Contract - September 2011 - (Page 49)

The designers eschewed the trend toward curtain walls, which can be leaky. The exterior walls, built with an airtight concrete form shell, are clad in cedar siding, stucco, weathered stone and steel, and corrugated metal siding. Large triple-glazed windows provide ample daylight, and exterior mechanical window shades on the east, west, and south sides of the building control glare and heat gain. Money and energy savings Built for an economical $260 per square foot, A Grander View has been measured to use a metered 69 kWh/m², compared to the Canadian average of at least 375 kWh/m². Thus, it is deemed the most efficient Canadian office building. A Grander View is also achieving higher water savings than predicted, with 89 percent indoor water savings compared to a conventional office. The building is heated and cooled entirely by three air-source heat pumps on the roof. And while most buildings in this area are serviced with gas for heating, this building is not—its mechanical system is entirely electrical. Inside, employees have access to 60 individually controlled thermostats, which is rare for a building of this size. Occupant-sensor-controlled lighting, ventilation, and heating/cooling also help control environmental systems and save energy. Elemental Interior Design from nearby Waterloo designed the interiors, developed the space plan, selected finishes including custom bamboo millwork and all FSC-certified woods, and selected the Teknion District workstations and Teknion Altos glass partition system. Richlite countertops at the reception desk and in the kitchenette are composed of a paper-based composite. “It was basically a learning experience of how ‘green’ we could get,” says Tahani Gunal, an interior designer with Elemental. For Simmons, the building is a key example of how sustainable design can be done well. “The building is something we can show to consultants, contractors, and clients,” Simmons says. “No other project has this range of features and the data to back up the features.” The energy costs of A Grander View (top) are less than an average office building in every possible category. The building has multiple features (above) that aid in these energy savings. Sensors automatically dim lights when daylight is sufficient. Each window has an operable portion. Photo composite courtesy of Enermodal Engineering A Grander View, the office of Enermodal Engineering. Architect Robertson Simmons Architects. Interior Designer Elemental Interior Design. Client Enermodal Engineering. Where Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. What 22,000 total square feet on three floors. Cost/sf $260. For a full project source list, see page 76 or www.contractdesign.com. www.contractdesign.com contract september 2011 49 http://www.contractdesign.com http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - September 2011

Contract - September 2011
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Product Briefs: Sustainable
Product Focus: Here Comes the Sun
Product Focus: Cream of the Crop
Memory Museum
Triple Threat
Mission Sustainable
Model of Sustainability
Desert Oasis
LEED by Example
Cooking Light
Trends: The Resilient Workplace
Ideas: Chair History
Designers Select: Boardroom Furnishings
Sources
Ad Index
Perspectives: Steven M. Davis, Faia, Aedas

Contract - September 2011