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WATERFRONT INNOVATION CENTRE

Transformative project targets LEED Platinum

CARBON CAPTURE, UTILIZATION AND STORAGE An Industry Strategy for Limiting Carbon Emissions

CENTENNIAL COLLEGE: A-BUILDING

All in one LEED Gold, net-zero carbon, and WELL

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Waterfront Innovation Centre Transformative project targets LEED Platinum

15 Centennial College: A-Building Expansion LEED Gold, net-zero carbon, and WELL certifications signify huge commitment to sustainability

22 Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage An Industry Strategy for Limiting Carbon Emissions

24 Energy Performance Upgrade The contribution of structural thermal breaks

27 Windermere Fire Station No.31 Canada’s first net-zero fire station features sweeping PV array

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44 Viewpoint Representing Reality: Why Materials Matter

46 Interview with: Michael Sugar Starting on the path to zero

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The delegates to the recent COP 28 conference were joined by representatives from business, Indigenous Peoples, philanthropy, international organizations and interested members of the public – all (rhetorically at least) committed to advancing the fight against climate change.

Many consider COP 28 a success, acknowledging as it did for the first time, that the burning of fossil fuels is the most significant driver of climate change. With this activity representing 75% of all global GHG emissions, such universal acknowledgement is long overdue. However, those who lobbied for ‘phasing out’ of fossil fuels, a process that would have included firm intermediate targets and an overall timeline, were immediately shouted down. Instead, the strong oil and gas lobby insisted on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels; wording deemed by opponents to be vague and ultimately unenforceable. Too often it is the most powerful voices driven by economic self interest and amplified by lobby groups that prevail, with those less powerful overruled or, as reputedly happened in this case, left out of the final discussions altogether. So, the one percent got its way. As expected, the COP28 UAE President (an oil company executive) praised the final agreement as a “paradigm shift that has the potential to redefine our economies,” making a first-ever reference to the need for transitioning away from all fossil fuels. For its part, the Alliance of Small Island States, an intergovernmental organization representing 39 countries in the Caribbean, Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans viewed the agreement differently: stating “We see a litany of loopholes; it does not deliver on a subsidy phaseout, and it does not advance us beyond the status quo.” For the 65 million citizens of the AOSIS countries, that status quo is quite alarming. Fourteen years ago, the government of the Maldives attracted world attention by holding a cabinet meeting under water. The prime target was the delegates of Cop 15 in Copenhagen, who were implored to pass a resolution requiring an immediate reduction in global GHG emissions to combat sea level rise. No such resolution was passed, and GHG emissions continue to rise, along with the oceans surrounding the AOSIS islands. Coincidentally, the people who are directly threatened also represent about 1% of the global population! After all these years, this makes the wording of the final COP agreement indefensible; as indefensible as sea level rise. Jim Taggart, FRAIC Editor

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NEWS/PRODUCTS RAIC BENCHMARK REPORT Over the past decade, the survey reveals significant shifts, with the average firm size experiencing growth. Firms of all sizes have seen an increase in gross billings, and the report explores nuanced changes in compensation for different categories of staff, emphasizing the evolving landscape of the architectural profession. Noteworthy findings include an increase in responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), particularly in smaller and mid-sized firms. The report also sheds light on the prevalence of remote work, with approximately 83 percent of firms accommodating this mode of operation. This shift prompts discussions on productivity, with firms expressing concerns about decreased efficiency, while individual staff members report increased effectiveness in remote work environments. State of the Profession: Key Insights from the 2023 Canadian Architectural Practices Benchmark Report In early 2023, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) collaborated with Canadian Architect to produce the updated Canadian Architectural Practices Benchmark Report, 2023 edition. The report offers insights into the current landscape of compensation, billings, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), among other key indicators within Canadian architectural practices. New sections on Indigenous themes, reconciliation, climate action, and EDI were introduced in the survey, addressing contemporary concerns within the architectural landscape. This updated edition captures shifts over the past decade, revealing notable trends in firm sizes and gross billings.

Economic factors, market challenges, workplace and human resources, climate change, and sustainability emerge as key challenges identified by both firms and staff. The need for advocacy, procurement reform, and a shift in public perception towards recognizing the value of design and architectural services are recurrent themes in the responses. The full report is available for purchase through the RAIC online store, raic.org/canadian-architectural-practices-benchmark-report. We are grateful to several RAIC committees and volunteer groups for their input in this 2023 version, including the Committee on Regenerative Environments, Indigenous Task Force, Truth and Reconciliation Task Force, Promoting Equity and Justice Committee, and Practice Support Committee. We would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who participated in the survey.

HISTORIC FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK RECEIVES ZERO CARBON BUILDING CERTIFICATION KingSett Capital and Fairmont Royal York have announced that the landmark hotel in Toronto has received the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building – Performance StandardTM certification. This $65 million project was completed after close to five years of detailed planning and execution. It will reduce over 7,000 tonnes of carbon annually or 80% of the hotel’s annual carbon emissions, the equivalent of taking 1,558 cars off the road. “As evidenced on this project, if a 94-year-old heritage asset can be decarbonized to achieve energy efficiency targets that reduce annual carbon emissions by 80%, the possibilities are endless,” said Marc Pascoli, Senior Vice President of PCL Constructors Canada Inc. which worked on the project. (Photo courtesy KingSett Capital).

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ONTARIO’S FIRST MASS-TIMBER, NET-ZERO INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CLOSER TO COMPLETION PCL Constructors reports that Limberlost Place, Ontario’s first mass-timber, net-zero carbon emissions institutional building, has now reached the highest point in construction. The final wood and steel beams were installed in the 10-storey facility located at George Brown College’s (GBC) Waterfront campus in Toronto’s growing east Bayfront community. (Photo: Salina Kassam) See the video by PCL Constructors Canada Inc.

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WATERFRONT INNOVATION CENTRE Transformative project targets LEED Platinum 1

By Peter Kurkjian and David Copeland The Waterfront Innovation Centre (WIC) was born out of a competition by Waterfront Toronto in 2015 with the intention of transforming Toronto’s once derelict East Bayfront Precinct into an animated mixed-use community. WIC is a purpose-built commercial development that caters to Toronto’s growing technology and media sectors. The project consists of two mid-rise buildings connected by a bridge, with a total area of 44,000 sq.m (475,000 sq. ft.). Passive design strategies include optimized natural daylighting, a high-performance curtain wall envelope, green roofs, landscaping with native plants, and excellent transit and bike path connectivity. Active systems include on-site energy generation with an array of solar panels, underfloor air distribution systems, connection to the Enwave deep water cooling district network, and rainwater harvesting. It has achieved LEED v4.1 Platinum certification (Core and Shell), one of Canada’s first developments to achieve this rating. WIC features three distinct programmatic areas, the ‘Hive’, which is an adaptable, high-performance workplace with unobstructed planning flexibility. The ‘Exchange’, which features gathering areas, labs, and workspaces, and ‘The ‘Nexus’, which converges all three. The Nexus is a light-filled space for both the public and the buildings’ tenants. 1. The Waterfront Innovation Centre is part of an effort to transform Toronto’s once derelict East Bayfront Precinct into an animated mixed-use community. SABMag - WINTER 2024

Both of WIC’s ’ main entrances feature amphitheatrestyled seating that extends from ground level up to The Nexus. Spanning both buildings, the Nexus houses two expansive lounges with multi-use seating and tables, event space with high-tech meeting areas, 3 cafes, breakout areas and public washrooms. By providing a distinctive, welcoming and easily accessible interior amenity, the Nexus becomes an extension of the public realm, and invites the public and building users to interact in a readily adaptable space. Retail spaces open out onto the adjacent park frontages and streets.

Externally, native species were used as they are more resilient, promote water conservation and stormwater management, as well as supporting greater biodiversity. A partial green roof filters rainwater and reduces the heat island effect. Efficient floor plates optimize daylight, with over 90% of leasable space within 12m (40ft.) of the perimeter glazing. As a result, during 85% of annual working hours, artificial lighting is not required. Photoelectric sensors along the perimeter take advantage of daylight harvesting, and high-performance glazing with a low Solar Heat Gain Coefficient assists in reducing thermal gains.

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The Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) system has individual, user-controlled diffusers at floor level which circulate clean air from below. This provides comfort by eliminating thermal stratification and improves indoor air quality, with stale air rising above the occupied zone to be replaced by fresh air from below. The UFAD system supplies low pressure, individual user-controlled ventilation at lower energy than conventional overhead systems. Coupled with a heat recovery system for all ventilation air, high efficiency boilers, and variable frequency drive pumps,

WIC achieves a 49% reduction in winter heating and 23% reduction for summer cooling over baseline. The energy reduction is aided by site-generated renewable energy in the form of a 253-kW photovoltaic system located on the roof, supplying 5% of the building’s required energy. An integrated demand-response program allows the building to make operational adjustments before peak demand, reducing stress on the Ontario electrical grid.

