Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2023 i Sustainable Architecture & Building

Among the resolutions that came out of the UN Biodiversity Conference held in Montreal in December 2022, was a landmark agreement (known as 30 × 30) that aims to reverse ecological destruction by protecting 30% of the planet's land and water areas by 2030. Three months on, we have something else to celebrate: the signing of the UN High Seas Treaty, described by Arlo Hemphill, senior oceans campaigner with Greenpeace USA as, “the largest conservation agreement in the history of the world’. The accord establishes a legal framework for the more than 60% of the world’s oceans that lie outside the 200 nautical mile zone over which coastal nations have jurisdiction. The framework identifies four key initiatives and establishes appropriate methodologies for implementing them: establishing area-based management tools including marine…

Sustainability is embedded in the culture of the family-owned Teknion, empowering everyone from the plant floor through to our executive leadership to contribute to corporate responsibility. Its Montreal Showroom, Teknion’s only showroom to achieve both LEEDv4 Platinum, receiving 83 credits, and WELL Platinum represents its latest commitment to its culture of sustainability. The Showroom achieved all 25 LEED Optimize Energy points, due primarily to the efficiency of the base building heating system and 30% lighting power density reduction. A 100% of the energy use is offset with Greenpower for a 10-year term and commitment to renewable energy. Site selection is key for interior fit outs; both the building location and the base building itself. This helped significantly with both certifications by providing: • Access to public transportation • Diverse neighbouring…

With construction well underway, Co-operators new head office in Guelph, ON has earned Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). When it opens in the summer of 2024, the 226,000 sq. ft facility at 101 Cooper Drive in Guelph will feature an all-electric design that will eliminate direct carbon emissions from any onsite source, meaning no retrofits or decarbonization plan will be required as the organization progresses toward its net zero targets. The building will be highly energy-efficient and minimize indirect annual carbon emissions from electricity, offsetting any remaining emissions through high-quality carbon offsets or carbon-free renewable energy. In addition, ‘embodied carbon’ emissions resulting from construction, manufacturing, transportation and disposal of all building materials are also meaningfully reduced or offset. According to the…

Yorkdale Shopping Centre (Yorkdale) is Canada’s ultimate retail destination, highest-performing shopping centre, and a beacon of sustainability in the retail space. Yorkdale achieved LEED Gold certification under the Existing Buildings 4.1 rating system. The first enclosed retail shopping centre over 1M sq ft. Over the past decade, the mall has continued to set the pace as it pertains to sustainability and occupant comfort through various initiatives such as LED retrofits, solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and rainwater harvesting projects. All these and more equate to almost 850,000 kWh of diverted energy on an annual basis. Covering almost 2,000,000 gross square feet in retail space, Yorkdale shopping center consists of over 270 stores and services, including the largest collection of luxury brands in the country. The shopping centre attracts over 18 million…

Member Canada Green Building Council Canada Post’s new Albert Jackson Processing Centre in northeast Toronto is the company’s largest and greenest parcel sorting facility. Covering 585,000 square feet, or roughly the size of six Canadian football fields, this leading-edge, zero-carbon building is a critical hub for our entire national network. It will help us improve service, reduce our environmental footprint and meet the evolving needs of Canadians. This state-of-the-art facility, which became operational in spring 2023, is our first zero-carbon building and also the largest industrial project in Canada with the Zero Carbon Building - Design Standard certification. Approximately 2,800 rooftop solar panels generate clean, renewable energy onsite. There are 10 electric vehicle charging stations for employees, with infrastructure to support the future electrification of our five-ton fleet. The facility’s…

Deep green retrofits represent a critical component of the building industry’s response to climate change. Mobilization across the public and private sectors is necessary to meet national targets for carbon reduction. This project represents a visionary and scalable model for how private buildings can be retrofitted to save energy, reduce carbon, and increase community wellbeing through healthy building strategies and public realm enhancements. HSBC Bank Place occupies a prominent corner in downtown Edmonton at 103rd Avenue and 101st Street. The building was originally constructed in 1980. By 2017, although the tower still demonstrated some excellent qualities, including excellent urban connectivity and a structure that was built to last, the property was ready for re-investment. During the initial planning and investigation phases, it was determined that the property was a great…

1. Why did the cement and concrete industry decide to release an action plan to net-zero by 2050? Concrete is the most used building material in the world. Our homes and communities need concrete, as do many sectors of the economy. It's also the second largest industrial carbon emitter. The cement and concrete industry represents about 7 per cent of CO2 emissions globally, and almost 1.5 per cent in Canada. As a large emitter, we are committed to leadership in reducing emissions and offering solutions to climate change. A net-zero world will, literally and figuratively, rest on concrete. 2. What levers will be most crucial in reaching net-zero by 2050? There is no one magic solution that will get us to net-zero. It is going to take many actions. Our…

