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SABmag Winter 2017
SABmag Winter 2017
6 RAIC Report
8 Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence
Creative facade wraps high-performance envelope
14 Bois Ellen Housing Co-op
Construction detailing and energy efficiency on a budget
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First Net-Zero labelled Home in Canada 14
Saanich house meets Net Zero Home Labelling Program 16
24 Viewpoint
WINTER
Next generation sustainability
26 Digging Deep
2017|2018
Unearthing the truth about green roof growing media
29 OUR ANNUAL CANADIAN DIRECTORY
of Products and Services for Sustainable 26
High-Performance Building
39 Trespa® Meteon® clads world’s 19
tallest wood building Sponsored content
42 Mainstreaming Mass Wood Construction
Lessons from Brock Commons
46 Interview
Why Brian Eberle loves old tires
Cover: Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence. Photo: Younes Bounhar, DoubleSpace.
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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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Radiant systems can reduce overall building energy usage in a number of differ-
ent ways. For one, because the heat-transfer capacity of water is much
higher than that of air, a radiant system that uses a circulator to move
water [in lieu of a fan to move air] can achieve the same heat trans-
fer using significantly less energy.
Also, because of the way the human body exchanges heat with its
surrounding environment, a radiant system can achieve compara-
ble levels of comfort at lower room temperatures for heating and
higher room temperatures for cooling. In fact, studies have shown
total energy savings for typical office buildings on the order of 17
to 53 percent.
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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
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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Masonry supported at top of foundation wall on cellular glass insulation block Plan view exterior brick wall
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
SIMPLIFIED MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 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 This co-learning dialogue is the key to Bois Ellen’s successful
Most post-occupancy monitoring projects are carried out to verify future, and the key to sharing these valuable lessons learned
whether as-built design innovations have led to expected results – in this for affordable housing across Canada.
case, increased thermal comfort and energy savings. Such studies are often
DANIEL PEARL AND CECILIA CHEN ARE WITH L’OEUF S.E.N.C
difficult to implement, as installing monitoring equipment after construc-
ARCHITECTS.
tion can be a logistical nightmare and costly. Even when large complex
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.
In May of 2017, the Canadian Home Builders Association In this way, the program supplements the existing Energy
[CHBA] officially launched its Net Zero Home Labelling Star and R-2000 certifications, encouraging developers and
builders of single-family houses and small multi-unit residential
Program, following the successful completion of a
buildings [MURBs] to raise their own standards, and those of
15-month pilot to validate technical and administrative
the industry as a whole.
procedures. The Program provides the industry and
A network of CHBA NZE Qualified Service Organizations,
consumers with a clearly defined and rigorous two-tiered Energy Advisors and Trainers is being established to work
technical requirement that recognizes Net Zero and Net directly with the builders and renovators to design, model, test
Zero Ready Homes, and identifies the builders and and inspect the homes, as well as to deliver the required training.
renovators who can provide them. 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 bed-
rooms 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 opti-
mize 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.
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DESIGNER Ryan Hoyt Designs
INTERIOR DESIGNER Mari Kushino Design
MILLWORK Thetis Cove joinery
CONTRACTOR Falcon Heights Contracting
PHOTOS Leanna Rathkelly
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ENTRY CATEGORIES
The Awards recognize excellence in the design 1. Residential [small] 6. Institutional [large]
and execution of all types of sustainably-designed, 2. Residential [large] 7. Mixed Use
3. Commercial/Industrial [small] 8. Existing Building Upgrade
high-performance Canadian residential and
4. Commercial/industrial [large] 9. Interior Design
non-residential buildings, and interiors. Projects 5. Institutional [small]
need not be certified under a green building
rating system.
