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RAIC REPORT By Angie Sauvé RAIC Member Communications Specialist

A NATIONAL VOICE FOR ARCHITECTURE The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada [RAIC] is Canada’s national advocacy association for architects and architecture. Over the past year, the RAIC and its members have worked on issues concerning fees, contracts and selection processes as well as sustainability, heritage and reconciliation with Indigenous people.

As a national body, the RAIC spreads the message that architecture matters through the involvement of its members, among them architects, graduate architects, academics, interns, students, retirees and allied professionals.

In 2017, the RAIC joined with architecture organizations around the world to reaffirm a commitment to the Paris Agreement to mitigate global warming through good design. It made recommendations on the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change; and appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources with recommendations for transitioning to a low carbon economy.

Also in 2017, the RAIC Indigenous Task Force held Canada’s first International Indigenous Architecture and Design Symposium. It was at the symposium that a group of members decided to make a proposal for the 2018 Venice Architecture

Biennale; it was accepted, and they will represent Canada with a project called UNCEDED. As an association of peers, the RAIC brings together people who study complex issues and develop targeted and insightful approaches to affect change. RAIC members lend their expertise to groups such as the Age-Friendly Housing Options task force, the Committee of Regenerative Environments, and the RAIC Emerging Practitioners, who are focused on the interests of students, interns and newly licensed architects. Members also have access to practice support services designed to support success, including online resources, practice support documents and quality continuing education. The widely recognized MRAIC designation of members is a symbol of commitment to the profession.

The work continues in 2018 with support from RAIC members and partners. A new year signals membership renewal time. If you’re a member, you know what to do; renew membership quickly and easily by logging into your account at www.raic. org. If you are not yet a member and want to learn more about how your membership amplifies the voice for architects and architecture, visit raic.org/whyjoin or email membership@raic.org.

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Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence Creative facade wraps high-performance envelope Located on a campus of 104 buildings and 10 million square feet, the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence has recently become York University’s first LEED Gold certified building.

The facility provides a holistic platform to educate the next generation of ‘Renaissance Engineers’, creative problem solvers and entrepreneurial leaders with a social conscience.

By Paul Stevens

The bold architecture of the Bergeron Centre is a metaphor for creativity.

Evoking the properties of a cloud, the undulating façade is comprised of a series of triangles positioned according to a complex algorithm. The façade reflects light and pattern while at the same time minimizing the window-to-wall ratio of

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Through a highly integrated and collaborative process, the design team was able to attain LEED Gold certification, a first for York University and a considerable achievement for a facility of this size and type.

The Bergeron Centre is a highly technical building with a significant infrastructure requirement to deliver a lab-intensive program. Energy conservation strategies included a focus on achieving a high-performance building envelope.

Specifically, the window-to-wall ratio was minimized to allow for greater overall insulation and an increased wall thickness. A vegetated roof adds to the insulation value of the roof.

Beyond these energy conservation measures, the sustainable design strategy was based on sustainable site development, materials management, waste diversion and innovation credits that included an extensive public education and outreach program.

The university is undergoing a transition from a suburban, car-based campus to one that is more urban and sustainable. In keeping with this goal, the building is located on a former parking lot. Optimal orientation was determined using detailed microclimate analysis, and the building footprint was minimized by stacking the program vertically.

The project transforms what was a “back of campus” site into an entry point linking two major pedestrian routes and ensuring continuity of the public realm that leads to the University’s recently completed subway station. These strategies are important, as more than 80% of commuters now travel to York by public transit, walking, cycling or carpooling. The design brings the student community together using streetscape furniture, planting strategies, sheltered courtyards and night sky friendly lighting.

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PROJECT PERFORMANCE ENERGY INTENSITY [Building and Process energy] = 224.8 kWh/m2/year REDUCTION IN ENERGY INTENSITY relative to reference building under ASHRAE 90.1-2007 = 33% energy cost savings POTABLE WATER CONSUMPTION from municipal sources = 934 L/occupant/year REDUCTION IN POTABLE WATER CONSUMPTION relative to reference building = 37% REGIONAL MATERIALS as defined by LEED [by value] = 34% RECLAIMED AND RECYCLED MATERIALS [by value] = 23% CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS DIVERTED from landfill = 91%

1 - The building transforms a former parking lot into a dynamic gateway and destination.

2 - Terraced vegetated roofs are highly visible and exceed Toronto’s Green Roof By-Law.

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Located adjacent to an established naturalized storm water catchment area called Stong Pond, the project involved extensive consultation with the local Conservation Authority extending the naturalization strategy beyond property lines to create a contiguous ecosystem. All storm water not used for irrigation follows a naturally draining system of holding and water polishing ponds. Bird and small mammal habitats established around Stong Pond were enhanced. Planting comprises drought-tolerant grasses and low ground cover, together with local trees that reinforce the existing species mix.

The extensive vegetated roof is an important water management tool but also a highly visible ecological and educational component of the project. It exceeds the minimum size mandated by Toronto’s green roof bylaw.

Daylight strategies are designed both to save energy and to enhance occupant wellbeing.

Occupancy sensors are installed in interior areas, while daylight sensors are used in perimeter areas.

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Elkay's EZH2O bottle filling stations placed in the common areas reduce refrigeration energy, wasted potable water, and plastic bottle waste.

PROJECT CREDITS OWNER York University ARCHITECT ZAS Architects + Interiors LEED CONSULTANT ZON Engineering LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Forrec Inc. STRUCTURAL, CIVIL, MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Arup COMMISSIONING AGENT CFMS GENERAL CONTRACTOR Laing O’Rourke / Gilliam Group FAÇADE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Blackwell Ltd. FAÇADE PATTERN RESOLUTION Mesh Consulting PHOTOS Younes Bounhar, DoubleSpace 4 - The building façade also informs interior space making, including the foyer stair.

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Inverting typical campus layouts, student wellness and productivity drove the design process, optimizing spaces for learning, discovery and interaction. Students have access to the best and brightest spaces, while offices are located within the core. Welcoming, flexible social spaces for student gathering frame the entrance, offering panoramic views of the surrounding campus.

Echoing a tech start-up, the Bergeron Centre includes a Design Commons, where students are encouraged to gather, discuss and develop entrepreneurial ideas. Social spaces adjacent to research and academic areas facilitate the cross- pollination of ideas. Even corridors are places to learn with small niches and white boards for around-the-clock brainstorming, creating, critiquing and promoting spontaneous dialogue.

Recycled materials that could be sourced with minimal to no incremental cost were identified early in the project, and included materials such as structural steel, cast-in-place concrete, gypsum board, carpets, concrete blocks, unit pavers, steel studs and doors. Almost two -thirds of wood products used were FSC certified.

The use of native plants in the exterior landscaping enabled the project team to dispense with an irrigation system.

Internally, the use of low-flow plumbing fixtures resulted in a significant reduction in the use of potable water.

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building users and visitors, an audio tour of the building was professionally recorded and has been made available as a downloadable podcast on the university website.

Following the success of the Bergeron Centre, York University has decided to support the Paris Agreement on climate change, and to pursue Passive House or Net Zero Energy standards on future projects.

PAUL STEVENS ARCHITECT, OAA, MAIBC, NSAA, AAA, MRAIC, AIA, LEEDÂŽ AP IS SENIOR PRINCIPAL WITH ZAS ARCHITECTS + INTERIORS IN TORONTO.

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5 - Inspiring social spaces such as the Event Space act as a hub for collaboration and interaction in this student-centric building.

6 - Integrated site planning has improved the public realm and completed a link of campus pathways for pedestrians and cyclists.

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They can provide greater architectural freedom, superior comfort and more effective control of ventilation. The main driving factor in the increase in radiant systems, however, is the potential for improved energy efficiency.

In a radiant heating system, warm water circulates through a series of crosslinked polyethylene [PEX] piping loops embedded in the concrete floor. The flow rate and temperature of the water is controlled to regulate the temperature of the thermal mass. The warmed surface radiates heat to the objects and occupants in the space, creating a comfortable environment. This same principle is used in radiant cooling; the difference is in the temperature of the water being circulated. By controlling the slab temperature, a radiant cooling system can effectively manage all or a portion of the structure’s sensible load, thereby reducing the total demand placed on a forced-air system.

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BOIS ELLEN HOUSING CO-OP

The recently completed Bois Ellen Co-op is located in the City of Laval near the Place de la Concorde train and metro station, a neighbourhood that is in transition toward multi-residential housing. Contrary to current trends that rely heavily on active renewable technologies, the design that emerged from the Integrated Design Process [IDP] focuses on passive design measures to ensure that ongoing maintenance is easily manageable for the Co-op and its residents.

By Daniel Pearl and Cecilia Chen 1 - South-east courtyard facade looking up, shows the low-tech pre-heating solar air wall.

Construction detailing and energy efficiency on a budget The L-shaped building has a six-storey senior’s wing

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along Avenue Robert-Élie [with a dining hall opening to a central courtyard] and a 13-storey wing along the northwest edge of the site. Housing both seniors and families, Bois Ellen integrates knowledge, experience, and critical lessons learned by the architects on their previous largescale community housing projects.

