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies

www.aquatech-canada.com

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ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | HVAC | RENEWABLES

* companies in bold have a 1/8-page listing

CONTROLS

HVAC

LIGHTING

PLUMBING FIXTURES

Automated Logic

Air Quality Engineering Inc.

Acuity Brands

American Standard Canada

CorporationDelta Controls Inc.

Air Quality Solutions Ltd.

Cree Lighting Canada

Blanco Canada Inc.

Airia Brands Inc.

Eaton Cooper Lighting

Clivus Multrum Inc.

Distech Controls Inc.

Big Ass Fans

Encelium Technologies Inc.

Crane Plumbing Corporation

Douglas Lighting Control

Broan-NuTone Canada Inc.

Eureka Lighting

Duravit

Cristal Controls

Eurofase Inc.

Elkay / Dobbin Sales

Echoflex Solutions Inc.

Busch Systems International Inc.

GE Lighting

Kohler Canada

Ecobee

Carver Climate System

Gotham Lighting

Masco Canada

Energex Inc.

CGC Group

H.E. Williams, Inc.

Novanni Stainless Inc.

EnergyBank

Hubbell Canada LP

Sancor Industries Ltd.

Honeywell Building Solutions

Conematic Heating Systems Inc.

Sloan Valve / Dobbin Sales

Integrated Lighting Systems

Continental Fan/Aeroflow

Illumineer Ltd.

Daikin Applied

Ledalite Architectural Products Inc.

Water Matrix Inc.

Lutron Optimum Energy Products Ltd.

Enershield Air Barrier

Leviton

Engineered Air

Osram Sylvania Ltd.

Reliable Controls Corporation

Fantech

Philips Color Kinetics

Texmar Control Systems

IPEX Inc.

Philips Lighting

WattStopper

Isolation Algon 2000 Inc.

Rebelle Architectural Lighting

Zero Footprint

Jaga Canada Climate Systems Inc.

Selux

ELECTRICAL

JAS Filtration Inc. Klimatrol

Dyson Canada

Kiko Water Systems

VÄNEE Deco-Touch™

L2B Environmental Systems Inc.

GROUND SOURCE

Legalett

Sistemalux

Waterless Co.

SOLAR AIR Conserval Engineering Inc. Matrix Energy, Inc. Your Solar Home Inc.

Solera Corp.

Solera Sustainable Energies Standard Lighting Ushio Canada Inc. Westinghouse Lighting Corporation

SOLAR - PV Bullfrog Power Inc. BP Solar CARMA Industries Inc.

Airtechni

Lochinvar/Aqua-Tech Sales and Marketing Inc.

Boreal Geothermal Inc.

Mammoth-WEBCO Inc.

CGC Group

Maritime Geothermal/Nordic

Aquatech

Generation PV

Delta Geothermaique

Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.

Bosch Water Heating

Sanyo Canada Inc.

Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Inc.

Caroma Inc.

Siemens Building

De Dietrich Boilers

Technologies Ltd.

Eco Innovation

VCT Group

GROHE Canada Inc.

Xantrex Technology Inc.

Ecologix Heating Technologies Enertran Technology Inc. FHP Manufacturing GeoSmart Energy Inc. Geothermal Utilities Inc. Geothermix Groundheat Systems Geo-Xergy HeatLink Group Inc. Ice Kube systems Ltd. NextEnergy Inc. WaterFurnace Int’l Inc.

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RadiantLink In-wall Heating Runtal North America, Inc. Seresco Step Warmfloor Ontario Ltd. Tate Access Floors

PLUMBING

Carmanah Technologies Corp.

GE Industrial

HeatLink group Inc. – N Moen Canada Marathon International/Baxi

SOLAR THERMAL

Tempeff North America

Marathon International/ Eternal

Termobuild

Noritz

TermoDeck Canada

RenewABILITY Energy Inc.

Therma-Ray Inc.

ReTherm Energy Systems Inc.

Uponor Ltd.

Rheem Canada Ltd.

Venmar Ventilation Inc.

Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc.

Taco

Ventacity’s Smart Ventilation

Hybridyne Power Systems

Takagi Canada, Inc.

Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc.

Uponor Ltd.

NY Thermal Inc. Roth Canada Simple Solar SunPump Solar Inc.

ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | HVAC | RENEWABLES

ELKAY Cleaner, Healthier Water Elkay filtered ezH2O bottle filling stations reduce lead and other harmful particulates, putting cleaner, healthier water within everyone’s reach. We continue to expand our ezH2O bottle filling station offerings. This innovative and award-winning product line upholds our commitment to delivering clean water and sustainable design. It provides a rapid fill of drinking water to quench thirst and minimize plastic bottle waste in the environment.

Distributed in Canada by Dobbin Sales, 1 800 565 8515 or info@dobbinsales.com

Make Fantech your source for high quality residential and commercial ventilation products.

You’ll find a wide range of products to fit any application.

Each one engineered for quality and dependability.

www.fantech.net 1-800-565-3548 LEED BD+C, ID+C and O+M EA- Optimize Energy Performance EQ- Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies LEED for Homes EA- Space Heating and Cooling Equipment; EQ- Ventilation

Geo-Xergy Systems is a leading designer of ground source (geothermal) heating and cooling systems across North America.

Our team specializes in implementation of cost effective solutions to integrate with low carbon HVAC systems for commercial buildings of all types. www.geoxergy.com

LEED BD+C, O+M EA- Optimize Energy Performance -Green Power and Carbon Offsets

Klimatrol, 25 Years providing Radiant Floor Heating and Cooling system. We use only the highest quality PEX pipe and provide field support to ensure your system is correctly installed.

YOUR SOURCE FOR ULTIMATE COMFORT AND ENERGY SAVINGS.

• www.klimatrol.com • 905-454-1742 • info@klimatrol.com LEED BD+C, O+M, ID+C: EA-Optimize Energy Performance, EQ-Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies

Trust Mitsubishi Electric for Smart VRF, Net Zero Carbon Buildings

SLOAN VALVE

RADIANTLINK

Designed specifically for the Canadian HVAC market, City Multi water-source system provides optimum occupant comfort while substantially minimizing installation costs and energy consumption with it’s 2-pipe VRF technology.

Planning on Renovating?

Tired of a cold damp basement?

Consider RadiantLink.

Connecting the warmth from your furnace to Uponor’s Fast Trak system will create comfort and a whole new way to live life large.

See our “Blanket of Warmth” project: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=KUNcj5WBHiU

How can Sloan products help your project?

Sloan’s EPDs are produced in accordance with international standards and verified by an independent third party to ensure the data we communicate is credible, resulting in full LEED Material and Resource credits for your project.

TEMPEFF NORTH AMERICA Tempeff North America manufactures Semi-Custom air to air energy recovery equipment with up to 90% energy efficiency in winter without any requirement for an energy robbing defrost strategy.

Dobbin Sales: 1-800-565-8515 www.dobbinsales.com

[204] 783-1902 www.tempeffnorthamerica.com

LEED BD+C, ID+C:WE-Water Use Reduction, Materials and Resources LEED O+M: Indoor Water Use Reduction

LEED BD+C and LEED O+M: EA-Optimize Energy Performance

Owned and Developed by the Cora Group

VRF575.ca 1.800.268.9828 ext. 5710 LEED BD+C, ID+C and O+M EA- Optimize Energy Performance EQ- Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies.

www.radiantlink.ca LEED Homes: EA- Heating and Cooling Distribution Systems, Space Heating and Cooling Equipment EQ- Low-Emitting Products, Contaminant Control, ID - Innovation

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GREEN DESIGN SUPPORT + PROFESSIONALS

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Call us for a free consultation and learn how to boost your building’s performance.

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VCT GROUP VCT Group specializes in design, engineering, construction, and maintenance of solar energy projects and electric vehicle charging stations. We complete quality installations with a commitment to performance and transparent pricing. www.vctgroup.com

LEED BD+C and O+M EA- Renewable energy production • Advanced energy monitoring • Optimizing energy production • Green power and carbon offsets

EFFICIENCY NOVA SCOTIA Vitoligno 300-C: compact, fully automatic wood pellet boiler for new construction or heating system modernization projects with a heating input range of 44 to 193 MBH / 13 to 57 kW.

800-387-7373 www.viessmann.ca

LEED BD+C, O+M: EA- Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes: EA- Space Heating and Cooling Equipment

It’s easy to build-in a competitive advantage to your new construction project, with help from Efficiency Nova Scotia.

