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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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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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FREE LOW CARBON TRAINING PROGRAM TO HELP BUILDING SECTOR THRIVE IN THE LOW-CARBON FUTURE The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has partnered with leading industry associations CCA, CRI, RAIC, BOMA and REALPAC to develop free low-carbon skills training for the Canadian building sector. The first of its kind in Canada, the Low Carbon Training Program will equip professionals working in architecture, engineering, construction and commercial real estate with a common language and understanding of low-carbon strategies and solutions, helping the sector take advantage of low-carbon building opportunities and investments. Partially funded by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program and provided to the industry at no cost, courses in the Low Carbon Training Program will begin to roll out in October and will be available for free through to March 31, 2024. lowcarbontraining.ca

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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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

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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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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.

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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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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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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Roth North America

Gator International

Aqua-Tex Scientific Consulting Ltd.

Smart Ditch

GE WattStation

Ideal Fit

Dryvit Systems Canda

South Side Air

Green Screen

Langley Concrete Group

Dupont/Tyvek

Sto Corp. North America

GSE Lining Technology, Inc.

Roth North America

ECO Building Resource

Syntal Products Ltd.

Royal Liner

Engineered Assemblies

Architek SBP

Mutual Materials

Permacon

Jay R. Smith Co. Waterloo Biofilter Systems Inc. ZCL Composites Inc.

STORMWATER

Arclin Arriscraft Building Stone ATS Sales/Spectrum Unity Canada Brick Canadian Brass and Copper Co. CBC Metals and Processing CBR Products CFP Woods/Cayaki Charred Wood Century Wood Products Inc.

Tatlors Recyled Plastics Inc.

Flynn Canada Ltd.

Techno Protection

Fraser Wood Siding Insulspan

MOLOK® DEEP COLLECTION™ SYSTEM

ACO SYSTEMS Increasingly extreme weather must be counteracted by more complex and sophisticated drainage concepts. ACO achieves this with intelligent system solutions which have a dual purpose: protecting people from water, and water from people. Every ACO product within the ACO WaterCycle therefore safely controls the water as it passes along the chain to ensure that it can be ecologically and economically reused in a viable way.

The Langley Concrete Group of Companies is the largest independent precast operation in Western Canada. Product lines dedicated to Stormwater Treatment include Oil Interceptors, Stormceptors, Jellyfish Filters, and Filterra.

The Molok® Deep Collection™ system is an award-winning semi-underground waste containment system. Twenty years in North America and emptied by crane, Molok® containers are space saving, efficient and odour free.

www.roth-america.com 866-943-7256 www.molokna.com 519-323-9909

www.acocan.ca

www.langleyconcretegroup.com info@langleyconcretegroup.com (604) 533 - 1656

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LEED BD+C, O+M: SS-Rainwater Management

LEED NC MRp-1, MRc-4

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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

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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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• 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

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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

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SKETCH 3

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6.5 MILES PER GALLON FUEL EFFICIENCY FOR TRUCKING

$4.5 BILLION U.S. IMPORTS ON SOFTWOOD LUMBER

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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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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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