What may prove to be the most valuable aspect of the project is the deliberate strategy to encourage the residents of Bois Ellen to become the advocates for this creative and affordable housing model with the hope that it can be replicated across Canada. This strategy emerged from open dialogue and active listening between the design team and the residents.

Both wings are cast-in-place concrete structures clad in a combination of brick and metal panels tied back to light steel framing. The technical innovations at Bois Ellen are focused on three major themes : • a significant improvement in building envelope performance – with an ‘exterior blanket’ approach to insulation, promoting energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and excellent building air-tightness, rarely seen in Canada for affordable housing at this scale • the simplification of the buildings’ mechanical sys-

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The project was completed on budget, with a premium less than seven percent above conventional affordable housing. This included an extensive life cycle analysis of the building envelope, and enhanced quality assurance procedures.

The envelope design incorporates clear and careful detailing, as well as specifications to increase effective thermal resistance and comfort; investment in the best window and door units within the budget, with coatings tailored to solar orientation; window and door installation details that increased comfort and reduced thermal bridging and condensation risks; insulation placed fully outside of the steel stud wall structure spanning

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rigid insulation and fibreglass re-bar; solar-shading devices on south-westerly façades; and careful insulation and air-tightness at all exterior wall penetrations required for electrical and mechanical systems.

Key to meeting and exceeding the Passive House standard for air-tightness was the pride taken by the trades responsible for building the exterior envelope.

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excited by the envelope challenge, and motivated by the specified performance clauses and penalties.

PROJECT CREDITS CLIENT France Clavette, Présidente COOP Bois Ellen ARCHITECTS L’OEUF s.e.n.c. architectes in consortium with Giasson Farregut architectes MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Pageau Morel et Associés ENERGY DESIGN SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS CONSULTANT EnerSys Analytics Inc. STRUCTURAL & CIVIL ENGINEER Nicolet Chartrand Knoll LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Beaupré associés GENERAL CONTRACTOR Sept Frères Construction G2 Inc. PHOTOS Corey Narstead, CM Images and Daniel Pearl - L’OEUF 2 - South-east and south-west courtyard facade at grade.

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FUNDING/SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ENERGY PILOT PROJET/PROJET NOVATEUR Société d’habitation du Québec IDP PROCESS AND DOCUMENTATION Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation; MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND PROJECT MONITORING NRCan CanmetENERGY and Hydro Québec MONITORING AND RESIDENT EDUCATION Frank Suerich-Gulick TECHNICAL RESOURCE GROUP Reseau 2000+

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A NOTE ON ENERGY USE The final post-construction energy simulation by EnerSys Analytics predicts the total energy consumption for Bois Ellen to be between 130 kWh/m2/year and 140 kWh/m2/year, or about 30 to 35% better than typical new construction in Quebec. Depending on numerous factors [including education, resident user patterns, etc.], energy use could be further lowered by another 10 to 15%.

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4 - Installation of permanent in-wall humidity and temperature sensors.

5 - Exterior photo of a single unit airtightness test for exfiltration.

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Exterior Plan view exterior brick wall

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The frequency of third-party quality control testing and inspections by

It is not enough to simply design an affordable, robust

building envelope experts and building commissioning agents [including

and sustainable building. It is also important to ensure that

photographic thermography when weather permitted] ensured efficient

the design intentions survive the construction process intact

coordination and cooperation throughout the 18-month construction period.

and that the residents understand how to best operate their

A full-scale mock-up of a typical residential unit was very useful for finding

building comfortably and efficiently. At Bois Ellen, a one year

and correcting faults for both the windows and exterior doors delivered to

monitoring project was discussed and planned even before

site and their installation as well.

construction started, and for education purposes it was decided that the installed equipment must become part of an

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ongoing exchange of feedback between the original design

Three mechanical strategies were implemented to improve energy perfor-

team, the monitoring observers, and the residents. Beyond

mance, user comfort and individual controls within the apartments, includ-

just seeing if things are working as predicted, the monitoring

ing: passive solar walls for pre-heating and pre-filtering fresh air centrally;

team has taken on a more fundamental challenge - how to

use of HRVs in each unit to recover heat from exhaust air; and the heat

best ensure that the project’s unique energy-efficiency strat-

recovery from domestic waste water.

egies are being adopted and appropriated by the residents.

Individual ventilation controls and individual heating bills for each resi-

Simplified literature and clear diagrams showing how indi-

dential unit allow for the autonomy and preferences of individual occupants

vidual unit HRVs can be used during the various seasons is

while encouraging them to take responsibility for their choices. On the other

being put in place, and a volunteer resident maintenance com-

hand, the corridors and the community dining wing have centralized controls

mittee has been established so that residents, for the most

programmed to encourage energy efficiency, with override controls acces-

part, are assisting their fellow residents and gathering feed-

sible to residents.

back - critical to uncovering which strategies and components are worth integrating in future projects.

MONITORING, EMPOWERMENT AND CO-LEARNING Most post-occupancy monitoring projects are carried out to verify whether as-built design innovations have led to expected results – in this case, increased thermal comfort and energy savings. Such studies are often difficult to implement, as installing monitoring equipment after construction can be a logistical nightmare and costly. Even when large complex

This co-learning dialogue is the key to Bois Ellen’s successful future, and the key to sharing these valuable lessons learned for affordable housing across Canada.

DANIEL PEARL AND CECILIA CHEN ARE WITH L’OEUF S.E.N.C ARCHITECTS.

buildings are simplified, they remain complex, and learning how to fine tune their daily and seasonal operations requires a serious commitment from all key collaborators.

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FIRST NET-ZERO LABELLED HOME IN CANADA

Saanich house meets Net Zero Home Labelling Program

1 - Ocean front East-facing elevation.

In May of 2017, the Canadian Home Builders Association [CHBA] officially launched its Net Zero Home Labelling Program, following the successful completion of a 15-month pilot to validate technical and administrative procedures. The Program provides the industry and consumers with a clearly defined and rigorous two-tiered technical requirement that recognizes Net Zero and Net Zero Ready Homes, and identifies the builders and renovators who can provide them.

In this way, the program supplements the existing Energy Star and R-2000 certifications, encouraging developers and builders of single-family houses and small multi-unit residential buildings [MURBs] to raise their own standards, and those of the industry as a whole.

A network of CHBA NZE Qualified Service Organizations, Energy Advisors and Trainers is being established to work directly with the builders and renovators to design, model, test and inspect the homes, as well as to deliver the required training.

The CHBA NZE Building Science Training is mandatory for participation in the CHBA NZE Labelling Program. The training

The Net Zero and Net Zero ready certification provides homeowners

introduces the concept of the building as an integrated system;

with a voluntary and affordable option to invest in energy conservation

the basic principles of building science, and how these can be

measures that go beyond those mandated by building codes.

used to design reliable, high performance building assemblies.

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FIRST NET-ZERO LABELLED HOME The first home in Canada to receive the CHBA’s NZE label is located in Saanich, BC. Designed by Ryan Hoyt and built by Falcon Heights Contracting, the three-storey, 4,500 square foot house steps down its sloping oceanfront lot, maximizing views from each level. The main floor has grade access from the road, and includes the living room, kitchen and home office. Family and guest bedrooms are located on the upper floor, while the full-height basement contains leisure and social space that leads out to a barbecue terrace.

The main floor living space is open plan to maximize daylight and views to the ocean, while patios and decks are strategically placed to optimize views, provide shelter and maximize privacy.

The house is rectangular in plan, with the longer north and south elevations facing the property lines, the east elevation facing the ocean, and the west elevation screened from the road by a detached garage.

The net zero energy strategy began with the compact plan and a high-performance, airtight building envelope, including triple-pane windows and doors, with a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.18 and a North American Fenestration Standards [NAFS] performance grade rating of PG50 Plus.

2 - Steel, timber, and glass breezeway connects garage to house.

3 - West-facing private garden.

4 - Curved lines, timber accents and custom millwork are harmonized throughout.

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PROJECT CREDITS DESIGNER Ryan Hoyt Designs INTERIOR DESIGNER Mari Kushino Design MILLWORK Thetis Cove joinery CONTRACTOR Falcon Heights Contracting PHOTOS Leanna Rathkelly

5 - Stone fireplace and live-edge dining room table.

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The roof is insulated to R-65 insulation, and the walls to R-40 insulation, including two inches of continuous mineral exterior insulation. Careful attention to the continuity of the air barrier has resulted in an air change rate less than 0.7 A.C.P.H. The high levels of insulation, together with the optimization of windows elsewhere, enabled the design team to glaze the

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east elevation completely, while still achieving net-zero performance overall.

Energy efficient mechanical and electrical systems include: a GREE air to water heat exchange unit, [equipped with Tekmor controls] that supplies radiant heating and cooling through an in-floor hydronic system; drain heat recovery; a ductless condensing clothes dryer; and a combination of LED and low voltage lighting systems, controlled by daylight and motion sensors.

Having reduced overall energy demand using the above measures, the remaining energy requirements are met using a solar thermal installation for domestic hot water, and an 11KW roof-mounted photo-voltaic array. The garage also has an electric car charging station. The house takes advantage of BC Hydro’s Net Metering program, enabling surplus electricity generated during the summer months to be sold to the utility, then bought back should there be any shortfall in the winter.

