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NEWS REPORT OF THE ROYAL ARCIHTECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA Designing for Better Eldercare

The Sustainable has been slow. Out-dated regulations hold it back. Vestiges of the medical model remain. Doors are kept locked, and residents have a minimal connection with the community. Since each household usually has 10 to 12 residents, the scale is not that of a familiar family home. Residents visit with guests in their bedrooms. This is an abnormal envi-

By Rudy P. Friesen, FRAIC

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For too long, eldercare has

to solve problems and cre-

been corrupted by the view that

ate healthy environments that

aging is a medical problem. The

help people flourish. We also

language is medical and facili-

know how to challenge regu-

ties are like hospitals. Anything

lations and norms, understand

to make eldercare more efficient

their purposes and objectives,

and expedient. Elders are ware-

and develop creative and alter-

housed and, when they become

native ways to achieve them.

agitated, they are managed

So, let’s put our heads together

The Canada Green Building

champion the move to lower-

with drugs. No wonder they feel

and solve the problems facing

Council [CaGBC] has launched

carbon commercial, institutional

lonely, bored, and worthless. No

eldercare.

Canada’s

Carbon

and high-rise residential build-

Age-Friendly

Building Standard, which applies

ings in support of Canada’s

The recognition that elders

Housing Task Force will pres-

to many types of new and exist-

efforts to reduce greenhouse

deserve better, and that aging

ent an education session, called

ing buildings and makes

gas emissions by 30% by 2030.

is contextual and individual,

Innovative Design for Healthy

bon reductions the key indicator

has given rise to the household

Aging, on November 30 at

for building performance.

model. Facilities are more home-

IIDEX 2017 in Toronto. I will be

The Zero Carbon Building

bon. Project registration for the

like. Elders are placed in compat-

presenting along with Betsey

Standard is part of a larger

Standard will open September

ible groupings. Dining is family-

Williamson, FRAIC.

CaGBC Zero Carbon Building

5, along with full pricing and

Initiative that was created to

additional program details.

wonder they lash out.

The

RAIC

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style. Schedules are flexible, and

Rudy Friesen is the found-

routines are familiar. The quality

er and Partner Emeritus of ft3

of care is higher. The use of sup-

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pressants to manage behaviour

Design in Winnipeg. He has

is significantly reduced. Capital

been spearheading innovative

and operating costs are lower.

solutions for elder housing for

Residents, staff, and families all

decades, and recently founded

Prestressed Concrete Institute

seem happier.

ELDERing.ca, an organization

released the Fifth Edition of the

dedicated to healthy aging in

CPCI Design Manual which is

the community.

now available as a free down-

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NEWS CASE STUDY: CREST® MODULATINGCONDENSING BOILERS CUT ENERGY INTENSITY AT SHERIDAN COLLEGE

AMBER TRAILS COMMUNITY SCHOOL IN WINNIPEG IS THE 2017 GREENEST SCHOOL IN CANADA The CaGBC and the Canada

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Hazel

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Sheridan College is projecting

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an annual energy intensity of

of the annual CaGBC Greenest

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School

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tion. Located in the heart of

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in 2016, and won the CaGBC’s

and cooling, radiant floor heat-

Excellence in Green Building for

ing, low-flow fixtures and other

New Construction award in May

initiatives,

SOBERING LESSONS FROM ONTARIO’S GREEN ENERGY POLICIES After eight years, Ontario’s

2017. It also won the Institutional

• Emphasis on fresh air, out-

Award in the 2017 Canadian

door views and natural light for

Green Building Awards, an annu-

all classrooms, and

al program of SABMag and the

was only about 9% of total emis-

CaGBC. [bit.ly/2yjnA3u].

have

sions. The focus on electricity

Highlights include:

environ-

is out of proportion with the

• Awn ENERGY STAR score of

mental gains while drastically

areas of the economy that are

92, and overall energy savings

increasing energy prices, says

most in need of closer scruti-

of 68 %.

a report published in August

ny. Transportation, for example,

from the C.D. Howe Institute.

contributed 34% of greenhouse

gas emissions in Ontario in 2012.

green

energy

yielded

policies

moderate

“Ontario’s

Green

Energy

Experience: Sobering Lessons

Finally, Professor Trebilcock

for Sustainable Climate Change

notes that while the Ontario

Policies”

government

author

Michael

claims

that

its

Trebilcock, a law and economics

green energy policies have cre-

expert, measures the success

ated over 30,000 jobs, this

of the Green Energy and Green

number does not distinguish

Economy Act based on its envi-

between temporary and perma-

ronmental outcomes, its effects

nent jobs or between low-paid

on energy prices, and its impact

service jobs and higher-paid

on employment in the province.

skilled jobs, and more impor-

“These policies have had a dra-

tantly, does not take account of

matic impact on electricity costs

jobs lost through higher elec-

in the province, but they have

tricity prices.

generated very limited environ-

As an alternative, the report

mental benefits and have had a

suggests that Canada impose

negligible to negative effect on

a revenue-neutral national car-

economic growth and employ-

bon tax that promotes econo-

ment,” states Professor Trebilcock.

my-wide cost-effective emission

Rising costs are one problem.

reductions, with revenues rebat-

For example, the on-peak price

ed to the provinces from which

rose from 9.3 cents per kilo-

they originate. This should be

watt hour in November 2009,

supplemented by limited, well-

to 18 cents per kilowatt hour in

targeted subsidies for research

November 2016, representing a

and development.

compound annual increase of

Professor Trebilcock concludes

9.9%. Moreover, the electricity

with a warning. "It is crucial that

sector’s share of greenhouse

Canada’s private sector not bear

gas emissions in Ontario in 2012

a large overall fiscal burden."

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FUJI KINDERGARTEN WINNER OF THE 2017 MORIYAMA RAIC INTERNATIONAL PRIZE DISSOLVES INDOOR-OUTDOOR BOUNDARIES

Established in 2014 by Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama along with the RAIC and RAIC Foundation, the biennial 2017 Moriyama RAIC International Prize consists of a monetary award of $100,000 and a sculpture designed by Canadian designer Wei Yew. It celebrates a single work of architecture that is judged to be transformative within its societal context and expressive of the humanistic values of justice, respect, equality and inclusiveness.

Site plan A B C

They climb the three pre-existing zelkova trees that grow through the structure and can descend from the roof to the ground on a slide. There is not a single piece of play equipment on the roof. The rooftop itself becomes the play equipment.

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The building is designed to support the Montessori education method which encourages independence and freedom. The key to Fuji Kindergarten is spaces being open environments. Between April and November, the sliding doors are completely open. The distinction between where outside stops and inside starts doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t apply. There are no walls between spaces and, therefore, no boundaries. There are only boxes that are used as furniture to indicate areas.

THE ROOF MAKES A LARGE PLAY AREA WHICH STUDENTS CAN EXIT USING A SLIDE OR STAIRS [1]. A SHEET UNDERLAY PROTECTS THE TREE ROOTS FROM DAMAGE [2]. THE FLOOR SLAB AREA NEAREST TO EACH ZELKOVA TREE WAS EXTENDED BETWEEN THE FOUNDATIONS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE HEAVY LOAD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE INTERFERE WITH THE BASE ROOTS [3].

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The 2017 recipient, the 1,419 sq. m Fuji Kindergarten in Tokyo by Tezuka Architects, is a one-storey oval-shaped kindergarten with an enrolment of 600 children, aged two to six, located in the Tokyo suburb of Tachikawa. The rooftop encloses an internal courtyard and serves as an open-air play deck where children are free to run in circles, some covering six kilometres a day.

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The ceiling heights are 2.1 metres creating a close relationship between the ground level and the rooftop. A slender balustrade encircles the roof with a maximum spacing of 110 mm – too small for a child’s head, but big enough for feet to dangle through. An adult can reach up and touch dangling feet above. Playful details include outdoor taps for children to wash up and skylights that offer views between the rooftop and classrooms. There are five gargoyles at the eaves of the courtyard from which collected rainwater falls into the five large basins in the courtyard below. On rainy days, children gather around the waterfalls that flow from these gargoyles. In what is one of the largest kindergartens in Japan, the principal reports that the school’s approach encourages calmness and focus, including in children with behavioural disorders. The structure is randomly arranged to accommodate the preservation of the zelkova trees. The roof appears smooth but is actually a three-dimensional curved surface of a delicately changing hyperbolic shell. Final welds were not made until after the roof was fully completed in order to ensure the structural moment was finalized securely.

The architects said: “Our scheme for Fuji Kindergarten is the 'end of an era'. Modern conveniences have deprived children of basic sensation, and the treasures once found in this era have now been abandoned. What we want to teach through this building is “common sense”. Common sense comprises those values of human society that are unchanging, even across eras. We want the children raised here to grow into people who do not exclude anything or anyone. We think Fuji Kindergarten will be unchanged even after 50 years have passed.”