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Level two floor plan 1. Multi-Function Lounge Space 2. Amphitheatre Style Stairs 3. Escalators

4. Shared Conference Rooms 5. Tenant Space

PROJECT PERFORMANCE ENERGY USE INTENSITY (BUILDING AND PROCESS ENERGY) = 172.11KWhr/m2/year ENERGY INTENSITY REDUCTION RELATIVE TO REFERENCE BUILDING UNDER ASHRAE 90.1 2013 = 10% WATER CONSUMPTION FROM MUNICIPAL SOURCES = 4247.7 litres/occupant/year REDUCTION IN INDOOR WATER CONSUMPTION RELATIVE TO REFERENCE BUILDING UNDER LEED = 42% REDUCTION IN OUTDOOR WATER CONSUMPTION RELATIVE TO REFERENCE BUILDING UNDER LEED = 62% RECYCLED MATERIAL CONTENT BY VALUE = 20% REGIONAL MATERIALS (160KM RADIUS) BY VALUE = 20% CONSTRUCTION WASTE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL = 81%

PROJECT CREDITS OWNER/DEVELOPER Menkes Developments ARCHITECT Sweeny&Co Architects Inc GENERAL CONTRACTOR EllisDon LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Janet Rosenburg Studio CIVIL ENGINEER Stantec ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Mulvey & Banani MECHANICAL ENGINEER The Mitchell Partnership STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Stephenson Engineering INTERIOR DESIGN (LANDLORD SPACES) Sweeny&Co Architects Inc COMMISSIONING AGENT JLL LEED CONSULTANT Green Reason PHOTOS Tom Arban, Paul Cassselman Photography (Photo 3)

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5. Mechanical Penthouse 6. Property Management 7. Green Roof

Being part of the Enwave system for district energy (which includes deep lake cooling technology) WIC also benefits from a comfortable, low carbon work environment. The deep lake water cooling system also reduces water consumption by eliminating the need for evaporative chillers.

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The projected water consumption is 4,257.7 litres per full time occupant (based on 1,692 full-time occupants.) Further, low-flow plumbing fixtures and captured rainwater are reused in toilets and for irrigating the building’s green roof, contributing to a 42% reduction in indoor water use, and a 62% reduction in outdoor water use over a standard office.

4. The main entrances of both buildings feature amphitheatre-styled seating that extends from ground level up to The Nexus. 5. A bridge connects the two mid-rise buildings which have a total area of 44,000 sq.m (475,000 sq. ft.). 6. Trane equipment is used extensively in the ventilation system, in the chilled water and hot water systems, in the stormwater system, and in the underfloor air distribution system. 7. Efficient floor plates optimize daylight with over 90% of leasable space within 12m (40ft.) of the perimeter glazing, greatly reducing the need for artificial lighting.

In the design and construction phases, all materials and products were chosen based on their life-cycle impacts on the environment, the local economy, and the community from which they were extracted. More than 20% of the materials specified had Building Product Declarations. Porcelain tiles used on the cladding are sustainable materials for construction as they are highly resistant to water, extreme temperatures, and fire. Recycled steel, Forest Stewardship Council certified wood, and wood from Canadian native tree species such as white oak and western hemlock are used throughout the building. In addition, over 81% of all construction waste was diverted from landfills utilizing separate waste and recycle materials streams. A Life-cycle analysis report was completed with a 5% impact reduction over a typical office building.

WIC’s project team participated in an Integrated Design Process to establish the sustainability goals from the onset. The team included building owners, architects, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers, sustainability consultants, and energy modellers. The team developed a list of systems that were modelled in different energy scenarios, informing the sustainability direction of the project. On the bottom-upside, the project team engaged with building occupants to educate them about the building’s sustainable features and encourage sustainable behaviours, while providing real-time energy consumption data to building occupants to help them understand their energy usage and make more informed decisions about how to reduce it. PETER KURKJIAN, SENIOR ASSOCIATE AND DAVID COPELAND, ASSOCIATE, BOTH OF SWEENY & CO, WERE PROJECT ARCHITECT AND PROJECT MANAGER, RESPECTIVELY, ON THE DESIGN TEAM FOR THE PROJECT.

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CENTENNIAL COLLEGE: A-BUILDING EXPANSION LEED Gold, net-zero carbon, and WELL certifications signify huge commitment to sustainability By Craig Applegath Established in 1966, Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology is the oldest publicly funded college in Ontario. A-Building is situated on the Progress Campus in Scarborough, about 25km east of Downtown Toronto.

The city of Toronto is located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many different First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. This contributes to the cultural diversity of Centennial College; whose faculty and students speak more than 80 different languages.

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CONTEXT AND CONCEPT Centennial College envisioned its A Building Expansion as a living embodiment of Chief R. Stacey Laforme’s inspirational book Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation. The design response to this challenge is a celebration of the Mi’kmaq concept of "Two-Eyed Seeing" which harmonizes Indigenous wisdom and Western perspectives. The A-Building Expansion, which houses the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science programs completes the truncated corner of the site, forming a gateway into the campus. A new urban edge & landscaped area planted with biologically indigenous plant species enhances the public realm. The prominent north & west facades act as a tool for storytelling, visually symbolizing the aspirations of the institution. Designed to embody the Indigenous concepts of the four-colour medicine wheel and the seven directions, the building also visually signals the coming together of Indigenous and Western aesthetics.

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STRUCTURE, FORM AND MATERIALS The ground floor structure is cast-in-place concrete, above which are five storeys of glulam post and beam construction, with CLT floor panels with concrete topping. Much of the mass timber structure is left exposed.

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PROGRAM The A Building Expansion sits lightly on the land, and is aligned with the four cardinal directions. The main entrance opens to the East, echoing the traditional approach of a longhouse. In this six storey structure, the lower three floors contain flexible and accessible classrooms, labs, informal learning spaces and food services; while the upper three floors contain flexible workspaces for Faculty and Staff specifically planned for collaboration and student engagement. The building also surrounds an exterior courtyard that serves as an outdoor classroom for teaching in the round. Designed for inclusivity, the facility also incorporates universal Washrooms, lactation rooms, and a multi-faith space to meet the needs of all occupants.

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Aluminum shingle-style and composite wood veneer exterior wall panel Inspired by the underlying structure in indigenous arts and craft, animal skins and the shingling of traditional haudenosaunee longhouses, this building envelope made of parallelogram and trapezoidal shingled aluminum wall panels in combination with composite wood veneer wall panels, wraps the building mass and administration floors at the upper levels. 2. The main circulation corridor along Wisdom Hall features acoustic wood baffles that undulate to mimic the flow of water.

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Wisdom Hall A highly transparent, four-storey diagonal atrium space for user engagement and study zones with a grand stair that ascends from the East entrance towards the West, lined with Indigenous stories.

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Driven by indigenous principles - Based on indigenous principles, the design of the building is a poetic response to the pattern of seed, growth, culmination, and balance in a continuous cycle. The position of spaces and the flow through the building are guided by the medicine wheel teachings oriented to the four cardinal directions, and the directions of up, down, and centre.

The geometry of the exterior envelope is inspired by the underlying structure in indigenous arts and craft, animal skins and the shingling of traditional haudenosaunee longhouses. The cladding combines parallelogram and trapezoidal shingled aluminum wall panels in combination with composite wood veneer wall panels, which wrap the building mass and administration floors at the upper levels. The envelope of the classroom block complements and balances the architectural form, grounding the building through the west of the site. It is clad in large and elegant anthracite grey solid phenolic wall panels. Large areas of triple glazed aluminum framed curtain wall reveal the underlying wood structure, exposing student, staff and faculty life while alluding to the drawing back of the skins over a traditional Haudenosaunee wigwam frame in response to seasonal temperature changes. INTERIOR DESIGN Internally, the plan is organized along Wisdom Hall, a highly transparent, 4-storey diagonal atrium space for user engagement & study zones with a grand stair that ascends from the East entrance toward the West, lined with Indigenous stories Entering the building from the East, students ascend the grand stair, animating the main spine of the building through a series of informal learning spaces designed to facilitate spontaneous conversation and the sharing of ideas.

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Reaching the top at Level 3, the stair culminates at a large Student hub and café that showcase Indigenous food offerings, allowing students to experience Indigenous culture through its cuisine. The main circulation corridor along Wisdom Hall features acoustic wood ceiling baffles that undulate to represent the flow of water, a key element that is richly woven through Indigenous stories, customs, and heritage. On each side of the baffles, commissioned artwork tells a Creation Story. Students may learn the story of the Anishinaabe as they walk West to class and the story of Haudenosaunee on their return towards the East. Drumbeats frequently reverberate from the circular Indigenous Commons. This space is the physical and spiritual heart of the A-Building Expansion, a important space for gathering and ceremony. Light bathes the space from a clerestory above, with Douglas-fir ribbons intricately woven between 13 mass-timber ribs that represent the13 annual cycles of the moon. A muted colour palette showcases the mass timber structure that is exposed across all program areas. Riftcut white oak and white solid surfacing elements are complimented by bright accents of red.

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3. The grand stair animates the main spine of the building through a series of informal learning spaces designed to facilitate spontaneous conversation and the sharing of ideas. 4. The ground floor structure is cast-in-place concrete above which are five storeys of glulam post and beam construction, most of which is left exposed.