After one year of operation, the house has a net energy consumption of 0-gigajouels.

COMPILED BY SABMAG FROM MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY FALCON HEIGHTS CONTRACTING OR PUBLISHED BY THE CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION. INFORMATION ON THE NET ZERO PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NETZEROHOME.COM. INFORMATION ON THE NET ZERO COUNCIL CAN BE FOUND ATÂ WWW.CHBA.CA/NZC.

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7 - Easy access to roof for maintenance of PV array.

8 - Solar thermal domestic hot water system supplied by Viessmann.

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| NEXT GENERATION SUSTAINABILITY

For the sixth consecutive year, a graduate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Architectural Science program has won the national CaGBC Student Project Award. This year’s winner, Andrew Martins, joins Ashley Hu [2016], Jason Reid [2015], Alison Walker [2014], Albert Lam [2013] and Simon Vangrootheest [2012]. The objective of the Award is “to recognize a student project that demonstrates leadership, innovation, inspiration and a creative vision for the future of sustainable design in the field of green building and communities” - a national challenge where this small degree program consistently succeeds.

By Jody Patterson and Matthew Woodruff In 2016, to recognize the sixth consecutive win from one program, CaGBC also granted the 2016 Academic Leadership Award to program head Ron Kato. This string of success has led us to reflect upon the way in which sustainability is taught in our program, to see if there might be useful clues for other schools or the profession as a whole. Our conclusion is that the tight constraints of our program, the choice to prioritize sustainability as a fundamental design driver, and the explicit adoption of a laddered thinking model are distinct characteristics of our approach, which, when combined with a thoughtful and passionate student body have all contributed to this success.

The Bachelor of Architectural Science at BCIT is a compact two-year program, on a 2+2 model: students completing BCIT’s two-year Architectural and Building Technology [ABT] diploma or equivalent may be admitted to the degree program. With a small, aligned faculty of six instructors [the majority of whom teach part-time and continue to practice], the program is characterized by a small cohort up to 24 students with a strong foundation of hard technical skills, and an intensive program of in-class instruction which emphasizes sustainability in every course. This approach gives us the opportunity to support students in exploring sustainability through the gamut of analysis, precedent, and technical performance in all core courses. Most importantly, in design studio courses we seek to develop students’ ability to consider complex questions and whole systems in their design solutions, asking questions such as “how big is here?”, “how does this place work?”, and “how might the nature of here evolve?”

What sets this program apart is both the BCIT polytechnic approach – providing technology-based solutions in response to industry needs – and the Architectural Science program methodology: to teach a ladder of critical thought, following a deliberate and evolving framework. This scientific process works through progression, analysis and repetition to ingrain sustainable thinking, reinforced in every core course delivered.

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Originally established by Charlie Krone in his management consult-

Having acquired a base of technical competence from four

ing work with DuPont, then elaborated by the firm Regenesis, a world

terms of previous study, students enter Architectural Science

leader in the field of regenerative development, this model is charac-

in Level 5 where the focus is more philosophical than technical:

terized as follows:

establishing foundations to guide sustainable design decisions.

This is pursued through the study of historical and contemporary precedents, building materials and tectonics, and foundational design studio, while developing essential skills in the building science of sustainability.

Level 6 leverages these foundations and skills into applications of sustainable design solutions, increasing technical and graphic communication and continuing the development of building science competencies. Entering Level 7, students are prepared to not only apply but evaluate the implications of design strategies and solutions. A laboratory approach is used in building science and design studio, developing iterations to improve process and results while promoting whole-building systems thinking.

Bridging from Level 7 to 8, students perform research and analysis to develop a unique socially-driven high-performance building proposal. All core Level 8 courses converge upon the delivery of that comprehensive capstone project, which integrates the complete technology-based skill set developed and revisits each step of the ladder of sustainable design thinking.

This closed-loop approach reinforces and refines not only the learning process but the teaching process, which is revisited with each generation of capstone projects. The most recent program innovation is to weave the building science stream fully into Level 8, to ensure that future capstone projects consistently demonstrate leading-edge tools and techniques for high-performance building design.

The goal of this Bachelor of Architectural Science program is to produce industry-ready participants in the real world of sustainable thinking and building. Graduates are valued for their analytical and technical skills in the execution of complex design processes, hard earned through ongoing practice and reinforcement. We are pleased to congratulate our graduates and program head on their CaGBC awards, and proud of this program’s role to pursue and promote a broad vision of sustainability - not as a technical or peripheral solution, but as a vital and integral consideration at the core of every design decision.

Jody Patterson, B. Arch, M. Arch, MRAIC is a Faculty Member BCIT School of Construction.

Matthew Woodruff, Architect AIBC, is a Principal at Local Practice Architecture + Design, Faculty Member BCIT School of Construction.

Jody Patterson

Matthew Woodruff

Display boards submitted to a CaGBC student competition. Left: this year’s winner, Andrew Martins. Right: Ashley Hu, 2016 winner.

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DIGGING DEEP Unearthing the Truth About Green Roof Growing Media The Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory [GRIT Lab] at the University of Toronto, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, is focused on investigating the environmental performance associated with ‘green’ and ‘clean’ technologies such as green roofs, green walls, and green roof integrated photovoltaic arrays.

By Hadi El-Shayeb, Liat Margolis, and Jennifer Drake

Green roof technology is widely recognized as a key component of sustainable building design across North America. The wide range of benefits associated with green roofs is captured to varying degrees in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system. USGBC acknowledges that not all green roofs are made equal and the extent to which a green roof can help earn credits varies accordingly. The LEED guide offers general design direction, while municipal standards tend to establish specifications that address regional conditions and priorities.

Although the City of Toronto is a North American pioneer in green roof design policy, the City’s 2009 Green Roof Bylaw set few locally nuanced performance targets. The Bylaw stipulates that all developments above 2,000 sq. m.

[21,528 sq. ft.] must have 20-60% of their roof area installed

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with a green roof. Beyond coverage, the Bylaw simply requires that the selected plant species survive for at least 3 years and maintain a minimum of 80% vegetated cover.

1 - Research by the GRIT Lab confirms that green roofs can reduce stormwater runoff significantly.

2 and 3 - Growing media consist of two types: mineral aggregate mix with a low percentage of organic matter [left], and an organic matter blend designed to support vascular plants.

This benchmark is problematic, as it may result in green roofs that fail to deliver the other important benefits widely

However, one can find a range of proprietary recipes that contain a broad

associated with them, namely: stormwater management,

array of local and imported mineral and biological ingredients, including shale,

reduction of roof surface temperature, and provision of nest-

sand, brick, peat, wood bark, coconut fibre, and others. Each recipe results in

ing and foraging habitat for a diverse range of native polli-

different biochemical and structural attributes including nutrient availability

nating species. Municipal standards, and hence design prac-

and water holding capacity. As research shows, the planting media greatly

tice, could benefit greatly from practical information that

impacts the hydrological, thermal, and ecological quality of a green roof.

clearly defines the influence of individual or multiple design factors on a range of environmental performance targets.

This article presents research undertaken by the University of Toronto Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory [GRIT Lab]. The GRIT Lab was established

Arguably, the most important design factor is the com-

with the goal of investigating the environmental performance of green roofs

position of the growing medium. Green roof growing media

specifically for the Toronto context. However, with Toronto ranking second

are generally defined as lightweight engineered materials

among North American cities in green roof area, and with many Ontario manu-

designed to withstand wind erosion and support plant

facturers working across the continent, the results of this research are transfer-

growth in very shallow depths.

able to similar climate regions.

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Interestingly, the North American industry favourites are the FLL blends. Hill et al. [2016] found a number of growing media manufacturers in Canada advocating for mature wood-based compost with up to 50% initial organic content, which points to a growing interest in the benefits organic materials can offer.

“High organic content” refers to a growing medium that contains a minimum of 30% organic content, as measured by loss of ignition [LOI]. LOI is a lab metric commonly used by manufacturers of growing media, that is determined by burning the medium in a furnace. This is quite different from measuring bulk components by volumetric content.

For example, a mix containing 30% organic matter [e.g.

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compost] and 70% non-organic, matter [.e.g. mineral] content by volume, will have an LOI considerably less than 30%.

This is because the compost itself contains only 50-80% combustible material.

GRIT Lab brings together researchers and students

While one third of the green roofs examined in this study contained more than

from multiple fields including landscape architec-

30% combustible organic matter, two thirds of the roofs contained 11% or less, as

ture, engineering, biology, forestry, and planning and

recommended by FLL guidelines. These FLL-compliant roofs are predominantly

partners with the industry and policy makers. Its first

planted with succulents. These figures confirm two things; first, that FLL guidelines

study investigated four green roof design parameters

still dominate the industry and secondly, that there has been little or no experimen-

distributed in 33 test beds, each instrumented with

tation with in-between formulas for growing media in the local market.

sensors to measure temperature, soil moisture and water discharge: • growing medium type [mineral-based and woodbased compost]; • planting type [sedum plants, as well as grass and herbaceous flowering plants]; • depth [100 and 150 mm [4 and 6 in.]; and

The survey by McGlade and Hill [2014] showed a strong trend toward the use of organic material for roofs in southern Ontario, the average among those tested being 53%. This trend may reflect the emphasis that has recently been placed on ecological objectives, such as increased biodiversity, the use of native plants and the attraction of pollinators, as well as the desire to achieve a meadow-like, or naturalized aesthetic.