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UNIVERSAL DESIGN as Social Sustainability

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Universal design is for everyone. Informed by the preferences of as many people as possible, rather than retroactively adapting spaces for those who face barriers to access, universal design is an optimized, conceptual approach to development. But for universal design to flourish and spread, it needs to be recognized not just as optional, but rather as essential and even desirable. Shedding light on the catalysts for success, and exploring examples of how accessible design complements environmental sustainability and social sustainability, we can demonstrate to governing bodies, the general public and architects and designers the benefits meeting the accessibility needs of everyone. BY SUSAN RUPTASH

Parallels can be drawn between the mainstream success of the environmental sustainability movement—once considered an outlier campaign that was a hindrance to development—and the increasing awareness in universal design and its principles. Environmental sustainability was once considered too costly, or too time consuming to be implemented into everyday design practices. Yet once championed by figureheads such as Al Gore with his

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documentary ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ and his subsequent speaking tour, the core principles of sustainability became obvious elements to embed into everyday design standards. Such a singular catalyst to increase the presence of accessibility and frame universal design as a movement has not yet occurred. However, there is an urgent need for a global focus on universal design on the horizon, as a result of baby boomers and the aging population. A significant portion of the population is going to need to begin to navigate their homes, places of work and entertainment, and essentially entire cities in a brand new way. Most buildings have not been outfitted in accessible ways complementary to this shift. Also, reliance on accessible public transportation will continue to increase. While some of these concerns are being addressed at present, the full weight of change has yet to be felt by municipalities, and if accommodations are delayed until the strain is more acute, most solutions will have to be stop gap measures rather than ones that are thoughtfully planned for the long term. The aging population will also greatly affect the rental market in urban areas. As boomers consider downsizing their homes and transitioning to rental units, the real-estate landscape will need to evolve to meet such a demand with accessible options.

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If the cost of living in Canadian cities continues to rise, whole generations will migrate to the fringes in order to find affordable accommodation, as is happening with the millennial workforce, and there will be no one at hand to care for the aging population. Establishing national accessibility legislation would rapidly improve the situation. Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, recently concluded a comprehensive consultation process that will inform such a baseline. At the provincial level, a tangible shift is already in sight. Ontario recently introduced accessibility legislation aimed at making the province entirely accessible by 2025. This legislation is wide-reaching in scope, encompassing changes to traditional built environments, while also setting clear standards for customer service for persons with disabilities, employment considerations, transportation, and information and communications. Such broad legislation has raised awareness and interest in universal design, and offered new opportunities for education and cultivation. Another strategy to help shape universal design into a viable movement is grassroots organization. Such campaigns leverage passion, and push for measures to take place before the legislation, hopefully, catches up. Leaders in the grassroots universal design movement are oftentimes frustrated with waiting for a solution and decide to combine their inherent expertise through lived experience with advocacy and dedication to their cause. Organizations like the Rick Hansen Foundation work tirelessly to champion for accessible design. Awareness programs through schools, ambassadors, awards to acknowledge accessible design in Canadian cities and municipalities, grants, training, and giving back to the community through funding research campaigns all contribute to elevating the visibility of universal design in practice.

Individuals, too, can make all the difference in identifying what’s missing from the conversation on universal design and lend to building the groundwork of awareness. Luke Anderson and Maayan Ziv are two successful examples of champions within the field of accessibility advocacy. Anderson founded the StopGap foundation, an organization focused on bringing barrier-free access to the built environment in a simple way. It’s likely you’ve used his invention without even realizing it. After an accident made Anderson reliant on a wheelchair, he realized the barriers at street level were neglected by legislation, possibly because they are so easily overlooked. In response, he invented a simple wooden ramp, convinced community hardware stores to donate the required materials, and volunteers to construct the ramps to fit the entry of each local business with a single-stepped storefront. The award-winning solution eases access from the street into stores – both erasing barriers and raising awareness. It’s an idea that is spreading across the country, and the world. After a week into her Masters at Ryerson University, Ziv found she was unable to join her classmates on simple urban excursions because the there was no common resource that could inform her as to which venues, restaurants, cafes or shops could accommodate her wheelchair, and to what degree. Her response was to create a directory website, now turned into an app, called AccessNow, that crowdsources the accessibility information about everyday places across Canadian cities. For this initiative, she was awarded the Startup Canada Resilient Entrepreneur award, given to Canadians who are “shaking up the startup scene”. For Anderson and Ziv, these solutions came from their need for universal design and their frustration at the lack of accessibility. Both of their inventions, in their visibility and simplicity, demonstrate that applying the practicalities of universal design need not be complicated and can offer improved quality of life for the majority of people. Through grassroots advocacy, a movement’s goals can be addressed quickly and organically.

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Another way in which universal design lends to social sustainability, and is felt by the majority of population, is in the way it aligns with environmental sustainability practices. As awareness of accessible design grows, universal design can be implemented in the earliest planning stages to grow the number of buildings and features that support universal design principles. Retrofitting buildings and the features within them later is not only economically costly, but also wasteful in materials and output emissions. With regards to physical architecture, it is simply not sustainable to build to minimum standards. All architects and designers should be most concerned with “future proofing” their designs. Considering the wants, needs, and in some cases the climate factors 50 years down the road is the sustainable and responsible way in which all design must move forward because, environmental sustainability, at its simplest, has become social sustainability. Universal design and social sustainability factor heavily into one another because fundamentally, universal design strives to make the built environment available to everyone. Why design a building a percentage of the population cannot use? These were the driving factors behind two projects undertaken by my studio, Quadrangle.

With our own office and studio, we transformed a 1990s call centre into a creative hub. A bright, spacious and contemporary feeling space, the office highlights our central values of creativity, collaboration, sustainability and accessibility. The first of several creative tenants, including Deluxe and Twitter, our studio demonstrates how well-designed spaces can be the catalyst for the revitalization of an entire building. We conducted charrettes and challenged ourselves to maximize universal design principles to guide the process from the outset. The result is an open-concept plan that seamlessly embodies universal design without sacrificing design quality or creativity. The design focuses on comfort, simplicity, ease of effort and space. There is democracy of light throughout: all meeting rooms have glazed walls with custom-designed and branded vision strips. Shared workspaces encourage collaborative work, with a variety of table heights and configurations, as well as access to technology. A simple and intuitive circulation route enables legible, clear wayfinding, and high contrast and textured carpeting demarcates the path from adjacent spaces. Pathways and boardrooms are of adequate width to accommodate persons comfortably using a wide range of mobility devices or service animals, and signage includes both tactile and braille information. The Quadrangle studio has also been the recipient of multiple, design oriented awards including two ARIDO awards and one IAUD Award in Housing and Architecture. Perhaps the easiest and most important way we can prompt a change in attitude towards accessibility stems from the language we use to talk about it. For example, describing someone as having “special needs”. Special needs are regular needs: the need to go to work, to see friends, to get around. There isn’t a hierarchy of ability—we all use the same door. As attitudes change, language will follow and help to move the mentality surrounding universal design away from “us vs. them”. As Canadians we understand the value of social inclusivity, and universal design speaks to this at its heart.

4 In Toronto’s east end, we renovated a commercial building at Broadview and Queen Streets, converting it from a storage facility to a rental office building. Previously, the entranceway had steps up and down, without any elevator, and therefore it was not only inaccessible, it lacked street presence and visibility. Our solution focused on the lobby, creating a universal solution that not only welcomes those with vision loss and all levels of mobility – but also gives the building a distinctive brand and identity. Vibrant, high-contrast pathways offer visual clarity, and bold, orange feature ramps ease entry for bicycles, strollers and mobility devices. Additionally, we created colourful, custom-designed wayfinding graphics that are evident throughout the building's hallways and shared areas – also providing clear navigation and branding. These features are advantageous to the tenants which include a physiotherapy centre, a school and a tech office and the project has won numerous local and international recognition, including awards from the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario [ARIDO] and the International Association for Universal Design [IAUD], proving that accessible design can be approached as design first and perhaps most importantly, can re-engage a city.

Paying attention to universal design principles is both environmentally and socially sustainable. Environmentally, in that it not only considers issues around sensitivities and wellness, but also in that universal design reduces the need for expensive and wasteful interventions in the future to correct intentional and unintentional barriers. Socially, in that it speaks to an inclusive and accepting philosophy that views all human conditions on a natural continuum rather than a binary abled/disabled spectrum, and that spaces and places designed to universal design principles are better for everyone. Universal design is simply good design.  SUSAN RUPTASH, MANAGING PRINCIPAL, QUADRANGLE B.ARCH., OAA, AAA, AIBC, MAA, NSAA, AANB, FRAIC, AIA

AT 100 BROADVIEW AVENUE, THE GROUND FLOOR WAS OPENED UP INTO A DRAMATIC LOBBY WITH A SERIES OF STAIRS AND RAMPS, SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATING UNIVERSAL DESIGN. PHOTO: BRANDON BARRE [1]. A WALL DECAL AT QUADRANGLE’S STUDIO. PHOTO: TERRI FLINN [2]. MEETING ROOMS AT QUADRANGLE’S STUDIO ARE DESIGNED TO MEET UNIVERSAL NEEDS WITH FLEXIBLE FURNISHINGS AND GENEROUS ACCESSIBLE ROUTES THAT ENSURE SUITABLE TURNING SPACES AND CLEARANCES. PHOTO: NAOMI FINLAY [3]. THE LIBRARY AT QUADRANGLE’S STUDIO SUPPORTS SAMPLE SELECTION AND ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS MODEL MAKING. THE LOWER COUNTER AREA ACCOMMODATES A MOBILE LIGHT TABLE AND ENSURES ACCESSIBILITY. PHOTO: NAOMI FINLAY [4].

