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DOW PLANS TO INTRODUCE CARBON-NEUTRAL SILICONES IN BUILDING FAÇADES In 2022 Dow will launch the world’s first commercially avail-
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CPCI RELEASES COMPARISON GUIDE FOR HOLLOWCORE FLOORING The Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI)
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NEWS/PRODUCTS CASE STUDY: LIVEROOF ONTARIO VEGETATED ROOF DELIVERS LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE AT METROLINX KIPLING TRANSIT HUB Supplied by LiveRoof Ontario, the vegetated roof on the Kipling Bus Terminal in Toronto covers over 75% of the station roof area, and allows up to 150mm of rainfall to be retained on the roof top through the use of RoofBlue Risers and controlled flow drains as part of the roof system.
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SABMag's Directory of Sustainable Products and Services for Sustainable, HighPerformance Building is organized by Product Category and by LEED Category. The Directory also offers a quick view of the structure of LEED, and is a quick reference for finding products. Examples of featured listings include: Termobuild - Turn your concrete buildings into year-round thermal batteries. Stay ahead and thrive. Contact us today to unleash your hidden edge. termobuild.com Fantech 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. fantech.net Tempeff Inc. - Building on over 20 years of European innovation, Tempeff is pleased to offer air to air Dual Core® energy recovery ventilation equipment with up to 90% energy efficiency in winter without any requirement for an energy robbing defrost strategy. In these times of escalating energy costs, and concern over environmental impact, Tempeff Dual Core® Technology is the highest efficiency solution available for your building ventilation needs. tempeff.com
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VIEWPOINT
NATURAL RESILIENCE Using Nature-based Solutions to Enhance Coastal Protection By Joanna Eyquem
Canada does not yet have a strategic planning framework or standard classification of approaches for coastal risk manage-
Coastal flooding and erosion are a direct threat to the
ment. Coastal risk management responses identified by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) include
health and safety of people living in coastal communities,
Protection, Accommodation, Retreat and Avoidance, as well
and cause damage to local infrastructure and property. The
as non-intervention.
majority of Canada’s coastal population is located along the
A suite of options should be appraised to select appropri-
East (Atlantic) and West (Pacific) coastlines, where sea lev-
ate approaches along Canada’s east and west coasts. Coastal
els are rising due to irreversible climate change.
protection measures can be divided into two key categories: • Grey Infrastructure: hard, engineered coastal protection
Action is required NOW to manage the growing risks to coastal com-
measures, and; Nature-Based Solutions: measures that depend on, or
munities. A recent report from the University of Waterloo’s Intact Centre describes how Canada can scale-up the use of nature-based solutions, in
mimic, natural systems to manage flood and erosion risk,
tandem with ‘grey’ infrastructure, to protect communities along the East and
Nature-based solutions are further subdivided into those that
West coastlines. Importantly, action must consider natural processes along
are:
the coast to a greater extent than has occurred to date. Reduction of flood-
• Predominantly sediment-based, such as adding sediment
ing and erosion at one site, if not carefully designed, can cause instability
or sand to beaches (a process known as beach nourishment) • Predominantly vegetation-based, such as saltmarsh or
further along the coast and degradation of coastal ecosystems on which
coastal wetland restoration.
communities depend.
Table 1: Overview of coastal protection measures utilized in Canada
Overview of coastal protection measures utilized in Canada Grey Infrastructure
Underutilized Nature-Based Solutions Predominantly sediment-based
• Seawalls
• Dynamic Revetment* / Cobble Berm
• Detached / Nearshore Breakwaters
• Submerged Sills / Perched Beach
• Attached Breakwaters / Headlands
• Beach Nourishment
• Submerged Breakwaters / Reefs
• Island Restoration or Enhancement
• Permeable Revetments* • Impermeable Revetments* / Retaining Walls
• Groynes • Storm Surge Barriers / Tidal Sluices • Sea Dikes / Embankments / Levees 8
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Predominantly vegetation-based
• Dune Restoration or Stabilization • Cliff Stabilization / Revegetation • Salt Marsh and Coastal Wetland Restoration
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Okanagan College Health Sciences Centre Model of healthcare education targets Net-Zero Carbon, WELL and LEED Gold certifications By Peter Osborne Located on a narrow brownfield site on the
The chosen site allowed the building to make use of
Kelowna campus of Okanagan College, the Health
existing campus infrastructure; create a new front door to
Sciences Centre includes technology-enhanced
the existing laboratory building; and provide opportunities
and student-centred labs, classrooms, and offices
for shared use. The 3,300m2 building is organized around
for health and social development programs.
a three-storey day-lit atrium, with ample interior glazing providing views into the generous program spaces and facilitating social connections.