• irrigation practice [none, daily, and on-demand].

Myths and Missed Opportunities

In parallel, multiple studies were undertaken on

What happens to growing media over time?

constructed green roofs across the City of Toronto –

While some of the findings noted above support current industry practices

ranging in ages up to 17 years old – to survey common

for the optimal design of green roofs, they also dispel myths that continue to be

industry practices, compare initial design with the

counter-productive. Contrary to popular belief that mature green roofs experience

long-term character of mature roofs, and dig deeper

compaction as particles settle and organic matter decomposes, Hill et al. found no

into industry debates about growing media.

measurable compaction, even in the oldest roof, which was installed 17 years ago.

In fact, they found no correlation between the age of green roof and compaction

Growing Media Trends

or settlement of the growing medium.

Across North America, extensive green roofs,

Although natural processes like settling, decomposition and wind erosion will

defined by their depth of 15 cm [6 inches] or less,

occur, pedogenesis [the constant state of soil reformation through weathering and

are more commonly used than intensive systems

biochemical processes] and plant decomposition replenishes the growing medium.

[15cm plus] due to their lower cost and weight. There

This dispels the industry myth that growing media with high organic content are

are two schools of thought in the industry when

more susceptible to compaction. In fact, increased organic matter content was

it comes to growing media composition. The first

found to have a higher maximum water retention capacity.

chooses to follow recommendations from the German

Retrofitting cities for flood reduction

landscape association, F.L.L. [Forschungsgesellschaft

Hill et al. [2017] found that the high organic planting medium had up to three

Landschaftsentwicklung Landschaftsbau], which pre-

times the water retaining capacity of the mineral aggregate when already wet,

scribes a mineral aggregate mix with a low percent-

whether the pre-wetting was due to a previous rain event or irrigation. This makes

age of organic matter, designed to be free draining

it a high performing choice for areas subject to extreme weather or persistent and

and to support succulent plants. The other school

repeated rain events. This high retention capacity supports plant growth, evapora-

promotes blends that contain a high proportion of

tive cooling, drought resilience and greater biodiversity. A network of green roofs

organic matter, designed to support a range of vas-

in the city that are optimally designed for water retention would be extremely ben-

cular plants [e.g. grasses and flowering herbaceous

eficial in curbing stormwater runoff, reducing flooding and improving the quality of

plants] and have a high water holding capacity.

downstream natural water systems.

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High organic media also tend to be less dense than mineral alternatives, which makes them ideal for reducing the imposed load, particularly on existing structures, without compromising stormwater retention and plant health.

Correlating growing media, plant selection and maintenance practices As discussed by McGlade and Hill, the original objective for the extensive green roof on the Earth Rangers facility in Woodbridge ON, was to provide stormwater retention and cooling for the building. The FLL growing medium originally specified was planted with succulents only. However, over the first six years the vegetation did not mature, and in fact grew sparse. Clearly the initial design did not meet the performance expectations of either the installer or the client.

Learning from this mistake, the owners replaced an adjacent green roof with a high organic content growing medium to support a mix of native perennial plant species. When analyzing extensive green roofs 10-years of age or older, the composition of the growing medium, rather than its depth, proved to be the most significant design consideration for robust and biodiverse plant growth. Even green roofs with less than 10cm of growing medium, such as on the roof of the Royal Ontario Museum, successfully sustained a broad range of succulents and herbaceous plants, so long as the organic content was at

4 4 - The GRIT study investigated four green roof design parameters distributed in 33 test beds, each instrumented with sensors to measure temperature, soil moisture and water discharge.

least 50%.

The selection of growing medium has a significant impact

goal is to maximize water retention, the ideal combination would be the

on plant succession. The George Vari extensive green roof at

organic growing media, succulent plants and no irrigation. However, if eco-

Ryerson University in Toronto was planned as a field of daisies,

logical habitat and biodiversity is of greatest importance, then irrigation

requiring minimal maintenance and no irrigation. Over time,

is a must. In this case, on-demand irrigation, activated via a soil-moisture

39 ‘volunteer’ species landed on the roof, transforming the

sensor can contribute to water conservation and water retention capacity.

roof into a prairie-like meadow.

While not intended, the high organic growing medium was

Conclusion and Recommendations

a significant factor in the naturalization and increased plant

The composition of growing media is rightly one of the most debated

biodiversity due to its high-water retention capacity and nutri-

factors in the design of green roofs. The studies cited above demonstrate

ent availability. Interestingly, while the transformed roof had an

that growing media composition greatly influences water retention capac-

ecological value, the building owner was not pleased by the

ity, plant growth and diversity. One of the myths perpetuated around the

unintended aesthetic outcome, and eventually replaced the

industry is that organic content contributes to loss of growing medium

roof all together with food crops to meet other pedagogical

depth over time, thereby decreasing performance. As a result, most exten-

objectives.

sive green roof manufacturers still prefer the mineral aggregate growing

It is important to understand the combined impact of grow-

medium, even though studies show that it is inferior to high organic media

ing media, plant selection and irrigation, or maintenance plans.

with respect to stormwater management, plant growth, biodiversity, and

In this instance, the lack of irrigation, along with inappropriate

also imposes a higher structural load.

non-diverse plant selection, led to what was perceived as a

One of the most notable findings is that the organic material significantly

complete failure of the green roof. In other words, water-soil-

exceeds the water retaining capacity of the mineral material even when

plant relations are interdependent. If one variable is altered, the

fully saturated. Given climate change impacts and increased rainfall inten-

other two must be adjusted accordingly.

sity, aging and inadequate urban water infrastructure, and higher bench-

One of the challenges for municipal standards is to clarify the ways in which individual or multiple design factors influ-

marks for onsite stormwater management, it is critical that we re-examine the default material choices for green roofs holistically.

ence green roof performance, so that designers can make

This means that the selection of growing media must also take into con-

informed choices and tailor their designs to specific site condi-

sideration ecological objectives and maintenance requirements. To achieve

tions and environmental targets. Hill et al. [2017] demonstrated

long-term success, designers must choose the appropriate species mix,

that daily irrigation decreases stormwater retention capac-

growing medium, irrigation and maintenance plan, based on both the local

ity, while MacIvor et al [2013] found that having no irrigation

microclimatic conditions and the aesthetic ambitions for the project. Only

decreases plant cover and diversity for non-succulent species.

then can we develop policy to maximize the benefits obtained from green

In both studies however, the organic growing material was proven to be a top performer. So, what is the best green roof configuration? Not surprisingly, the answer is not clear cut, and has much to do with performance objectives. If the primary

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roofs, and achieve them in practice.

LIAT MARGOLIS IS DIRECTOR, MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO. HADI EL-SHAYEB, GRIT LAB IS ASSISTANT RESEARCHER AND DR. JENNIFER DRAKE, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO.

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Soprema

Hycrete, Inc.

Western Archrib

Lafarge North America Inc.

ELT Easy Green

Logix Insulated Concrete

Green Roof Systems Envirospec Incorporated

Architek SBP Inc. is the Western Canadian leader in Intregrated Living Building systems: green roofs, living walls, green facades and water management [building site water conservation and storm water mitigation]. www.architek.com info@architek.com 1-888-317-9226 LEED BD+C: SS- Rainwater Management, Heat Island Reduction; WE-Outdoor Water Use Reduction; Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials; LEED O+M: Rainwater Management, Heat Island Reduction

At Bailey Metal Products Ltd. we are committed to the advancement of lightweight steel framing as an environmentallyfriendly green building product that reduces energy consumption and waste, improves indoor air quality and conserves water and natural resources for both new and existing commercial and residential buildings.

1-800-668-2154 www.bmp-group.com LEED BD+C:MR-Building Product Disclosure and OptimizationSourcing of Raw Materials LEED Homes: MR-Environmentally Preferable Products

G.E.M. Inc. manufactures Euroshield®, environmentally friendly recycled rubber roofing products from a facility located in Calgary, Alberta. It employs in excess of 30 people producing Rundle Slate, Euroslate, Heritage Slate, EuroShake, Beaumont Shake and Harvest Shake. www.euroshieldroofing.com

LiveRoof is the premier pre-vegetated green roof system available across Canada. Regionally grown modules with vegetation specifically selected and tested for your climate by the horticultural professionals at LiveRoof. Wind uplift tested according to CSA A123.24-15.

[800] 875-1392 www.LiveRoof.com

LEEDBC+C: BD+C:MR-Construction SS- Rainwater and LEED Management, Heat Island Reduction; Demolition Waste Management, Building WE-Outdoor Water Use Reduction; Product Disclosure and OptimizationBuilding Product Disclosure and Sourcing of Raw Materials Optimization-Sourcing of Raw LEED Homes: MR-Environmentally Materials; LEED O+M: Rainwater Preferable Products and Construction Management, Heat Island Reduction Waste Management

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Thames Valley Brick & Tile - a trusted source for Clay Face Brick, Thin Brick and Paving Brick, including LEED qualifying products, that meet the challenges of the Canadian architectural and designer marketplace.