Building a competitive advantage through energy efficiency will increase your tenant’s comfort, and a happy tenant is a long-term tenant.

Learn more at: www.efficiencyns.ca/ commercialbuildings

Curtiss Dining Hall, CFB Borden*, in JV with ZAS. Photo: © Brenda Liu. .

SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE FABRIQ architecture is a Montreal based firm that delivers innovative and sustainable design solutions for clients in the public and private sectors. Currently have eight major LEED projects certified or underway. www.fabriq.com, 514.934.1500 x224 *Curtiss Dining Hall, CFB Borden: - LEED Silver certified [July 2017] - Ontario Woodworks – 2016 Wood Advocate Award - Real Property Institute of Canada [RPIC] 2017 Best Practices/Environmental Sustainability Award - 2016 OAA Design Excellence Award – finalist - 2016 Grand Prix du Design - finalist - 2016 World Architecture News [WAN] Awards – Wood in Architecture – finalist - 2016 Prix d’excellence Cecobois - finalist

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The CPCQA Certification Program qualifies precast concrete manufacturers who fabricate structural, architectural and specialty precast concrete products, including concrete pipe and underground utility and drainage products.

The program validates capabilities of superior quality assurance for owners, agencies, specifiers, and producers.

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REFLECTIONS ON THE MISSING MIDDLE

By Shirley Shen The term ‘Missing Middle’ is now in common use in major cities across the country in discussions around densification, housing choice and affordability. It was first coined by American architect Daniel Parolek to describe “a range of multi-unit or clustered housing types, compatible in scale with single-family homes that help meet the growing demand for walkable urban living.”

EVERGREEN’S TORONTO HOUSING ACTION LAB RESEARCH AND REPORT According to Michelle German, Manager of Evergreen’s Toronto Housing Action Lab, the ‘missing middle’ is already negatively impacting the city in a variety of ways: “From a social perspective, a market that no longer provides housing opportunities for everyday households risks robbing the city of its vitality, creativity and opportunity. Future generations will seek to live elsewhere and newcomers will face discouraging prospects."

In 2017-2018, Evergreen convened a working group to identify the issues arising from the ‘missing middle’ in Toronto and to report on potential solutions. The Working Group identified three reasons why attention should be paid to the missing middle now:

1 1 The Comox Street project, in the historic Mole Hill neighbourhood of Vancouver’s West End, achieves a six-fold increase in density, replacing a singlefamily bungalow with a larger, six-unit complex that provides a transition in scale between a seven-storey heritage apartment building to the west and the smaller heritage houses to the east.

1. Many families renting in Toronto are living in housing that does not have enough bedrooms for their size and makeup.

2. Middle income wages have not kept pace with the cost of housing – both rental and ownership options.

3. Many middle age households can’t access the ownership market – so are staying longer in the rental market creating stagnation and record low vacancy rates.

Competitors were required to address affordability, sociability and design excellence. Central to their work was the creation of pro forma including revenue, land costs and construction value.

There was a strong consensus amongst the competitors around the required changes in municipal policy that would support the creation of a

Evergreen's report was published in August of 2018 and is

much greater range of housing options in current single family neighbour-

available at https://www.evergreen.ca/downloads/pdfs/2018/

hoods. The four winners presented their prposals to staff around Metro

What_is_the_Missing_Middle_Evergreen_CUI_s2.pdf

Vancouver, including Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody

The following year, Vancouver architects began a similar

and New Westminster as of September 2018.

investigation, in this case the aim being not only to propose new guidelines to promote Missing Middle forms of development, but also to offer design solutions.

HEACCITY STUDIO WINNING ENTRY Increasing affordable housing in Metro Vancouver requires the provision of additional units that break from existing models of development

THE URBANARIUM DESIGN COMPETITION, VANCOUVER In 2018, led by architect Bruce Haden, the Urbanarium held an open design competition to develop and present options

and financing, while shifting the constrictive culture around tenure and ownership.

