TORONTO Canada Green Building Council FOCUS ISSUE 2, FALL 2011, Greater Toronto Chapter, CaGBC Regional Publication / SPECIAL ISSUE Toronto Green Building guide Leading the way Policies + programs that drive higher performance Pushing the envelope Innovative companies accelerating our green economy PLUS! Producing results 27 local projects Green Building Guide Map + their leading designs Message from the Mayor As mayor of the City of Toronto, I am delighted to welcome you to Toronto for the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo and introduce you to the Toronto Green Building Guide. This Guide gives you an opportunity to learn about City Hall to Toronto’s Deep Lake Water Cooling system and explore Toronto’s green construction industry and and have sought further reduction in costs to the buildings that are world leading examples of sustain- heating and cooling of our City’s seat of government able development. by undertaking a major window replacement project. With the conference being held at Metro Toronto The efforts of our municipal government, our business Convention Centre, I encourage you to visit many of community and our residents not only help the envi- the green buildings and the sustainable developments ronment but keep taxpayer dollars here in Toronto, and that are within the vicinity. The green roof atop City make Toronto a great place to work and live in. Hall, the first urban wind generator in North America at Exhibition Place, and the recently opened Sherbourne Yours truly, Commons Park and water treatment plant are examples of the thriving green building sector in Toronto. Green buildings are also not just about new buildings. We have conducted extensive energy-efficient retrofits on our public buildings, saving taxpayers millions of Mayor Rob Ford dollars on energy costs. Recently we have connected City of Toronto ISSUE 2 | Toronto FOCUS 3 Message from the Greater Toronto Chapter of the CaGBC Dear Green Builders, It is with great pride that we launch this first ever Toronto Green Building Guide in part- nership with our colleagues at the City of Toronto. As we welcome building professionals from around the green building development. And just in case you might world to Toronto for this autumn’s GreenBuild conference, want to locate the featured projects, we’ve provided a we’re delighted to showcase some of the most inspiring map that highlights not only the projects listed here, but green building success stories in and around our City. From also the ones you can tour as part of GreenBuild 2011. the innovative deep lake water cooling system to over 135 green roofs to a LEED Neighbourhood Development Pilot We hope you’ll take the time to explore this guide and site on our waterfront, Toronto has it all. learn more about our many successes right here in Toronto. And if the Guide leaves you wanting more, join Not only have we packed this inaugural Toronto Green the Greater Toronto Chapter and our members at our Building Guide with the essential info you need about many events, tours and training opportunities throughout some of Toronto’s most influential, forward-thinking and the year. exciting Green Building Projects, we’ve also showcased the great strides the City of Toronto has made in advanc- ing sustainable policies and practices that encourage Shawn Vanderheyden Manager of Sustainable Lyle Shipley Construction Executive Director PCL Constructors Canada inc. Greater Toronto Chapter C h a i r , G r e a t e r To r o n t o C h a p t e r Canada Green Building Council C a n a d a G r e e n B u i l d i n g C o u n c i l 4 ISSUE 2 | Toronto FOCUS ISSUE 2 | Toronto FOCUS 5 Contents 8 News and Events 11 City Green Programs and Policies Featured articles 14 Innovative Toronto Companies 24 Project location map 27 Toronto-area projects 18 25 37 - 39 Artscape ß Wychwood Barns - Early 20th century streetcar repair facility Public/Facility Multi-Unit reborn into a mixed-use centre for artists Residential 18 and environmental organizations. 27 - 31 40 - 43 Energy Institutional Enwave ß Deep Lake Water Cooling 43 Green alternative to conventional air condi- 31 - 35 tioning using water of Lake Ontario. Commercial Single-Family 28 Residential & Government 20, 21, 23, 32, 37 Green Campus Developments North Toronto Collegiate Institute Cover photo courtesy of Waterfront Toronto Exemplary sustainable, state-of-the-art school 40 and integrated residential development. Published by Janam Publications Inc. | www.janam.net | www.sabmagazine.com ISSUE 2 | Toronto FOCUS 7 Local Industry News & Events GREATER TORONTO EduCaTion. innovaTion. CollaboraTion. TOROnTO GREEn BUIlDInG PROFESSIOnAlS UPCOMInG The Greater Toronto Chapter helps you connect with Ontario’s WORkShOPS ARE lEADInG ThE WAy + EvEnTS green building movers and shakers, as well as access the Oct. 4 Living Building Challenge cutting-edge information you need to acceler- The number of Canadian LEED