800-567-5800 www.thamesvalleybrick.com info@thamesvalleybrick.com

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

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

From vegetative roofs to built up and modified bitumen roofs, and other energy-efficient systems, Tremco’s diagnostic evaluations and roofing products provide the solutions to lower the costs of running new or renovated facilities.

800-668-9879 www.tremcoroofing.com LEED BD+C:SS-Rainwater Management, Heat Island Reduction; WE-Outdoor Water Use Reduction LEED O+M:SS-Rainwater Management, Heat Island Reduction

High quality fiberglass building products that enable some of the most energy-efficient buildings in the world. www.cascadiawindows.com LEED categories: Cascadia products drastically improve energy efficiency, allowing the energy-related credits in Energy and Atmosphere to be realized. Additionally, in the new LEED v4, Cascadia products are all Declared LBC Red-List Free, which directly contributes to the building product disclosure and optimization credits within the ‘Material & Resources’ category.

WANT TO SAVE ENERGY? INSULATE YOUR WINDOWS! Choose from R-9, R-15 or R-20 insulation. Save up to 30% on heating and cooling costs.

Insulate your windows like you insulate your walls. www.ecoglass.ca 1-866-331-8235 LEED BD+C and ID+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance LEED Homes:EA-Windows

INLINE FIBERGLASS LTD. Inline Fiberglass highperformance windows and doors are environmentally friendly, durable and sustainable.

They offer: • Superior energy efficiency • Low maintenance demand • Currently found in LEED designated – Platinum, Gold and Silver Projects. Canada & USA

Trusted by leading building professionals, Innotech manufactures high-performance European-style windows and exterior doors for energy-efficient, comfortable and durable single family, low to high rise multi-family, and commercial projects.

1.800.337.8604 www.euroline-windows.com

www.inlinefiberglass.com

www.innotech-windows.com

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

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

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

EuroLine Windows® - high performance, high quality windows and doors, custom made in Canada.

EuroLine’s ThermoPlus™ PHC system is certified by the PHI in Darmstadt, and is ideal for Passive House, Net Zero and LEED building projects.

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LiteZone™ Insulating Glass • Up to R17 for a window (including glass and frame) • Up to R19.6 centre of glass • 60 year life Award Winner for 2016 “CaGBC Product of the Year” www.litezone.ca LEED Homes 2009: EAc1, EAc4 LEED BD+C 2009: EAc1 LEED Homes v4: Windows LEED BD+C v4: Optimize energy performance

THERMAL & WINDOWS INSULATION Accurate Dorwin Arxx Building Products BASF Canada Benolec Llt. BioBased Insulation Demilec, Heatlok Soya, PolarFoam Soya Dura Foam/Canadian Industrial Distributors Inc.

Louiseville Specialty Products

McGill Architectural Products

Eco Insulating Glass

MechoShade Systems, Inc.

Edgetech I.G. Inc.

Magwall Inc.

Phantom Manufacturing Int’l Ltd.

EuroLine Windows

Sun Glow Window Covering Canada

Fulton Windows/Oldcastle

Monoglass Inc. Nudura Corporation Owens Corning Phil Insul Corp Plastiques Cellulaires Polyfoam Inc.

SunProject Toro Inc. Urban Edge Shading Inc.

Fibertec Window and Door High Performance Glass Ltd. Hi-Tech Energy Windows Inline Fiberglass Ltd. Innotech Windows + Doors

Polycrete

WINDOWS AND DOORS

Dow Building Solutions

Roxul Inc.

Advanced Glazing Systems

Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors/ Willmar

Durisol Building Systems Inc.

SealTight

All Weather Windows

LiteZone™ Insulating Glass

Emercor Ltd.

SilveRboard®

Allan Window Technologies

Loewen Windows

Formtech International Corp.

Thermapan

Good Shepard Wool Insulation

Belisle Ancestral Doors & Windows

Marvin Windows and Doors

Thermafiber, Inc. Thermo-Cell Industries Ltd.

Cascadia Design Products

Pollard Windows

Icynene Insulation

Therm-O-Comfort Co Ltd.

Cascadia Windows Ltd.

Solatube International Inc.

Clearstream Architecturl Glass

SunCental

SHADING Alcan Composites Inc.

Cossins Windows Canada Ltd.

C/S Construction Specialties

CWD Windows & Doors

Velux

Convenience Group Inc.

Donat Flamand Inc.

View Dynamic Glass

Fraser Shading Systems Inc.

Duo-Gard Industries Inc.

Window Film Systems

Hunter Douglas Canada Ltd.

Duxton Windows

Igloo Cellulose Inc. IntegraSpec Isolofoam Group Kingspan Insulated Panels Knauf Insulation Logix Insulated Concrete Forms

North Star Windows & Doors

Thermothech Fibreglass Fenestration UNILUX WIndows and Doors

Certify this.

POLLARD WINDOWS INC.

Our architect- proven coatings have been Pollard has been producing quality windows and doors for 70 years. We design, develop and manufacture using our own R&D facility and 300,000+ sq ft state-of-the-art plant. We provide ENERGY STAR® products that are specified in many LEED® certified homes.

800-263-6616 www.pollardwindows.com

LEED Homes: Energy & Atmosphere -Windows

Columbia manufactures interior decorative and industrial plywood panels and decorative veneer.

Columbia offers PureBond® DesignEdge®, MPX®, Radius® and Classic Core® panel lines through “A List” distributors and retailers coast to coast.

888.525.1964 www.cfpwood.com LEED BD+C and ID+C:MR-Building Product Disclosure and OptimizationSourcing of Raw Materials;EQ-LowEmitting Materials LEED Homes:MR-Environmentally Preferable Products

protecting exteriors in harsh climates for decades. Now our Broda™ Clarity Wood Stone acrylic finish is certified low-VOC for interiors, to LEED v4, BD&C and ID&C and the Well Building Standard.

Got a tough project to spec? Give us a call.

We don’t bite.

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INTERIOR FINISHES

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

FLOORING Abet Laminati American Biltrite Arclin

Healthiest Home Building Supplies

Tate Access Floors

Bamboo Direct

Interface

Teragren

Bentley Prince Street, Inc.

Interstyle ceramic + glass ltd.

The Tandus Group

Bona US

Jelinek Cork Group

Torlys

Camino Modular Systems Inc.

Johnsonite

Turion Bamboo Traders

Century Wood Inc.

Mapei

Victor Innovatex

Ceramica Concept

Maxxon

Vintage Prefinished Wood Flooring

Colin Campbell

MirageBoa-Franc Inc

W.R. Meadows

Columbia Forest Products

Mondo Flooring

Wood Anchor

C/S Construction Specialtie

Nadurra Wood Corp.

Country Wood Inc.

Nora Systems, Inc.

Dinoflex

Norelco Cabinets Ltd.

Elite Flooring

Olympia Tile International Inc.

Arborite

Eterna

Orchid Ceramics

Armstrong World Industries

Flexco Corp

Roppe Corporation USA

Aya Kitchens & Bath

Forbo Linoleum Inc.

Shaw Contract Group

FreeAxez USA

Sierra Pine Ltd.

Goodfellow Inc.

Solida Cork/Eraco International

INTERIOR PRODUCTS

Taproot

INTERFACE FORBO FLOORING SYSTEMS Creating better environments... this statement reflects the mission and values of Forbo Flooring. From the indoor environment to the natural environment, Forbo’s products and services combine design and functionality in world-class flooring solutions.

1-800-268-8108 www.forboflooringna.com LEED BD+C and ID+C: MR-Source Reduction:Mercury, Lead, Cadmium.

Copper; Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials; Low-Emitting Materials

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Human ConnectionsTM collection, an integrated flooring system that promotes and embraces nature’s elements and their relationship with interactive, gritty, urban neighbourhoods. Made from 100% recycled content nylon, Human Connections creates points of interaction and drives movement in the built environment to help people mix and mingle more naturally. www.interface.com, 866.398.3191 LEED v4 contribution: 1 point per item Environmental Product Declaration; Multi-Attribute Optimization [EPD]; Raw Material Source and Extraction Reporting; Leadership Extraction Practices; Material Ingredient Reporting; Material Ingredients Optimization; Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies; Low Emitting Interiors; and Acoustic Performance

nora® systems, Inc. Create a space that delivers the sustainability and energy conservation you are seeking. Provide visitors a healthy environment that possesses good indoor air quality. Save time and money with chemical-free maintenance that requires only water.

Contribute to the achievement of earning LEED points with nora® flooring.

800-332-NORA www.nora.com/us LEED 2009 MR c-2, 4, 5, 6 / EQ c-4.1, 4.3 LEED v4 MR Building Product Disclosure & Optimization-Environmental Product Declarations, Building Product Disclosure & Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials, Building Product Disclosure & Optimization, Material Ingredient Reporting, Construction & Demolition Waste Management / EQ LowEmitting Materials

Baillargeon Doors has been specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of architectural, institutional, fire, and commercial wood doors and jambs.

When your projects require custom solutions, anything is possible with Baillargeon!