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PROJECT PERFORMANCE ENERGY INTENSITY (BUILDING AND PROCESS ENERGY) = 106 KWhr/m2/year ANNUAL ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPORTED = 69,000 kWh/year ANNUAL NET ENERGY USE INTENSITY = 98 kWh/year ENERGY SAVINGS RELATIVE TO OBC SB-10 REFERENCE BUILDING = 40% ANNUAL ENERGY COST (ECI) = $14/m2/year

PROJECT CREDITS OWNER/DEVELOPER Centennial College ARCHITECT DIALOG Architects and Smoke Architecture PROJECT MANAGER Colliers DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACTOR Ellis Don 5. Caption 6. Caption LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT VERTECHS DESIGN CIVIL ENGINEER Walter Fedy MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Smith + Andersen STRUCTURAL ENGINEER RJC Engineers PHOTOS James Brittain

Red-glazed tile envelops the vertical core while playful red accents highlight soft furnishings in key social areas of the building. Red signifies knowledge and learning in Indigenous culture, and in the A Building Expansion also serves to inform intuitive wayfinding. ACHIEVING NET ZERO CARBON A-Building has achieved net zero carbon certification through a combination of simple strategies: • a highly efficient building envelope including 0.28 Ucog triple glazing, R-20 Effective R-Value walls, and an R-34.6 Effective R-Value roof; • all-electric domestic hot water heating and HVAC systems (including extract ventilation sufficient to enable smudging ceremonies to take place in 13 rooms); • a rooftop solar photovoltaic array. The photovoltaic array is designed to generate enough electricity to offset the facility’s electricity use by 68,000 kilowatt hours annually. As Canada’s first LEED Gold, Net-Zero carbon, WELL certified, mass timber, higher-education facility, the A-Building Expansion exemplifies Centennial College’s commitment to environmental sustainability, indigenous design principles, and social responsibility. Beyond its quantitative achievements, the poetic response to the client’s aspirational brief offers an inspiring vision of what true reconciliation could look like. CRAIG APPLEGATH FRAIC OF DIALOG WAS THE LEADER OF THE DESIGN TEAM.

5. The circular Indigenous Commons, bathed in light from above, is the physical and spiritual heart of the A-Building Expansion, a space for gathering and ceremony. 6. Hot water heating and HVAC systems are all electric.

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CARBON CAPTURE, UTILIZATION & STORAGE An Industry Strategy for Limiting Carbon Emissions By Alfredo Carrato When it comes to limiting the amount of carbon emissions globally responsible for advancing climate change, the construction sector has a substantial role to play. Overall, construction is responsible for more than one-tenth of total 1 carbon emissions around the world, and a large portion of this carbon footprint comes from the manufacturing of building materials such as cement, the second-most consumed material in the world after water. However, the past decade or so has seen significant advancements in methodologies for reducing carbon emissions in the cement production process. One of the most promising and rapidly growing methodologies is called Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), representing a suite of technologies designed to prevent the carbon dioxide that manufacturing processes produce from going into the atmosphere. Several leading organizations, such as the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, have released long-term initiatives that rely on the expansion of CCUS to limit the global temperature rise to just 1.5 degrees Celsius. The IEA has also cited CCUS among the most cost-effective options for the decarbonization of carbon-heavy industries, many of which operate across the construction value chain. Before outlining the specific CCUS methodologies that are gaining real momentum today, it’s important to clarify exactly how it works and the various ways it promises to lower the carbon impact of cement production.

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WHAT IS CCUS? Carbon emissions are an unavoidable byproduct of traditional cement production. This is because a core component of Portland cement – the most widely used cement today – is limestone. When this mineral is heated, the carbon trapped inside the limestone is usually released. CCUS allows cement manufacturers to capture this carbon byproduct from points of emission within the manufacturing facilities or directly from the air. Such captured emissions can then be safely stored underground in geological formations, injected into concrete to strengthen it, or used to make other valuable products.

COMPANIES LEVERAGING CCUS Though CCUS has only gained widespread attention fairly recently, the technology has been achieving real results for several decades. In 1996, the first large-scale CCS project was commissioned at the Sleipner offshore gas facility in Norway. At Sleipner and Snøhvit, another leading project in Norway, over 20 million tons of CO2 have been safely stored to date. Today, more than 30 cement CCUS projects are in different development stages worldwide, the majority of which are based in Europe. In the United States, the U.S. Department of Energy is currently conducting feasibility studies for multiple projects in California, Colorado, Texas, Missouri and Indiana, among others. However, much of the CCUS progress worldwide is taking place at the startup level, often thanks to collaborations with sustainability-focused venture capital firms. In England, a startup called Carbon Clean has developed proprietary technology that captures carbon emissions from the flue gas that gets released through a cement plant’s smokestack. The technology is currently in use at cement facilities in several countries such as India and more recently Germany, where the goal is to standardize carbon capture and achieve cost-competitive carbon neutrality across so-called hard to abate industries before 2030. This is just one of the myriad CCUS-related startups that has garnered considerable venture funding as of late, which reflects the increasing prioritization of sustainability in the global construction sector.

CHALLENGES FOR CCUS The biggest drawbacks to CCUS are the high upfront capital costs for the equipment to separate the carbon, the high energy costs of keeping the equipment running, and the costs related to transportation and safe storage of the captured CO2. According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Energy, to cover these expenses a cement manufacturing organization would need to spend another $22 to $55 for every metric ton of cement produced.

SCMs are typically by-products of industrial processes, such as waste from steel production or coal-fired power generation. SCMs can account for up to 50 percent of the cement that’s used to make concrete, which reduces carbon emissions from this process by up to 30 percent.

Fortunately, in the United States, the Inflation Reduction Act offers tax credits of up to $85 per metric ton of captured carbon emissions. That’s a great start, but it doesn’t account for the additional costs of transporting and storing the captured carbon. Also, there’s the logistical issue of where to store all that reclaimed carbon if it is not reused. Companies that introduce CCUS need to have access to some kind of underground geological formation that’s capable of storing large amounts of carbon for centuries on end. To counteract the increased costs of CCUS, many startups are developing cheaper and smaller carbon capture systems. For example, the simplified and ultra-efficient design of modular CCUS equipment is a considerable improvement over the expensive earlier systems and has the potential to make CCUS dramatically more accessible across the globe. In addition, governments all over the world are issuing more and more grants for all sorts of sustainability initiatives in the construction sector, including CCUS. In August 2022, the Biden administration announced an investment of more than $96 million to support commercial carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects, and in Canada, the federal government launched the Energy Innovation Program - Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage RD&D Call. Through this initiative launched in 2021, the Canadian government intends to invest CA$319 million over seven years in research, development, and demonstrations to advance the commercial viability of CCUS technologies. Canadian start-up Carbon Upcycling is a great example of government support for the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. Last year UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarded the startup £2.3 million to manufacture a climate-resilient cement alternative from waste glass and CO2 and in February 2023, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) granted Carbon Upcycling CA$4.4 million for two commercial-scale projects within the Albertan construction sector.

ALTERNATIVE METHODS Of course, CCUS is just one of many methodologies for reducing carbon emissions in cement manufacturing. Another strategy is producing cement with lower carbon content by replacing what’s called clinker – a key component of cement – with what are called substitute cementitious materials, or SCMs.

What’s more, numerous start-ups have developed their own technologies for converting waste from cement production into SCMs that can then be used by that same facility. These technologies could become particularly vital in the coming years, especially should SCMs become increasingly scarce. Similarly, cement manufacturers can reduce carbon emissions even further by using alternative clean fuels, such as Spanish startup WtEnergy’s synthesis gas alternative, and renewable energy sources to heat the manufacturing process. In the solar energy sector, some startups have created technology capable of generating solar fuel that’s powerful enough to drive industrial processes like cement manufacturing or fuel production.

FINAL THOUGHTS Now that CCUS and other decarbonization methods are becoming more accessible, it’s up to governing bodies to develop new policies and regulations that incentivize companies to invest in these technologies and for leading cement manufacturers to take the initiative in deploying and scaling promising start-up solutions. The Inflation Reduction Act is a significant step forward, but this is only the beginning of the incentives that manufacturers are going to need. In all likelihood, the key to lowering the construction sector’s carbon footprint will come from uniting all stakeholders in the construction value chain around a common goal, which governments must support by fostering innovation. ALFREDO CARRATO IS A TRAINED ARCHITECT, BIM ENTHUSIAST AND COLLEGE PROFESSOR WHO SCOUTS FOR BREAKTHROUGH DECARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. AS AN INVESTMENT AND OPEN INNOVATION ADVISOR, HE OVERSEES INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS AT CEMEX VENTURES, WITH A FOCUS ON TACKLING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT CHALLENGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR.

1. Synhelion-solar-cement: Davide Zampini, Cemex Head of Global R&D holding the world’s first solar clinker. 2. Carbon upcycling: Carbon Upcycling's catalytic reactor onsite at cement production and ready mix facilities.