The Path to a More Just and Inclusive Community The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is committed to promoting equity and justice within the architectural community. To achieve this goal, the Promoting Equity and Justice Advisory Committee (PEJ-AC) was established in mid-2021. The seven members of the PEJAC are working to integrate equity and justice into the infrastructure, programs, and services of the organization. One of the committee's first actions was to create a Glossary of Terms and Resource Guide. The Glossary of Terms is a foundational resource for discussions on equity and justice. It is a living document that can be amended as necessary. The Resource Guide, which is open access and available on the RAIC website, will complement the Glossary of Terms. Both resources will help educate…

The University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Kinesiology had a grand vision to create a new facility that would wholly embody the philosophy of the science of kinesiology and personify the synthesis between wellness and sustainability. UNB and Architects Four Limited collaborated to create a facility which combines the seven wellness concepts of air, water, nourishment, light, mind, fitness and comfort, while achieving LEED® Gold certification. As the second phase of the three-part “Healthy Living Village”, the facility parallels kinesiology’s broad cross-section of interdisciplinary studies and collaborative nature through its imitation of human anatomy. The interior circulation pathways are the backbone and the connective tissues; the Central Core, as vital organs, allows uninterrupted passage of light, air and people throughout; the Grand Stair, similar to a heart, provides vital access…

York Major Medical Centre is a 50,000 ft2 high-performance green building that is also a leader in creating a healthy indoor environment for medical practices. The medical office is in the heart of the rapidly growing City of Vaughan, just north of Major Mackenzie Dr., within walking distance of stores, restaurants, businesses, public transportation and high-rise condominiums. Occupants of the building also have neighboring views of a majestic Eagles Nest Golf Club. York Major Holdings, the Owner of this project, set an early goal of developing a building that incorporated sustainable design practices in all aspects with the intent of creating a space that was healthy, highly efficient and that provided cost-savings. INTEGRATION WITH SITE The site was selected based on its dense surroundings, providing options for alternative transportation and…

Scotia Plaza’s 40 King St. W. is the largest Zero Carbon Certified Building in Canada, and the first to certify under Zero Carbon Building – Performance v2 Standard. 40 King St. W. is also recognized as one of the first major office towers in Canada to achieve LEED Platinum certification. As an all-electric building, it features 68 storeys of above-grade AAA Class commercial office, and below grade, one level of retail and four levels of parking, with over 36 electric vehicle chargers. The building is a concrete frame, clad with distinctive granite claddings and punched window openings with double-glazed, aluminum-framed windows that make the building stand out in the Toronto skyline. Thanks to the building’s original design, reliance on limited combustion-based systems, and diligent ongoing performance monitoring, this 68-storey building…

The City of Kingston have set an ambitious goal to design and construct all new municipal buildings to Net-Zero Energy standards. The Kingston Fire Maintenance Garage, designed by CSV Architects, is the City of Kingston’s first municipal building that produces as much energy as it consumes. CSV Architects was selected to design the new facility due to their experience with emergency service buildings and expertise in high performance buildings. Located in Kingston’s Fire Training Complex, the building acts as the fleet maintenance garage for Kingston Fire & Rescue. The facility contains three drive through truck bays capable of housing six full-size vehicles and a crew area for the maintenance staff. The vision for the project was to design a new building that could act as a model for the construction…

Join Passive House Canada May 8 through 10 in person in Hamilton, Ontario, or live online as we throw a spotlight on the ways in which the building sector is driving investment and collaborations that target decarbonizing buildings, improves climate change resilience and advances the health and safety of residents. Showcasing the creativity and innovation of our remarkable Passive House community through projects and expertise, we will also look at governments, environmental and building sector stakeholders that are adopting Passive House or equivalent green building standards to address a generation-defining crunch for more affordable housing in the face of a global climate crisis. CHRIS BALLARD, CEO, PASSIVE HOUSE CANADA SNEAK PEEK: CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS MAY 8 UNECE High Performance Buildings Initiative: Partnership for Global Consensus and Local Adaptation of Energy Efficiency Standards…