1-800-804-5666 www.masonite.com

LEED v4 BD+C and ID+C: Building Product Disclosure and OptimizationEnvironmental Product Declarations

INTERIOR FINISHES

Busch Systems Ltd.

Mapei

C/S Construction Specialtie

Masonite Architectural

Century Wood Inc.

Nedlaw Living Walls

American Formulating & Manufacturing

CertainTeed AirRenew Essential

Octopus Products Limited

Benjamin Moore

CGC Inc.

Olympia Tile International Inc.

Boomerang Recycled Paint

Columbia Forest Products

Renovators ReSource

CBR Products

CORFLEX

Roseburg Forest Products

Dulux/PPG

Dirtt Environmental Solutions Ltd.

Tectum Acoustical Roof Deck

Eco Stucco

Ecomix Environ Biocomposites

Teknion Limited

Laurentide Resources Inc.

GenYDoors Inc

The Global Group

Peintures Laurentide

Georgia-Pacific Canada Inc.

Timber Products Company

PPG Industries, Architectural Coatings

Herman Miller Canada Inc.

TMI Direct

Pratt & Lambert

Homasote Company

Treasured Timbers Inc.

Premium Products Inc.

Ice Stone

Trove

Sansin Corp.

Keilhauer

Upper Canada Forest Products Ltd.

Schwartz Chemical Corporation

PAINTS

Sico/PPG

Knoll, Inc. Lambton Doors Lynden Doors

At Shaw Contract, we believe that the ground beneath your feet should have a positive impact on how you work, learn, heal and live. We make flooring that delivers a purposeful blend of design elements, materiality, sustainability and performance across the globe. www.shawcontract.com MR Credits: Building Product Disclosure and Optimisation: - Material Ingredients - Options 1 & 2 - Environmental Product Declarations - Option 1 - Sourcing of Raw Materials - Option 1 EQ Credit: - Low Emitting Materials - Option 1 MR Credit: - Interiors Life-Cycle Impact Reduction - Option 3

Aqua-Tech Sales and Marketing Inc. proudly providing the Canadian marketplace with high efficiency condensing boiler and water heater products manufactured by Lochinvar LLC. Acuity Brands is a leading provider of innovative lighting systems. Our comprehensive portfolio of luminaires, controls and daylighting, delivers intelligent lighting solutions to our customers in key market segments. www.acuitybrands.com

LEED BD+C and ID+C: Optimize Energy Performance

LEED v4 Category potential for New Construction, Major Renovations and Homes for energy performance.

ELKAY Elkay EZH2O Bottle Filling Stations are the next conservation strategy for architects, designers and builders to strengthen their sustainable designs and promote environmental awareness, aesthetic design and embrace an overall culture of conservation.

REPRESENTED BY

www.aquatech-canada.com

Distributed in Canada by Dobbin Sales, 1 800 565 8515 or info@dobbinsales.com

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ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | HVAC | RENEWABLES

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

CONTROLS

HVAC

LIGHTING

PLUMBING FIXTURES

Automated Logic

Air Quality Engineering Inc.

Acuity Brands

American Standard Canada

CorporationDelta Controls Inc.

Air Quality Solutions Ltd.

Cree Lighting Canada

Blanco Canada Inc.

Airia Brands Inc.

Eaton Cooper Lighting

Clivus Multrum Inc.

Distech Controls Inc.

Big Ass Fans

Encelium Technologies Inc.

Crane Plumbing Corporation

Douglas Lighting Control

Broan-NuTone Canada Inc.

Eureka Lighting

Duravit

Cristal Controls

Eurofase Inc.

Elkay / Dobbin Sales

Echoflex Solutions Inc.

Busch Systems International Inc.

GE Lighting

Kohler Canada

Ecobee

Carver Climate System

Gotham Lighting

Masco Canada

Energex Inc.

CGC Group

H.E. Williams, Inc.

Novanni Stainless Inc.

EnergyBank

Hubbell Canada LP

Sancor Industries Ltd.

Honeywell Building Solutions

Conematic Heating Systems Inc.

Sloan Valve / Dobbin Sales

Integrated Lighting Systems

Continental Fan/Aeroflow

Illumineer Ltd.

Enershield Air Barrier

Ledalite Architectural Products Inc.

Water Matrix Inc.

Lutron Optimum Energy Products Ltd.

Engineered Air

Leviton

IPEX Inc.

Osram Sylvania Ltd.

Reliable Controls Corporation

Isolation Algon 2000 Inc.

Philips Color Kinetics

Texmar Control Systems

Jaga Canada Climate Systems Inc.

Philips Lighting

WattStopper Zero Footprint

JAS Filtration Inc.

Rebelle Architectural Lighting

Kiko Water Systems

Selux

ELECTRICAL

L2B Environmental Systems Inc.

Sistemalux

Dyson Canada

Legalett

VÄNEE Deco-Touch™

Lochinvar/Aqua-Tech Sales and Marketing Inc.

GROUND SOURCE Airtechni Boreal Geothermal Inc.

Mammoth-WEBCO Inc. Maritime Geothermal/Nordic Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.

CGC Group

Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Inc.

Delta Geothermaique

RadiantLink Infloor Heating

Ecologix Heating Technologies Enertran Technology Inc. FHP Manufacturing GeoSmart Energy Inc. Geothermal Utilities Inc. Geothermix Groundheat Systems HeatLink Group Inc. Ice Kube systems Ltd. NextEnergy Inc. WaterFurnace Int’l Inc.

Runtal North America, Inc. Seresco Step Warmfloor Ontario Ltd. Tate Access Floors Tempeff North America Termobuild TermoDeck Canada

Solera Corp.

Conserval Engineering Inc. Matrix Energy, Inc. Your Solar Home Inc.

SOLAR - PV

Solera Sustainable Energies Standard Lighting

Bullfrog Power Inc.

Ushio Canada Inc.

BP Solar

Westinghouse Lighting Corporation

CARMA Industries Inc.

PLUMBING

GE Industrial

Carmanah Technologies Corp.

Generation PV

Bosch Water Heating

Nova Sun Power

Caroma Inc.

Sanyo Canada Inc.

De Dietrich Boilers Eco Innovation

Siemens Building Technologies Ltd.

GROHE Canada Inc.

Xantrex Technology Inc.

HeatLink group Inc. – N Moen Canada Marathon International/Baxi

SOLAR THERMAL

Marathon International/ Eternal

NY Thermal Inc.

Uponor Ltd.

Noritz

Venmar Ventilation Inc.

Simple Solar

RenewABILITY Energy Inc.

Ventacity’s Smart Ventilation

ReTherm Energy Systems Inc.

Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc.

Rheem Canada Ltd. Taco Takagi Canada, Inc. Uponor Ltd.

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Therma-Ray Inc.

Zehnder America Incorporated

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Roth Canada SunPump Solar Inc. Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc.

ELECTRICAL | PLUMBING | HVAC | RENEWABLES WATER TREATMENT Canplas Bord na Mona Inc. Bradford White Canada Judo water Treatment Inc. RH20 North America Inc. Waterloo Biofilter Systems Inc.

WIND Bullfrog Power Inc. Cleanfield Energy Corp.

Energy Wind Systems Inc. Hybridyne Power Systems Canada

KIKO WATER SYSTEMS 2017 CaGBC Product of the Year – Reduce your HVAC energy by 10-30% without capital costs!

Improve equipment efficiency, extend lifespans, lower operating costs, plus real time equipment performance and energy monitoring.

604-731-1666 / 1-855-kiko-h2o www.kikowatersystems.com

DESIGNER, SUPPLIER AND INSTALLER OF SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS Grid connected, net metered photovoltaic systems. As well off-grid systems of all sizes.

Serving Atlantic Canada for over 20 years. www.novasunpower.com nsp@novasunpower.com

Our patented Freedom WonTM technology provides the best solar heating available for your LEED or off-grid project.

• • • •

Solar Thermal Photo-voltaic Energy monitoring Design & Consulting

www.simplesolar.ca

LEED BD+C and O+M: Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design and Regional Priority.

- Efficient Domestic Hot Water Equipment - 2 or 3 points available for solar thermal systems.

- Renewable Energy - up to 4 points available for solar PV systems.

- We have done several projects with both solar PV and thermal that can provide 7 LEED points.

- Efficient Domestic Hot Water Equipment - 2 or 3 points available for solar thermal systems.

- Renewable Energy - up to 4 points available for solar PV systems.

- We have done several projects with both solar PV and thermal that can provide 7 LEED points.

TEMPEFF NORTH AMERICA

SLOAN VALVE Sloan’s High-Efficiency Toilet and Urinal fixtures are engineered for water efficiency.

Pair vitreous china fixtures with Sloan’s electronic or manual Flushometers, including dualflush toilet valves and 0.13 gpf urinal valves. Sloan toilets and urinals carry the Water Sense certification.

Tempeff North America manufactures Semi-Custom air to air energy recovery equipment with up to 90% energy efficiency in winter without any requirement for an energy robbing defrost strategy.

[204] 783-1902 www.tempeffnorthamerica.com

With Tate’s underfloor service distribution systems [UFSD], it’s the things you don’t see that makes the difference. A combination of modular wiring, cabling and air delivery systems offers savings in materials and energy efficiency, while also improving air quality.