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MONTREAL BIODOME
Interior redesign complements extant architecture with minimal use of materials
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Housed in the former Velodrome constructed
After winning an international architectural competition
for the Montréal 1976 Olympic Games, the
in 2014, KANVA, co-founded by Rami Bebawi and Tudor
Biodome opened in 1992 and is a jewel in the
Radulescu, was commissioned for the $25 million project
crown of a consortium of facilities that col-
by Space for Life, the body charged with overseeing
lectively account for the most visited museum
operations of the Biodome, Planetarium, Insectarium,
spaces in Canada.
and Botanical Garden.
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Proud collaborators of the inspirational transformation of the Montreal Biodome
Tensile fabric architecture design and implementation • Lightweight tensile structures • Bioclimatic façades • Acoustical systems • Shade structures
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ZIBI COMPLEXE O
One Planet Living project one step in reclaiming former industrial site
By Figurr Architects Collective Located in both Ottawa and Gatineau, the Zibi development aims to be transformative physically, environmentally and socially. The only One Planet Living endorsed community in Canada, Zibi occupies formerly contaminated industrial lands, and is transforming them into one of Canada’s most sustainable communities. Incorporating public spaces and parks, as well as commercial, retail, and residential uses, Zibi will be an integrated, carbon neutral mixed-use community, one that’ll help reinvigorate the downtown cores of both Ottawa and Gatineau.
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VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION:
An Owner’s Perspective By Robert Malczyk In the 1990s, 3D modelling was introduced as a design tool that enabled architects to better visualize their projects and perhaps more importantly, to convey their ideas to clients and the public. The software has become so sophisticated that it is sometimes difficult to decide whether an image is a photograph of a completed building, or simply a rendering of one that is proposed. It is not difficult to understand why this photo-realistic capability of modelling software has been so seductive for architects, but it is time to explore the real value it can provide.
It is only recently that 3D modelling has advanced to the point where we can explore the process of construction. The software not only enables design teams to identify and resolve potential conflicts or ‘clashes’ between elements of the building designed by different disciplines but, by adding the fourth dimension of time, enables us to visualize the sequence of construction. This ability to analyze and optimize alternative approaches, has the
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potential to further improve the efficiency and economy of construction. While engaging key members of the project team (including the general
3D SOFTWARE AND THE DESIGN PROCESS
contractor and major subtrades) early in the design stage comes at added
Over my career as a structural engineer, I have used
cost, the conventional wisdom is that these costs are more than offset by
numerous 3D software packages, including ArchiCAD, cad-
reduced construction time and fewer changes on site. As a theory, this
work, Revit and Rhino. Most timber engineers have settled
seems reasonable but, despite the claims of software manufacturers and
on cadwork, which is now powerful enough to produce 3D
specialist 3D modellers, it does not typically result in ‘real world’ savings for
models to shop drawing quality. Yet the question among
the client. My recent experience as a developer has given me insight into
designers remains, ‘At what stage should we start creating
why this is so.
models at this level of detail, and who should take responsibility for their accuracy?’ Standard industry practice is to
LESSONS FROM THE ON5 PROJECT ON5 is an 840m2, 4-storey commercial/industrial infill project located
have the contractor prepare the shop drawings and take on that responsibility.
on a 7.6m wide infill lot in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. The zero-lot line condition and prescriptive zoning requirements already made
With ON5, we began to create these models even before
this a challenging site to develop; to which was added our objective to
we initiated an integrated design process. Working with
achieve Passive House performance.
the architect, we figured out some of the more complicated details, such as the scissor stairs that were required
The team we assembled, including Hemsworth Architecture, Naikoon
to make the program work. Then, for pricing purposes,
Contracting and myself as structural engineer, had been working together
Naikoon Contracting created the first Revit model to deter-
on 1 Lonsdale Avenue, a small commercial infill building in North Vancouver
mine material quantities. In what has become common
(see SABMag 72, Fall 2021) so we were able to benefit from the lessons
practice, we continued to use cadwork until we completed
learned on that project.
the IFC (issued for construction) drawing set, after which everything was discarded.
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LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS
EXTERIOR
ACO Systems Architek SBP Bayview Cycle Centre Bike Up Biogreen Systems Ltd. Busch Systems Ltd. Carmanah Technologies
Hydrotech Membrane Corporation
Techno Protection
475 High Performance Building Supply
TerraFirm Enterprises
Integrated Paving Concepts Inc.
Advanced Panel Products Ltd.
Terratechnik
Invisible Structures Inc. Liveroof Ontario Inc.
Unilock Wishbone Site Furnishings
All Weather Insulated Panels Alumicor Building Excellence Architek SBP
Maglin Site Furniture
RAINWATER HARVESTING
Arclin
Midpoint International Inc.
Bordna Mona Inc.
