Partnering with Northcrest Developments, this study quantified how reducing street widths at Downsview can lower embodied carbon in roads and public realm construction, add housing units without increasing building heights, and improve green space, biodiversity, and walkability.
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Design Primer for Low Carbon ConstructionPolicy, Strategy
Developed with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, this primer guides federal departments in planning and delivering low-carbon construction projects, applying whole-life carbon concepts and mitigation strategies across every project phase from pre-design through occupancy.
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University of Waterloo Mathematics Building Strategy,Certification
The wbLCA of the University of Waterloo's Math 4 building quantifies embodied carbon across the building's lifecycle and identifies targeted reduction opportunities across structural systems, envelope assemblies, and material specifications.
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Alternative Solutions /
Design Innovation for Middle Housing Policy
Ha/f supported the “Single Stair Alternative Solutions: Design Innovation for Middle Housing”, a project led by LGA Architectural Partners with funding from CMHC. The project team is composed of architects, engineers, cost estimators, and code consultants to demonstrate the viability of single-stair buildings in Canada.
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