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The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI), the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) recently released Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in three key precast concrete product categories. The EPDs will allow architects, engineers, building owners, and other specifiers to better understand the environmental impacts of precast and prestressed concrete products. An EPD is an ISO-compliant and third-party verified, standardized and internationally recognized comprehensive tool for providing information on a product’s environmental impact. The precast concrete industry wide EPDs are now available for Architectural and Insulated Wall Panels, Structural Precast Concrete Products and Underground Precast Concrete Products. Download the precast concrete EPDs: www.sustainableprecast.ca | precast.org | pci.org

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UBC ENGINEERING STUDENT CENTRE COMPACT LEED GOLD BUILDING CELEBRATES STRUCTURE

The University of British Columbia Engineering Student Centre [ESC] is a home away from home for the students, a place to meet, collaborate, and build a community. The vision was to create an iconic building that celebrates the science and art of engineering, while providing an inviting place for groups from two persons to 400 to socialize and study. BY SHELLEY CRAIG AND NICOLE JAHRAUS

THE ESC IS LOCATED IN A COURTYARD WITHIN THE ENGINEERING PRECINCT, AND ITS PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE MICROCLIMATE [1 AND 2].

Completed in 2015, the project team designed the ESC to align with UBC’s ambitious sustainability mandate – to create a learning environment that stimulates and fosters student leadership. The building has been designed as a “living lab” to showcase innovative engineering strategies. Key design concepts, developed in collaboration with the students, included pushing the limits of wood construction; implementing passive design strategies, demonstrating building systems through their absence, and creating a healthy, inclusive and welcoming social space for all students. Since its completion in 2015, ESC has received LEED Canada Gold certification, and a British

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Columbia WoodWorks! Design Award. Located in an existing courtyard and surrounded by two to six storey concrete buildings, ESC is sited to take advantage of the unique microclimate. The building uses the shading from the existing buildings and optimizes the use of localized wind patterns. Solar modelling was used to determine the extent of overhangs and the location of glazing within the building. The cantilevered NLT roof and upper floor structures address the seasonal sun paths, permitting winter solar gains while limiting solar exposure in the summer.

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Natural ventilation is achieved through the stack effect, harnessing the constant wind in the courtyard. Trickle vents located on the ground and second floor combine with a roof top lantern to ensure continual natural ventilation. The radiant heating systems are tied directly to a District Energy System, minimizing energy consumption. The service spaces are located on the shady east side to alleviate heat build-up and the public open spaces to the south and the west. All occupied spaces have direct line of sight to perimeter glazing, providing views to the outdoors and access to daylight for building occupants. This is key in a university environment where much of the student's day is spent in windowless lecture halls and lab environments. Occupancy and daylight sensors,

as well as reduced lighting power density and lighting controls reduce the overall energy of the lighting system.

The building uses engineered hybrid-natural ventilation strategies to reduce energy use from heating, cooling, and moving outside air throughout the space. This ventilation system includes demand-controlled passive trickle vents equipped with simple hydronic heating coils at low-level along the perimeter of the building to temper incoming air. The heat rises through the space collecting internal heat, and is exhausted at the roof level by a centrally located fan. Waste heat is recovered by means of a simple hydronic coil placed in the exhaust air stream below the fan. This design was developed using IESVE modelling software, which visualizes airflows using computational fluid dynamics. This ventilation strategy greatly reduces energy use while providing approximately 1,000 litres/second of fresh air throughout the building. Air transfer between enclosed spaces on the second floor and the atrium is achieved through custom-made air transfer grilles built into the interior walls.

DEFINED BY THE WOOD TRUSSES ABOVE AND THE WARMTH OF THE EXPOSED NAIL-LAMINATED TIMBER [NLT] CEILING, THE GROUND FLOOR SOCIAL SPACES ARE THE “RAW SPACES”- A FLUID, DURABLE GATHERING ZONE FOR PARTIES, COMPETITIONS, FROSH EVENTS, GROUP WORK, RELAXING AND GAMING [3]. THE CHARACTER OF THE INTERIOR SPACES IS DEFINED BY THE EXPOSED WOOD STRUCTURE AND THE ABUNDANT NATURAL LIGHT [4]. CASUAL SEATING IN THE ATRIUM OFFERS ONE OF MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFORMAL INTERACTION [5].

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES INCLUDE: • a high-performance building envelope [with an effective R-value of R28]; • low energy passive ventilation strategies that use 96% less energy than a mechanical system; • connection to a high-efficiency district energy plant; • recycling of all storm water through a bioswale on site; • carbon sequestration through the use of wood as a primary building material; and minimizing construction waste through off-site prefabrication of structural components. PROJECT PERFORMANCE • Energy intensity = 148 kWh/m2/year • Energy intensity reduction relative to reference building under ASHRAE 90.1 [2007] = 50% • Potable water consumption from municipal sources = 2675L/occupant/year • Potable water consumption reduction relative to reference building = 40% • Regional materials [as defined by LEED] by value = 31% • Reclaimed and recycled materials by value = 10% • Construction materials diverted from landfill = 95% PROJECT CREDITS • Owner/Developer UBC Properties Trust • Architect Urban Arts Architecture • Structural Engineer Fast + Epp • Mechanical Engineer MCW Consulting Engineers • Electrical Engineer Stantec • Civil Engineer Core Group • Landscape Architect Hapa Collaborative • Commissioning Agent WSP/MMM • Sustainability Consultant Stantec • Building Performance Modeller Stantec • General Contractor Syncra Construction • Photos Martin Knowles Photo/Media STRUCTURAL APPROACH DIAGRAM A Nail-Laminated Timber [NLT] roof, floors, shear elements B Using glulam heavy timber truss, suspend second floor from the roof to create open gathering space at ground floor C Glulam columns at periphery D Stick frame service zone

TO REDUCE CONSTRUCTION TIME AND TO FACILITATE BUILDING IN A TIGHT COURTYARD SITE, AN OFF-SITE PREFABRICATION STRATEGY WAS IMPLEMENTED, INCLUDING THE NAIL-LAM ROOF AND FLOOR STRUCTURE, GLULAM COLUMNS AND TRUSSES [6].

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Conceived as a celebration of building engineering, didactic moments are layered throughout the project: Nail-Laminated Timber [NLT] panels are left visible to reveal their orientation and bearing on the structure, and the lounging platform puts an NLT component at the students’ fingertips. The trusses showcase connections and provide a clear structural diagram of how tension and compression forces are carried through the space. The whole rewards the curious with an opportunity to unpack the structural “magic” that makes the upper floor float and the roof soar. Wood was selected as the primary building material to demonstrate the use of renewable local resources, create healthy and compelling spaces, and to display engineering prowess. The warmth of the wood structure creates a welcoming environment

particularly important in this small pavilion that is open 24/7. Glulam columns recycled from the former Engineering clubhouse are reconfigured as stair treads and concrete was also salvaged, ground up and reused as aggregate in the new foundations. The inclusion of the students as active project partners instilled ownership, facilitated social connections and resulted in a finished building that reflects the ingenuity, inspiration and imagination of the students themselves. The building has been designed to be robust and flexible to permit change in the future, allowing the students to create their own place, yet also allow it to adapt to the needs of future generations.  SHELLEY CRAIG IS A PARTNER AT URBAN ARTS ARCHITECTURE. NICOLE JAHRAUS IS DESIGN ASSISTANT AT URBAN ARTS ARCHITECTURE.

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STEELCASE WORKLIFE

SHOWROOM Walks the sustainability talk

Global furniture manufacturer Steelcase has developed a broad sustainability program with economic, social and environmental targets. A special steering committee provides direction on achieving these targets, which include a commitment to a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas and VOC emissions, water use and waste by the end of 2020. Social sustainability goals include increased corporate volunteerism, philanthropy, and the promotion of employee diversity and inclusion. These goals are supported by the company’s ongoing implementation and development of a wide variety of metrics and policies that include sustainable procurement and end-of-use strategies, a code of conduct for the company’s global suppliers regarding human rights, labour practices, environmental impact and community involvement, and a robust investment in renewable energy. A VIEW OF THE STEELCASE WORKLIFE SHOWROOM CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF THE BRAND THROUGH THE EXPANSIVE CEILING HEIGHT, OPEN WORKSTATIONS, AND GROUP SEATING THAT ENCOURAGES INTERACTION AND EXCHANGE [1]. THE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT OF THE OASIS POD FLANKING ENTRY INTO THE SHOWROOM ARTICULATES A LOUNGE AREA CONDUCIVE TO INFORMAL MEETINGS [2].

