Oct 6, 2017 | Efficiency, Energy Modelling, Green Building, Integrated Design
Project description Located in Pembroke, Ontario, the Algonquin College Pembroke Renaissance Campus is a 9000 square metre (100,000 square foot) four-storey educational facility, complete with a central common area, offices, and multipurpose rooms, classrooms,...
Jul 24, 2017 | Commissioning, Energy Modelling, Green Building, Integrated Design
Project Description Located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, the RCMP Prince Albert Detachment is a 1,430 square metre (15,400 square feet) single-storey police station which serves as a centre for policing in the area as well as a hub of support to Northern Police...
Jul 13, 2017 | Comfort and Productivity, Efficiency, Green Building, Integrated Design, Renewables
On Tuesday, Sustainable Buildings Canada hosted an integrated design workshop on Energiesprong at Algonquin College. Energiesprong is a program that was started in the Netherlands to refurbish homes to make them more comfortable and dramatically more energy efficient....
Jun 24, 2014 | Efficiency, Energy Modelling, Integrated Design, Low Carbon Buildings
This post was written by guest blogger Stephen F Pope, OAA, FRAIC of S.F. Pope Sustainability Consulting. Stephen has extensive experience working in Design Charrettes and has recently been working with Arborus in delivering Design Charrettes for Enbridge Gas...
Sep 30, 2013 | Efficiency, Energy Modelling, Integrated Design, Performance Engineering
Using energy modeling can help provide insight and identify energy saving opportunities in the building design process. However, not all energy models are created equal. It is very important to identify the objectives of the energy model and understand its...