Arriscraft Building Stone
Millennium Decking
ATS Sales/Spectrum Unity
Molok North America Ltd.
Catec Rainwater Harvesting Systems
CRS Electronics
Mutual Materials
Jay R. Smith Co.
CBC Metals and Processing
Deltalok Inc. – Green Retaining Wall Structures
N.A.T.S. Nursery Ltd.
Waterloo Biofilter Systems Inc.
CBR Products
D. Litchfield & Co Ltd.
Permacon
Envirobond Products Corporation
Pontarolo Engineering Inc.
Gator International
South Side Air
Aqua-Tex Scientific Consulting Ltd.
GE WattStation
Sto Corp. North America
Ideal Fit
Green Screen
Syntal Products Ltd.
Roth North America
GSE Lining Technology, Inc.
Tatlors Recyled Plastics Inc.
Royal Liner
Champagne Edition Inc. Colbond Inc. Contech Construction Products Inc.
Nitterhouse
Smart Ditch
ZCL Composites Inc.
STORMWATER
Canadian Brass and Copper Co.
CFP Woods/Cayaki Charred Wood Century Wood Products Inc. Dryvit Systems Canda Dupont/Tyvek Engineered Assemblies Flynn Canada Ltd. Fraser Wood Siding Insulspan
ACO SYSTEMS Increasingly extreme weather must be counteracted by more complex and sophisticated drainage concepts. ACO achieves this with intelligent system solutions which have a dual purpose: protecting people from water, and water from people. Every ACO product within the ACO system chain therefore safely controls the water as it passes along the chain to ensure that it can be ecologically and economically reused in a viable way. www.acocan.ca LEED BD+C, O+M: SS- Rainwater Management
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MOLOK® DEEP COLLECTION™ SYSTEM The Molok® Deep Collection™ system is an award-winning semiunderground waste containment system. Twenty years in North America and emptied by crane, Molok® containers are space saving, efficient and odour free.
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PREMIER TANK. PREMIER WARRANTY. PREMIER SYSTEM. Roth North America provides water cisterns, rainwater harvesting tanks, septic tanks, and more, consisting of an inner layer of FDA approved virgin HDPE, two inside layers of PE for improved stability, plus one outer layer of black and UV-stabilized PE. Low profile, 100% watertight, and Lifetime corrosion protection. www.roth-america.com 866-943-7256 LEED BC+C, O+M: SS-Rainwater Management, WE- Outdoor Water Use Reduction LEED Homes: SS-Rainwater Management, WE- Outdoor Water Use
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STRUCTURE & EXTERIOR ENVELOPE
Kawneer Company Inc.
Detec Systems
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Kingspan Insulated Panels
Duro-Last® Roofing, Inc.
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Green Roof System
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Envirospec Incorporated
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ZinCo Canada
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STRUCTURE
Thames Valley Brick and Tile
Green Over Grey
Amvic ICF
Triton Logging Company
Green Space Roofing
Bailey Metal Products Ltd.
Uniboard Canada Linc.
Hydrotech Membrane Corporation
Bone Structure
United Stages Aluminum VicWest
ROOFING BioRoof Systems Caradoc Green Roofs Ltd. Carlisle Construction Materials Crowe Building Products Ltd.
VaproShield
Logix Insulated Concrete Forms McKillican International Inc. Meiser Canada Nedlaw Living Walls Nordic Engineered Wood Nucor-Yamato Steel Nudura Polycrete Project Frog Roseburg Forest Products Simple Concept Structurlam Super Sky Products
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International Timberframes
Radon Environmental Management Corp.
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Jakob Inc.
