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The Fall issues of SABMag and the SABMag BC FOCUS and Ontario FOCUS publications, published in association with the CAGBC, inform and inspire with several project profiles and related articles in SABMag and three project profiles in each of the two FOCUS publications. The Fall SABMag is the Concrete, Steel and Timber issue which compares and contrasts the three materials. Ontario FOCUS covers a multi-residential Passive House, the imaginative FlexPlex project, and the adaptive reuse of an office building to a womens’ shelter. The pilot project design of an elementary school, the infill Workshop building, and the net zero energy Grace Village Centre of Hope highlight the Fall BC FOCUS. See the full digital versions of the issues:
Time to Register for the 2025 SABMag Canadian Green Building AwardsRegister now for the 2025 SABMag Canadian Green Building Awards and we’ll send you the Entry Kit as soon as it is ready. The winning submissions are heavily publicized through all our media. Many of the projects published in SABMag and the regional FOCUS publications are sourced from the Awards. If you entered last year, do so again as a different jury can bring different results.
We thank our sponsors
National Sponsor: Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute
Category Sponsors: Inline Fiberglass, Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada, Jeld Wen and Amexon
The Canada Green Building Council has launched the Zero Carbon Building Essentials Micro-Credential, a new learning path to provide the knowledge needed to advance carbon reductions.
The ZCB-Essentials Micro-Credential builds on insights gained from creating and implementing the Zero Carbon Building Standards, Canada’s first and only building standards focused solely on carbon reductions. ZCB-Essentials will focus on low carbon fundamentals and help establish an industry-wide lexicon. On-demand courses and a new interactive workshop will roll out through the fall. To learn more about the micro-credential, visit the CAGBC website.
SABMag’s 2024 Directory of Sustainable Products and Services for Sustainable, High-Performance Building has just been launched. Listings are organized by Product Category and by LEED Category. The Directory also offers a quick view of the structure of LEED and is a quick reference for finding products. Examples of featured listings include:
Canadian Precast Concrete Quality Assurance Certification Program – An independent entity that qualifies the capabilities of precast concrete manufacturers who fabricate structural, architectural and specialty precast concrete products.
Green Building Initiative – Supporting your journey to net zero.
JELD-WEN Windows & Doors – A leader in producing a range of high-quality windows and doors which provide unparalleled value at every price level, catering to builders, professional contractors, and homeowners. ENERGY STAR Manufacturer of the Year Award for Windows and Doors for three consecutive years.
Teritt Indoor Environmental – Trusted provider of indoor air quality testing services for LEED and other green building projects across Canada.
Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc. – VITOCROSSAL 200, CI2 399 to 2,000 MBH (Single Boiler). Up to 32,000 MBH (Multi Boiler Cascade). Six sizes; New stainless steel heat exchanger design; Up to 98% thermal efficiency; New electronics platform; Easy commissioning; Efficient combustion control; High modulation up to 30:1 turndown ratio; Small footprint.
Book your listing in the 2025 SABMag DirectoryContinual visibility throughout the year through all SABMag media: print, digital, web, Facebook eNews and eBlast. A great value with over 60,000 impressions! Deadline Dec 13. Contact dgriffith@sabmagazine.com
Forbo’s Marmoleum Modular collection presents sustainable linoleum tiles in various sizes and designs that allows you to create stunning floor designs. The planks and tiles are created around visuals of wood, concrete, stone and marble and can be used to mix and match or on their own, both delivering a beautiful sustainable floor. Explore the Marmoleum Modular designs.
Precast Concrete Drive to Decarbonization
The Canadian precast concrete industry, through CPCI, has been tracking and reporting the environmental impacts of its products and operations since 2015. In 2023, CPCI published its third round of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for various precast product categories with regionalized breakdowns. It also introduced the 2050 Roadmap to Net-Zero, demonstrating our commitment to decarbonizing the Canadian Precast Concrete industry.
Since our first industry-average EPD was published in 2015, the Canadian precast industry has seen a 22% reduction in our A1-A3 embodied carbon.
Why This Matters?
A 22% reduction in A1-A3 embodied carbon among our main product categories is an impressive achievement in the construction industry. This further reinforces our concrete commitment to complete transparency in reporting our embodied emissions and tracking our progress to net zero. We are on track to our 2030 targets and will continue to push the limits as an industry to reduce our environmental impact. We are continuously innovating and introducing new technologies to make more sustainable products. Read more.
Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc. announces new lower GWP products Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc. (MESCA), a leading supplier of ductless and ducted mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, will launch a new line of products in 2025 which will utilize a low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. Designed for both light commercial and residential applications, the product line will meet or exceed applicable A2L standards without sacrificing performance. The commitment to providing products with low-GWP refrigerants aligns with the HFC consumption phase-down schedule set by the Canadian government. The new products feature improved cold climate heating performance, improved wireless connectivity, intelligent sensors and control algorithms for optimal comfort. Information: Darren.Hall@Mesca.ca
By Peter Ng and Irene Rivera, Kearns Mancini Architects
Meadowbrook Lane is the first multi-unit residential high-rise building to be built by Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (WECHC) in 30 years. The 10-storey multi-unit residential building brings more affordable housing to the City of Windsor. In adhering to the principles of Passive House Design, rigorous effort was exercised to uphold a robust continuous airtight thermal envelope, prioritizing the continuity of the air barrier membrane by managing service penetrations. With Pretium Engineering as the building envelope consultant, we used a drainable EIFS system for the exterior wall envelope backed by an insulated steel stud sheathing board assembly. The HVAC system incorporates fan coils and roof-mounted units by Mitsubishi Electric Sales. Canada. A LiveRoof Modular Vegetated Roof to be installed on the front entrance canopy will announce the green features which the project embraces. Read more …
Acton Ostry Architects has announced the appointment of an expanded leadership team for its award-winning practice, which has also received several Canadian Green Building Awards, to include Ruth Chau as director of operations, Derek Fleming and Michael Fugeta as principals, Chei-Wei Tai as senior associate, and Rodrigo Alba and Andrew Carnochan as associates.
Halifax Public Libraries is the second Canadian library to achieve Gold Certification by the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) program for a rating score of 84 per cent. This is the highest level of accessibility certification possible for the built environment and further demonstrates Halifax Public Libraries’ commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. To date, over 1,750 sites across Canada have been rated through the program. Halifax Central Library is joining the ranks of the just over 110 that have achieved Accessibility Certified Gold.
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting the public to participate in its next public review of proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes. The public review will run from October 21 to December 19, 2024. Those interested in participating in the review can access the proposed changes on the CBHCC’s website. The public review is an opportunity to participate in the code development process. The CBHCC encourages anyone who is interested to review and provide comments on proposed changes. All comments will be considered by the relevant code development committees, and recommendations on the proposed changes will be made to the CBHCC. If approved, the changes will be included in the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes. Information: acerelli@strategycorp.com.
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