905-847-0138 www.TateInc.com

Dobbin Sales: 1-800-565-8515 www.dobbinsales.com LEED BD+C, ID+C:WE-Water Use Reduction LEED O+M: Indoor Water Use Reduction

TATE ACCESS FLOORS

LEED BD+C and LEED O+M: EA-Optimize Energy Performance

LEED BD+C and ID+C: EA-Optimize Energy Performance, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Sourcing of Raw Materials; EQ-Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Low-Emitting Materials, Thermal Comfort

VIESSMANN MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC. Solar made simple and affordable with the Vitosol DHW SolarPack.

Complete package designed for high-performance, simplicity, fast installation and low cost.

Features two Vitosol-FM panels, solar tank with pre-mounted pump-control station.

800-387-7373 www.viessmann.ca LEED ED+B:EA-Optimize Energy Performance, Renewable Energy Production.ID-Innovation LEED O+M: EA-Optimize Energy Performance, Renewable Energy and Carbon Offsets

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GREEN DESIGN SUPPORT + PROFESSIONALS GREEN DESIGN SUPPORT + PROFESSIONALS Diamond Schmitt Architects, Toronto 416 862-8800 www.dsai.ca

DESIGN PROFESSIONALS List your services in our 2017 web directory

[$99.95/YEAR] Uponor is a leading international provider of PEX plumbing, indoor climate and infrastructure systems for the residential and commercial building markets in more than 100 countries worldwide.

The VFD’s SelfSensing technology reduces balancing, contractor costs, expensive wiring, and additional sensors.

Apply to all your pumping needs: both constant flow chiller/boiler pumps and secondary variable flow pumps.

www.uponorpro.com

www.TacoComfort.com

LEED BD+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance, Thermal Comfort LEED Homes:Space Heating and Cooling Equipment

You receive: - A 20- to 30-word description of your product - Company name - City and Province - Telephone, e-mail - Website URL

The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) and the Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association (CCPPA) are pleased to announce a new joint venture to establish an independent entity for an enhanced and expanded third-party administered and audited certification program for both prestressed and non-prestressed precast concrete manufacturing facilities across Canada.

The new Canadian Precast Concrete Quality Assurance (CPCQA) Certification Program will be more effective, independent and transparent.

Find out more at: www.precastcertification.ca

LEED BD+C:EA-Optimize Energy Performance, ID-Innovation

VISIT THE ONLINE DIRECTORY AT: SABMAGAZINE.COM/PRODUCT.DIRECTORY.HTML

EFFICIENCY N.S. It’s easy to build-in a competitive advantage to your new construction project, with help from Efficiency Nova Scotia.

Building a competitive advantage through energy efficiency will increase your tenant’s comfort, and a happy tenant is a long-term tenant.

Learn more at www.efficiencyns.ca/build-inthe-benefits

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Curtiss Dining Hall, CFB Borden*, in JV with ZAS. Photo: © Brenda Liu. .

FABRIQ architecture is a Montreal based firm that delivers innovative and sustainable design solutions for clients in the public and private sectors. Currently have eight major LEED projects certified or underway. www.fabriq.com, 514.934.1500 x224 *Curtiss Dining Hall, CFB Borden: - LEED Silver certified [July 2017] - Ontario Woodworks – 2016 Wood Advocate Award - Real Property Institute of Canada [RPIC] 2017 Best Practices/Environmental Sustainability Award - 2016 OAA Design Excellence Award – finalist - 2016 Grand Prix du Design - finalist - 2016 World Architecture News [WAN] Awards – Wood in Architecture – finalist - 2016 Prix d’excellence Cecobois - finalist

rjc.ca

With its involvement as a member of the Canada Green Building Council and a growing number of LEED certified projects, Pomerleau supports sustainable development in the construction industry. pomerleau.ca T (416) 207-0848 #6032 F (416) 207-9636

Designing for today and tomorrow RJC Engineers is a strong advocate for sustainable design and we are passionate about bringing our client’s vision to reality through creative and environmentally responsive design solutions, strategies and best practices.

UBC Student Union Building | Vancouver, BC Projected LEED® Platinum, incorporating elements of the Living Building Challenge.

CASE STUDY

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UBC’S BROCK COMMONS: STUDENT RESIDENCE

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BROCK COMMONS

TRESPA® METEON® SELECTED TO CLAD WORLD’S TALLEST WOOD BUILDING

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The University of British Columbia consistently showcases its interest in building innovation. UBC’s enrollment growth meant that new student housing was needed. Additional housing for over 400 students called for a quick, sustainable and cost effective building solution. The building was completed less than 70 days after the prefabricated panels were delived to the site, with the installation rate averaging two floors per week. Adhering to the province’s “wood first initiative”, Brock Commons is the first mass wood, steel and concrete hybrid project over 14 storeys tall in the world. Due to the upkeep costs of natural wood, Trespa® was introduced as a substitute to eliminate any

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additional life cycle costs while preserving the desired aesthetics.

DESIGN

The choice of colours was another factor in selecting the cladding material. As a signature structure on campus, a beautiful and low maintenance facade was mandatory.

Trespa® fulfilled the requirements creating a building that will continue to be an architectural gem on campus for many years. In order to house over 400 students, the tower includes 404 beds within 33 four-bedroom suites. Centrally located with stunning campus and ocean views, it is the pinnacle of student housing and was completed in the spring of 2017.

STRUCTURE

Standing at 53 metres (174 feet) high, Brock Commons is currently the world’s tallest mass timber structure. The entire façade of this student residence is constructed with steel stud framing with exterior sheathing, insulation and Trespa® Meteon® for the rainscreen. The use of modular construction reduced the build schedule by over 10% and improved installation quality using a controlled environment.

DURABLE

Trespa’s patented Electron Beam Curing (EBC) process creates the industry’s most colour stable and homogenous phenolic panel. Resistance to weathering, UV

exposure, dirt accumulation, scratches and dents means the panels will look as beautiful today as they will in decades to come. Trespa® helped reduce the façade life cycle costs which would have included cleaning, re-staining or re-painting every 3–5 years. This was essential in meeting budget requirements over the life of the building.

SUSTAINABLE

Not only does Trespa® add to the beauty of UBC’s campus, it is also PEFC and FSC certified and made with 70% wood fibres, making it an environmentally responsible product. As part of the rainscreen system, it contributed to the building achieving LEED Gold certification by meeting R-16 thermal resistance. Trespa® helped attain UBC’s vision of a beautiful, long lasting and sustainable building.

“Wood is increasingly recognized as an important, innovative and safe building material choice. This new tall wood building reflects UBC’s leadership in sustainable construction and our commitment to providing our students with more on-campus housing.”

Santa J. Ono, UBC President

WORLD CLASS

This remarkable building, the first of its kind in the world, is another shining example of Canadian ingenuity and building innovation. With a large global push for sustainable wood construction, the project was a popular destination for those eager to learn how it was designed and built. Visitors comprised of delegates from around the world including the 2020 Japanese Olympic Committee for construction of Olympic venues and housing. Brock Commons paves the way for additional “wood first initiative” projects across North America and the world.

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“What I like about the Natural Bagenda is it does not mimic an actual wood grain. Rather, it is a man-made pattern that evokes the spirit of wood. Trespa is also made with 70% wood fibers, which was a compelling consideration as it aligns with the spirit of Brock Commons’ mass wood structure.”

Russell Acton, Principal of Acton Ostry Architects Inc.

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MAINSTREAMING

Mass Wood Construction Lessons from Brock Commons At 18 storeys and 53 metres in height, Brock Commons Tallwood House is a 404-bed student residence building located on The University of British Columbia Point Grey campus in Vancouver, that officially opened for students in July of 2017.

The project is the first to be completed in Canada under the 2013 Tall Wood Building Demonstration Project Initiative sponsored by Natural Resources Canada.

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At 18 storeys and 53 metres in height, Brock Commons Tallwood House is a 404-bed student residence building located on The University of British Columbia Point Grey campus in Vancouver, that officially opened for students in July of 2017.

The project is the first to be completed in Canada under the 2013 Tall Wood Building Demonstration Project Initiative sponsored by Natural Resources Canada Brock Commons aspires to be a model for a future that features extraordinarily ordinary mass wood buildings that are quick, clean and cost effective to construct and which maximize carbon sequestration and the reduction of greenhouse gas

Ground Floor plan

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Brock Commons Tallwood House

emissions in cities.

Vancouver, BC

The building is extraordinary for its height—which makes

To make the building possible the provincial government of British

Brock Commons the world’s current tallest mass timber tower—

Columbia issued a site-specific regulation that allowed Brock Commons to

the building is also extraordinary for the speed at which its

use mass timber in a high-rise application, which resulted in a building that

structure of glue laminated timber, cross laminated timber

is even more resistant to fire than an equivalent concrete or steel tower.

[CLT], and prefabricated facade went up in only 66 days.