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THE CONTRIBUTION OF STRUCTURAL THERMAL BREAKS TO OVERALL ENERGY PERFORMANCE By Tracy Dacko As our energy codes become more and more stringent, thermal breaks are increasingly important to prevent condensation and mould, reduce heat loss through envelope penetrations, lower energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. Among the most critical locations to address this concern is at projecting balconies, where cantilevered slabs were traditionally a major contributor to the overall thermal bridging through the envelope. The introduction of structural thermal break systems has prompted a resurgence of interest in balconies, which are once again a prominent feature of many buildings. A striking recent example of this trend is Sonder Maisonneuve, an upscale extended stay hotel at 1500 Maisonneuve in downtown Montréal. Completed in the fall of 2021, the project team included Le Groupe Architex, Pomerleau Construction, L2C Structural Engineers, and Desjardins Experts Conseils, a mechanical, electrical and civil engineering firm. The building is owned by Prime Properties and operated by Sonder, an international hospitality company. PERFORMANCE GOALS AND STRATEGIES The Team instituted a suite of sustainability measures in advance of new requirements set by the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2015 and ahead of Montréal’s 46-point action plan established in 2016 targeting carbon-neutrality by 2050.

1. Sonder Maisonneuve features continuous wraparound balconies from the third to 20th floors. (Photo Image courtesy Pomerleau.)

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Changes to the NECB include such measures as monitoring electricity use, lighting power density reduction, air ventilation heat recovery, and continuous insulation of the building envelope. In the case of Sonder Maisonneuve, this included insulating exterior walls to R25, and insulating wraparound balconies on 17 floors using 1600m (5,248 ft) of structural thermal breaks. Mechanical and electrical efficiencies were achieved in part using condensing hydronic boilers with 96% efficiency for central domestic hot water distribution throughout the building. Each apartment is fitted with energy recovery air exchangers for fresh air requirements. For common areas such as corridors, fresh air comes from a gas-fired high-efficiency modulating air handling unit on the roof. An underground garage ventilation system controls CO/NOx from car exhaust with in-line fans dedicated to each CO/NOx sensor, saving energy by reducing how often the main exhaust fans and fresh air louvres turn on. HVAC serving the 156 dwelling units is provided by high efficiency variable refrigerant volume heat pumps located on the roof. The heat pumps produce heat with a coefficient of performance for heating of 2.8 at an exterior temperature of -8o C. For cooling they provide a seasonal efficiency rating of 17. THWARTING THERMAL BRIDGING AT WRAPAROUND BALCONIES The 156 furnished studios and one- and twobedroom apartments feature floor-to-ceiling double-glazed window walls leading onto continuous balconies that encircle the building. While visually striking, the 2,788 m2 (30,000 sq. ft.) of balconies and 1,600 linear metres (5,248 ft) of window walls posed a risk of thermal bridging, particularly where the concrete floor slabs penetrate the insulated building envelope. With relative humidity of 40-50% typical for occupant comfort, the design team was concerned not only that thermal bridging would cause heat loss but, given Montreal’s extremely cold winters, that condensation could potentially form within the window wall, or other chilled interior cavities adjacent to the balcony connections, leading to mould growth.

2 2. Structural thermal breaks installed at Sonder Maisonneuve, showing insulation modules, tension and shear bars for connection to balcony and interior. (Image courtesy Pomerleau.)

THERMAL BREAKS SPECIFIED TO PREVENT CONDENSATION, MOULD After consulting with ULC (Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, an independent product safety testing, certification and inspection organization), the contractor installed Schöck Isokorb® concrete-to-concrete thermal breaks at the balconies. These breaks are designed to transfer the tension and compression forces inherent in cantilevered slabs. At the same time, they reduce thermal bridging between balconies and the interior slabs supporting them. In so doing, structural thermal breaks retain heat inside apartments, eliminating areas where temperatures fall below dew point, forming condensation that would support mould growth. DESIGN, FUNCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THERMAL BREAK MODULES Construction of the mostly concrete structure began in late 2019. Concreteto-concrete thermal breaks were installed at the insulated envelope of the 17 floors constructed with continuous balconies.

The concrete-to-concrete thermal break by Schöck features an insulation block penetrated by tension and shear bars that connect to the rebar of the balcony and interior slab.

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The thermal break module's expanded foam block is approximately 98% less conductive than concrete, while the stainless-steel rebar penetrating it is approximately one-third as conductive as carbon steel rebar, reducing heat loss at balcony penetrations by up to 90 percent. In addition to mitigating heat loss and carbon emissions, insulating balcony penetrations prevents heated interior structures from reaching dew point during cold winter months, eliminating condensation and mould growth, while increasing the warmth and comfort of interior floor slabs next to balconies. Key to the design of the structural thermal break is its ability to insulate while simultaneously supporting loads equivalent to conventional monolithic balcony extensions of interior floor slabs. Each module consists of a graphite-enhanced expanded polystyrene block with stainless steel rebar running through the insulation for tension and shear resistance. Stainless steel reinforcing bars are positioned at the top of the insulation body to accommodate tension forces imparted by the cantilevered slab. Compression concrete modules placed at the bottom of the assembly transfer compressive forces from the cantilevered slab, which in conjunction with the tension bars accommodate the moment at the connection. Additional stainless-steel reinforcing bars run diagonally through the insulation body to address shear loads at the connection. The reinforcing bars extend on both sides of the thermal break and are simply wire tied to the reinforcing cages of the balcony and floor slab prior to conventional pouring of concrete.

Section through the thermal break showing the insulation block.

ASSURING INSULATION CONTINUITY The exterior walls were insulated with 9 cm (3.5 in.) of sprayed polyurethane. The double-glazed window walls were positioned at the interface of the thermal breaks above and below each balcony after the concrete was cured. Electric baseboard heaters were installed near the window walls to further limit condensation and provide extra heat on the coldest days. The inverted roofs include continuous R-30 insulation, so required no thermal breaks. The window walls are R4.” The shading coefficient of the tinted windows is 0.26, reducing cooling requirements. CONCLUSION With its striking wraparound exterior balconies, this project exemplifies Sonder’s commitment to minimize its ecological footprint; engaging leading design teams and advanced technology to create spaces that are both beautiful and sustainable. TRACY DACKO, MARKETING MANAGER, SCHÖCK NORTH AMERICA.

The floor slabs contained exhaust ducts for kitchens, bathrooms and WCs requiring additional coordination. Coated with polyurethane insulation, these were installed at the same time as the thermal breaks. Likewise, concrete for the interior and balcony slabs was poured simultaneously. In total, 1,590 concrete-to-concrete breaks were installed. Also installed were smaller quantities of thermal breaks designed for corners, supported balconies and earthquake resistance.

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WINDERMERE FIRE STATION NO.31 Canada’s first net-zero fire station features sweeping PV array By Pat Hanson Windermere Fire Station No. 31 is located in southwest Edmonton in a rapidly expanding neighbourhood. The project is the City of Edmonton’s first net-zero building, achieved through a comprehensive passive design approach and a combination of solar arrays, geothermal heating and cooling.

The 1,520 sq.m facility has bays for three fire engines as well as offices, sleeping quarters and dining areas for a crew of up to 12 firefighters. The post-disaster, non-combustible, sprinklered building will also act as a community centre in the event of an emergency. To underpin this role, it also has a dedicated room to support the many community drives in which the department is involved.

1. The station’s distinctive form accommodates a large volume housing the apparatus bay and a smaller volume for the domestic quarters. The overall design conveys feelings of permanence, security, wellbeing, comfort, and longevity.

DESIGN APPROACH As civic buildings, fire stations are highly functional and technical facilities, usually embedded in residential communities for citizen safety. At once practical and symbolic, contemporary fire stations serve a critical public service while conveying important civic values within a neighbourhood. The design challenge was to create an expressive and engaging structure that would encourage community pride and incorporate technical advances in environmental performance.

The City of Edmonton requested a highly sustainable project that would generate on-site renewable energy equal to 100% of the total building energy demand. The facility must also have an energy performance that is 40% more efficient than NECB 2011, yield 40% less green house gas emissions than the baseline using NECB 2011, and operate at no more than 80 kilowatt-hours per square metre per year for heating needs.

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1. Apparatus bay 2. Captain’s office 3. Day room 4. Study 5. Kitchen 6. Fitness room 7. Patio 8. Dorms 9. Captain’s dorm 10. Universal change room 11. Duty gear locker 12. Generator 13. Garbage/recycling 14. Bio-swales

8 2. The facility has significantly fewer windows than the average building, and uses bi-folding and quick-closing apparatus bay doors to restrict heat loss from typical daily use.

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West elevation

3. Windermere Fire Station’s distinctive silhouette is defined by an expansive sloped roof covered in a PV solar array. The building form echoes the familiarity of a quintessential fire station, while also making visible this facility’s contemporary sustainability mandate. 4. The traditional fire hall hose and bell tower form - now redundant - are reimagined with a gently curving, south-facing roof.

Upper floor plan

Roof floor plan

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PROJECT CREDITS CLIENT City of Edmonton DESIGN ARCHITECT gh3* (Toronto) PRIME CONSULTANT S2 Architecture, (Edmonton) STRUCTURAL ENGINEER RJC Engineers MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Smith and Andersen SUSTAINABILITY Ecoammo CIVIL ENGINEERING AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN gh3* and Urban Systems INTERIORS gh3* and S2 Architecture GENERAL CONTRACTOR PCL Construction PHOTOGRAPHER Raymond Chow/ gh3* PROJECT PERFORMANCE ENERGY USE INTENSITY (PROJECTED) 94 kWh/m2/year. With solar panels operational, EUI will be 0 kWh/m2/year. WATER USE INTENSITY (PROJECTED) 104 m3/m2/year

The project site was unbuilt and unremarkable – essentially a blank slate. The station’s form was derived from a desire to underscore both the iconic image of a fire station as a community anchor, and a contemporary imperative for sustainable citizenship. A typical fire station might have been characterized by familiar signatures such as a pitched roof, large fire truck doors, a hose and bell tower, and solid and heavy load-bearing walls.

