ACHIEVEMENTS

Location

Scarborough, Ontario

Client

University of Toronto

Delivery

2020 2023

Contract type

Design-build

Challenge

Build one of the most eco-efficient high-rise buildings in Canada to provide an environment tailored to the needs of 746 students.

Solutions

Build to the Passive House standard, considered the most rigorous voluntary energy standard in the design and construction industry today. Buildings that comply use up to 90% less heating and cooling energy than their conventional counterparts.

Install triple-pane windows and curtainwall, reduce window-to-wall ratio, and improve thermal resistance.

Carefully train and coordinate the work of many designers and tradespeople. Use building informa- tion modeling to avoid rework during construction, as well as reducing waste and costs.

An eco-efficient student residence

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