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PROJECT PERFORMANCE Lighting power density reduction relative to reference building under ASHRAE 90.1 [2005] = 15% Potable water consumption from municipal sources = 3,389L/occupant/year Reduction in water consumption relative to LEED reference standard = 35% Reclaimed and recycled materials [by value] = 27% Regional materials as defined by LEED [by value] = 65% Construction material waste diverted from landfill = 71% PROJECT CREDITS OWNER/DEVELOPER Steelcase Inc. ARCHITECT superkül STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Blackwell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Smith + Andersen MECHANICAL ENGINEER Smith + Andersen GENERAL CONTRACTOR Marant PHOTOS Ben Rahn/A-Frame

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Located on the 24th floor of a Downtown Toronto office building, the Steelcase WorkLife showroom was designed to embody a deep commitment to sustainability. The 920m2 space is the new hub for the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Canadian operations, and replaces a much larger suburban predecessor. The decision to locate Steelcase in the city centre, along with a design strategy that blends showroom and workplace, has significant benefits. The negative environmental impact of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous suburban location has been substantially mitigated. Now situated much closer to its clientele and employees and occupying half the area it used to, Steelcase has drastically reduced its environmental footprint in Toronto. Capitalizing on the unusual height and dimensions of the space, innovative design gestures establish a dramatic new presence for the company. WorkLife is designed as an open office rather than a traditional showroom, a revolutionary strategy that reduces space needs significantly: sales team members operate from the very same workstations shown to clients as demonstration models. As a result, all but 180m2 of back-of-house space is shared by staff and clients in an immersive experience that encourages interaction and fosters creativity. ENTRY FROM THE FOYER IS DEFINED BY THE RHYTHMIC CADENCE OF VERTICAL FINS ON THE WHITE OAK WALL LEADING TO THE SHOWROOM [3].

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Steelcase places great emphasis on well-being, manifest in both their products and workspaces. The company dedicates significant resources to research in this area, and the WorkLife showroom reflects these findings. In addition to the furniture being ergonomically tailored to users’ specific needs, the space itself promotes wellness. The environment is designed with occupant health and comfort in mind, and with a broader understanding of energy and resource efficiency. The project statistics speak for themselves, but it is important to note that Steelcase WorkLife achieves superior sustainability without sacrificing innovative and dynamic design. This is a space that is formally and functionally performing at a much higher level than a traditional commercial interior, with staff reporting greater workplace satisfaction and productivity within months of moving in. The showroom sets a number of new benchmarks for commercial interiors. Access to vast amounts of natural daylight and dramatic sweeping views of the Toronto skyline and Lake Ontario result in an uplifting of mood and spirit. The resulting sense of connectedness to the city and the environment is in stark contrast to the artificially lit and hermetic office spaces of the past. Instead, an open plan predominates, with the majority of work-

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stations located outside the few enclosed offices, encouraging collegiality. Anchored by three interior pods, a dynamic fluidity of circulation and movement results, encouraging communication, chance encounters and the exchange of ideas between employees. An almost all-white interior reflects and enhances light quality, contributing to a soothing and tranquil environment. Rift-cut white oak walls offer a warm textural contrast, as does the brightly coloured upholstered seating scattered throughout the showroom. Carpet underfoot lends a softness to the space and provides much needed acoustic absorption, eliminating the distraction of footfall on hard flooring surfaces. In addition, WorkLife’s location in the heart of the city reduces reliance on the car. To encourage physical fitness, employees that live downtown can now walk to work, or make use of the subway or streetcar, both of which stop nearby. WorkLife embodies the belief that it is critical to design spaces that facilitate freedom of movement while providing equal access and different types of work environments [open, closed, collaborative, solitary]. It physically shifts the work to an environment that promotes eye contact and collaboration in a way that feels natural and intuitive. Steelcase’s research indicates that this kind of workspace design has resulted in improved learning and faster decision-making by both employees and clients, as well as enhanced employee performance and increased job satisfaction and productivity. In summary, WorkLife acts as an ecosystem of interconnected spaces that support the physical, emotional and cognitive wellbeing of staff and clients alike. The project has achieved LEED CI Gold certification. 

LESLIE JEN, BA [ADV], JD, B.ARCH, FRAIC, IS MARKETING DIRECTOR AT SUPERKÜL AND FORMER ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF CANADIAN ARCHITECT MAGAZINE. WARM TEXTURED WHITE OAK, CHARCOAL CARPET TILE AND HIGH-GLOSS WHITE MDF FORM A COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL PALETTE. FINE LINEAR PATTERNS ON THE REAR WALL REFLECT THE DYNAMIC GEOMETRIES OF THE THREE PODS [4]. THE SUBTLE WHITE-ON-WHITE COLOUR SCHEME ALLOWS THE PURE ARCHITECTURAL FORM OF THE PODS TO PREDOMINATE. THEIR EXAGGERATED GEOMETRIES, FORCED PERSPECTIVES AND SLOPING GROUND PLANES CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE [5]. THE REVEAL POD FUNCTIONS AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DISPLAY AS WELL AS A PORTAL TO A MEETING/TELECONFERENCING AREA [6]. THE OASIS POD PROMOTES GROUP INTERACTION THROUGH COMFORTABLE UPHOLSTERED BENCH SEATING WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A MORE CASUAL WORK SETTING COMPLETE WITH LARGE WALL-MOUNTED SCREENS [7].

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HUMBER RIVER HOSPITAL

State-of-the-art design centres on better patient care

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JERRY J. JETER, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C

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C Healing gardens D South Piazza

Humber River Hospital is one of Canada’s largest acute care hospitals, serving a catchment area of over 850,000 in northwest Toronto. The hospital, though long praised for its commitment to patient care, was increasingly constrained by the limitations of its aging physical and technology infrastructure. With an inflexible design, the hospital was unable to fully capitalize on the many recent advances in healthcare delivery proven to improve both operational efficiency and patient outcomes in new facilities.

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REFLECTING THE HOSPITAL’S ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: AMBULATORY BLOCK; DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PODIUM; AND INPATIENT TOWER, THE FAÇADE IS COMPRISED OF FOUR PRIMARY MATERIALS: ALUMINUM AND GLASS CURTAINWALL; PRECAST CONCRETE PANELS IN TWO FINISH TYPES; METAL PANELS AND MASONRY [1].

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Typical inpatient floors

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Floor plans

Typical inpatient floors 1 Semi circulation 2 Private room 3 Semi-private room 4 Nurse station 5 Public core 6 Elevator Main floor 1 Portal of care 2 Allée 3 Public elevator 4 Service core 5 Orthopaedics clinic 6 Specialized geriatric 7 Bariatric clinic

8 Pre-administration 9 Respiratory and neurodiagnostic services 10 Cardiac services 11 Cancer program Second floor 1 Public areas and staff facilities 2 Medical daycare 3 Ambulatory procedure unit 4 Day surgery unit 5 Operating rooms 6 Medical imaging 7 Laboratory 8 Service core 9 Public elevators

Second floor

[2] CELEBRATING HUMBER’S ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY, COMMITMENT TO CARING AND DETERMINATION TO OVERCOME FEARS AND DOUBTS, THE ICONIC 9,500 SF ‘ASPEN GROVE’ GRAPHIC GLASS INSTALLATION IS PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ALONG THE HOSPITAL’S MAIN ENTRY [2]. THE COLOURS OF THE STYLIZED ‘ASPEN GROVE’ ARTWORK REFLECT THE STRENGTH OF HUMBER’S COMMUNITY UNITED IN A COMMON PURPOSE [3]. AN INPATIENT CARE ROOM OVERLOOKS THE VEGETATED ROOF [4]. DIALYSIS CLINIC PATIENTS ENJOY NATURAL DAYLIGHT DURING TREATMENT [5].

3 Opened in late 2015, the new Humber River

Programmatically, this analysis led to the creation of on-stage and off-stage areas

Hospital incorporates evidence-based design princi-

inside the facility: on-stage areas for the public; off-stage areas for staff and physician

ples to fully integrate clinical, operational and facility

use. Clinic and inpatient areas were designed to ensure, wherever possible, standard-

planning. The goal was to create a flexible, state-of-

ized room layouts to minimize confusion when searching for equipment and supplies.

the-art ‘Lean, Green, Digital’ facility.

Support spaces, such as medication rooms, soiled utility rooms and clean rooms, are located at the core of each unit to decrease the walking distance to patient care areas.