Roof assembly: - Prefinished standing-seam metal roofing with thermally-broken clip system - 150mm semi-rigid mineral wool insulation - 100mm high-compression rigid insulation - Fully-adhered waterproofing & vapour barrier membrane - 13mm exterior gypsum sheathing - Structural steel deck - Structural steel roof framing

PV panel mounting system: - Standing seam metal roof clamp with two way pv panel attachment

PV panel (shown transparent for clarity)

Thermally-broken roof clip system

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Windermere adheres to those principles, however, it re-imagines the hose and bell tower form - now redundant elements - with a gently curving, south-facing roof, outfitted with an extensive array of photovoltaic panels. Other strategies to increase environmental performance include the building’s southern orientation which reduces energy demand by improving the quality of light received in the workplace. A geothermal heating and cooling system is also incorporated. The building is extremely well-insulated and includes high-performance windows and exterior doors.

The domestic area is organized around a corridor circuit, with the change rooms and fitness centre in the middle, and the sleeping areas, kitchen, lounge, and offices around the perimeter. The landscape design similarly strives to balance functional demands with aesthetic rigour - the site is planned around a bioswale stormwater management system that integrates subtly with staff and visitor parking, fire truck entry and exit aprons, and other landscaped areas. This is architectural firm gh3’s sixth completed project for the City of Edmonton. It demonstrates a shared commitment to sustainable methods of constructing and operating public buildings and infrastructure, and to the creation of a healthier and more sustainable future for its citizens. PAT HANSON BFA MARCH OAA AAA FRAIC IS A FOUNDING PARTNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF GH3*. 6 7

TECHNICAL CHALLENGES The highest priority for a fire station is to meet its operational requirements, most important of which is to achieve the fastest possible response times. This in turn requires the large equipment bay doors to open quickly and smoothly to facilitate rapid deployment of the fire trucks. This poses a significant challenge in a net zero building, where the conservation of energy is also critically important. This challenge was addressed by creating a new door system. Instead of one slow moving overhead door, two sliding doors meet in the middle, reducing opening and closing times to a few seconds. This conserves warm air in winter and cool air in summer. It also improves safety, as drivers have better visibility to the sides than over their heads. The rooftop photovoltaic array includes 380 modules, each capable of generating 375W. Although the building is required to have back up systems, the panels generate a substantial amount, given Edmonton’s annual average of 325 sunny days and 2,345 hours of bright sunshine. As noted, the facility also includes a geothermal field, with 35 boreholes drilled 70 metres deep under the parking lot adjacent to the building. The stable earth temperature at this depth enables the ground source heat pump to provide heating in winter and cooling in summer.

5. The roof is outfitted with an extensive array of photo voltaic panels. 6. The apparatus bay interior is bright white to maximize the feeling of natural light, promoting a healthier work environment. 7. Full-height corridor glazing draws daylight from an exterior courtyard to the central fitness room.

To achieve the greatest benefit from this renewable energy, the building envelope (including below the ground slab) is heavily insulated. Inside, the apparatus bay is painted in a white colour, increasing interior daylight levels and promoting a healthy working environment.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING TEAMS 500 MACNAB SENIORS’ HOUSING /KEN SOBLE TOWER Existing Building Upgrade Award ERA Architects and PCL Construction (l. to r.): Lori O’Malley, Building Envelope Engineering Specialist, Andrew Norman, District Building Systems Manager, Andrew Vanderstraeten, Superintendent, Jonathan Rodrigues, Project Manager, Stephen Montgomery, Sustainability Specialist, and Mark Henderson, Manager, Building Revitalization, all of PCL Constructors Canada, Inc. The architects of the project: ERA Architects.

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MANITOU A BI BII DAZIIGAE RRC POLYTECH Institutional (Large) Award, Diamond Schmitt and Number TEN Architectural Group (left to right) Diamond Schmitt (l. to r.): Back row: Andrew Keung, Sydney Browne, Michael Leckman, Haley Zhou. Front row: Birgit Siber, Parnian Maddahi, Emre Goktay of Diamond Schmitt. Not present: Martin Davidson, Martin Gauthier, Lou-Salome Bienvenu, Solmaz Eshraghi, Steven Ischkin, Rui Hu, Tristan Crawford, Christiano Mahler, Sebastien Dion, Valerie Gomez, Marcela Ortiz, Halima Namugga, Darlene Magno. Number TEN Architectural Group (l. to r.): Back Row - Gabe Derksen, Michael Hiebert, Derek Martens. Front Row - Amanda Ross, Richard Cueto, Kat Kreftsun, Doug Hanna, Chelsea Lazar, Henry Bakker, Holly Handford. Missing from photo: Aruna Anaparti, all of number TEN architectural group. BILL AND HELEN NORRIE LIBRARY Institutional (Small) Award, LM Architectural Group (l. to r.): Heather West, Corey Greenham, Shelly Slobodzian, Tamara Maltman and Ryan Van Belleghem of LM Architectural Group | Environmental Space Planning.

ÆDIFICA HEADQUARTERS Interior Design Award, Ædifica (l. to r.): Mélanie Pitre, Vice-President of Sustainable Development, and Vanessa Toralti, Technical Coordinator of Sustainable Development, Ædifica. SOLO HOUSE Residential (Small) Award, Perkins&Will (l. to r.): Aik Ablimit, Cillian Collins, Alysia Baldwin of Perkins&Will. SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING Residential (Large) Award, Local Practice Architecture + Design (l. to r.): Annie Dahan, Geoff Cox, Graham Girard, Matthew Woodruff, and Maru Kim of Local Practice Architecture + Design.

PUTMAN FAMILY YWCA Technical Award, Kearns Mancini architects inc. (l. to r.): Rick Sealey (Principal), Jonathan Kearns (CEO), Donna Eng (Senior Principal) and Peter Ng (Senior Principal) of Kearns Mancini Architects Inc. NEIL CAMPBELL ROWING CENTRE Institutional (Small) Award, MJMA + Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc. (left to right) MJMA (l. to r.): Tyler Walker and Robert Allen of MJMA Architecture & Design. Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc. (l. to r.): John-Alexander Raimondo and Emilio Raimondo of Raimondo + Associates Architects in joint venture with MJMA Architecture & Design. ENDRESS + HAUSER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTRE Commercial/Industrial (Large) Award, mcCallumSather Michelle Austin, MAATO, OBEC, LEED AP (Managing Principal, Operations) accepting the Commercial/Industrial (Large) Award on behalf of the team at mcCallumSather. LOBLAWS GROCETERIA WAREHOUSE ADAPTIVE RE-USE Mixed Use Award, Alliance Architecture (l. to r.): Mark Cascella and Blair Robinson of architects – Alliance.

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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.

LEED BC+C, O+M: SS-Rainwater Management, WE- Outdoor Water Use Reduction LEED Homes: SS-Rainwater Management, WE- Outdoor Water Use

STRUCTURE & EXTERIOR ENVELOPE

Kawneer Company Inc.

Carlisle Construction Materials

Sika/Sarnafil

Logix Insulated Concrete Forms

Kingspan Insulated Panels

Crowe Building Products Ltd.

Soprema

McKillican International Inc.

KlipTech Composites

Detec Systems

Siplast Lcopal Inc.

Meiser Canada

LP SmartSide

Duro-Last® Roofing, Inc.

Tremco

Nedlaw Living Walls

McGill Architectural Products

Elevate

VaproShield

Nordic Engineered Wood

Metl-Span

Elevated Landscape Technologies Inc.

Vitaroofs

Nucor-Yamato Steel

Nichiha

W.R. Meadows of Canada

Nudura

P.F.B Corporation

ELT Easy Green

XeroFlor North America

Polycrete

Sapphire Balconies Ltd

Green Roof System

ZinCo Canada

Project Frog

Siga

Envirospec Incorporated

Sound Solutions

G.E.M. Inc./Euroshield

Spectrum Unity

Green Innovations

Stonerox

Green Over Grey

Terramai

Green Space Roofing

Thames Valley Brick and Tile

Hydrotech Membrane Corporation

Tremco CPG Inc Triton Logging Company Uniboard Canada Linc. VicWest

ROOFING

Jakob Inc. Johns Manville Lexcan Limited Liveroof Ontario Inc. Metl-Span

BioRoof Systems

Metal Roofing Alliance

Caradoc Green Roofs Ltd.

N.A.T.S. Nursery Ltd.

Roseburg Forest Products

STRUCTURE Amvic ICF Bailey Metal Products Ltd. Bone Structure Butler Buildings CanadaCanadian Brass and Copper Co.

Simple Concept Structurlam Super Sky Products Walters Inc. Western Archrib

Canam / Murox

RADON MITIGATION

Century Wood Products

Radon Environmental Management Corp.

CertainTeed Hycrete, Inc International Timberframes Lafarge North America Inc.

