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Among the recipients, the Commercial/Industrial (Large) award went to Co-operators Group Limited Headquarters, designed by NEO Architecture. The jury praised its ambitious sustainability goals, including ZCB design certification, LEED Gold certification, and a strong commitment to occupant wellness and accessibility.

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The Commercial/Industrial (Small) category was won by BMO Fischer Hallman Branch by Kearns Mancini Architects. The project reimagines a conventional bank branch through Passive House principles, prefabricated timber construction, and low-carbon materials. The Technical Award recognized the shíshálh Nation 10 Home Rescue Project by Renewal Development. By relocating and retrofitting existing homes instead of demolishing them, the project preserves embodied carbon while providing affordable housing.

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The 2026 SAB Awards recognized 10 projects that demonstrate excellence in sustainable design, environmental performance, innovation, and community impact across Canada. We would like to thank the members of our jury: Sergio Acevedo, Drew Adams and Mona Lemoine for their expertise, dedication and their final selection of projects with important and transferable messages to share.

The Existing Building Upgrade Award went to Falkland Deep Retrofit, a mid-19th century house in Halifax, upgraded and converted by Habit Studio, demonstrating how historic buildings can achieve dramatic reductions in energy use and greenhouse-gas emissions, while conserving embodied carbon.

The institutional winners included Limberlost Place by Moriyama Teshima Architects and FortWhyte Alive Buffalo Crossing Paul Albrechtsen Visitor Centre by Stantec Architecture. Both projects showcase leadership in mass timber, ultra-low energy performance, and environmental awareness through building design.

The Mixed-Use Award went to the Koffler Scientific Reserve Dining and Operations Centre by Montgomery Sisam Architects for its net-zero energy performance and sensitive ecological design. Residential awards recognized tul’al’txw – Student Housing Commons by HDR Architecture Associates and Split Rock Healing House by Taylor Architecture Group, both notable for integrating Indigenous culture with high-performance building design. Together, these ten projects establish new benchmarks for sustainable architecture in Canada.

We would also like to thank our sponsors whose support makes the annual Canadian Green Building Awards possible: INLINE Fiberglass, Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada, and AMEXON. Jim Taggart FRAIC Editor

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BuildSpec enables: • Teams to rapidly prototype structural schemes and generate high-level cost and embodied carbon comparisons in real time.

• Evaluation of conceptual structural layouts against key design parameters, helping project teams assess feasibility earlier in the design process.

• More efficient design decisions, prefabricated, and lower-carbon building approaches for mid-rise housing.

SAINT-GOBAIN CANADA KICKS OFF FIFTH YEAR OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CANADA PARTNERSHIP Saint-Gobain Canada has renewed its support of Habitat for Humanity Canada for the fifth consecutive year, with a national partnership combining cash grants and in-kind product donations valued at $280,000. Anchored in the company’s purpose of Making the World a Better Home, this philanthropic collaboration directly connects back to Habitat’s work of making homeownership accessible for more families.

A cash grant from the Saint-Gobain North America Foundation will help advance Habitat’s essential programs, and in-kind donations of Saint-Gobain Canada’s products will offer high quality and sustainable solutions that can help build stronger Canadian communities and will offer volunteering hours for Habitat Build/Repair Days and Habitat ReStore Engagement Days throughout the year.

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A selection from the SABMag Product Directory. For details, contact dgriffith@sabmagazine.com AQUATECH - We serve the market with efficiency Lochinvar® products, like KNIGHT XL® & FTXL®. LEED v4.1 BD & C potential for New Construction for energy performance. www.aquatech-canada.com Canada Brick - An impressive selection of residential and architectural brick, including modern and traditional colour ranges and several premium finishes. A smart option to buy Canadian for 70 years. www.canadabrick.com Cascadia Windows & Doors - Highperformance fiberglass solutions for window wall, windows and doors, and storefront glazing.