Oct. 18 LEED Canada NC Technical Review ate your lEED credentials and stay at the forefront of professionals is rising – and with over 3,600 in Southern Ontario, Oct. 20 Free GreenTech Webinar the green building industry. Here’s a highlight of upcoming our region is leading the way. Education Oct. 27 Solar Energy Best Practices Chapter events and workshops: BUIlDInG TOWARDS A lOW CARBOn FUTURE Oct. 31 Rainwater Harvesting Oct. 4-6 Canada House Pavilion GALA 2011: Oct. 4-7 Greenbuild International EARn CE hOURS EMERGInG GREEn BUIlDERS Royal Conservatory TELUS Event Conference and Expo 2011 EnvIROnMEnTAl SCUlPTURE Centre for Performance and rd Maintaining your LEED pro- COMPETITIOn Learning – November 23 Nov. 8-9 LEED GA Study Course fessional credential through Nov. 8-9 Facility Tour continuing education. The GTC’s Emerging Green Builders (EGB) is launching a competition for sculptures Nov. 14 Green Buildings that Work of the built environment, made from salvaged and natural materials. Check Nov. 17 LEED Canada EB: O+M Technical out our Facebook and LinkedIn pages Review Education for details. Nov. 17 Free GreenTech Webinar Congratulations! EGB Toronto has grown to Nov. 22 Building Green with LEED: Core over 100 members! hEARTFElT ThAnk yOU TO ChAPTER MEMBERS rban Concepts and Strategies Are you: A full-time student? a A big thank you to our volunteer Chapter Members who made huge contributions to the A young professional within 5 years Tom Nov. 23 2011 Annual Gala: Building of graduation? GreenBuild National Host Committee. You played an integral part in welcoming our interna- Towards a Low Carbon Future Photo tional friends and colleagues to Toronto and we couldn’t have done it without you! Or, under 30 years of age? Event Nov. 30 - National Green Building The Greater Toronto Chapter is your local Dec. 2 Conference source for earning and maintaining your Then you are eligible for membership as Join us for an evening of live lEED Professional Credential. Check out an EGB! EGBs are the future of the green music, local cuisine and net- Dec. 8 Effective Commissioning for www.greenbuildingontario.ca for how to building industry. To get a 70% discount on ThAnk yOU TO OUR GEnEROUS ChAPTER SPOnSORS working with 350 industry pro- Existing Buildings earn CE hours through our interactive and Chapter membership, great rates on events tion affordable workshops, events, webinars, and education, and more, visit: http://www. fessionals in support of the FOUnDInG PARTnER PlATInUM SPOnSORS Dec. 13 LEED Canada Homes Greater Toronto Chapter’s con- Educa and more. greenbuildingontario.ca/cagbc-toronto/egb Dec. 15 Free GreenTech Webinar tinuing education and training MCW Dec. 1 Chapter Event - Accelerate Your 44 MIllIOn SF AnD COUnTInG programs. The event will feature Custom Energy Solutions Ltd. WE’RE TAkInG IT TO ThE LEED Credential nExT lEvEl keynote speaker Tom Rand, The Greater Toronto Chapter is a proud MCW Event Senior Advisor, Cleantech, MaRS MCW Consultants Ltd. Dec. 21 Chapter Holiday Party with partner of Race to Reduce, an initiative of SUPPORTInG PARTnERS here at the CaGBC, we’re consistently of- Discovery District, with festivi- GreenDrinks CivicAction’s Greening Greater Toronto. fering new workshops, webinars and other This four-year race challenges the Greater ties hosted by the Co-Chairs GOlD SPOnSOR interactive learning opportunities, such as: Jan. 10-11 LEED GA Study Course Toronto region’s office building land- of Greening Greater Toronto’s Green Building Economics; lords and tenants to publicly commit to Commercial Building Energy Jan. 19 Green Buildings that Work: Case Best of Green Building Case Studies; GRAnTS & COnTRIBUTIOnS work together to reduce energy use in Studies of High Performing Effective Commissioning; leadership Council, which their buildings, and to reduce the total Green Buildings Green Building Core Concepts; launched the Race to Reduce energy use in participating buildings by Education + more! this spring - linda Mantia, RBC SILVER SPOnSORS CS&P Architects Inc., Jan. 24 Effective Commissioning for at least 10% by 2014. 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Tickets on sale at: TBD Chapter Event - Innovation in racetoreduce.ca for details and to join this Electric Canada Inc., Morrison hershfield www.greenbuildingontario.ca Design collaborative initiative. ltd., Pinchin Environmental ltd., Footprint Event 8 ISSUE 2 | Toronto FOCUS ISSUE 2 | Toronto FOCUS 9 Policies for the Green City of Toronto Green Policies | Building Sector Policies Bird Friendly Development GuiDelines The Bird-Friendly Development Guidelines offer a comprehensive list of development strategies to make new and existing buildings less dangerous to migratory birds. light pollution as well as the trans- parency and reflective properties of glass in urban environments confuse and disorient migratory birds, often resulting in fatalities of threatened or endangered species.