MAIN SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES

Sustainable Design Principles

• Respect for the site for the site:

  • Minimize impact of project construction

  • Preserve neighborhood character

  • Protect and enhance existing ecosystems

• Use of Site Systems:

  • Incorporate the natural operating systems occurring at the site:

    • Water

    • Light

    • Air

    • Heat

• Architectural Integrations:

  • Integrate sustainable components into the architectural expression of the building.

Sustainable Site Design Strategies

• Utilize heat from the ocean

• Protect existing native trees, remove invasion species

• Remove contaminated soils

• Take advantage of sea & land breezes

• Use sun for day lighting& to generate electricity

• Preserve existing character house and protect existing ornamental garden

• Protect marine environment

• Harvest rainwater for non-potable applications

Energy Efficiency Strategies

• Ocean based geothermal system coupled with in-floor radiant heating

• Exhaust air heat recovery

• Photovoltaic system provides 20% of the building’s energy requirements

• The exterior wall assembly has been engineered to optimize thermal performance and durability

• Lighting density is 9.3 w/m2

• Exterior sunshades control direct solar radiation

• Open atrium promotes natural ventilation

• Ventilation system consists of 100% outside air system with high induction diffusers

• Occupancy demand ventilation control including carbon dioxide sensors

Building Envelope Design

• Each façade designed in response to its orientation: sunshades provided on the South and East facades for passive shading.Continuous glazing on the North façade takes advantage of the expansive views

• Exterior sunshades limit amount of direct sun into the building and help prevent heat gain in summer

• The exterior wall assembly engineered to minimize air leakage and heat losses

• Materials selected to resist the marine environment

• Assemblies designed to be easily maintained and replaced

Interior Environmental Quality

• Design of building encourages natural ventilation

• Daylight is the primary means of illumination during daytime hours

• Building designed to place all work spaces adjacent to opening windows

• Workstations & offices furnished with lighting, temperature and air controls

• Minimal finishes and materials used in the interior of the building

• Finishes, materials and furniture selected on basis of low VOC emission levels

• Green housekeeping products and procedures implemented

• Ventilation system supply air delivers 100% outdoor air

Environmental Rating

• 75.5% Energy Reduction over MNECB Reference Building (> 12 LEED points)

• Green House Gas Reduction = 32.3 tonnes/year

• 60% Potable Water Reduction

• 98% Reduction of potable water use for sanitary waste conveyance

• Renewable Energy photovoltaic panels provide 20% of the building’s energy requirements

• The building has been designed to be suitable for current climate conditions with no mechanical cooling implemented at present

• The ocean loop/heat pump system has been designed to be capable of providing cooling to the radiant floor system if necessary

• Project incorporates only off-the shelf products, proven technology and local design& construction resources. No emerging or prototypical technologies used.

• More information about the building on websites of:
  Architects Larry McFarland Architects Ltd
  Canadian Architect