LEAN DESIGN IMPROVES WORKFLOW EFFICIENCY Based on the philosophy of form follows function, Humber’s design enhances clinical workflow

In order to expedite the healing process, 80% of inpatient beds are in private rooms. These rooms feature specific zones for patients, caregivers, and hygiene as well as special alcoves for visiting family members. Patients and visitors benefit from expansive windows offering daylight, views of rooftop gardens and outdoor green spaces.

with technologies promoting efficient use of staff

A ‘Portals of Care’ concept, similar to an airport terminal, was used to break down

and resources. This facilitates smooth movement of

the scale of the building and to create clear and direct routes for patients and visitors.

patients, staff and visitors while reducing waiting

This concept affords many of the outpatient clinics a distinct entrance and limits the

times. Computer modelling and workflow analysis

walk to nine metres from the drop-off to the clinic entry. Patients and visitors access

using the Lean Six Sigma approach increased work-

all areas of the hospital via the Concourse and Allée, which serve to organize the main

flow efficiency and reduced non-value-added tasks

floor into manageable Neighbourhoods and link Humber’s ambulatory and inpatient

in order to maximize caregiver time at the bedside.

services and programs.

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GREEN: LEED CERTIFICATION AND TIER 1 GREEN STANDARD Humber’s design reinforces the connection between health, wellbeing and the environment and achieved both CaGBC LEED Gold Certification and the City of Toronto’s Tier 1 Green Standard. The building incorporates: •Passive design strategies responsive to climate conditions, including prevailing winds, site orientation, seasonal sun paths and precipitation, surface water drainage and solar gain;

South-west aerial view

•The facility is supplied with 100% outdoor air for infection control, using low-pressure ductwork to

PROJECT CREDITS OWNER Humber River Hospital DEVELOPER Plenary Group Canada Ltd. ARCHITECT HDR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Halsall Associates / WSP MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Smith and Andersen Consulting Engineering CIVIL ENGINEER AM Candaras Associates Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT John Quinn and Associates GENERAL CONTRACTOR PCL Constructors Canada Inc. COMMISSIONING AGENT MMM Group / WSP PHOTOS HDR

reduce fan energy, and extensive heat recovery from the exhaust air stream; •The central plant features highly efficient boilers and heat recovery chillers; •There are 2,415 sq.m [26,000 sf] of View Dynamic Glass located in the windows of every patient room to manage solar load—patients can temporarily override controls from the bed if they choose. This was also an infection control strategy as it allowed them to eliminate interior blinds; •Landscape elements such as pastoral gardens, patios and a piazza featuring native and droughtresistant plants; •Lighting strategies to improve views and maximize

PROJECT PERFORMANCE Energy Use Iintensity 145 kBtu/sf/year, currently commissioning to bring down to target of 115 Reduction in potable water consumption relative to reference building = 33% Construction materials diverted from landfill = 75%

daylight capture for interior spaces; •Vegetated green roofs [50% of total roof area] to help manage storm water, reduce the heat island effect, improve air quality and beautify the views from inpatient rooms. Roofs without gardens are painted

View Dynamic Glass used in the patient rooms is a new generation of digitally connected, architectural glass that intelligently tints to control glare and heat, while eliminating blinds and maximizing natural light. viewglass.com

white to help reduce heat island effect; •Highly efficient plumbing fixtures, including lowflow toilets, faucets and showers; and •Low-emission materials for adhesives, sealants,

See metal cladding options, of the type used on this project, at the Metl-Span [bold] one-page case study: www.sabmagazine.com/casestudies

paint, coatings and carpet.

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Metal coping beyond Prefinished sheet metal

Wall line beyond

Vegetated roof

Lap air barrier with air/vapour barrier Reglet cast into conc. panel C/flashing cast into reglet Line of metal panel upstand beyond

Precast concrete

Canopy steel support Fire stop sealant

Continuous air barrier on 13mm exterior sheathing Galvalume shelf to support through wall flashing

Semi-rigid mineral fibre insulation wrap around steel cantiliver

Galvalume flashing with drip edge

Weeps, 300mm o.c.

13mm gypsum board thermal barrier

13mm exterior sheathing Metal liner

Steel diagonal brace

Caulk for water thightness Metal panel canopy

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Continuous galvalume flashing with sealed joints

Horizontal and vertical steel stud framing

Mineral fibre insulation around steel member Canopy steel support

Aluminum comp. u trim with weep holes Roof detail and canopy at south elevation - For details on the vegetated roof installed by LiveRoof Ontario Inc., see the one-page case study at: www.sabmagazine.com/casestudies.html.

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Aluminum spline and rigid insulation

DIGITAL DESIGN IMPROVES PATIENT CARE Digital design permeates every aspect of the hospital

Digitalization continues into the off-stage areas of the facility featuring inno-

allowing the facility to support the latest medical tech-

vations such as pharmacy automation, total laboratory automation, automated

nology in a completely digital environment. The ability

guided vehicles and pneumatic chute systems. Pharmacy and laboratory automa-

to access data and information enables users to ‘con-

tion systems minimize time-consuming tasks and help eliminate the opportunity

nect’ from points such as kiosks situated throughout the

for medication and testing errors.

hospital or on mobile devices anywhere in the building.

Total Laboratory Automation increases workflow efficiency to reduce cost and

In patient rooms, Integrated Bedside Terminals allow

maximize through-put of clinical tests. Pharmacy automation systems streamline

patients to control their environment from adjusting the

pharmacy workflow by packaging and dispensing medications efficiently, increas-

lighting level, room temperature or the shading coeffi-

ing patient safety by decreasing human touches in the process.

cient of the electro-chromatic window glass in addition

Pneumatic chute systems use vacuum technology to transport trash, recy-

to ordering their meals, reviewing test results and com-

clables and soiled linens from loading stations strategically located throughout

municating with caregivers and loved ones via video.

the hospital directly to the back-of-house operations, minimizing the exposure

Doctors and nurses use voice recognition software

of staff, patients and visitors to airborne pathogens. While all this is happening,

to complete charts verbally, and smart bed technology

Automated Guided Vehicles deliver supplies and equipment to units and clinics,

monitors patients’ vital signs and updates electronic

allowing caregivers to devote more time to patient care.

medical records immediately. Lab work specimens are

With a dramatic civic presence and surrounded by beautiful gardens, the new

delivered via pneumatic tubes with results returned to

Humber River Hospital establishes the facility as a centre for excellence and acts

hand-held mobile devices within minutes.

as a magnet for the best talent, innovation and investment. It has been a catalyst for residential, retail and other development in the surrounding area, giving a

Humber is one of the first hospitals in Canada to use

much needed boost to a challenged community in Toronto. 

a special ultraviolet cleaning device to kill potentially deadly superbugs in patient rooms and other areas.

JERRY J. JETER, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C IS A VICE PRESIDENT AND

Through a pre-programmed remote control, ultravio-

HEALTHCARE PRINCIPAL WITH HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC. AND PROJECT PRINCIPAL

let light is delivered to surfaces and the air to reduce

FOR THE HUMBER RIVER HOSPTIAL.

disease-causing pathogens.

SIMILAR TO AN AIRPORT TERMINAL, THE AMBULATORY CLINICS LOCATED ON THE MAIN FLOOR CONCOURSE ARE ORGANIZED BY FOUR ‘PORTALS OF CARE’ [6]. SERVICE CORE WITH AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES [7]. HEALING GARDENS LOCATED ALONG WILSON AVENUE [8].

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First Avenue RESIDENCE High efficiency, comtemporary style rejuvenate established Montreal neighbourhood In order to provide durable, long-term architectural solutions that are adapted to their context, our firm, Microclimat, brings together the required design and construction expertise under one roof. Inspired by the design/build process, we believe that expertise in construction enables us to bring a project from its embryonic stage to delivery by ensuring continuity, consistency and cohesion. The First Avenue Residence in Montreal is the result of this integrated process. By Microclimat and Odile HĂŠnault.

CONTEXT The dense residential neighbourhoods of the city, laid out during the early decades of the 20th century, are dotted with tiny freestanding houses, inserted here and there in the urban fabric. When these houses come up for sale, often in a state of disrepair or dilapidation, they offer architects a new field of practice. These properties provide an opportunity to integrate contemporary lifestyles into traditional streetscapes in the heart of the city.

DOUBLE ENTRANCE [HOUSE AND APARTMENT] [1].

Pool

1 New house

Neghbours 2-storey

Front porch

Site plan

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Skylight

Pre-paint flashing, stapled and not screwed

Roof membrane under flashing Parapet - Clay brick - Air space, 1" - House wrap - Plywood panels, 1/2" - Framing, 2X6 - Low density mineral fibre insulation, 5-1/2'' - Plywood panels, 1/2" - Sub layer membrane - White-finish membrane

Wood blocking

Vented roof Rear elevation Exterior wall - Clay brick - Air space, 1" - House wrap - Plywood panels, 1/2" - Framing, 2X6 - Expanded low density mineral fibre insulation, 5-1/2'' - Thermofoam 20 [Polyform] expanded polystyrene, 1-7/8" [R7.5] - Continuous vapour barrier, 6 mil. - Horizontal furring @ 16" o.c. - Gypsum board,5/8" Type x

Impermeable membrane, 16", on masonry lintel The lot, located in the borough of Rosemont, was previously occupied by a small single-family house built in 1911. Unocccupied for seven years, the house was poorly maintained, and the materials used to repair or replace certain original elements, including the cornice, the porch, the awnings and the brickwork, were ill-chosen and of poor quality. With its architectural value lost, the only practical option was demolition.