From Passive House projects to high-rise buildings with unparalleled thermal and structural performance. www.cascadiawindows.com Daikin Applied Technologicallyadvanced commercial HVAC systems to deliver superior air quality and energy efficiency to every solution with innovation in advanced technology, IoT, and next generation compressors. www.daikinapplied.com Eco Building Resource - Suppliers of High-Performance Membranes & Tapes, Sealants & Adhesives, Paints & Finishes, Insulation & MUCH MORE. www.eco-building.ca

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Several LEED projects are currently certified or underway. www.fabriq.com Forbo Flooring Systems Marmoleum is CO2 neutral (from cradle to gate) due to natural ingredients that absorb carbon dioxide and a low energy production process, resulting in a sustainable floor that looks beautiful and lasts over 30 years. www.forbo.com/flooring/en-ca Innotech Windows + Doors - A BC-based manufacturer of Passive House Institute certified fenestration systems for deeply sustainable custom residences and multi-family developments. www.innotech-windows.com Kalwall - The leader in high-performance translucent daylighting systems for over 70 years, our Daylighting by Design hub gives architects and designers everything they need to specify with confidence from artiles and resources, to built examples, all in one place. www.kalwall.com/daylighting-hub Oxygen 8 - We manufacture high-efficiency energy recovery ventilation systems for commercial and multi-unit residential buildings. Compatible with hydronic or Daikin VRV systems for supplemental heating and cooling, Optimized indoor air quality solutions for energy-efficient performance. www.oxygen8.ca

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RESIDENTIAL (SMALL) AWARD FOR THE SPLIT ROCK HEALING HOUSE. L TO R: MELANI KORVER AND KAMILLE MANOY.

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TECHNICAL AWARD FOR SHÍSHÁLH NATION 10 HOME RESCUE PROJECT. GLYN LEWIS.

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COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL (SMALL) AWARD FOR BMO FISCHER HALLMAN BRANCH. L TO R: IRENE RIVERA, RICK SEALEY, PETER NG AND DONNA ENG.

LIMBERLOST PLACE. HOTO LEFT, MORIYAMA TESHIMA L TO R, TOP: MARIA PAVLOU, WILL KLASSEN, CHRIS ERTSENIAN, OLIVIA KEUNG. BOTTOM: KAYLEY MULLINGS, CAROL PHILLIPS, PHIL SILVERSTEIN, JAY ZHOU. ACTON OSTRY L TO R: NEBO SLIJEPCEVIC, SEAN RAYNOR, MILOS BEGOVIC, RUSSELL ACTON, MARK OSTRY, MATT WOOD.

THE CO-OPERATORS GROUP LIMITED WITH NEO ARCHITECTURE. COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL (LARGE) AWARD FOR CO-OPERATORS HEADQUARTERS. PHOTO LEFT, CO-OPERATORS REAL ESTATE & WORKPLACE SERVICES TEAM MEMBERS. NEO ARCHITECTURE. L TO R: DOUG MCINTOSH, PHILIP COELHO, LAIRD ROBERTSON.

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MCCALLUMSATHER. INTERIOR DESIGN AWARD FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, EARTH SCIENCES & CHEMISTRY BUILDING THIRD FLOOR RENOVATIONS. L TO R: LIAM BROWN, KSENIIA KOZY, MARY GEORGIOUS, LAURA BORRELLI, DAN AUSTIN.

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INSTITUTIONAL (SMALL) AWARD FOR THE FORTWHYTE ALIVE BUFFALO CROSSING PAUL ALBRECHTSEN VISITOR CENTRE. THE DESIGN TEAM FROM THE WINNIPEG OFFICE.

AWARD FOR THE FALKLAND DEEP RETROFIT. L TO R, FRONT: JEN SMITH, JUDYANN OBERSI, LORRIE RAND, BRENT SCHMIDT; BACK: ISABELLE GOSSELIN, LEE CAMERON SURRETTE, ERIN GAIR.

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MIXED USE AWARD FOR THE KOFFLER SCIENTIFIC RESERVE DINING AND OPERATIONS CENTRE. L TO R: ROBERT D’ERRICO, KARINE QUIGLEY, BOB DAVIES.

RESIDENTIAL (LARGE) AWARD FOR THE TUL’AL’TXW – STUDENT HOUSING COMMONS AT NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE. NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE. L-R IRIS WONG-WYLIE, MATTHEW EMERSON, MATTHIEU GRADY & JASON HEINRICH.

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UBC EVOLVE IN VANCOUVER, BC Passive House Multi-Family Project by ZGF Architects and Peak Construction.

Windows + Doors for Passive House Projects Innotech Windows + Doors is a Canadian manufacturer of high-performance windows and doors. The Defender 88PH+ System combines decades of fenestration knowledge to deliver a robust window and door system that is not only Passive House Institute certified, but that also delivers the air, water and structural performance required for highly sustainable housing developments.