WISHBONE SITE FURNISHINGS A recognized leader in the development and manufacture of municipal grade outdoor furniture. Using recycled plastics and metals, Wishbone products speak innovation through design that is aesthetically pleasing and functional. 866-626-0476 WishboneLtd.com

LEED BD+C, ID+C: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials. LEED Home: Environmentally Preferable Products

Airfoam Industries is a proud North American manufacturer of high-performance building envelope products. With insulation solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, build your LEED building with Airfoam. (604) 534-8626 Airfoam.com LEED BD+C: EA-Optimize Energy Performance; MR-Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Product Declarations LEED Homes: EA-Envelope Insulation; MR-Environmentally Preferable Products

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 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

Located in Ontario, Canada Brick manufactures an impressive selection of residential and architectural brick, including modern and traditional colour ranges and several premium finishes. Canada Brick has manufactured brick locally for 70 years and is a smart option to buy Canadian. www.canadabrick.com LEED 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

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STRUCTURE & EXTERIOR ENVELOPE * companies in bold have a 1/8-page listing

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 eye-catching colours and textures.

Humber College Barrett Centre for Technology and Innovation. Architect: Perkins&Will.

- 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.

519-983-3038 sales@cfpwoods.com www.cfpwoods.com LEED BD + C: MR- Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials

www.cbcmetals.ca 1-800-845-1134 LEED BD+C : M&R-Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Construction and Demolition Waste Management

Engineered Assemblies brings innovative building envelope solutions to architects and owners across North America. EA imports and supplies world-class lightweight façade materials and substructure assemblies including our patented, Canadian-made TcLip™. Experts in rear-ventilated rainscreen (RVRS), EA provides design assistance with the SYSTEM2-v2 Design Guide available for download on our website. Visit www.engineeredassemblies.com to learn more, or to request a Lunch & Learn. LEED BD+C: MR – Building Product Disclosure and Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials

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

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

WOOD100® DLT FROM INTERNATIONAL TIMBERFRAMES 475 High Performance Building Supply is a trusted source for building envelope knowledge and materials: Pro Clima airsealing / WRBs / vapour control, Gutex wood fiber board insulation, Lamilux skylights, and more.

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.

Plus, download free Smart Enclosure guides today!

A healthy, sustainable and energy efficient building product.

CA.475.SUPPLY

www.itimberf.com

LEED BD+C:MR-Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials. LEED Homes: MR-Environmentally Preferable Products

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LEED BD+C : M&R-Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials, and Material Ingredients; IEQ: Low-Emitting Materials

SAPPHIRE BALCONIES LTD. LiveRoof is the premier pre-vegetated modular 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. Contact us for specific rooftop stormwater management solutions.

Sapphire’s Next Generation, Prefab Balcony is a groundbreaking construction solution with a 19% CO2 reduction across stages A1-A5, and able to connect to various structures including mass timber. Lighter materials reduce building structure impact. Safety is improved with the Remote Locker Device. The design offers unprecedented versatility and stringent quality control.

(800) 875-1392 www.LiveRoof.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

balconies.global/ca LEED BD+C: EA- Optimize Energy Performance, MR-Resource Use: Design for Flexibility; LEED O+M: EA- Optimize Energy Performance

THERMAL, WINDOWS & DYNAMIC GLASS * companies in bold have a 1/8-page listing DYNAMIC GLASS

Knauf Insulation

Hunter Douglas Canada Ltd.

ENERsign Windows+Doors

Logix Insulated Concrete Forms

McGill Architectural Products

EuroLine Windows

Louiseville Specialty Products

MechoShade Systems, Inc.

Fibertec Window and Door

Magwall Inc.

Sun Glow Window Covering Canada

Fulton Windows/Oldcastle

Monoglass Inc. Nudura Corporation

SunProject Toro Inc.

Hi-Tech Energy Windows

Accurate Dorwin

Owens Corning

Urban Edge Shading Inc.

Inline Fiberglass Ltd.

Arxx Building Products

PFSI - Polarfoam Soya

BASF Canada Benolec Llt.

SageGlass View Dynamic Glass

INSULATION

BioBased Insulation Demilec, Heatlok Soya Dura Foam/Canadian Industrial Distributors Inc.

High Performance Glass Ltd.

Innotech Windows + Doors

Phil Insul Corp

WINDOWS AND DOORS

JELD-WEN Windows & Doors

Plastiques Cellulaires Polyfoam Inc.

Advanced Glazing Systems

Kohltech Windows & Entrance Systems

Polycrete Rockwool

All Weather Windows Allan Window Technologies

LiteZone™ Insulating Glass Loewen Windows

SealTight

Belisle Ancestral Doors & Windows

Dow Building Solutions

SilveRboard®

Cascadia Design Products

North Star Windows & Doors

Durisol Building Systems Inc.

Tech-Crete Processors Ltd.

Cascadia Windows Ltd.

ECO Building Resource

Thermapan

Clearstream Architectural Glass

NZP Fenestration passivhaus windows and doors

Efficiency Nova Scotia

Thermo-Cell Industries Ltd.

Cossins Windows Canada Ltd.

Emercor Ltd.

Therm-O-Comfort Co Ltd.

CWD Windows & Doors

Good Shepard Wool Insulation

Donat Flamand Inc.

Icynene Insulation

SHADING

Igloo Cellulose Inc.

C/S Construction Specialties

Duxton Windows & Doors

Isolofoam Group

Convenience Group Inc.

Eco Insulating Glass

Kingspan Insulated Panels

Fraser Shading Systems Inc.

Edgetech I.G. Inc.

For nearly 25 years, LP® SmartSide® products have delivered advanced durability and longer-lasting beauty, earning a reputation as one of the highest-performing and most preferred siding brands on the market. LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding products are must-have materials and can help builders qualify for green building programs. In fact, our LP SmartSide products are carbon-negative, making them a great solution for clients who desire sustainable products with minimal impact on the environment.

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

Visit lpcorp.com for more info. 1-888-820-0325 LEED BD+C: MR-Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Material Ingredients LEED Homes: MR-Environmentally Preferable Products

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

Duo-Gard Industries Inc.

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

Marvin Windows and Doors

Pollard Windows Solatube International Inc. Thermotech Windows Ltd. Unicel Architectural UNILUX WIndows and Doors Velux VETTA Windows & Doors

SIGA is a leader in the development and production of high-performance adhesive tapes and membranes for air-and weather-tight building envelopes. SIGA’s vision is a world with zero-energy loss buildings. Available product categories: - Flashing tapes - Weather barriers - Air barriers - Vapour control layers - Moisture protection for CLT https://www.siga.swiss/ca_en LEED BD+C and O+M: EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes: EA-Air Infiltration

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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 Specialties

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

TREMCO CPG Inc. COMMERCIAL ENVELOPE EXPERTS 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

Tremco CPG offers a wide range of building materials to commercial architects, building owners, and facility managers for constructing various types of buildings such as skyscrapers, schools, hotels, healthcare facilities, airports, and stadiums. Our systems are engineered to endure harsh environmental conditions and comply with or exceed rigorous building codes and performance standards.

INTERIOR PRODUCTS

Fort St. John Passive House, Low Hammond Rowe Architect, RENU Engineering Inc. | WCPG Construction Ltd.

CASCADIA WINDOWS & DOORS 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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LEED BD+C, O+M: SS- Rainwater Management, Heat Island Reduction; WE – Outdoor Water Use Reduction

• Super low U-values • Tough frames • Beautiful aesthetics • Passive House Applications 204.339.6456 duxtonwindows.com

www.tremco.ca LEED BD + C: MR- Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials

The Future is FIBERGLASS

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

COATINGS AND INTERIOR FINISH PRODUCTS Laurentide Resources Inc.

Octopus Products Limited Olympia Tile International Inc. Busch Systems Ltd. C/S Construction Specialtie Century WoodInc. Products Inc. Century Wood CertainTeed AirRenew AirRenew Essential Essential CGC Inc. Columbia Forest Products Products

Renovators ReSource Masonite Architectural Roseburg Forest Products Nedlaw Living Walls Tectum Acoustical Roof Deck Octopus Products Limited Teknion Limited Olympia Tile International Inc. The Global Group Renovators ReSource Timber Products Company Roseburg Forest Products

PAINTS

Peintures Laurentide

PPG Industries, Architectural Coatings American Formulating & Manufacturing Pratt & Lambert Benjamin Moore Premium Products Inc.Paint Boomerang Recycled Sansin Corp. CBR Products

TMI Direct Shaw Contract Treasured Timbers Roof Inc. Deck Tectum Acoustical

Schwartz Chemical Corporation Dulux/PPG Sico/PPG ECO Building Resource

Ecomix Environ GenYDoors Inc Biocomposites

Trove Limited Teknion Upper Canada Forest Products Ltd. The Global Group

Laurentide Resources Inc.

GenYDoors Inc Canada Inc. Georgia-Pacific

TMI Direct

Georgia-Pacific CanadaInc. Inc. Herman Miller Canada

Treasured Timbers Inc.

Herman Miller Canada Inc. Homasote Company

Upper Canada Forest Products Ltd.

Homasote Ice Stone Company

Valhalla Wood Preservatives Ltd.