Tembec Walters Inc. Western Archrib
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NATS NURSERY LTD. Green Roof and Living Wall Plants, including native grasses and perennials as well as site specific custom grows. Licensed growers of the LiveRoof Hybrid Green Roof System™. 604-530-9300 www.NATSnursery.com
LEED NC SS 5.5, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2 / WE 1.1, 1.2 / EA 1.1 to 1.19 / MR 2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6
Using only natural materials, Arriscraft manufactures superior stone that delivers the aesthetic and performance qualities of quarried stone. Arriscraft offers full-bed stone, thin-clad solutions and brick products, plus natural limestone quarried in Ontario. www.arriscraft.com
LEED MR Credit 4 – Recycled Content; MR Credit 5 – Manufacturer’s Location; MR Credit 5 – Distance from Raw Material Suppliers to Project Site Credit - LEED v4 Building product disclosure and optimization environmental product declarations
Architek SBP Inc. is the Canadian leader in Intregrated Living Building systems: green roofs, living walls, green facades and water management [building site water conservation and storm water mitigation]. www.architek.com info@architek.com 1-888-317-9226 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
- Muntz Metal, Architectural Bronze, Silicon Bronze, Coppers, Brasses, Aluminum. - Stainless Steels: Satin, Hairline & Mirror. - Coloured Stainless Sheet: Black, Bronze, Brass & various others. Anodized Aluminum. - CBC EZ Metal (matte finish Stainless for Roofing & Cladding). - Technical service available in English et en Français. www.cbcmetals.ca 1-800-845-1134 LEED BD+C : M&R-Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Construction and Demolition Waste Management
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STRUCTURE & EXTERIOR ENVELOPE
* companies in bold have a 1/8-page listing
AIRSEALING
CAYAKI CHARRED WOOD SUSTAINABLE & ECOLOGICAL CAYAKI specializes in interior & exterior charred siding. Raw material is sourced and made in Canada utilizing Red & White Cedar which are two widely renowned wood species for their rot-proof, as well as insect and weather-resistant properties. CAYAKI is a market leader in knowing how to properly char and apply a wide range of eyecatching colours and textures. 519-983-3038 sales@cfpwoods.com www.cfpwoods.com LEED BD + C: MR- Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials
INSULATION KNOWLEDGE
Fraser Wood Siding manufactures premium quality prefinished wood siding and Shingles. Made from Canadian softwood, sustainably harvested from 100% PEFC Certified forests and backed by an industry leading warranty. (888) 457-3898 fraserwoodsiding.com 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
Foursevenfive.ca is a trusted source for building envelope knowledge and materials: Pro Clima airsealing, GUTEX wood fiber board insulation, Lamilux skylights, and more - plus download free Smart Enclosure guides today.
WOOD100® DLT FROM INTERNATIONAL TIMBERFRAMES We manufacture DLT in Golden, BC using local wood. Wood100® DLT is a 100% wood, no glue product. Stacked and cross laminated DLT panels. Design, engineering, manufacturing and installation services available. A healthy, sustainable and energy efficient building product.
Foursevenfive.ca LEED BD+C:MR-Building Product Disclosure and OptimizationSourcing of Raw Materials LEED Homes: MR-Environmentally Preferable Products
www.itimberf.com LEED BD+C : M&R-Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials, and Material Ingredients; IEQ: LowEmitting Materials
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Spectrum Unity
LiveRoof is the premier pre-vegetated green roof system available across Canada. Regionally grown modules with vegetation specifically selected and tested for your climate by the horticultural professionals at LiveRoof. Wind uplift tested according to CSA A123.24-15. [800] 875-1392 www.LiveRoof.ca 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
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BUILDING BEYOND THE STANDARD: Radon Environmental is a building and environmental health sciences company reducing public exposures to radon gas. 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
Sound Solutions is a distributor of the most innovative interior and exterior architectural products available in the world. Providing architects, designers, and contractors an extensive line of products from the best Worldwide manufacturers.
Introducing an innovative modular rainscreen cladding system that offers panels, thermally broken mounting system and all the necessary accessories from a single source. Spectrum Unity delivers the design freedom of a closed joint, concealed fix, multilinear plank system that is faster to install than traditional systems. Lead times are reduced with our in-stock program. High performance, Zero embedded carbon panels are also available. estimating@ats-sales.ca quickshippanels.com
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THERMAL, WINDOWS & DYNAMIC GLASS
* companies in bold have a 1/8-page listing
DYNAMIC GLASS
Knauf Insulation
Hunter Douglas Canada Ltd.
Eco Insulating Glass
SageGlass View Dynamic Glass
Logix Insulated Concrete Forms
McGill Architectural Products
Edgetech I.G. Inc.
MechoShade Systems, Inc.
ENERsign Windows+Doors
Louiseville Specialty Products
INSULATION
Sun Glow Window Covering Canada
EuroLine Windows
Magwall Inc.
Accurate Dorwin
Monoglass Inc.
SunProject Toro Inc.
Fulton Windows/Oldcastle
Arxx Building Products
Nudura Corporation
Urban Edge Shading Inc.
High Performance Glass Ltd.
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.
IntegraSpec Isolofoam Group Kingspan Insulated Panels
Hi-Tech Energy Windows
WINDOWS AND DOORS
Inline Fiberglass Ltd.
Advanced Glazing Systems
Innotech Windows + Doors
All Weather Windows
JELD-WEN Windows & Doors
Allan Window Technologies Belisle Ancestral Doors & Windows Cascadia Design Products Cascadia Windows Ltd. Clearstream Architectural Glass
Kohltech Windows & Entrance Systems LiteZone™ Insulating Glass Loewen Windows Marvin Windows and Doors North Star Windows & Doors
Therm-O-Comfort Co Ltd.
Cossins Windows Canada Ltd.
Solatube International Inc.
SHADING
CWD Windows & Doors
Thermotech Windows Ltd.
