LEED AP Update

Upcoming Workshops

CaGBC 2010 National Conference

Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award

First LEED Canada for Homes Registration in HRM

Reprieve for the Morris

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE

GREEN UP Program

Kassner/Goodspeed Architects Announces 3 New Sustainable Projects

Recycling the old Charlottetown YMCA into modern lofts

New LEED APs

Atlantic Chapter Introduces Paid Membership

In order to continue to grow and serve green builders in Atlantic Canada, on March 1st, 2010 the Atlantic Chapter is moving to paid membership.  Membership will be $100 for an individual, $75 for an individual whose company is a National Member and $35 for a student or an Emerging Green Builder. 

For details and more information about our outstanding member benefits, click here: Atlantic Chapter Member Benefits and Join Now: CaGBC Atlantic Chapter

Mark your calendar for BuildGreenAtlantic 3.0

May 20 & 21, 2010

NSCC Waterfront Campus

Please contact Lara Ryan at lryan@atl.cagbc.org for sponsorship and exhibitor information.

Important Notice: Changes to LEED project fees and procedures

There are now over 1,800 LEED projects registered or certified with the CaGBC, a clear indication of the Canadian market's interest in advancing, and demonstrating, the environmental performance of buildings. In an effort to ensure the CaGBC is able to continue to successfully deliver the LEED Canada program and better manage increasing demand, a number of changes to fee structures and processes are being implemented.

Project Fees, Fees for Credit Interpretations, and fees for energy simulation review are Changing as of April 1^st, 2010.  To find out more click here: CaGBC Fee Changes April 1, 2010

During 2010 the LEED AP program will transition from the CaGBC to the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). GBCI will introduce a number of significant improvements to the credentialing program that enhance the integrity and credibility of the program over the coming years.  For more information on these changes please download the FAQs here.  For information on registering for the Green Associate (GA) exam go to the GBCI website.

You might want to consider taking in an upcoming workshop as part of your Green Associate exam preparation.  The schedule for Atlantic Canada is as follows:

LEED Canada Core Concepts & Strategies, February 24, 2010, Halifax

LEED Canada for Core Concepts and Strategies, February 25, 2010, Fredericton

LEED Core Concepts and Strategies, March 24, St. John's

LEED Canada for New Construction, April 6, 2010, Halifax

LEED EB: O&M, April 22, 2010, Moncton

LEED Canada Documentation, May 12, Halifax 

LEED Canada for Homes, June 29, 2010, Halifax

LEED Canada for New Construction, September 28, 2010, St. John's

LEED Canada Core Concepts & Strategies, October 28, 2010, Halifax

LEED Canada for New Construction, November 24, 2010, Moncton

LEED EB: O&M, November 24, 2010, St. John's

LEED Canada for New Construction, November 25, 2010, Halifax 

For more information on these workshops and to register, go to www.cagbc.org/workshops   

The Canada Green Building Council invites you to join the industry in Vancouver, British Columbia June 8-10, 2010 for the largest green building conference in Canada.  Presented by BC Hydro, this event will feature over 60 speakers and panellists and 180 exhibitors.  

Register on-line at: CaGBC Conference Registration

Full conference details available at: CaGBC Conference Details

For more information contact Jane Eaton at 1-866-941-1184 or jeaton@cagbc.org

CaGBC looks forward to welcoming you to beautiful Vancouver.

Member discounts are available to paid-up Chapter members regardless if they have purchased the National Benefits Package.

The Andy Kesteloo Memorial Project Award is in the memory of Andy Kesteloo, a visionary green building advocate, who with humour, insight and passion shared his commitment for a sustainable earth. 

The objective of this project is to identify an innovative and passionate student who demonstrates leadership and creativity in the area of sustainable planning, design, construction, maintenance and renovation of buildings.  The award includes $2,000 and registration to the CaGBC's 2010 National Conference in Vancouver, BC including transportation costs to and from the conference and two nights accommodations.

The Instructor of the winning project will be provided free entry to the CaGBC's 2010 National Conference in Vancouver, as well as any associated Academic events taking place at that time.

For more information click here.

Memar Homes Inc. is building the first homes in HRM that are registered under LEED Canada for Homes. They are located in Russell Lake in Dartmouth. ThermalWise is the LEED for Homes Provider. Memar is targeting LEED Gold certification for the four homes by using various green and energy efficient building methods and technologies. Some of the features include: a high efficiency heating system with highly insulated building envelope that is targeting EnerGuide 84, less than 1.5 air changes per hour, passive solar strategies, solar ready components, rain water management and other sustainable site techniques. The homes will also be R2000 and TechReady certified and are eligible for government rebates.

A small piece of Halifax history was saved recently, it's story is one part in a movement to better understand issues surrounding adaptive re-use of existing buildings in the province. The Morris building is a small 2100sq/ft house which is counted among the oldest structures in Nova Scotia at 250 years old. It was slated to be demolished in December 2009 along with four other Victorian and Georgian buildings, but was saved through the hard work of the Ecology Action Centre, and Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia.

The Morris project has become an important case study within the EAC's Waste? Not! Construction and Demolition Tool Kit an educational resource aimed at builders and homeowners that will be introduced this spring. The toolkit will help those involved in construction and demolition reduce their waste, while promoting alternative options such as adaptive re-use and green renovations.

