Typology: Institutional | New

Project Innovation Dowel Laminated Timber + Passive House Low Energy Building Standard The innovative building structure will utilize dowel laminated timber (DLT), which uses wooden dowels to stack individual 2×6 studs without the use of glues or chemicals, making the product fully recyclable at end of life. DLT can be manufactured locally and has a…

Project Innovation On-site wind turbines Funding for the project will support the school’s infrastructure and help the school achieve a diverse portfolio of on-site generated energy. While wind energy is not commonly used in schools in Alberta, it can further reduce dependency on carbon. A bonus educational feature of the project will be visual displays…

Project Innovation High-Performance Vacuum Insulated Glazing with Fibre-glass Framed Curtainwall High-performance insulated glazing offers glazing assemblies that have high r-value and less thermal bridging. See the Additional Resources section below for the supporting research and studies into the project’s glazing and curtain selections. Project Findings Visit the Resource Library to find resources on this project…