Donat Flamand Inc.
UNILUX WIndows and Doors
Duo-Gard Industries Inc.
Velux
Duxton Windows & Doors
Vetta Building Technologies inc.
Icynene Insulation Igloo Cellulose Inc.
Fibertec Window and Door
C/S Construction Specialties Convenience Group Inc. Fraser Shading Systems Inc.
Pollard Windows
Fort St. John Passive House, Low Hammond Rowe Architect, RENU Engineering Inc. | WCPG Construction Ltd.
CASCADIA WINDOWS & DOORS 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
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Cascadia offers high-performance fiberglass solutions for window wall, windows and doors, and storefront glazing. From Passive House projects to high-rise buildings, Cascadia’s fiberglass windows offer unparalleled thermal and structural performance.
www.cascadiawindows.com
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The Future is FIBERGLASS • • • •
Super low U-values Tough frames Beautiful aesthetics Passive House Applications
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
204.339.6456 duxtonwindows.com
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THERMAL, WINDOWS & DYNAMIC GLASS
* companies in bold have a 1/8-page listing
FLOORING Abet Laminati
Goodfellow Inc.
Solida Cork/Eraco International
American Biltrite
Healthiest Home Building Supplies
Taproot
Arclin
Ideal Fit
Tarkett
Bamboo Direct
Interface
Tate Access Floors
Bentley Prince Street, Inc.
Interstyle ceramic + glass ltd.
Teragren
Bona US
Jelinek Cork Group
The Tandus Group
Camino Modular Systems Inc.
Johnsonite
Torlys
Century Wood Products Inc.
Mapei
Turion Bamboo Traders
Ceramica Concept
Maxxon
Victor Innovatex
Colin Campbell
MirageBoa-Franc Inc
Vintage Prefinished Wood Flooring
Columbia Forest Products
Mondo Flooring
W.R. Meadows
C/S Construction Specialtie
Nadurra Wood Corp.
Wood Anchor
Country Wood Inc.
Nora Systems, Inc.
Dinoflex
Norelco Cabinets Ltd.
Elite Flooring
Olympia Tile International Inc.
Eterna
Orchid Ceramics
Artech Ceiling Specialties
Flexco Corp
Roppe Corporation USA
Arborite
Forbo Flooring Systems
Shaw Contract Group
Armstrong World Industries
FreeAxez USA
Sierra Pine Ltd.
Aya Kitchens & Bath
INTERIOR PRODUCTS
®
Environmental Product Declaration now available for our selected products, certified by ASTM International. Net zero Helio Building using Inline Fiberglass Series 325 and Series 400 Windows, and Series 4500 Doors.
The Peak in Vancouver, BC. Passive House Certified.
INLINE FIBERGLASS LTD. Our fiberglass windows and doors offer: • Time-tested durability • Superior energy efficiency • Residential and commercial applications in LEED-certified Platinum, Gold, and Silver projects. Canada & USA INLINE Series 3000 windows are Passive House International certified.
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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.innotech-windows.com LEED BD+C and ID+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes:EA-Windows
Kohltech’s Windows and Doors combine beauty and craftsmanship with performance and energy efficiency. With an extensive array of glass and decorative options, as well as ENERGY STAR and Passive House certified products, Kohltech can meet your project needs.
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.kohltech.com
www.litezone.ca
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LEED BD+C: EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes: EA -Windows
INTERIOR FINISHES CBR Products Busch Systems Ltd. C/S Construction Specialtie
Olympia TileWalls International Inc. Nedlaw Living Renovators ReSource Octopus Products Limited
Century Wood Wood Inc. Products Inc. CertainTeed AirRenew Essential
Roseburg Products Olympia Tile Forest International Inc. Tectum Acoustical Renovators ReSourceRoof Deck
CGC Inc. Columbia Forest Forest Products Products Columbia
Teknion Forest LimitedProducts Roseburg The Global Shaw ContractGroup
CORFLEX Dirtt Environmental Solutions Ltd.
Timber ProductsRoof Company Tectum Acoustical Deck TMI Direct Teknion Limited
Ecomix Environ Biocomposites GenYDoors Inc 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.
Dulux/
Octopus PAINTS PPG
Mapei Products Limited Masonite Architectural
Keilhauer
Eco Stucco American Formulating & Laurentide Resources Inc. Manufacturing 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 PPG Industries, Architectural Coatings Pratt & Lambert Premium Products Inc. Sansin Corp. Schwartz Chemical Corporation
Knoll, Inc.