Insulation panel, 3/4 "

Impermeable membrane, 8", at window perimeter Aluminum extrusion and drip

Caulking CHALLENGE

3/4" urethane around the window

Integrated pine baseboard

Our challenge was to use the land to its full potential, designing a building with the maximum floor space permitted by the municipality, and to insert a building that would be contemporary in its expression, yet respectful of the context of this historic neighbourhood. The project was also designed to meet the clients’ need for open, welllit, well-ventilated spaces that would support connected living inside, and which at the same time would have a strong relationship to the outside.

Caulking

Waterproof membrane Joist insulated with urethane insulation

Integrated roller shade

KITCHEN SPACE [2]. DINING ROOM [3].

Box in with pine, painted

Wall construction

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DESIGN APPROACH AND SUSTAINABILITY

The project consists of a new 315m2 building, including two above-ground floors and an inhabited basement. On the street side, the façade recalls the proportions and rhythm of the neighbouring houses, and is inspired by their scale and composition. The anthracite-coloured brick cladding gives the building a sober presence, in keeping with the character of the neighbourhood; there are generous windows as well as a double entrance, slightly elevated in relation to the street. At the back, a part of the main floor is projected to overhang the basement, providing shade and protection while accommodating an additional bedroom. A sense of lightness is achieved by using a white plaster finish on the south-facing facade, while the angular projection establishes a close relationship between the activities of the rear yard and the interior spaces. Thanks to a large sliding patio door and a continuous kitchen countertop, the interior living area extends naturally to the outside, rather than being closed off against the elements – a gesture made possible by today’s high-performance windows and a wellinsulated envelope. The consistent use of polished concrete floors, inside as well as outside, accentuates the illusion of continuity. The floors also store and release solar energy gained through the south-facing windows and, thus, contribute to a reduction in energy use. The circulation between the ground floor living space and the upper floor bedrooms takes the form of an open-riser staircase, set in a double height volume; tempered clear glass railings improve daylight penetration. The interior layout is minimalist, playing on the white walls and ceilings, the polished concrete floors, and the warm textures of the wood. Natural walnut was chosen for the panels covering the long wall of the kitchen, the staircase, and the floor finish upstairs where three bedrooms and two bathrooms are located.

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Basement

I K

First floor

Q P S

A B C D E F G

Floor plans Storage Play room Mechanical room Apartment kitchen Apartment living room Apartment bedroom Apartment bathroom

H I J K L M N

Apartment hallway Terrace and summer kitchen Kitchen Dining room Living room Hallway Master bedroom

PROJECT CREDITS OWNERS Simon Meagher, Audrey Leblanc ARCHITECT Architecture Microclimat Engineer Géniex Construction/Ingénierie Contractor Microclimat Architecture et Construction Photos Adrien Williams

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Second floor

O P Q R S

Walk-in Bathroom Kids' bedroom Laundry room Office

Longitudinal section

Below the kitchen, there is a play area for the children, illuminated by the daylight coming from the stairwell. The northern part of the basement, accessible from the secondary entrance overlooking the street, was conceived as a small independent studio that could generate rental income, and later be connected to the main residence. The elevation of the main floor permits the studio below to receive ample natural light, and also delineates distinct areas in the back yard, where the owners have plans to build an outdoor swimming pool. This pool as well as a roof terrace will constitute a second phase of construction. The design and construction of the First Avenue Residence incorporates a variety of environmental strategies consistent with the values of both architect and client. With its highperformance envelope, optimal solar orientation and shading, daylight strategies, natural ventilation and durable local materials, the building conforms to Quebec’s Novoclimat 2.0 standard for energy-efficient housing.

CONCLUSION This contemporary intervention, inserted into a heterogeneous and densely developed environment, speaks to the potential of Montreal’s many infill lots. Despite the small size of the building, we believe we have created a luminous pavilion in this urban district, complete with a private outdoor area. At a time when solutions are being sought to prevent the exodus of young families to suburbs that are often remote, this type of intervention is of great importance.  ODILE HAINEAULT IS A QUEBEC-BASED ARCHITECTURAL JOURNALIST.

OPEN SPACE – LIVING AREA [4]. DETAIL OF GARDEN ELEVATION SHOWING PROJECTING WINDOW [5]. OPEN-RISER STAIRCASE [6]. SECOND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE [6]. FRONT FACADE – 1ST AVENUE STREET [7].

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Floor plan A Bathroom B Kitchen C Living area D Main entrance

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THE BEST TINY HOUSE WE'VE SEEN SO FAR Ben Hayward is a Carleton University Architecture grad student who has broken the typical mould of tiny houses, and designed something that in our opinion takes a big step closer to achieving one of the main goals of the tiny house movement; namely, being 'green'. It seems somewhat contradictory for an environmentally conscious person to be dragging a home with mediocre performance behind a massive gas-guzzling truck. Small is good, mobile not so much; but the Achilles Heel of tiny houses is balancing interior living space with a maximum highway width of 8.5 feet. That almost always leads to weak thermal performance as well as the use of spray polyethylene foam for its higher R value per inch. Doing that means you also drag around a high ecological footprint in the form of significant greenhouse gas emissions due to the blowing agents found in almost all brands of spray foam. The wall structure of Ben Hayward's 180 square foot tiny house is his own gridlike design of plywood, and is insulated with mineral wool. The wall thickness and level of insulation varies slightly, with the weakest point being R48, which is about double that of your typical new home under construction. DIGITAL DESIGN Having done a 3D computer model of the building shape made it possible to use the CNC machine at Carleton University [computer numerical control], an automated mill that cut the plywood wall components to an accuracy of within 1 mm, and allowed pieces to be friction fit during assembly.

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DIY tiny houses move to the next level as an architecture student introduces digital design and fabrication into the mix. BY MIKE REYNOLDS

"With such a fine tolerance of accuracy, we were able to achieve complex curvature that would be too complicated to do in any other way", says Hayward, who goes on to compare the assembly to doing "a big 3D puzzle". DESIGN FEATURES The staples of tiny house design seem to be the following - low ceilings over a narrow galley kitchen and a tiny stand-up shower [where you would be lucky to reach all the places you want to wash], over which is a loft bedroom with little-to-no head room and a ladder smack in the middle of your kitchen or living room. This is not the case with Hayward's tiny house. He has designed a double bed on a pulley system that retreats up into the ceiling in seconds, leaving behind an open living area. On Hayward's 'to-do list' is the design of a detachable dining room table with folding legs that tucks up under the bed, so there will be an option of open living space or a table capable of seating eight people.

3 4 2 THE DESIGN STRIVES FOR AN OPEN-HEIGHT INTERIOR, AND FULL-SIZE BATHROOM AND SHOWER FIXTURES [1]. FRAMING DETAILS, ALL REALIZED WITH PRE-FABRICATED PLYWOOD COMPONENTS, 2, 3 AND 4].

This clever hide-a-bed design has excellent space saving benefits, though like most things in life is not without its own drawbacks, for example - good luck retreating to bed early if a dinner party drags on longer than you'd like. It also seems less convenient if one half of a pair typically goes to bed sooner than the other, but you just can't have everything in life. Including a retractable bed means no need for a loft sleeping area, and therefore, the higher ceilings allow for a more open and comfortable space. This also leaves room for raised floor sections under which Hayward has included drawers and even a Lazy Susantype spinning clothes dresser. The bathroom is not at all cramped and will have a normal-sized shower and toilet, which goes a long way towards making this house seem a realistic option for long-term living. A triple-pane sliding patio door means a lot of natural light, as well as passive heat collection when parked facing south. This will reduce the burden on the solar panel heating system. ENERGY AND PERFORMANCE • R-48 walls • R-42 floors • Triple-pane sliding patio door • Photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine will power two hot water tanks for radiant heating and domestic hot water • Walls, as well as floors, will be heated with radiant tubing • The grid of plywood that forms the walls will certainly not make for the easiest of insulation jobs [as every batt and rigid board will need to be cut], so it's not something we would want to undertake for a conventional house, but for a small job like this it seems manageable. • This unusual wall design does stands out from most other tiny houses we've seen in one seriously green way - recyclability during its inevitable deconstruction.

