Description
Transforming 240 Markland Drive, Etobicoke: A Blueprint for Decarbonizing Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2024 IIBEC/OBEC Building Enclosure Symposium in Toronto, Canada. This course includes the following components:
- recording of the live session
- a summative assessment consisting of 10 questions
- two surveys required to claim continuing education credit
Description
Decarbonization within the built environment focuses on lowering greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) primarily through fuel switching building’s mechanical systems from fossil fuels to electric power. The building envelope plays a significant role, as load reduction is often required to enable this change. This session explores 240 Markland Drive, Etobicoke, a 1960s building where deep retrofits to the existing building envelope were performed to optimize the building’s new mechanical systems. The exterior masonry walls, windows, balcony slabs, roofs, joint sealants, and mechanical systems were in poor condition providing an opportunity for the developer to revitalize the existing building and provide a new rental building on the adjacent land. Both buildings are/will be heated and cooled by a ground source geothermal system. Wall over-cladding, roof assembly replacement, and window/door replacement significantly increased envelope thermal performance, decreasing heating and cooling demands, as well as reducing the number of boreholes required within the geothermal field. Peak electric demand was reduced as post retrofit utility bills show that energy consumption and peak electric demand dropped significantly compared to previous years. This presentation will discuss 240 Markland’s sustainable design, demonstrating how future revitalization and development projects can help reduce the burden of the industry’s electrification movement on local infrastructure.
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
Blair Gamracy, RRO, B.Arch Sci
Project Director / Restoration Team Manager
Synergy Partners Consulting Limited
David De Rose, MASc, PEng, BSS
Managing Principal / Project Director
Synergy Partners Consulting Limited
Course Access
Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.
Credit Start Date 8/12/24 Credit Expiration Date 8/12/27
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
IIBEC Core Competencies: Building Envelope Commissioning
Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH
This course is approved for AIA LU/HSW
AIA Course Number: BES24_19_OD
AIA Provider Number: G024
Continuing Education Credit Claim Information
To claim IIBEC CEHs, learners are required to:
- Complete the summative assessment
- Complete the course Evaluation & Attestation Survey
After completing the Evaluation & Attestation Survey, learners will be able to download a Certificate of Completion. Learners are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal. For assistance in self-reporting CEHs, please reach out to: cehs@iibec.org
To claim AIA LU, learners are required to complete the above requirements, as well as:
- Complete the AIA Survey (AIA member number is required)
AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members.
AIA CES Provider statement
IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request
Objectives
At the end of this session, the attendee will be able to:
- Explain the concept of decarbonization in the built environment and its role as a model for community revitalization and benchmark for emulation.
- Discuss the pre-existing building envelope systems/condition, pre-existing and retrofitted performance parameters, and the evaluations required to upgrade performance of the presented case study building.
- Recognize the challenges involved with implementing new wall over-cladding, roof, and window/door systems within an occupied building.
- Summarize the post-rehabilitation building performance, recognizing reductions in heating/cooling demands, energy consumption, and peak electrical demand.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate On Demand_AIA HSW and CEH
Learning Credits
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