Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2023 i Sustainable Architecture & Building

As the federal government works on expanding the scope of its 2020 Net Xero Energy Code to create a Net Zero Emissions Code by 2024, total emissions from the construction industry in Canada continue to trend upward. This makes it even more critical that all new buildings are designed to be net zero ready and energy efficient in order to bend this curve. To this end, requirements for reducing the operating energy in new buildings have been included in the City of Vancouver Building Bylaw for several years; and these were recently expanded to include incremental reductions in embodied carbon (see article in this issue). However, it will be several years before the beneficial effects of these new regulations are felt. Even though construction activity continues in our cities at…

The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) has announced the launch of a 2030/2050 netzero roadmap Initiative, an important step to decarbonizing its industry by 2050. The roadmap will align with the broader Canadian and international cement and concrete industry efforts by the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and will also support international climate action industry efforts like the Paris agreement and COP27 to limit the global average temperature rise to 1.5 °C. The industry has established several working groups on benchmarking, production, design and construction, carbonation, and communications.…

February 15 and 16, 2023; Vancouver Convention Centre West Western Canada's largest forum connecting the holistic building industry. Join industry professionals who are evolving traditions and accelerating innovation. Early Bird Offer on all passes until January 13,2023. Greenbuild Pavilion: A curated exhibition experience and networking. Climate Resiliency & Retrofit Learning Lab: Seminars from global leaders showcasing the latest advancements in climate resiliency and building retrofits. BUILDEX Main Stage: The grandstand for big ideas, industry Keynotes, and community partners at the heart of the tradeshow floor. TECHCENTRIC: Conference stage set among emerging technology start-ups and internationally renowned software providers. https://informaconnect.com/buildex-vancouver/…

This new suburban church in Milton ON was designed in response to the 2015 Papal Encyclical Laudato si’, On Care for Our Common Home; a call to action to address the ecological crisis facing all life on earth. The document affirms that issues of economics, social justice, and ecology are inseparable. Thus, the parish wanted to create a welcoming facility, not only for their own faith community but also for the broader community they serve. The building program is organized to embrace a central entrance courtyard and gathering space. Both the worship space and social hall have expansive glazing to ensure that the community activities taking place within are visible to all. In terms of energy use and environmental impact, the parish established goals for the project of netzero operating…

Amid the many ubiquitous residential towers of downtown Vancouver, 8X On The Park stands out for its nuanced, contextual response to the varied urban context and its attention to detail, GBL Architects guided the project through a complex, decade-long planning and design process that culminated in a 35-storey mixed-use tower of striking presence on the Vancouver skyline. 8X On The Park sits at the corner of Richards and Helmcken Street in Vancouver's upscale Yaletown district, along the northern edge of Emery Barnes Park. Transformation of this intersection began on the northwest corner 10 years ago, with Jubilee House, an affordable housing project, also involving a collaboration between GBL and Brenhiil. Together, the two projects represent a substantial contribution to the neighbourhood of market, rental, and affordable housing units. The site…

1. Just to get to the basics, what makes hydrogen a clean energy alternative? It comes down to how it's made. Power-to-Gas (PtG) is a process in which electrical energy is converted to hydrogen through the electrolysis or splitting of water (H2O) into its basic components of hydrogen and oxygen. If only renewable sources of electricity are used, the hydrogen produced is called renewable. If hydrogen is produced from a mix of renewables and/or other sources with a high percentage of the carbon captured (greater than 90 or 95 percent), it's considered low carbon, or termed blue hydrogen. Most of today's hydrogen is created using steam methane reforming (SMR), a process that separates the hydrogen molecule fom the carbon molecule of methane (CH4). The industry is vigorously working on ways…

How the RAIC is planning to elevate/enhance the community in 2023 As Canada's national body representing architects and architecture, the RAIC is continuously improving and expanding its products and services to best serve and support the architectural community and the profession. In 2023 we're looking forward to continuing that work and taking it further with ambitious new projects and organizational innovations. In 2022 the RAIC launched a new strategic plan. With this plan, the RAIC has shifted its priorities and activities towards tackling the profession's most significant issues while advocating for meaningful change both within and beyond the sphere of architecture. RAIC members are part of an engaged, and inclusive community that is building a strong future for architecture in Canada. In 2023 the RAIC will continue engaging the architectural…

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Atlantic Place, the 355,000 sq. ft. office and retail space and one of the largest buildings in downtown St. John's, took home the Big Award in the Newfoundland Power and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro takeCharge Luminary Awards. The Luminary Awards recognize companies, organizations, communities, and individuals across Newfoundland and Labrador who are taking brilliant steps to use energy wisely – and inspiring others to do the same. The Big Award acknowledges a participant that, through energy efficient upgrades, has seen the most significant increase in their energy savings. Atlantic Place reduced HVAC energy consumption by 16.6%, over 1,000,000 kWh, equating to $107,000 in energy saving using Ecopilot® artificial intelligence technology.…

https://sabmagazine.com/product-directory/ THE ANNUAL GUIDE → LEED categories noted for the products listed in the following pages are intended to show how these products can potentially help a project earn LEED v4 points → Companies listed in bold have 1/8-page listings containing more information, and are linked to their websites from the online version of the Directory LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS ACO Systems Architek SBP Bayview Cycle Centre Bike Up Biogreen Systems Ltd. Busch Systems Ltd. Carmanah Technologies Champagne Edition Inc. Colbond Inc. Contech Construction Products Inc. CRS Electronics Deltalok Inc. – Green Retaining Wall Structures D. Litchfield & Co Ltd. Envirobond Products Corporation Gator International GE WattStation Green Screen GSE Lining Technology, Inc. Hydrotech Membrane Corporation Integrated Paving Concepts Inc. Invisible Structures Inc. Liveroof Ontario Inc. Maglin Site Furniture Midpoint International Inc.…

The newly formed Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has assumed responsibility for the development of Canada's National Model Codes. The CBHCC replaces the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) – the committee responsible for managing the national code development system in Canada since 1991. Under the new governance model, strategic policy direction will be set by the Canadian Table for Harmonized Construction Codes Policy, which will oversee the CBHCC and include deputy-minister-level decision-makers from provincial, territorial and federal governments. The new model will remove barriers to the free movement of goods, services, and investments within Canada. The new governance model will also include an Advisory Council consisting of members from industry, the regulatory community, and other interested organizations which will provide policy advice to the CBHCC.…

Several recent LiveRoof® Ontario projects in downtown Toronto all incorporate biodiverse green roofs which are attracting and assisting the re-establishment of species of insects, invertebrates, birds and other animals that have not lived in any great numbers in the city core for many years. And at the same time these vegetated roofs provide stormwater control services difficult to achieve in a dense city core in other ways. Read the one-page case study at https://sabmagazine.com/case-studies/.…

The Ublo system offers a new concept for the natural ventilation of office and commercial space, but also living space. Integrated directly into the window's or facade's insulating glass, the round ventilation module ensures efficient air circulation at all times, without having to open windows or doors, and also offers numerous advantages in terms of air quality control and comfort. SWISSPACER's integrated warm edge spacer bars contribute to the high energy efficiency of this innovation, which was developed in Asia and is now becoming available in Europe. The system consists of a round polycarbonate module with a diameter of 150 millimetres installed in the required number directly in the insulating glass with single, double or triple glazing which have been fitted with corresponding “holes”. www.swisspacer.com and www.ublo-window.com…