We proposed a zoning amendment for the ‘buffer zones’ - the first

for addressing Metro Vancouver’s affordability and social

three blocks flanking arterial roads

health challenges. There were four study areas in Vancouver,

cial zones and single-family neighbourhoods. Signaling the residential

Port Coquitlam, Burnaby and Surrey, with each entrant being

renewal that will help house future generations in an affordable manner,

assigned one area at random.

our proposed zone “R-5R” would specifically address the land value

- between mixed use / commer-

Each study area was around four blocks in size and competi-

speculation that has arisen along with densification. In order to ease the

tors selected one-or two single-family lots to design, provid-

transition of R5 zones, guidelines would cultivate a new typology that

ing some contextual assessment based on the study area and

can both co-exist with detached homes, and support the formation of a

municipal plans and by-laws.

cohesive community.

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ARTERIAL ARTERIAL

FEEDER STREET

NEIGHBOURHOO

0/36 LOTS > CO-OPS

Eugene runs a neighborhood business on Madison Ave. The shop is next to public parking and gets foot traffic from Hastings.

5/33 LOTS > CO-OPS

14/33 LOTS > CO-OPS

GILMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Alan and Connie like to walk down the lane to do their grocery shopping at the local corner store. They check on the community planter boxes as they go.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Meredith carpools the Block kids to school before commuting 20 mins to work.

While developers can build single family homes with lane houses in R5-R, only owner-occupied co-ops are granted full relaxations of height, setbacks, and FAR.

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Full implementation of zoning changes would result in an increase of 100 households per hectare in R5-R zones.

SABMag - WINTER 2020 Allowing no strata development in R5-R will

By concentrating building massing along

N

Francis

Francis

T

OD STREET

Each property is owned by a Micro-Op that acts a single owner, de-commodifying housing stock, and facilitating tier 2 redevelopment many years in the future.

Phillipa loves to bike. Now everything she needs is within biking distance, and street improvements means faster, safer trips.

Multiple Micro-Ops form the Co-Block organization, tapping into collective knowledge, resources, and amenities offered on other blocks across the neighbourhood.

ROSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Co-Block membership is also available to undeveloped properties in order to facilitate transition to the new typology.

Nadine is earning her Masters at SFU. Four days a week she walks 7 minutes to the bus stop on Hastings, and takes the 95 Bus for another 15 mins to campus.

27/32 LOTS > CO-OPS

C1, C2, 14, 95, 129, 160 Car shares are a good fit for Frank and Diego’s flexible work schedules. An abundance of sharing options allowed them to sell their car to help pay for buy-in.

No5 FIRE HALL EXISTING BIKEWAY

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OUR MAIN PLANNING STRATEGIES (SEE ILLUSTRATION PREVIOUS PAGE) INCLUDE: 1 Allow Innovative Zoning Policy Long lots mean that building mass can be split up and pushed to the lot lines, reclaiming underused green spaces for community connection. This results in a productive rethink of yards, setbacks, and laneways. Following on the familiar house plus laneway house model, R5-R regulations would facilitate the next stage toward urbanization, while preserving the open and green character of the existing neighbourhood. This approach allows for increased households per lot while preserving outdoor space.

2 Incentivize Shared Ownership Models R5-R prioritizes small-scale, owner-occupied developments by allowing relaxations and density bonuses to non-profit co-operatives. These Micro-Ops (non-program, non-subsidized co-ops) would free households from individual mortgages, pool equity, and share amenities.

3 Village Structures Each property can also join a co-operative “Co-Block” structure, transforming each block into a self-sufficient village. This village-ing model allows Co-Blocks to pool development fees locally for immediate

2 2 New policies should make the buildable envelope bigger by reducing required setbacks and increasing allowable height. One of the units of the Comox Street project contains three bedrooms and a rooftop deck.

upgrades block by block.

Co-Blocks can form circles or ‘parties’ to implement new amenities, share responsibilities, and work towards common goals. For example,

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE WINNING ENTRIES

the ‘green party’ tracks energy efficiency, waste reduction, and water

Winning entrants collaborated on the formulation of conclu-

consumption, while the ‘garden party’ tends and harvests block-wide

sions and recommendations that arose from the competition as

planter boxes for distribution amongst the Co-Block.

a whole:

FOR THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, WE PROPOSE:

challenge. To help address the affordability challenge through

Conclusion: We can’t densify our way out of the affordability 1 Enable Planning and Approval Paths:

densifying single-family neighbourhoods we need mechanisms

A streamlined approval process will greatly reduce fees and wait

to either extract financial value from densification to support

times for projects using pre-vetted plans. Municipalities can further

other housing and / or to reduce the market desirability of units

incentivize uptake of renewal development by providing guides and

through covenants or other means.

enabling activities for interested citizens. Any loss of revenue from waived development fees will be more than offset by the additional property and income taxes generated.