SCHEDULE Lindsay Oster, MAA, SAA, OAA,
Deadline for submissions / date limite pour soumettre MRAIC, LEED AP
vos projets March 9, 2018 / 9 mars 2018 Principal of Prairie Architects Inc.,
Judging date / délibération des juges Winnipeg
March 16 2018 / 16 mars 2018
Winners announcement / dévoilement des gagnants
Early June 2018 [date to be confirmed] / début juin
2018 [à confirmer]
Special SABMag Awards Issue / édition spéciale
de SABMag Summer 2018, containing winning Thomas Schweitzer, OAQ
projects, for distribution at CaGBC Conference and Director of Architecture, Ædifica,
Montreal
nationally / L'édition de l'Été 2018, contiendra les
projets gagnants, distribution à la conférence du
Conseil du Bâtiment Durable et distribution nationale.
Visibility for winners / visibilité des gagnants
CaGBC and SABMag websites / site web du Conseil
´ REGISTER NOW ´
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Andrew Martins. Right: Ashley Hu, 2016 winner.
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BROCK COMMONS
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The University of British Columbia additional life cycle costs while preserving STRUCTURE
consistently showcases its interest in the desired aesthetics. Standing at 53 metres (174 feet) high,
building innovation. UBC’s enrollment Brock Commons is currently the world’s
growth meant that new student housing DESIGN tallest mass timber structure. The entire
was needed. Additional housing for over The choice of colours was another factor in façade of this student residence is constructed
400 students called for a quick, sustainable selecting the cladding material. As a with steel stud framing with exterior
and cost effective building solution. The signature structure on campus, a beautiful sheathing, insulation and Trespa® Meteon®
building was completed less than 70 days and low maintenance facade was mandatory. for the rainscreen. The use of modular
after the prefabricated panels were delived Trespa® fulfilled the requirements creating construction reduced the build schedule
to the site, with the installation rate a building that will continue to be an by over 10% and improved installation
averaging two floors per week. Adhering architectural gem on campus for many quality using a controlled environment.
to the province’s “wood first initiative”, years. In order to house over 400 students,
Brock Commons is the first mass wood, the tower includes 404 beds within 33 DURABLE
steel and concrete hybrid project over four-bedroom suites. Centrally located Trespa’s patented Electron Beam Curing
14 storeys tall in the world. Due to the with stunning campus and ocean views, it (EBC) process creates the industry’s most
upkeep costs of natural wood, Trespa® was is the pinnacle of student housing and was colour stable and homogenous phenolic
introduced as a substitute to eliminate any completed in the spring of 2017. panel. Resistance to weathering, UV
WORLD CLASS
This remarkable building, the first of its
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example of Canadian ingenuity and
building innovation. With a large global
push for sustainable wood construction,
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construction of Olympic venues and “What I like about the Natural Bagenda
housing. Brock Commons paves the
way for additional “wood first initiative”
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projects across North America and grain. Rather, it is a man-made pattern
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BAGENDA GREY
Russell Acton, Principal of Acton Ostry Architects Inc.
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.
Floor plan
typical floor plan
PROJECT CREDITS
ARCHITECT Acton Ostry Architects Inc. VIRTUAL MODELLING Cadmakers Inc.
OWNER University of British Columbia ENERGY MODELLING EnerSys Analytics Inc.
TALL WOOD ADVISOR Architekten Hermann ACOUSTICS RWDI
Kaufmann ZT GmbH LANDSCAPE Hapa Collaborative
STRUCTURAL Fast + Epp CIVIL Kamps Engineering Limited
FIRE SCIENCE & BUILDING CODE GHL GEOTECHNICAL Geopacific Consultants Inc.
Consultants Ltd. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Brock Common
BUILDING SCIENCE RDH Building Science Urban One Builders
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
Stantec UBC Properties Trust
MASS WOOD ERECTION Seagate Structures PHOTOS Michael Elkan [1, 2, 9, 10],
MASS WOOD SUPPLY Structurlam KK Law [3, 4], Pollux Chung [5, 6],
CONCRETE FORMWORK Whitewater Steven Errico [8].
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