Sico/PPG
Lambton Doors
PAINTS
Lynden Doors Mapei
American Formulating & Manufacturing
Masonite Architectural
Benjamin Moore
Nedlaw Living Walls
Boomerang Recycled Paint
CEILING SPECIALTIES
• Aluminum clad triple-glazed wood windows and doors • High performance, Passive House and FSC certified • German steel hardware • All custom-made to your shape, size, colour specifications • High grade anti theft and acoustic barrier performance
Artech Ceiling Specialties provides Lindner Metal Ceilings and Baffles for that “Over the Top” pop. Ideal for boutique areas, atriums, offices and schools. Also proven ceiling radiant for maximum LEED comfort and sustainability. Lindner ceilings are life cycle green. Internationally renowned Lindner engineered ceiling products are the very best available. For Lindner specification and sales support.
416 234-1033 www.vettawindows.com
Call Now 416-968-2273 info@artechceiling.com
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CENTURY WOOD PRODUCTS INC. Operating since 1997, Century Wood Products reclaims historic wood from vintage buildings for restoring or replicating that which is old, and to add character to new designs. We offer custommilled antique solid wood flooring, reclaimed timber and mantels, and antique hand-hewn and re-sawn boards for cabinets or millwork.
century-wood.com LEED BD+C and ID+C: MR- LifeCycle Impact Reduction, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials and Material Ingredients; EQ-Low-Emitting Materials
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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ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | HVAC | RENEWABLES CONTROLS Automated Logic CorporationDelta Controls Inc.
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.
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
We offer ready-to-install resilient flooring products for acoustic and vibration insulation, structural protection, impact protection, sports floor coverings and elastic layers/elastic flooring systems for horse farms and riding facilities. Our green building solutions for environmentally friendly construction includes high performance products for permeable paving, storm water runoff management, green roof and green wall construction. www.idealfit.ca LEED BD+C and O+M: SS-Rainwater Management. LEED BD+C and ID+C: MR- Building Product Disclosure and Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials; EQ-LowEmitting Materials, Acoustic Performance
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Osram Sylvania Ltd.
Isolation Algon 2000 Inc.
Philips Lighting
Jaga Canada Climate Systems Inc.
PLUMBING
JAS Filtration Inc.
Aquatech/Lochinvar
Distech Controls Inc.
Klimatrol
Douglas Lighting Control
Kiko Water Systems
Cristal Controls Echoflex Solutions Inc.
L2B Environmental Systems Inc.
Ecobee
Legalett
Eco Innovation
Energex Inc.
Lochinvar/Aqua-Tech Sales and Marketing Inc.
GROHE Canada Inc.
Mammoth-WEBCO Inc.
Moen Canada Marathon International/Baxi
Texmar Control Systems
Maritime Geothermal/ Nordic
Viessmann Control Solutions
Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.
WattStopper
NTI Boilers
RenewABILITY Energy Inc.
Zero Footprint
Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Inc.
ReTherm Energy Systems Inc.
RadiantLink In-wall Heating
Rheem Canada Ltd.
Runtal North America, Inc.
Taco
Dyson Canada
Seresco
Takagi Canada, Inc.
VÄNEE Deco-Touch™
Step Warmfloor Ontario Ltd.
Uponor Ltd.
EnergyBank Honeywell Building Solutions
ELECTRICAL
GROUND SOURCE
IDEAL FIT
IPEX Inc.
Bosch Water Heating Caroma Inc. De Dietrich Boilers
HeatLink group Inc.
Marathon International/ Eternal Noritz
Tate Access Floors Tempeff Inc.
Airtechni
Termobuild
Boreal Geothermal Inc.
TermoDeck Canada
CGC Group
Therma-Ray Inc.
Delta Geothermaique
Uponor Ltd.
PLUMBING FIXTURES American Standard Canada Blanco Canada Inc. Clivus Multrum Inc.
Venmar Ventilation Inc.
Crane Plumbing Corporation
HVAC
Ventacity’s Smart Ventilation
Duravit
Airia Brands Inc.
Viessmann Control Solutions
Kohler
Aquatech/Lochinvar Big Ass Fans Broan-NuTone Canada Inc. Busch Systems International Inc. Carver Climate System CGC Group Conematic Heating Systems Inc.
Elkay / Dobbin Sales Masco Canada
LIGHTING
Novanni Stainless Inc. Sancor Industries Ltd.
Acuity Brands
Sloan Valve / Dobbin Sales
Cree Lighting Canada
Water Matrix Inc.
Eaton Cooper Lighting
Waterless Co.
GE Lighting H.E. Williams, Inc.
SOLAR/PV
Continental Fan/Aeroflow
Hubbell Canada LP
Sanyo Canada Inc.
Daikin Applied
Illumineer Ltd.
Enershield Air Barrier
Ledalite Architectural Products Inc.
Siemens Building Technologies Ltd.