2 Update Zoning and Design guidelines

FOUR ESSENTIAL NEW CITY POLICIES 1 Rezone broadly, not in pockets Rezoning in small areas will simply bump up land values

Renewal zones will continue to allow one- and two-family buildings

relative to lower zoned neighbours in other areas. Large scale

family buildings, but will prioritize development that transitions toward

rezoning reduces the risk of NIMBYism and reduces the “lottery

village communities of taller, more compact forms. Live/work uses off

winner” phenomenon. It’s time to be bold on this issue!

lanes and commercial activity at block ends are encouraged.

3 Activate Streetscapes

2 Mandate a very low (preferably zero) number of parking stalls on site

Car ownership can be downplayed in favour of shared vehicles and

This allows better units, better site plans and lower construc-

low-impact forms of transportation because R-5R zones are close to

tion cost. It keeps new units out of the speculative market,

transit, commerce, and services. Pedestrian-oriented streetscapes, and

encourages transit use and walking. The people hardest hit by

celebrated laneways improve neighbourhood connections and character.

the affordability crisis, such as millennials, are least attached to

4 Regenerative Building Typology This approach to distributed density can be described as multiplication through division. Like mitotic cell division, a single ‘mother’ cell begets two new ‘daughter’ cells. Exterior form and expression will be unique to each development, and interior layouts are straightforward and adaptable.

5 Cooperative Tenure and Delivery

the idea of owning cars. It’s also time to be bold on this issue!

3 Make the buildable envelope bigger by reducing required setbacks and increasing allowable height This allows better units, and way more design options.

4 Eliminate the Building Code requirement for Fire Department access through sites, by (among other strategies) allowing addressing of properties off lanes.

The free market has had its chance. Instead of relying solely on sup-

This change would eliminate the need for a fire protected

ply to drive housing costs down, R5-R directly lowers the effective cost

corridor from street edge to site back. The requirement for this

of housing and amenities per household.

access is a big constraint.

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3 3 We should reduce the emphasis on privacy of adjacent units which is an impediment to good design.

4 4 Zoning and design guidelines should be revised toward village communities of taller, more compact forms.

FOUR RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO EXISTING CITY POLICIES 1 Remove implicit and explicit barriers to different forms of social

We gave the building a pitched roof,

lapped siding and

organization such as co-housing and shared multi-generational living

punched windows as a gesture to the neighbourhood context

This allows the opportunity to maximize the sharing of space and of

of century-old homes. All the dwelling units have their own front

financial and non-financial resources.

2 Reintroduce mixed use in single-family zones by allowing both small commercial spaces and live/work We zoned out the corner store – let’s bring it back! And let artists or accountants set up shop as well.

3 Reduce the emphasis on privacy of adjacent units as a key design constraint The constraints on overlook of neighbours create a dramatic impediment to good design in existing neighbourhoods.

4 Reduce the emphasis on streetscape character continuity as a key design constraint The idea that the best streets are where all the buildings look alike

doors and the complex is arranged around a central courtyard accessed by a network of paths and walkways. These strategies combine to create a sense of community lacking in most other contemporary residential typologies. We also worked around an existing mature cypress tree and added a green roof to enhance the connection with nature.

The articulation of the building, with its cantilever and other formal moves, was actually driven by the constraints of a zerolot line condition, the requirement for privacy between units, parking, fire access and spatial limitations. Nonetheless, the design still retains its internal logic and perhaps is more interesting – certainly more unexpected – as a result of the constraints.

is wrong.

CONCLUSION CASE STUDY: COMOX STREET, VANCOUVER

At the time of writing, a report on the results of the Missing

Our project on Comox Street, in the historic Mole Hill neighbour-

Middle competition is being prepared for publication. The docu-

hood of Vancouver’s West End, was already in the design phase when

ment will include recommendations for planning and zoning

the Missing Middle competition was announced. Within the restric-

policies that could facilitate the implementation of new forms

tive zoning currently in place, the project achieves a six-fold increase

of medium density housing; housing that could better support

in density, replacing a single-family bungalow with a larger, six-unit

mixed communities, provide truly affordable housing options

complex that provides a transition in scale between a seven-storey

and create opportunities for the creation of real Urban Villages.

heritage apartment building to the west and the smaller heritage houses to the east.