While temporarily sited on land donated by Nova Scotia Power, plans are underway to relocated and refit the Morris building to demonstrate best practices in renovating an older structure into an energy efficient and green building. Future uses for the building may include affordable housing units and NGO office space. To find out more about the EAC and this project, visit www.ecologyaction.ca

Best Practices in Affordable Housing: Recognizing Leadership from the Private Sector
(Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)

Do you represent a private sector organization that has provided leadership in developing affordable housing? Or, have you created affordable housing under the leadership of a private sector organization?

In 2010, CMHC will present up to 16 awards to honour private sector-led Best Practices in Affordable Housing. Don't miss this unique opportunity to showcase your initiative!

Download the revised Guidelines and Application Form Today! Visit the Housing Awards at www.cmhc.ca/affordablehousing

To order a hardcopy of the Guidelines (product #63314), e-mail callcent@cmhc.ca or call 1-800-668-2642.

April 27 & 28th, 2010
Westin NS Hotel
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Online conference information is available by clicking here to  REGISTER NOW  EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION $525.00 ($100 savings).  Offer Expires February 19, 2010.  Contact Shera-Lee Kerr at sheralee@energyconsultant.ca or 902-576-5383

A number of Vancouver's Olympic venues are LEED certified, the Vancouver and Whistler Olympic Villages both participated in the pilot LEED-ND project (ND- Neighbourhood Development), and a number of sustainable initiatives have been introduced throughout the events

Olympic LEED venues:. http://www.vancouver2010.com/richmond-olympic-oval/#photoScrollHref 

Sustainability @ Olympics -  http://www.vancouver2010.com/sustainability/

To learn more or to register for a pilot project or for the GREEN UP - Canada's Building Performance Program, please contact Monique Goguen, GREEN UP coordinator, at 1-866-941-1184 ext. 1066 (local number: 613-288-4501) or via e-mail at GREENUP@cagbc.org.

In December Kassner/Goodspeed got occupancy permits for an 11,000 sf Professional Center on Cobequid Rd, done by in2green our design build company.   The building incorporates ground based heat pump, proper site orientation, solar, passive solar, and state of the art electrical systems.  Kassner/Goodspeed expects this model for small commercial projects will demonstrate that commercial sustainability is achievable. 

Kassner/Goodspeed is the Prime consultant on a team of consultants currently preparing contract documents for construction of a 113 unit sustainable apartment building planned for South Bland Street. Southwest Properties is the developer and they hope to be the first landlord to construct a multi-unit residential LEED project in Eastern Canada.  The target is LEED Silver but may exceed LEED Gold.  The building incorporates sustainable building materials and construction systems, solar domestic hot water, natural gas furnaces, high performance mechanical systems and controls, high efficiency fan coil/HRV units for heating and cooling and heat recovery, infloor radiant heating in bathrooms, selection of appliances, low flow plumbing fixtures, dual flush toilets and the level of individual tenant monitoring of their utility usage will all be incorporated into this project.  It is likely that Carshare Halifax will be located on site. 

Kassner/Goodspeed is currently preparing a proposal with developer Rick Tomulka, for a 110 unit rental apartment building above approximately 20,000sf of commercial space at the current site of the Agricola Street Liquor Store.  The project could include 2 anchor stores around 8,000sf.  Possibilities are a grocery/pharmacy, liquor store and several smaller tenancies convenience stores, cafés, restaurants, drycleaner, smaller retail/boutiques operations that will total about 5,000sf.  Design features include a pedestrian patio area extension of the south side commercial spaces tenancies that we expect will become the focal point of community life in the neighbourhood.  If the project receives approval at HRM expect that construction will commence on the project in spring of 2011.  

www.kgarch.ns.ca

When Ole Hammarlund heard the old Y was for sale 2006 he thought it would be ideal for a Toronto style condominium project, with the many two storey rooms having potential for great loft style units.   Ole was one of the first to get LEED certification in Atlantic Canada, and has worked on sustainable projects since the PEI ARK project in 1976.  

The renovations to the old Y were carried out with the intent to preserve as many of the existing features as possible:  Old gym and squash court hardwood floors were refinished to be reused in the new lofts.  Bowling alleys (Douglas fir and beech) removed to make place for a heated parking garage, were reused as stair steps and table tops, and the entire exterior (including most windows upgraded 25 years ago) was kept intact.   The building was already heated with the local district heating system, powered with woodchips and garbage so there is no CO2 impact.   New windows, doors, insulation and roofing added were to very high standards, in some cases reaching R-80 in the roof construction.   There are 9 large roof terraces, and while the existing roof structure did not allow green roofs, extensive use of container gardens strive for the same effect. 

Built of solid wood, steel, concrete and brick the existing structures were inherently low VOC, and new materials added were chosen to meet LEED standards.  The building was originally dedicated in 1945 by Viscount Alexander of Tunis, with several later additions.   It is the recipient of a heritage award from the City of Charlottetown, and there has been general acclaim for preserving this landmark building.

Barb MacDonald , B.Arch. NSAA LEED AP, NSCC Faculty

Kirby Reycraft LEED AP, NSCC Faculty

Dale Spence P.Eng. LEED AP, NSCC Faculty

Ian Anning LEED AP - Architectural Engineering Technology Student NSCC Waterfront Campus