Building materials that have been spray-foamed have only one foreseeable resting place in their future: a land fill. This house on the other hand, looks to be easily disassembled and recyclable at the end of its life. In meeting Ben Hayward for a tour of his build, which he describes as a 'research project', one thing became apparent - he is not someone married to his ideas if better ones show up. Having the good sense to adapt along the way when it makes sense is the hallmark of a good designer/builder, and allows for the freedom to push the envelope and try new things without an ego to protect if an idea turns out to be a dud. This project is Hayward's second such build. He says much of the design is an evolution of his previous tiny house titled the 'Hobbit Van', which received widespread attention in North America, including a feature in the Wall Street Journal. You can see that project unfold in the YouTube video: www.ecohome.net/news/latest/besttiny-house-ve-seen-far.  MIKE REYNOLDS IS A FORMER HOME BUILDER, A LEED FOR HOMES GREEN RATER AND THE EDITOR OF ECOHOME.NET, THE AFFILIATE WEB SITE OF ECOHOUSE CANADA.

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case study Salus Clementine Housing, Ottawa The Salus Corporation is a Canadian charity that provides housing and support services for clients with mental health needs. The Corporation has more than 100 dwelling units in several buildings in Ottawa. The recently completed Salus Clementine project is a 42-unit residence for people suffering from mental illness.

By Anthony Leaning 1

Site plan

VIEW OF COVERED PATIO AT REAR GARDEN [1]. FRONT VIEW [2]. VIEW OF COVERED PATIO AT REAR GARDEN [3].

The recently completed Salus Clementine project is a 42-unit residence for people suffering from mental illness. The residence was constructed in an established inner suburb of Ottawa, near public transport and local shopping. The project is ground breaking because it is a community-based initiative to provide “housing first” to people who would otherwise be homeless and on the street. As New York ‘Times journalist Malcolm Gladwell illustrated in his essay “Million Dollar Murray”, it has been proven that the most cost-effective way to solve homelessness is to provide safe, low-cost housing…first. This stabilizes the person’s life so that underlying causes of homelessness can be addressed, and the longterm cost of support services reduced. Extending this logic to the construction of the building

itself, Ottawa Salus understood that funding was available for capital projects but that operating expenses are chronically underfunded. It therefore made good business sense to build an energy efficient, healthy and durable building, paying slightly more for the initial construction, in order to reduce ongoing operating costs dramatically. Even with the incremental cost of financing the increased expenditure required to attain the higher standard, the cost of operating the building over its lifetime is lower than it would be for conventional construction. These savings begin to accrue from day one. The building was designed to reduce energy consumption related to heating by up to 66% compared to the 2012 Ontario Building Code that was in effect at the time of design. To achieve the required energy savings, extraordinary efforts were taken to simplify the exterior form, provide high insulation values, achieve airtightness, reduce thermal bridging and to provide the highest possible standard of indoor air quality. 3 SABMag - FALL 2017

A B C D E

Floor plans Typical unit Universally accessible unit Community space Laundry Elevator

AIR BARRIER INSTALLED OVER INSULATED PANELS [4]. THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL WAS INSULATED WITH EPS INSULATION WHICH SAT ON THE OUTER 12” EPS INSULATED EDGE OF THE LEGALETT GEO-PASSIVE SLAB PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS INSULATED ENVELOPE WITHOUT ANY THERMAL BRIDGING [5].

Ground floor

Each apartment operates both winter and summer on an extremely low energy budget, while providing a comfortable A

living space with natural light and views. The residents share

community meeting space on the ground floor and a communal garden in the back yard. The result is a building that sets a new standard for environmental stewardship, meeting the Passive House Standard and achieving LEED for Homes Platinum certification. A

measure of this accomplishment is that the space heating cost per dwelling unit is reduced to about $25/year, with

the space heating load of the entire 42-unit building being

similar to that of a typical single-family residence in the Ottawa neighbourhood. Ottawa Salus anticipates greatly reduced maintenance and operating costs. These savings

Levels 2-4

will be turned directly back into rehabilitation programs and support services for the clients. 4

The specific strategies used to meet the Passive House standard at Salus Clementine are: • A super-insulated exterior enclosure consisting of insulated wall panels with wood I-joist vertical members, EPS insulation and OSB sheathing secured to the exterior of the building frame, and providing a total RSI of 9.8 [R-56] at exterior walls • High-performance triple-glazing with two low-E coatings, argon-filled air spaces, low solar heat gain coefficient, and warm-edge spacers set into insulated frames. This provides an average whole window U-value of 0.65 W/m2 °K, taking into account heat losses through the glass, and at the spacer bars, frame and the window/wall junction. • Thermal-bridge-free design with almost total elimination of heat conducting elements penetrating the exterior envelope. • A continuous air-tight layer around the building from the underside of the foundations to the roof, including all penetrations [windows, doors, ducts, wiring, structure] with a system of membranes, special tapes, and gaskets that exceeded the most stringent airtightness performance standard [0.34 air changes per hour at a pressure differential of 50 Pa]. This is three times the air tightness set by the R-2000 program.

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Outside

Fire protection Air barrier Weather barrier Thermal insulation Inside Plan: Typical window jamb detail - Insulated wall panels with wood I-joist vertical members, EPS insulation and OSB sheathing secured to the exterior of the building frame, and providing a total RSI of 9.8 [R-56] at exterior walls.

Plan: Junction column at insulated floor

5 GEO Passive Slab for difficult soils Legalett provided a unique GEO Passive Slab solution for the Salus Clementine project which had extreme soil conditions including the slab being 8â&#x20AC;? from the water table on a soil bearing capacity of 65 kPa with an elevator pit, integral to the slab design, which went below the water table. The GEO Passive Slab both insulates the underside of the concrete to isolate it from the surrounding earth avoiding moisture issues, and it spreads the bearing load across the surface allowing the slab to also act as a footing.

A SUPER-INSULATED EXTERIOR ENCLOSURE CONSISTING OF A GEO PASSIVE SLAB FROM LEGALETT WITH R52 [RSI 9.1] BELOW THE SLAB AND R46 [RSI 8.1] VALUE AT THE SLABS EDGE. READ THE ONE-PAGE CASE STUDY ON THE USE OF THE LEGALETT SLAB IN THIS PROJECT AT: WWW.SABMAGAZINE.COM/CASESTUDIES [6].

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• High-performance heat recovery ventilators that ensure a high level of air quality while recovering latent energy and humidity from exhaust air. The design and construction process for Salus Clementine provided several lessons for the project team: • Exceptional performance can be achieved using conventional construction methods and off-the-shelf products. At the time of construction, light steel framing was the most cost-effective building system. Light steel framing would not normally be considered for a high-perfor-

mance exterior wall system because of thermal

bridging inherent in the steel framing. However, in this project, all insulation was installed as SIP panels, outboard of the light steel framing. The building assembly was designed to put the structure on the warm side of the wall, thus eliminating thermal bridging from the steel. • At the time of construction, exterior windows and doors were imported from Europe because Canadian components could not be found to meet the stringent Passive House requirements. As the Canadian industry responds, it is becoming easier to find local products and suppliers for key components to meet Passive House standards. • Existing construction practices and norms are not enough to ensure high performance. Quality assurance protocols and control are key to success. The Salus project was successful due to the dedication of the owner, contractor, construction trades and the consultant team to achieving the required quality. • Thorough pre-installation training ensured that the tradespeople understood the intent of the design and the standard of workmanship required. With this training, all team members could contribute their skills and knowledge to solve the inevitable problems that arise during construction. • Full-scale mockups were successfully used

COMMON SPACE FOR RESIDENTS [7]. TYPICAL STUDIO SUITE. CSV ARCHITECTS HAVE EMBARKED ON ANOTHER PASSIVEHOUSE APARTMENT PROJECT IN OTTAWA WHICH AGAIN USES THEGEO PASSIVE SLAB SYSTEM – A POSITIVE SIGN OF THE GROWING INTEREST IN VERY HIGH ENERGY-EFFICIENT DESIGN [8].

OWNER Salis Corporation ARCHITECTS AND SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS CSV Architects STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Cleland Jardine Engineering Ltd. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Smith + Andersen

CIVIL ENGINEER Capital Engineering Group LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Lashley + Associates ACOUSTICAL ENGINEER Integral DX Engineering GENERAL CONTRACTOR Taplen Construction PHOTOS Gordon King Photography

to communicate the design intent and establish the standard for the job.

In-progress testing,

such as blower door tests, were carefully scheduled to give feedback to the construction team and to address deficiencies before they were covered over and made inaccessible for deficiency repairs. By careful selection of readily available building systems, and a focus on passive and lowcost strategies, the premium on the construction cost was kept to a minimum, and provided a

The additional premium on financing was covered by energy cost savings. The Passive House approach also demonstrates a viable and attractive solution to the challenge of reducing the impact of buildings on climate change. As ever more rigorous building codes close the gap between what is required and what is possible, the Passive House Standard and the techniques used in projects like Salus Clementine are at the forefront of a transformation in building design and construction. Bearing witness to this, Salus Clementine was the recipient of the 2017 CHRA Sustainability Award and the 2016 GCAO Award of Excellence, Buildings $5M - $15M. 