SHIRLEY SHEN IS PRINCIPAL OF HEACCITY STUDIO ARCHITECTURE IN VANCOUVER.

The new rental building includes two fully accessible; two single bedroom; and two family units, one of which contains three bedrooms and a rooftop deck. We believe the project embodies the most desirable qualities of a missing middle typology, including walkable urban living, accessibility to a middle-income household, and housing diversity.

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INTERVIEW WITH:

Anthony Owolabi, PACE Canada Volunteer

PACE CANADA GETTING A FOOTHOLD Originating in California, the property assessed clean energy (PACE) program offered by PACE Canada (https://www.paceab.ca/) wants to make energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrade measures affordable to all Canadians.

What is PACE? Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is an innovative financing tool which property owners can use to upgrade the energy efficiency of their buildings and install renewable energy systems with no money down and with repayment through their property tax bill. The source of funds is usually private lenders who are looking for long term, low risk investments.

The key requirements of a PACE program are that the building owner must own the property and must be paying (or be able to pay) property taxes: secondly the program will cover 100% of the financing for these types of measures: • renewables such as solar panels and geothermal heating systems • energy efficiency upgrades such as insulation and windows In the last five years in the USA, over 220,000 PACE projects have been completed with over $6B invested.

Who is PACE Canada?

PACE Canada is a non-profit, education and advocacy organization. We are dedicated to bringing the PACE program to Canada, and in the process will create thousands of jobs and dramatically reduce Canada's GHG footprint.

Our vision is for every building in Canada to be opti-

Think of both programs sharing the DNA of the cat family, but one is a kitten and one is a tiger.

Based on US market data, the average PACE financing per project has been $456,000 for C-PACE projects and $24,000 for R-PACE projects. The largest single C-PACE financed project to date is $32 million. A C PACE best practices guideline can be found at http://www.c-pacealliance.com: (Well-Designed-C PACE-Programs-2018-07-02)

Does PACE require government involvement even down to the municipal level?

mized with renewable energy and energy efficiency

Even though the loan repayment is made through the property tax system,

measures to achieve net-zero performance - and for

the municipality should have only two simple tasks – place the tax lien and col-

PACE financing to be the tool that makes the measures

lect/remit the annual payments. All other tasks should be handled by the PACE

affordable to all.

Administrator - approve contractors, projects, and upgrade types allowed; and

Can you explain a little more how the financing system works?

find the investors.

The PACE administrator acts as a coordinator between investors (lenders) and home/property own-

What are the full economic benefits?

1. Energy Savings to property owners: Since the target is to be net positive cash flow from day 1, property owners save money on their energy bills.

ers (buyers). Investors lend the money to home/prop-

2. Increased property value: Unlike subjective upgrades like countertops and

erty owners and money flows to the contractor who

paint, PACE upgrades are quantifiable and calculations can show increased prop-

completes the job.

erty value. This feature can be translated into a higher price at the time of sale.

Once the project is complete, the PACE Administrator

3. Green Jobs: Apart from the public good benefits of reduced green house

facilitates the placement of a property tax lien and the

gases, many new jobs are created. Statistics show that for every million dollars

home/property owner starts repayment via their prop-

invested, 15 new market transition jobs are created.

erty tax bill.

Since investors provide long-term, fixed interest rate money, the model is usually cash flow positive from day one. Energy savings are meant to more than offset the increase in taxes.

What are the available markets for PACE Financing in Canada?

There are two very distinct markets for PACE financ-

4. Reduced fiscal debt: Since PACE attracts private investors, it reduces the use of public tax dollars in the retrofit economy. Governments don’t have to provide rebates, subsidies, or give-aways that contribute to increased public debt levels.

What are the next steps for PACE Canada?

PACE Canada is committed to advocating for the adoption of a best practices PACE model across Canada. We will continue our efforts to educate governments and politicians on PACE and its economic benefits (see the website at PACECanada.green)

ing – C Pace (commercial) and R Pace (residential).

We will be expanding our membership base by organizing educational events on

Even though there are similarities, there are major dif-

PACE and its components and to help the public understand all the PACE benefits.

ferences when it comes to implementation processes and approvals for each market.

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