Engineered Air Fantech
Leviton
VCT Group
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ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | HVAC | RENEWABLES
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delivers the market with high efficiency
MAPEI INC. Leader in adhesives and chemical products for the building industry, MAPEI Inc. has over 375 products certified under SCS Global Services Indoor Advantage™ Gold for low VOCs, qualifying them for LEED v4, the WELL Building Standard, and the Living Building Challenge. MAPEI also provides environmentally responsible products and transparency through Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Manufacturers’ Inventories (MIs) and more.
Acuity Brands is a market-leading industrial technology company. We design, manufacture, and bring to market innovative products and services that make the world more brilliant, productive, and connected including building management systems, lighting, lighting controls, and emergency lighting applications. www.acuitybrands.ca
www.mapei.ca
products. LEED v4 Category potential for New Construction for energy performance.
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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.daikinapplied.com
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Trust Mitsubishi Electric for Smart VRF, Net Zero Carbon Buildings
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
Specifying made simple. BIM models and CSI 3-part specifications make it easy to spec quality residential and commercial ventilation products providing a healthy indoor environment where people live and work.
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Call Klimatrol Now for assistance on your next Radiant Floor Heating/Cooling or Snow Ice Melting project. Use our experience and products to select and specify a system that would provide years of comfort, energy savings and low maintenance. Draw from our thousands of successfully completed commercial, residential and institutional projects.
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. Owned and Developed by the Cora Group
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ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | HVAC | RENEWABLES
SLOAN VALVE
NTI BOILERS
RADIANTLINK
The NTI High Output Combi System offers the perfect balance between an on-demand combi boiler and a boiler with an indirect.
Connect your forced air heat source to RadiantLink. We create comfort, address indoor air quality and reduce your carbon foot print. Infloor heating and passive infloor cooling is affordable with the RadiantLink system. Proudly made in Canada.
All the advantages of a combi plus the advantages of a tank. •Versatile
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. Dobbin Sales: 1-800-565-8515 www.dobbinsales.com
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Turn your concrete buildings into year round thermal batteries. Stay ahead and thrive. Call us today to unleash your hidden edge.
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VCT GROUP At VCT Group we believe clean, inexpensive solar power should be accessible to everyone. We design, construct, and manage innovative energy products that are built to perform in any climate. For rooftop arrays, solar canopies, EV charging, and energy management we are your end-to-end partner. Powering everyone.
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LEED BD+C and O+M EA- Renewable energy production • Advanced energy monitoring • Optimizing energy production • Green power and carbon offsets
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Building on over 20 years of European innovation, Tempeff is pleased to offer air to air Dual Core® energy recovery ventilation equipment with up to 90% energy efficiency in winter without any requirement for an energy robbing defrost strategy. In these times of escalating energy costs, and concern over environmental impact, Tempeff Dual Core® Technology is the highest efficiency solution available for your building ventilation needs.
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SMART BUILDINGS Sustainability in the New Frontier of Technological Expansion By Jeff Godfrey
Architecture in the Age of Smart Buildings and Sustainable Development Architects are at the new
Information communication technology (ICT), smart technologies and
technological
the internet have serious environmental consequences and are growing
expansion, embedding infor-
rapidly. “Research estimates that by 2025, the IT industry could use 20%
mation systems into buildings
of all electricity produced and emit up to 5.5% of the world’s carbon emis-
and cities. That puts them in a
sions. That’s more than most countries’ total emissions bar China, India
position to ensure that future
and the US.”[1]
frontier
of
developments and innovation
1
in their buildings are sustain-
Sustainable technology had not yet been defined when I wrote my
able and set the trajectory for
thesis; so I defined it as “technology that minimizes the environmental
social inclusivity.
footprint of technological usage and promotes products and services that offer environmental and social benefits over traditional alternatives”. This
The age we live in leads to new challenges as professionals, and our guiding principles must evolve to meet the needs of society and our planet. Architecture may be one of the most vital components of that paradigm shift. Architects have immeasurable impacts on our societies and their evolution. By
implies that the purpose of the technology is instrumental in determining its sustainability and not just the technology itself.
Building Life Cycle Assessments and Smart Technologies
creating welcoming, safe, functional, and universally accessible spaces, architects largely determine how people use buildings and what impacts buildings have on the environment and society. Many frameworks such as life cycle assessments (LCA) have been developed to measure our success in achieving sustainable built environments, products, and services. In a world that mixes physical structures and virtual information, the concept of life cycle assessments becomes incredibly complex. This article provides a look at this complexity and how to navigate it with regards to architecture and smart buildings and cities.