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viewpoint An LCA Pioneer: The whole story A pioneer in bringing life cycle assessment [LCA] to the North American construction sector, the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute celebrates a 20th anniversary this year. BY VANESSA SALAZAR The origins of the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute can be traced back to the roots of the green building movement in North America. In 1997, the newly formed USGBC was still a year away from launching the first LEED pilot project and few could have imagined how the demand for sustainability would disrupt the construction industry in the years to come. At this time, a group of economists and engineers recognized that for the green building movement to achieve lasting change, it had to be rooted in

science and consider the life cycle impact of construction. Fast forward to 2017 and LEED v4 now draws on LCA approaches that Athena has pioneered, and corporate sustainability is a must for any forward-thinking company.

THE WOOD INNOVATION AND DESIGN CENTRE IN PRINCE GEORGE BC, SUBJECT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDING DECLARATION [EBD] PREPARED BY ATHENA [1].

After 20 years in the industry, Athena's founding members can offer a unique perspective on the history and the future of sustainable building in Canada and around the world.

Example EBD Results EN 15978 Environmental Indicator

Unit

Total

Per-m2

Environmental Impacts Global warming potential

kg CO2 eq.

2.28E+06

4.16E+02

Ozone depletion potential

kg CFC-11 eq.

2.81E-03

5.16E-07

Acidification potential

kg SO2 eq.

1.11E+04

2.04E+00

Eutrophication potential

kg N eq.

4.90E+02

8.99E-02

Smog potential

kg O3 eq.

1.94E+05

3.55E+01

THE HISTORY “Back in the 90’s it was really exciting to be part of a small group and

With funding from Environment Canada’s Green

such an important component of the [sustainability] industry.” said Mark

Plan, a broad group of stakeholders came together

Lucuik, Director of Sustainability at Morrison Hershfield, a long-time

including Natural Resources Canada, the University

Athena Institute partner.

of British Columbia and Trent University. This was

The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute was founded as a not-for-profit in 1997. Cofounders Wayne Trusty and Jaime Meil sought to expand the reach of the build-

the first significant effort in Canada to investigate the application of LCA to the construction sector.

ing LCA project that was at that time called the “Athena Project”. The Athena Project

Moving forward, the Athena Institute released

dates back to 1989 at Forintek Canada Corp. [now FPInnovations], where researcher

Version 1 of its whole-building LCA software, The

Jamie Meil was looking at the sustainability of wood products. Meil realized “this is not

Environmental Impact Estimator, in 2002. One of

a zero sum game.” The Athena working group, economists and engineers by trade,

the first tools of its kind, the software evolved into

quickly concluded that they needed data on a range of building materials and their

the highly-regarded and widely-used Athena Impact

use to tell the sustainability story. They also felt that in order to maintain the highest

Estimator for Buildings, provided for free thanks to

levels of impartiality when studying these different building materials, they needed to

the support of Athena Institute funders.

formally separate from Forintek and become a not-for-profit.

Maintaining the highest quality data on environ-

“What we were really about was using data to make wise choices. It doesn’t do

mental impact of materials has always been core to

much good to compare 1 kilogram of wood to steel or concrete. What we were really

the Athena Institute vision says “I’ve always thought

about was seeing how we could be more resource efficient; context is everything from

that Athena tries very, very hard to be unbiased. You

a design decision-making standpoint,” says Meil.

can rely on their data, they’ve always been true to the science side of it,” says Mark Lucuik.

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Resource extraction

Recycling/reuse/disposal

JAIME MEIL AND MARK LUCUIK [LEFT TO RIGHT] IN FRONT OF THE RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BUILDING NEAR OTTAWA, ONE OF THE FIRST IN CANADA TO ADOPT AN LCA APPROACH TO DESIGN [2].

Demolition Manufacturing Life cycle of building products

Occupancy/ maintenance On-site construction

LIFE CYCLE OF BUILDING PRODUCTS: EACH STAGE IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF PRODUCTS [AND THE WHOLE BUILDING] IS ASSESSED FOR FLOWS TO AND FROM NATURE.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DECLARATION COMPARISON

THE FUTURE When looking forward, life cycle assessment

The advantage of Athena’s tools, is that Athena works in the "system of systems" envi-

is integral to the sustainable construction

ronment not the impacts of individual components. Decision support is our product, not a

movement. “The future includes cradle-to-cra-

recommendation for a specific material. Athena promotes the exploration of opportunities

dle environmental accounting, and that means

and there are always more opportunities than can be captured in one project. We participate

LCA” says Stephen Pope, the current Chair of

in a thinking environment,” says Pope. As governments catch up with LEED V4, Athena will

the Athena Institute.

be there to answer the questions.

According to Pope, an important part of

For Wayne Trusty the issue is, can we go fast enough? “Having good tools that are readily

this future lies in Athena’s tools. Currently, the

available and good data can lead to so many positive results. From new buildings to historic

team at Athena continues to lead the North

refurbishments, let’s make the best choices so that when we build we are not adding to

American industry.

global warming in some disastrous way.”

The Impact Estimator is regularly updated, making it the most inclusive and up-to-date whole-building LCA software tool available in North America.

Looking back on 20 years as an Institute, Meil says “Many people saw the vision and were key in pushing this thing forward. Without them, we would have never come so far.”  VANESSA SALAZAR, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, ATHENA SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS INSTITUTE.

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interview with Jeff Addison

Jeff Addison, Managing Director, Kiko Water Systems [www.kikowatersystems.com] is riding high after Kiko received the 2017 Green Building Product of the Year Award from the Canada Green Building Council for its Water Systems Cartridges, a nanotechnology that is green and not chemical.

WHAT DO YOUR WATER SYSTEM CARTRIDGES DO? Our cartridges change the behaviour and improve the efficiency of water. In HVAC systems, thermal energy is transferred through water and our cartridges allow for a more efficient delivery system, much like the way fibre optic cable now delivers information to your computer faster than was the case with the old dial up system. This occurs as a result of our cartridges weakening the hydrogen bonding between H2O molecules which reduces the surface tension of water and lowers its specific heat capacity. This contributes to reduced energy consumption, improved system performance and quicker system

THE KIKO CARTRIDGES IMPROVE HVAC EFFICIENCY BY 20%.

response times. Our cartridges also help to extend equipment lifespans due to reduced run times. Specific equipment performance and operating costs can be analysed in WHERE ARE THE CARTRIDGES INSTALLED AND WHAT

depth, and trends can be observed and adjusted as required. In the near future,

RESULTS DO THEY DELIVER?

Kiko InSight will allow our clients to control their BMS systems remotely as well.

Our clients realise approximately a 20% reduction in

Providing our clients with a greater knowledge of their HVAC system’s overall

HVAC operating costs and all of our results are normal-

operations not only allows them to observe the savings and performance improve-

ized to account for the myriad of variables in HVAC

ments in real time, it provides them with a deep level of knowledge to allocate

operations. Installed into pot feeders, make up water

costs and maximize efficiencies while reducing harmful emissions.

tanks, feed lines and sumps of open and closed loop systems, our installations require no system shutdowns

WHAT IS THE ACCEPTANCE IN THE MARKET?

or project management. Equipment run times, delta T,

As with all new technologies, there are early and late adopters. From 2012

approach temperatures, and system response times are

to 2016 our growth had been generated through new clients and expansions

some of the many operating conditions that are greatly

throughout their portfolios. In 2017, we have been recognized by Canada’s Clean

improved from using Kiko. Equipment wear and tear is

50 as one of the nation’s top 15 sustainability projects of the year and by the

also reduced and system operations are simplified.

CaGBC as the 2017 Green Building Product of the Year. These honours recognized our results, our transparency and that in every case our clients save substantially

HOW DO RESULTS GET MEASURED?

more than our monthly costs. They also recognize that the delivery of the tech-

All of our results are established from our customer’s

nology to our clients are without capital costs or system disruptions and produce

data and are normalized based on contributing factors

results quickly. Minimal risks to our clients have helped ensure our growth which

such as weather, occupancy rates, operating conditions,

has accelerated greatly over the past year and continues into the future.

etc. We have also developed Kiko InSight – our realtime monitoring system that isolates HVAC equipment

HOW FAR CAN YOU TAKE THIS TECHNOLOGY?

performance and energy consumption. Designed to pro-

Our delivery system with no capital costs or long payback periods coupled

vide system operators and management comprehensive

with our quickly realised results and low-risk commitments, provide the easiest

knowledge of HVAC operations and costs, best practices

entry into the energy efficiency/reduction market available today. With the envi-

can be established to ensure optimal performance while

ronmental issues that we are watching our planet cope with now, along with the

also showing the detailed performance improvements

inevitable rising energy costs, Kiko provides a logical and responsible solution. We

and savings that using Kiko generates. Data is streamed

are currently installed in many cities across North America and there is a need for

via the 24/7 on-line dashboard which also has the ability

us in every building with a water-based HVAC system to not only help our client’s

to enable custom notifications and alerts.

bottom lines, but to help the environment as well.

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