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​SABmag,  Eco Homes or Natural Life​

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PERSONAL PROJECTS THAT PIONEERED 
​SUSTAINABILITY IN CANADA

Canadian National Archives, Ikoy Architects

Sustainable Features:

• No Finished Interior walls or ceiling surfaces
• Aesthetically exposed ductwork, piping and electrical conduits
• Polished Cement Floors
• Stainless Steel Structure
• Steam Humidification

180 Wellington, Ottawa, NORR Architects Ltd. / House of Commons & Senate Offices

Sustainable Features:

• 45 Thermal Domestic Hot Water Solar panels
• Large Green Wall
• Green Roof
• Rain Water Harvesting

Carleton Dominion Chalmers Center Retrofit, Robinson Martin Architects

​Sustainable Features:

• Single Pipe Heating​
• Air Volume Cooling Storage
• Diversity in Htg / Clg

Pembroke Algonquin College, NORR Architects Ltd.

​Sustainable Features:

• Rain Water Harvesting

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Perth Ontario Home, Habitats Under the Sun / HUTS

​Sustainable Features:

• Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water
• Heat Pump
• 80% Energy Savings 
• Passive Hts & Clg
• Recycled Content
• Low Vox interior
• Local Materials
• Water Less Landscaping
• Relocated site trees
• Laundry Room with adjacent clothes line
• Zero Waste Construction
• 50 year life on all materials
• Porous Driveway
• Triple Pane Glazing
• Fiberglass paintable windows

Aylmer Quebec Home, Habits Under the Sun / HUTS

​Sustainable Features:

• ​Wood windows
• 60% Energy Savings
• Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water
• Low Vox Through out
• Solid wood trim, cabinets & flooring
• Natural Solar Shading

North Lake Ontario Lodge, Parkin Architect Ltd.

Ottawa City Hall, Moshe Safdie Architects

Nepean City Hall, N45 Architecture Inc

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