Understanding Technological Sustainability
3
As a software developer with over 20 years experience and a
It is important to understand the concept of LCA when trying to deter-
master’s degree in Sustainable
mine the sustainability of a construction project. The American Institute
Development, my research has
of Architects describes LCA as, “one of the best mechanisms for allowing
focused on sustainability in
architects and other building professionals to understand the energy use
technology. It has led to an
and other environmental impact associated with all the phases of a build-
intriguing question: is technol-
ing’s life cycle: procurement, construction, operation, and decommission-
ogy inherently unsustainable
ing.”[2] In an LCA study, each material is assessed based on the various
due to its embedded carbon,
stages which generally include extraction, production, distribution, usage,
energy usage, and disposal stages? An LCA on technological
and disposal. The impacts of all the materials are then combined to get an
solutions and virtual products like data are similar to physical
overall impact for the project. There are multiple frameworks for convert-
products like architectural materials except virtual components
ing the results into different human impact categories such as green house
are challenging to measure due to the decentralization and vari-
gas emissions, air quality, toxicity, etc., which provide the information an
ability of resource usage. It is straight forward to calculate the
architect needs to make sustainable decisions.
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impacts of a wooden beam or metal cladding material but with technology it’s different and equally important for the impacts are significant.
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INTERVIEW WITH
Jeff Gold of Nexus Circular LLC Jeff Gold is the COO/founder of Nexus, the leading circular waste-plastics solution company based in Atlanta that converts landfill-bound plastics to reusable plastics. nexuscircular.com 1. What does Nexus do exactly? Nexus converts waste plastics that are typically bound for a landfill or incineration into chemical feedstocks that are used to
4. What have been the challenges you have encountered? Converting waste plastic at a commercial scale into useful products and doing so economically is very hard.
create new, virgin plastics. We take the polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene that cannot be economically recycled
The principle technical challenges we have encountered revolve
through mechanical systems and transform them into valuable
primarily around feedstock in terms of collection, contamination, and
liquids and waxes that our partners use to create a huge range of
composition. The challenge has been to create a highly adaptable sys-
new plastic products. Our process is very energy efficient and by
tem that can accept a wide variation of inputs and produce a uniform,
directing our output into new plastics versus fuel products that
consistent, high-quality output.
are burned, we sequester the carbon in those plastics and prevent
the face of a variable feedstock stream has also posed technical chal-
their entry into the environment as harmful greenhouse gases.
lenges around managing heat distribution to yield our desired products
Maintaining reactor performance in
while minimizing energy consumption which is why we have taken all
2. How does the waste plastics conversion work? Nexus uses a process known as pyrolysis, or “thermal depoly-
the learnings from our first plant and are now applying them to a thirdgeneration design.
merization” to transform waste plastic back into its basic molecular forms. This process works by applying heat to the plastic but
Another challenge involves proving that chemical recycling is a
excluding all oxygen so that instead of burning, the plastic simply
viable technology in the fight against plastic pollution. There have been
liquefies and decomposes into a variety of hydrocarbon mol-
numerous press releases and announcements by groups in the chemical
ecules. Most plastics are made of long hydrocarbon chains and
recycling space touting a solution that fails to materialize and when this
pyrolysis provides a way to “cut” those chains into smaller pieces
happens often enough, a perception is created that this is something
that become liquids or waxes once they are cooled. It is these
that does not really work. While there is a lot of progress yet to be
liquids and waxes that can then be used in the industrial systems
made, Nexus has shown that the technology can be effective and that it
that make new plastic resins.
merits serious consideration.
3. Is the conversion process truly a ‘closed loop’?
5. What is the future? How far to do you see an operation like yours going?
We consider our process to be “closed loop” because all the plastic that goes into the system is converted into a new product
We feel very optimistic about the future! We have a team in place
that is captured at various points in the system. For example,
that has built an innovative and economic process that addresses the
most of the incoming plastic is converted to liquids and a wax
pressing environmental issue of plastic pollution and we have proven
product that is collected and shipped off directly to our off-take
that Nexus is one of the few companies that can deliver our product at
partners. The process also produces a flammable gas that we
commercial scale and consistent quality.
likewise capture and then use to heat the pyrolysis reactors. A fourth product that results from the process is a carbon-black
Demand for our products is extremely high as many companies
char material that forms in the reactors from small amounts of
work towards satisfying consumer demands to increase the amount
paper and cardboard that are mixed in with the plastic feedstock
of certified recycled content in their products and take positive steps
and from normal decomposition of plastic when it contacts very
to improve the planet’s environmental quality.
hot surfaces. This char is collected and can be used as an asphalt
to scale the business at a rate that can keep pace with our customer’s
additive. In this way, all the products formed from the plastic
needs, and to that end, we are working very hard to establish new
feedstock are converted, captured, and used in some way making
locations both at home and overseas. Given that the use of plastics is
the process truly closed loop.
expected to continue its upward trend over the next several,Nexus is
Our challenge now is
poised to expand on its industry leadership position and play a major role in combatting plastic pollution for years to come.
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