CORFLEX Dirtt Environmental Environmental Solutions SolutionsLtd. Ltd. Eco Building Resources Ecomix Environ Biocomposites

Ice Stone Keilhauer Keilhauer Knoll, Inc. Knoll, Inc.Doors Lambton Lambton Doors Lynden Doors Lynden Mapei Doors Mapei Masonite Architectural Nedlaw Living Walls

Eco Stucco Peintures Laurentide PPG Industries, Architectural Coatings

PAINTS

Pratt & Lambert Premium Products Inc. Sansin Corp.

American Formulating & Manufacturing Benjamin Moore

Schwartz Chemical Corporation Sico/PPG

Boomerang Recycled Paint CBR Products Dulux/PPG Eco Stucco

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.

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.

Innotech Windows + Doors is a BC-based manufacturer of Passive House Institute certified fenestration systems for deeply sustainable custom residences and multi-family developments.

JELD-WEN® is one of the world’s largest solution providers to the building products industry and one of Canada's most recognized Window and Door brands. We believe a home is more than just shelter, it’s your legacy. So we design and manufacture products that are innovative, energy efficient and of the highest quality to build lasting value for the homeowners and the professionals who use them.

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.

www.jeld-wen.ca/en-ca/ www.inlinefiberglass.com LEED BD+C and ID+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes:EA-Windows

www.innotech-windows.com LEED BD+C and ID+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes:EA-Windows

www.kohltech.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

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COATINGS AND INTERIOR FINISH PRODUCTS CONTROLS

JAS Filtration Inc.

Caroma Inc.

Automated Logic

Klimatrol

De Dietrich Boilers

CorporationDelta Controls Inc.

Kiko Water Systems

Eco Innovation GROHE Canada Inc.

Distech Controls Inc.

L2B Environmental Systems Inc.

Douglas Lighting Control

Legalett

Moen Canada

Cristal Controls

Lochinvar/Aqua-Tech Sales and Marketing Inc.

Marathon International/Baxi

Echoflex Solutions Inc.

Mammoth-WEBCO Inc.

Marathon International/ Eternal

Maritime Geothermal/Nordic

Noritz

Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.

RenewABILITY Energy Inc.

NZP FENESTRATION PASSIVHAUS WINDOWS AND DOORS

Ecobee

NZP Fenestration is a passivhaus certified tilt and turn window manufacturer located in Quebec, Canada. We offer high-performance products and support from our team of experts from the production of the plans to the installation. Our uPVC profile allows us to manufacture very large dimensions, install the best triple glazing available and significantly reduce your energy use.

EnergyBank

ELECTRICAL

Tate Access Floors

www.nzpfenestration.com

Dyson Canada

Tempeff Inc.

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

VÄNEE Deco-Touch™

Termobuild

Ecopilot Energex Inc. Honeywell Building Solutions Texmar Control Systems Viessmann Control Solutions

RadiantLink Infloor Heating

WattStopper

Runtal North America, Inc.

Zero Footprint

SHARC Energy Step Warmfloor Ontario Ltd.

TermoDeck Canada

GROUND SOURCE

Trane

Airtechni

Uponor Ltd.

Boreal Geothermal Inc.

Venmar Ventilation Inc.

CGC Group

Ventacity’s Smart Ventilation

HVAC Airia Brands Inc. Aquatech/Lochinvar

Unicel Architectural Corp. specializes in the manufacturing of high energyefficiency timber curtain wall with proven RAICO technology. Each Therm+ H-I system (56 and 76mm) combines Passive House certifictionlevel thermal insulation, along with superior wind resistance and greater air tightness. www.unicelarchitectural.com unicel@unicelarchitectural.com LEED BD+C and ID+C: EA-Optimize Energy Performance

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NTI Boilers Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Inc.

Delta Geothermaique .

ReTherm Energy Systems Inc. Rheem Canada Ltd. Sloan Valve / Dobbin Sales Taco Takagi Canada, Inc. Uponor Ltd.

SOLAR/PV Sanyo Canada Inc. Siemens Building Technologies Ltd. VCT Group

Viessmann Control Solutions

INDOOR AIR QUALITY Teritt Indoor Environmental

Big Ass Fans

LIGHTING

Broan-NuTone Canada Inc.

Acuity Brands

Busch Systems International Inc.

Cree Lighting Canada

Carver Climate System

GE Lighting

CGC Group

H.E. Williams, Inc.

Conematic Heating Systems Inc.

Hubbell Canada LP

Continental Fan/Aeroflow Daikin Applied

Ledalite Architectural Products Inc.

Enershield Air Barrier

Leviton

Engineered Air

Osram Sylvania Ltd.

Fantech

Philips Lighting

IPEX Inc.

HeatLink group Inc.

Eaton Cooper Lighting

Illumineer Ltd.

Isolation Algon 2000 Inc.

PLUMBING

Jaga Canada Climate Systems Inc.

Aquatech/Lochinvar Bosch Water Heating

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

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

ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | HVAC | RENEWABLES

Canada’s GREEN Building Supply 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 custom-milled antique solid wood flooring, reclaimed timber and mantels, and antique hand-hewn and re-sawn boards for cabinets or millwork.

• 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

century-wood.com 416 234-1033 www.vettawindows.com

LEED BD+C and ID+C: MR- Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials and Material Ingredients; EQ-Low-Emitting Materials

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

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

Suppliers of High-Performance Membranes & Tapes, Sealants & Adhesives, Paints & Finishes, Insulation & MUCH MORE. www.eco-building.ca info@eco-building.ca 905-841-3535 LEED BD+C and ID+C: MR- Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials and Material Ingredients; EQ-Low-Emitting Materials

AQUATECH

™

delivers the market with high efficiency products. LEED v4.1 BD & C potential for New Construction for energy performance.

Lochinvar Represented by

People. Solutions. Value.

The world’s preeminent manufacturer of HVLS fans (high-volume, low-speed fans) airflow products, we engineer and purpose-build our products to provide significant energy savings and improve occupant comfort year round. Send us your projects today for a free airflow and energy savings analysis. *You may even qualify for substantial rebates on our products, we can help!

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.

844-924-4277 bigassfans.com/ca

www.daikinapplied.com

LEED ID+C, EA: Optimize Energy Performance, IEQ: Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Thermal Comfort, ID+C: Innovation in design

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

Ecopilot® is a clean-tech pioneer in intelligent building management software. Using real-time data to make continuous improvements to a building’s HVAC system, Ecopilot’s Artificial Intelligence saves heating and cooling costs for building owners while reducing carbon emissions and creating a more comfortable and consistent environment for tenants. Our solution seamlessly integrates into existing building management systems for immediate energy cost savings with an average 3 year ROI. Years of research and thousands of successful installations provides all the confidence you need in our technology. www.ecopilotAI.com LEED O+M: EA-Optimize Energy Performance

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ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | HVAC | RENEWABLES THE HVAC SOLUTION TO DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

SLOAN VALVE

RADIANTLINK

RadiantLink creates 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.

SHARC ENERGY Utilize the power of wastewater for your sustainable heating & cooling projects, from district sized to individual buildings! Wastewater pairs well with geothermal, is consistent and is proven to reduce energy & water consumption while slashing carbon emissions. Broaden your design portfolio today!

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

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

LEED BD+C: EA- Optimize Energy Performance; Renewable Energy Production; Green Power and Carbon Offsets LEED O+M EA- Optimize Energy Performance; Renewable Energy and Carbon Offsets

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

Building a Sustainable Tomorrow

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.

[204] 783-1902 www.tempeff.com LEED BD+C, O+M: EA-Optimize Energy Performance, EQ-Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies

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VIESSMANN MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC. Your first choice for mission-critical installations

TERITT INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL Trusted provider of indoor air quality testing services for LEED and other green building projects across Canada. We are a specialized testing agency, having performed air quality testing on over 300 new construction projects in the green building sector since 2010.

www.teritt.com LEED BD+C: IEQ- Indoor Air Quality Assessment LEED ID+C: IEQ- Indoor Air Quality Assessment LEED O+M: IEQ- Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

We’ll meet you where you are — achieving building or project-specific goals for your customer — by combining sustainable and efficient equipment, optimized system control strategies, and the tools you need to get the job done.

trane.com

VITOCROSSAL 200, CI2 399 to 2,000 MBH (Single Boiler). Up to 32,000 MBH (Multi Boiler Cascade) • Six sizes; New stainless steel heat exchanger design; Up to 98% thermal efficiency; New electronics platform; Easy commissioning; Efficient combustion control; High modulation up to 30:1 turndown ratio; Small footprint. 800-387-7373

www.viessmann.ca

LEED BD+C: EA- Optimize Energy Performance, Renewable Energy Production LEED O+M EA- Optimize Energy Performance, Renewable Energy and Carbon Offsets

GREEN DESIGN SUPPORT & PROFESSIONALS

ENTUITIVE

The Canada Green Building Council helps unlock green buildings’ potential for eliminating carbon emissions and environmental impacts. We offer industry-proven certifications like LEED and the Zero Carbon Building Standards, as well as training and advocacy that accelerates green building and retrofits. Get involved with Canada’s green building community today. cagbc.org/get-involved

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REPRESENTING REALITY: WHY MATERIALS MATTER By Lindsey Wikstrom In 2019, the United Nations published its Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction. The document included an estimate that the global construction industry will build the equivalent of New York City (including all five boroughs) every month for the next 40 years. This represents an enormous quantity of material, much of it slated to be concrete and steel, composed of minerals extracted from the earth and produced using enormous amounts of nonrenewable energy. There is no expectation that the rate of construction, which is fastest in Asia and Africa, will slow in the foreseeable future. These projections have significant negative implications for the planet, and reinforce the urgency for us to focus on reducing the environmental impact of the materials and energy we use in construction. While both the concrete and steel industries have invested heavily in research, development and demonstration projects to reduce their carbon footprints, they can only do so much. The huge volume of construction means there is ample opportunity for mass timber and other biogenic materials to improve the situation. Their contribution may be as structural members, insulation, cladding or interior finishes. Mass timber can also contribute to the preservation of existing structures, as its light weight can make vertical additions more feasible, densifying rather than demolishing buildings.