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CO-OPERATORS HEADQUARTERS

Co-operators Group Limited in partnership with NEO Architecture JURY COMMENT This project is remarkable, both for the expansive vision of the client, and for the determination of the design team to realize it in all its aspects.

With ZCB-Design, LEED Gold and WELL platinum certification in hand; and ZCB-Performance, BOMA Best and Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification pending, the project sets an inspiring yet readily transferable precedent for Canadian corporations.

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Congratulations to our valued partners for earning the 2026 Canadian Green Building Institutional Award!

Congratulations to Moriyama Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects on earning this national recognition for Limberlost Place at George Brown Polytechnic.

Walters Group was honoured to contribute to this award-winning project as the structural partner, delivering both the structural steel package and the timber bridge installation.

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Institutional (Large) Award

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LIMBERLOST PLACE, TORONTO

Moriyama Teshima Architects in joint venture with Acton Ostry Architects JURY COMMENT A landmark institutional project that successfully combines architectural ambition with advanced environmental performance. The mass timber structure, natural ventilation strategies, and net-zero carbon approach demonstrate clear leadership in sustainable academic design. Beyond its technical achievements, the project establishes a compelling vision for the future of low-carbon institutional buildings.

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Vegetated roof crowns first-of-its-kind mass timber building Limberlost Place, a new addition to George Brown College’s Waterfront Campus in Toronto, is a ten-storey, low-carbon building that will feature ecological innovation across its entire life cycle.

LiveRoof® Ontario produces and ships fully mature green roof vegetated modules which arrive on site ready to install. In this project, the 150 mm-deep modules were installed in a designed randomness layout.

The first-of-its-kind mass timber building features a revolutionary exposed cross-laminated timber and glulam structure with a striking, angular rooftop silhouette.

According to Kees Govers of LiveRoof® Ontario, “The installation of vegetated roofs is growing as more and more municipalities have issued requirements for stormwater management. It can be less expensive to use a vegetated roof to handle stormwater rather than relying only on underground stormwater infrastructure, or to reduce the stormwater volume in existing infrastructure.”

A triple-height atrium with a series of cascading seatstairs will display learning activities to the surrounding neighbourhood while admitting large amounts of natural light. Net zero-ready building components include a thermally-efficient prefabricated building envelope, deep lake water cooling, rooftop photovoltaic panels and two soaring natural ventilation solar chimneys to draw air up and through the building.

The new home of George Brown College’s School of Architecture, Limberlost Place is a collaboration of Moriyama & Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects, and designed to achieve Net Zero Carbon, LEED Platinum and Toronto Green Standard V3 Tier 4 Design.

As part of the ecological intent of the design, a vegetated roof completes the building envelope. The flat portions of the roof consist of a 150 mm (6 in.) deep biodiverse vegetated roof by LiveRoof® Ontario. The 19 different plant species, chosen in collaboration with the landscape architect, were provided in 11 different plant mixes. The plant mixes accommodate the various conditions of sun and shade experienced on the flat roof on the north side of the building, and the sunnier exposure of the smaller flat roof on the south side. The two roofs together make up 697 sq. m (7,500 sq. ft.).

Helping to manage stormwater run-off has been well recognized as a main benefit of vegetated roofs, especially in built-up urban areas. For example, all Tier 2 applications under the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) V3 Alternative Compliance Pathway, including low rise, mid high rise, non-residential and City-owned new developments, must retain a minimum of 10 mm depth of rainfall from all horizontal site surfaces through infiltration, evapotranspiration, water harvesting and reuse for every rainfall.

Since not all surfaces can be covered with vegetated roofs, the TGS acknowledges that this requirement can also be met by: • A Green (vegetated) Roof covering at least 80% of Available Roof Space; • An Intensive Green Roof for 80% of the Green Roof Area provided; or by a • Biodiverse green roof to support pollinator species covering a minimum of 50% Green Roof Area.

In addition to reducing stormwater runoff, vegetated roofs can help to conserve energy, protect building envelopes, and create habitat for pollinators. LiveRoof® Ontario has installed vegetated roofs on many buildings across Ontario, both on government and private projects, including multiple hospital projects across the province, retail shopping facilities across the GTA and many offices and condo buildings in Toronto, the GTA and Ottawa, as well as multiple transit projects across the GTA. Contact us for your next project: LiveRoof.ca kees@liveroofontario.ca

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THE SHÍSHÁLH NATION 10 HOME RESCUE PROJECT, SECHELT, BC Renewal Development

JURY COMMENT This project is notable for its exceptional commitment to circularity and community-led development. By relocating and retrofitting existing homes rather than demolishing them, it preserves significant embodied carbon while delivering much-needed affordable housing.