Key to receiving approvals and realizing economic viability for the timber

At 2,233 cubic metres, the building utilizes an extraordinary

tower was a ‘keep it simple’ design approach that makes the building appear

amount of timber that stores an impressive 1,753 metric tons of

ordinary—extraordinarily ordinary—through the encapsulation of the wood

carbon dioxide and avoids the production of 679 metric tons of

structure with gypsum board.

greenhouse gas emissions associated with a concrete equiva-

With all the attention the building has received from the architectural

lent. Another extraordinary achievement is that the innovative

media, this ‘ordinariness’ has largely been overlooked. In fact, we have often

project demonstrates that a mass wood building can be com-

been criticized for not exposing the wood, as if covering the structure with

parable in cost to a traditional concrete building.

drywall was somehow dishonest.

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The truth is, had we tried to expose the wood, and prove its performance through fire-simulation modelling, the building could not have been built within the tight schedule or the available budget.

The research done for this project suggests that an exposed wood structure is more than twice the cost of an encapsulated one. However, the realities go beyond the straightforward comparison of structural costs to include the additional costs of running exposed services, and the kid-gloves handling required on site for any mass wood component that is also to be exposed as a finish material.

The time and effort required upfront to achieve successful results also adds to the cost.

All this results in a premium few clients would be prepared to pay however committed to sustainability they might be. So common sense suggests that the interests of sustainability would be better served by mass wood buildings that are cost competitive, therefore more attractive and accessible to developers. With this affordable and replicable approach, we would be building far more mass wood buildings, using far more wood and storing far more carbon dioxide than would be achieved with the construction of fewer and more expensive, exposed wood solutions.

1 - Brock Commons Tallwood House at dusk.

2 - Cross laminated timber canopy.

3 - Mass wood installation and freestanding concrete cores.

Credits: Acton Ostry Architects Inc. [1, 2]. naturally:wood [3].

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PROJECT CREDITS

ARCHITECT Acton Ostry Architects Inc. OWNER University of British Columbia TALL WOOD ADVISOR Architekten Hermann Kaufmann ZT GmbH STRUCTURAL Fast + Epp FIRE SCIENCE & BUILDING CODE GHL Consultants Ltd. BUILDING SCIENCE RDH Building Science MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & SUSTAINABILITY Stantec MASS WOOD ERECTION Seagate Structures MASS WOOD SUPPLY Structurlam CONCRETE FORMWORK Whitewater Concrete Ltd.

VIRTUAL MODELLING Cadmakers Inc. ENERGY MODELLING EnerSys Analytics Inc. ACOUSTICS RWDI LANDSCAPE Hapa Collaborative CIVIL Kamps Engineering Limited GEOTECHNICAL Geopacific Consultants Inc. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Brock Common Urban One Builders DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT UBC Properties Trust PHOTOS Michael Elkan [1, 2, 9, 10], KK Law [3, 4], Pollux Chung [5, 6], Steven Errico [8].

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In this way, sustainability can be more effectively advanced through the construction of more encapsulated mass wood buildings at a lesser cost.

At Brock Commons, we were permitted by Code to expose the wood on the top floor, and to include a mass wood canopy, and we should be realistic in our expectations that, in a building like a student residence, this is really all that is appropriate.

Exposing more would be asking for trouble in terms of vandalism and increased maintenance costs due to wear and tear.

In countries like Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, where most of the world’s mass wood buildings are being designed and constructed, it is relatively rare that the wood structure is left exposed, with the exception of a feature wall or ceiling. Frankly, this is what the market seems to want anyway. Most clients and building users don’t want wood exposed everywhere – they prefer white or plain surfaces for the most part.

If we accept these realities, exposed wood buildings then become the rare, evocative showpieces they are intended to be, made possible by much higher budgets. Such feature buildings will most likely be limited to taller, image-conscious corpo-

Encapsulation

rate buildings and public buildings such as libraries, community centres and possibly academic buildings, where the constant presence of people will provide a significant level of reassurance and security regarding vandalism concerns.

The use of exposed wood in such applications will likely be considered well worth the added expense in the long term. In most other building types, we must get past our fixation with philosophical posturing that the ‘beauty’ of exposed mass wood structures must be achieved at all costs, and instead focus on practicality and economy.

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Mass timber structure

4 - The prefabricated facade consists of steel stud framing with exterior sheathing, insulation and Trespa® Meteon® [distributed by ATS-Sales] for the rainscreen, attached with fibreglass ‘Cascadia Clips’ which significantly reduce thermal bridging compared to a more traditional metal girt cladding system.

5 - Cross laminated timber canopy.

6 - Glulam post installation 7 - Exposed and encapsulated mass wood structure.

8 - Exposed wood structure at 18th floor amenity space.

9 - Wood finishes at 18th floor study space.

Credits: naturally:wood [4], Seagate Structures [5, 6], Acton Ostry Architects Inc. [2, 9, 10].

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This is not to deny the unique visual quality that the strategic use of exposed wood can bring to a building, however, this is not the core concern of the mass market, any more than sustainability is.

What they are interested in is the speed, the precision, and the cleanliness of the construction site.

We achieved all of this at Brock Commons, and the experience will certainly influence the attitudes of the contractors and subtrades toward future mass wood projects.

These changing attitudes will also help to move mass wood technology forward, and so long as the wood option is cost-competitive — the current cost premium will inevitably lessen over time as the industry innovates, evolves and matures — the sustainable attributes of the material will be more widely available and include an environmental bonus of carbon sequestering and use of a renewable resource in the future growth of cities.

RUSSELL ACTON ARCHITECT, AIBC AAA SAA OAA FRAIC, IS A PRINCIPAL AT ACTON OSTRY ARCHITECTS.

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INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN EBERLE Brian Eberle, Director of Marketing & Sales at EUROSHIELD® Roofing Products [htttp://www.euroshieldroofing.com/] in Calgary loves old tires since they are the main ingredient in a line of slate and shake roofing styles that can out-perform the real thing.

What’s the ‘elevator pitch’ on the EUROSHIELD® story?

G.E.M. Inc. [EUROSHIELD® Roofing Products] was founded in 1999 by local Calgary entrepreneur Henry Kamphuis with the goal of producing the world’s finest rubber roofing shingles using the deluge of used tires ultimately destined for landfill sites.

Years of research and development has led to the creation of a unique formula containing approximately 70% tire rubber and 95% recycled content, resulting in the very best synthetic roofing products available on the market today. Approximately 400 [but up to 1,000] rubber tires are diverted and recycled in the production of a single EUROSHIELD® roof for a residential home. Scrap material generated during the

EUROSHIELD® Roofing Products, Heritage Slate [left] and Harvest Shake, incorporate 70% tire rubber and 95% recycled content.

manufacturing and installation process is also collected and recycled again – virtually eliminating environmentally harmful waste. Euroshield products are available in two profiles: Shake-like and Slate-like rubber roof panels. Rundle Slate and Euroshake are the original thicker profiles and a thinner and lower cost line is comprised of Heritage Slate, Harvest

of 2016 we offered an industry first…a 2” hail damage warranty, to show consumers

Shake and Beaumont Shake.

we have a product that can stand up to the worst Mother Nature can throw our way.

The insurance industry has taken notice and many now offer homeowner premium

How many tires do you take out of the waste

discounts for installing Euroshield in hail zones. Euroshield is also recognized for its

stream in a year?

insulation and sound deadening qualities as well as its performance in high wind zones

It’s hard to say exactly how many tires as they come in different sizes and types but we used approximately 7

Is the recycled content of your product a strong selling point

million pounds of tire-derived crumb rubber over the

with your customers?

course of the last year and that number is growing.

Our customers are drawn to Euroshield products for three reasons…Looks, Durability

According to Alberta recycling, in 2015 Euroshield

and the fact it is very Environmentally Friendly. It has taken time for people to warm

utilized 53% of all crumb rubber consumed by Alberta

up to recycled products in general but today it is not just accepted… it is expected and

manufacturers from Alberta processors.

definitely a strong selling point. Our customers tell us they love the look of their new roof and are pleased that they have been able to contribute to waste reduction at the

What is the track record on your roofing products?

same time. In the multitude of testimonials we receive, the environmentally friendly

We have been manufacturing Euroshield rubber roof-

feature is most often mentioned and was instrumental in the purchase decision.

ing products for 18 years now in the same facility here

THE ENWAVE THEATRE, TORONTO.

in Calgary. Our customers hail from all over the world

Do you see EUROSHIELD® evolving to a cradle-to-cradle model where your roof-

including the USA, Russia, Netherlands, Scotland, the

ing is recycled into new roofing?

Caribbean and beyond. In fact, Euroshield’s Heritage

That is entirely possible, however, with a lifetime warranty [first 50 years non-prorat-

Slate was recently chosen in a world-wide search for

ed] and a life expectancy well beyond that, it will be a while! At the present time, we

a product that could withstand the impact of golf

accept trim pieces generated from the installation process by contractors where pos-

balls on the roof of the iconic Old Course Hotel at St.

sible and practical. These trim pieces, along with scrap pieces generated during the

Andrews, Scotland. Over the years there have been

manufacturing process, are used in the manufacture of Euroshield starter strips that

many refinements and improvements along with

are used under our field panels during the installation process. Euroshield products are

new product introductions to meet the needs of our

covered under CCMC guidelines in Canada and meet or exceed the National Building

customers. Our products have always been the most

Code of Canada. In the USA, our products meet or exceed the requirements for ICC-

impact resistant available anywhere but in August

ES. New products and innovations are coming in 2018…stay tuned!

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