SITE 6: LOG EFFICIENCY

SITE 9: BALLOON FRAME

COMPUTERIZED SAWMILL MINIMIZES INEFFICIENT CUTS

1,600 LABOR HOURS FOR FRAMING A TYPICAL HOUSE

50% OFF-CUTS ARE USED TO MAKE PALLETS

2,000 SQFT HOUSE USES 16,000 BOARD FT OF LUMBER

SKETCH 4

T.O. ROOF PITCH + 18' - 0"

B.O. CLG 1-2M

+ 12' - 0"

B.O. SILL + 3' - 6" 8 W

F.F.E. + 0' - 6" GRADE + 0' - 0"

SKETCH 2 SKETCH 1

SKETCH 3

$0.60 PER BOARD/FT DOUGLAS FIR STUDS

7 W

10.2% GLOBAL EXPORT IS SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA

6.5 MILES PER GALLON FUEL EFFICIENCY FOR TRUCKING

$4.5 BILLION U.S. IMPORTS ON SOFTWOOD LUMBER

SITE 7: TRUCKING

SITE 8: RETAIL

Whatever it is we choose to represent, we generally interpret it as a discrete material or object, rather than considering the broader social, environmental and economic implications embedded in it. When our two parallel lines represent concrete, we consider its strength and availability, but we can't ignore its implications related to the extraction of sand, gravel and water, and the heat intensive processing of cement containing some combination of calcium, silicon, aluminum, iron and other mined ingredients.

One of the challenges we face in transforming the industry is the degree to which the process of design is rooted in tradition and abstraction.

When our four parallel lines represent 3-ply CLT, we must consider its strength and availability as well as the implications of harvesting, milling, sanding, gluing and pressing, and whether the manufacturing partners are focused on zero waste and forest regeneration or not.

DRAWING VERSUS BUILDING It is common that architects create drawings, not buildings. Even those of us who do create buildings, do so after the creation of drawings. With this primary focus on drawings, we are acutely aware of graphic representation as a form of communication and decision making.

In both cases, we must also consider and accept the implications of time for manufacturing, transportation, installation and (in the case of concrete) curing. We should also factor in the social and economic benefits of local sourcing as opposed to importing materials from a distance. All of these considerations are latent in the lines we draw.

When we draw two parallel horizontal lines, with the space between flecked with triangles, everyone understands this as a concrete slab. Similarly, four parallel horizontal lines can be understood as a 3-ply CLT panel.

REPRESENTING REALITY These considerations bring a much greater depth and breadth of meaning to the decisions we make about materials and design. While the multitude of quantitative and qualitative metrics can be tabulated, a new form of graphic representation can assist us to compare and communicate our options.

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SITE 1: FOREST

SITE 2: SAWMILL

SITE 3: MILL

SITE 4: PROCESSING

SITE 5: HORIZONTAL SAW

TYP. 60' TALL TYP. 25' WIDE PINE-CONES TYP. 5-11" EVERGREEN CONIFER

6,300 EMPLOYEES PRINCE GEORGE, CANADA

DISPATCH KILNING DEBARKING

600 MILLION BOARD FEET CUT PER YEAR

800 LOGS PROCESSED PER HOUR

LARGEST SAWMILL IN THE WORLD BUILT BY CANFOR CORP

SAWING SAWDUST CONVEYOR GREEN SORTING

2 SECONDS TO SCAN FOR EFFICIENT LOG DIVISION

LOG GRADING PACKAGING LOG RECEIVING

HORIZONTAL RESAW CROSS ROLLER TABLE LOG INCLINE RAMP IDLE ROLLER TABLE TRANSFER DECK EDGER LOG RAMP

CONTROL PANEL 22KW MOTOR SQUARING ARMS HORIZONTAL BLADE LOG TAPER ADJUSTER LOG TURNER

30-60 YEARS FOR A TREE TO FULLY MATURE 684,931 TREES FELLED IN CANADA PER DAY 41 MILLION TREES FELLED PER DAY GLOBALLY

5 W

6 W

3 W

UP TO 7.7M CUT LENGTH

4 W

75 YEARS MATERIAL LIFE FOR LUMBER

9 W

1.06 MILLION NEW U.S. HOMES BUILT IN 2014

SITE 10: NEIGHBORHOOD In my equirectangular 360 drawings, all stages of a material lifecycle are drawn as spatial environments, where people work, and material is transformed. This shifts the focus from how buildings are conceived as performative beautiful geometry internal to a property boundary to an external choreography of how they are materialized. If we accept that the primary responsibility of an architect is for the health, safety and wellbeing of the public, these drawings can also help us to extend the sphere of that responsibility to those involved at every point in the supply chain. In this context, material specification is an affirmation of environmentally, socially and economically responsible sourcing from resource extraction to product installation to deconstruction.

While forestry practices in North America should put more focus on diversifying tree species and the value-added products they produce, this is nonetheless an unbalanced position when we are not also demanding information on iron ore mines for steel production, or bauxite extraction for aluminum. IN CONCLUSION Whatever materials we consider, we should apply the same criteria to the selection process. Environmental and Health Product Declarations can be supplemented with information on labour practices along supply chains, the social and economic benefits of local procurement, as well as other data.

It is also empowering for the students and young architects I work with, as every line they draw is imbued with meaning, even if they are only selecting bathroom tiles. There is an enormous responsibility and activism in sourcing ethically.

The practice of recording and presenting this information graphically can be a powerful tool in promoting cultural change within the design and construction industry - moving these practices from the margins to the mainstream.

A CONSISTENT APPROACH This methodology can be transformative, as it embeds a new set of values and metrics into the decision-making process. To date, it seems like the only materials that are subject to this kind of scrutiny are those that come from our forests, for which we demand third-party certification of sustainable forest management and chain of custody documentation.

LINDSEY WIKSTROM IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPAL OF MATTAFORMA, A NEW YORK-BASED DESIGN PRACTICE THAT DRAWS ON A PARALLEL PROJECT OF MATERIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TO CONCEIVE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AS AN ACTIONABLE MEDIUM TOWARDS A MORE EQUITABLE PLANET. SHE IS ALSO THE AUTHOR OF THE 2017 BOOK EMBODIED ENERGY AND DESIGN.

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INTERVIEW WITH Michael Sugar Starting on the path to zero The Canada Green Building Council recently hired a new Director of Zero Carbon Buildings. Michael Sugar comes to the Council from the energy sector, with a background in clean energy and energy efficiency. Michael is heading up the Zero Carbon program at CAGBC, which includes the standards, as well as initiatives to help accelerate Canada’s shift toward zero carbon buildings and retrofits. You recently joined CAGBC as Director of Zero Carbon buildings. What’s your mandate in this role? As an industry-driven organization, we’re focused on helping provide solutions that enable market transformation through carbon reductions. It’s a big task, which requires Canada’s building sector aligning to global targets that include 40 percent embodied carbon reduction and complete elimination of operational carbon in new construction by 2030 – not to mention aggressively decarbonizing existing buildings. My job is to help provide support for the sector. That’s why our Zero Carbon Building Standards were designed to provide a pathway that’s flexible, simple and works for most building types and all geographies yet can still result in achieving zero. You’ve seen a sharp increase in registrations for ZCB certification – what’s driving that? This year we saw a significant increase in adoption of the Zero Carbon Building Standards. In fact, we doubled the annual number of ZCB-Design certifications and tripled the annual number of ZCB-Performance certifications.

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A few things are driving this shift. First, the adoption of ESG targets as a means of tracking and measuring the success of sustainability investments. Second, the rising risk posed by climate change and rising carbon costs which requires the real estate sector to future-proof investments by ensuring they are clean-energy and low-carbon ready. Access to sustainable financing products is also helping. What role will architects play in the transition to zero carbon buildings? Architects are integral to the shift to zero carbon buildings. Decisions made at the design stage significantly impact a project’s ability to cut operational and especially embodied carbon. Finding innovative, creative and marketable solutions will help shift zero carbon buildings and retrofits from niche to norm. How do CAGBC’s ZCB-Design and ZCB-Performance define Transition Planning guidance? Why is it important? To reach our climate targets, we need to start decarbonizing buildings today. But decarbonization is a process, and transition planning is something that can be done today, for every building. A Transition Plan is a costed, strategic plan that outlines how a building will adapt over time to remove combustion from building operations. CAGBC is working with our technical committees to build out the tools and supports the building sector needs to advance transition plans and start on the journey towards zero carbon. Our goal is to remove barriers and encourage building owners to take this first step with us.

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