Its social impact comes from strong cultural grounding and meaningful involvement of the Nation throughout the process.

This project delivered 17 affordable rental units by rescuing, relocating, and retrofitting 10 mid-century homes slated for demolition in Port Moody, BC. These homes were part of a 59-lot land assembly for redevelopment.

The homes were transported by truck and barge from Port Moody to First Nation lands in Sechelt, a distance of approximately 100km, then modernized with energyefficient upgrades and the addition of seven basement suites.

The project introduced two strategic innovations. First, the development partner redirected their demolition budget (approximately $35,000 per home) to offset relocation costs, transforming a sunk cost into community investment. This made responsible building removal cost-competitive with traditional demolition while delivering environmental and social returns.

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KOFFLER PARK SCIENTIFIC RESERVE DINING AND OPERATIONS CENTRE, KING TOWNSHIP, ON Montgomery Sisam Architects

JURY COMMENT Demonstrating an elegant and restrained approach to sustainable design in a sensitive ecological landscape, this project excels through passive strategies, net zero energy performance, and a thoughtful architectural language rooted in local agrarian traditions. Its minimal footprint and strong connection to the land reflect a deep commitment to ecological stewardship.

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FALKLAND STREET DEEP RETROFIT HALIFAX, NS Habit Studio

JURY COMMENT The transformation of this 19th-century house into a high-performance workspace, while preserving its historic character, shows a strong command of retrofit strategies and envelope improvements. The reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions are particularly significant, making this project an inspiring and transferable example of how deep energy retrofits can contribute to the low-carbon transition.

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BMO FISCHER HALLMAN BRANCH KITCHENER, ON Kearns Mancini Architects

JURY COMMENT This project demonstrates how a standard commercial typology can be reimagined using Passive House principles and low-carbon materials. As a prototype for future bank branches, we appreciate the successful integration of strong energy performance, prefabricated timber construction, and a clear focus on occupant wellbeing.

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Residential (Small) Award

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TSË LHTS’ËNC’IL NEC’IGEKH BE YIKH SPLIT ROCK HEALING HOUSE, WITSET, BC Taylor Architecture Group

JURY COMMENT This project stands out for its exceptional ability to unify architectural expression, cultural meaning, and high-performance design into a coherent whole. Its spatial quality, materiality, and deep connection to the land elevate it far beyond a conventional residence. The integration of Passive House principles with Indigenous values creates a powerful and meaningful architecture. It sets a new benchmark for holistic and regenerative design.

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BUFFALO CROSSING PAUL ALBRECHTSEN VISITOR CENTRE, FORTWHYTE, WINNIPEG, MB Stantec Architecture Ltd

JURY COMMENT An exceptional architectural response that seamlessly integrates Passive House performance with a deeply rooted ecological and educational narrative. The project demonstrates a rare synthesis between building, landscape, and environmental stewardship, creating an immersive experience that extends beyond architecture. Its role as a visitor centre becomes a powerful platform for public engagement and environmental awareness, amplifying its impact well beyond its program.

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EARTH SCIENCES AND CHEMISTRY BUILDING LEVEL 3 RENOVATION, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, ON mcCallumSather JURY COMMENT This project demonstrates how an existing research environment can be modernized to improve both energy performance and user experience. The renovation transforms a fragmented floor of a 1960s building into a brighter and more collaborative research space, supported by rigorous mechanical system upgrades.

The Earth Sciences & Chemistry Building (ESC) Level 3 Renovation at the University of Waterloo transforms 28,309 sq. ft. within the existing Earth Sciences & Chemistry building into a modern, highperformance graduate research environment.

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Residential (Large) Award

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TUL'AL’TXW – STUDENT HOUSING COMMONS AT NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE, COMOX, BC HDR Architecture Associates Inc.

JURY COMMENT This project shows a remarkable integration of Indigenous culture, architecture, and landscape, creating a powerful sense of belonging and identity on campus. The spatial organization around the central Hearth, combined with a sequence of gathering spaces, reflects a deeply rooted and culturally grounded design approach. The project successfully translates cultural values into built form while achieving a high level of environmental performance.

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