& PLATINUM 100 Queens Quay East, Toronto, ON, Menkes 55 Lakeshore Inc. 100 Sheppard Ave. East Recert., Toronto, ON, Manulife Investment Management 1255 Bay Street Recert., Toronto, ON, BentallGreenOak (Canada) LP 145 King Street West, Recert., Toronto, ON, QuadReal Property Group 16 York Street, Toronto, ON, The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. 1600 Carling Avenue, Recert., Ottawa, ON, Manulife Investment Management 200 King Street West, Recert., Toronto, ON, QuadReal Property Group 227 King Street South, Recert., Waterloo, ON, BentallGreenOak 270 Albert Street, Recert., Ottawa, ON, Blackwood Partners 320 Front Street West Complex Recert., Toronto, ON, H&R REIT 600 Cochrane Dr., Recert., Markham, ON, Canadian Urban Limited 70 York Street, Recert., Toronto, ON, Canderel (Maple Tree Financial Management Canada Inc.) 7100 West Credit Ave, Recert., Mississauga, ON, Manulife Investment Management 77…

Net-zero operations by 2030. That’s the goal. It’s one we haven’t been shy about sharing, and we’re excited to highlight the achievement of an important milestone in this journey. In 2022, all three facilities at our new Hydro Ottawa east and south campuses officially received LEED Gold Buildings certification. This means less greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere, the preservation of natural resources, and significant reductions in waste. LEED Gold certified buildings weren’t an afterthought. From day one, we worked to design and construct our new campuses so that they aligned with our commitment to being part of the solution. Wherever possible, we constructed our new campuses with recycled content along with regional materials and products to lower transportation emissions. When net new materials were used, certified wood materials were…

Maison Manuvie presents a prominent architectural signature in the heart of Montreal’s business district. The 27-storey building is easily accessible by various modes of transport and advocates for the densification of the city centre. The location of the AAA-class building is a key part of its success with a direct connection to the metro and a bike path out front on Boulevard Maisonneuve. Built between 2015 and 2017, Maison Manuvie was a joint venture between Manulife and Ivanhoé Cambridge. From the outset, both companies wanted the property to be a landmark distinct from all other properties. Selection of the design and equipment favoured the latest advances in energy efficiency, including components such as heat recovery chillers. The design and construction team investigated LEED certification early on and collaborated to achieve…

Scotia Plaza’s 100 Yonge Street in downtown Toronto is the most recent building in KingSett’s portfolio to achieve the Zero Carbon Building - Performance Standard. This marks a major milestone in KingSett Capital’s Three-Phase Decarbonization Strategy as we work towards our decarbonization goal of 35% of carbon emissions across our CREIF portfolio by 2027. 100 Yonge is a Class “A” office building with 250k sf of space and is the second building in our portfolio after 40 King Street W. to receive this certification. 100 Yonge has also achieved LEED Gold certified under the Operations and Maintenance pathway. KingSett’s Decarbonization Strategy has included replacing end-of-life boilers and chillers, upgrading air handlers with heat recovery, and installing air source heat pumps to replace the existing heating plant. Thanks to these efforts,…

Visit our on-line Directory to see hundreds of listings of companies which supply products and services for sustainable, high-performance building. Listings are organized by Product Category and by LEED v4.1 Category. Our LEED v4.1 Directory is created with the help of our partner: Our 2023 Partners SITE | LANDSCAPING | RAINWATER HARVESTING ACO Systems Filterra Bioretention Systems/Langley Concrete Group Molok North America Ltd. Roth North America Wishbone Site Furnishings STRUCTURE & EXTERIOR ENVELOPE Airfoam Industries Arriscraft Architek SBP Inc. CAYAKI Charred Wood/ CFP Woods CBC Specialty Metals and Processing Engineered Assemblies Fraser Wood Siding 475.Supply International Timberframes LP SmartSide Live Roof Ontario N.A.T.S. Nursery Ltd. Radon Environmental Siga Thames Valley Brick & Tile THERMAL, WINDOWS & DYNAMIC GLASS Cascadia Windows & Doors Duxton Windows & Doors ENERsign Windows+Doors Inline Fiberglass…

The consequences of climate change such as more frequent and worsening droughts, flooding and heat waves are already posing an existential threat worldwide. This is felt acutely in our largest cities. Cities are important in this regard, not only because it is where most people live, but also where the most impactful solutions could be implemented. Applying adaptation solutions to our cities will ensure that the built environment continues to protect, provide for, and connect urban citizens, despite a changing climate. Proactive climate adaptation can also deliver transformative health, societal and economic benefits. Most adaptation investments serve multiple purposes and quickly provide everyday benefits for better functioning cities and resilient communities. For instance, strengthened river embankments can be used as pedestrian walkways, cycle lanes or parks; nature-based or ‘green’ adaptation…