b'PROJECT PROFILEKEY CHCC PARTNERSHCMA Architecture and DesignPassive House CanadaBC HydroBC Ministry of Energy and MinesCity of SurreyNatural Resources CanadaTurnbull ConstructionProject Managers Ltd.EllisDonFlynn Canada Ltd.Seagate Structures Ltd.RJC EngineersGHL Consultants Ltd.Western ArchribMayorLindaHepnerwhengroundwaspositioned for more sunlight in the winterCooperationbetweenthestructural, first broken on the project in July of 2018.and less sunlight in the summer. roofingandothertradeswasparamount This innovative facility will not only play anMeeting the energy consumption require- for success, and an interesting approach was important role in community life and iden- mentsofthePassiveHousestandardfortaken with the trades before they started the tity of Clayton Heights, but also serve as anheatingandcoolingalsorequiredpreciseactual work. A model of the CHCC, with international icon in green building design. heat load calculations that take into accountfull-scale walls, wall junctions and mock-ups No energy waste requires a design thathowheatingandcoolingloadsareantici- ofthetransitions,wascreatedbesidethe removes solar gain when the outside air is hotpated to fluctuate annually. Other parts ofconstructionsitetoeducatethetradeson and captures solar gain when the outside airthe construction that called for special atten- the work that would have to be done on the is cold. An example of how this is accom- tion included eliminating gaps in the struc- building. Workers from different trades could plished is window positioning. The high effi- tural elements to ensure air tightness of thethen practise and learn how to work together ciency windows in the CHCC building arebuilding envelope.to get it right. Bourgaultfeelsashoutoutneeds to be given to EllisDon for their superior coordination of the construction work on the $43.5-million project and how well SINCE 1947, SLEGG BUILDING MATERIALS HASthey had the trades work together to make HADVANCOUVER ISLAND COVERED FORthe building a success. RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ROOFING Our main take-away from the project is how important communication between the trades is for Passive House projects to besuccessful,saysBourgault.Wehave torecognizethatstandardslikePassiveTop Quality Products In Stock When You Need Them House are going to become the norm for the building industry in the not-too-distantVancouver Islands Largest Delivery Fleetfuture.Asbuildingtradescompanies,weFor Rooftop Delivery & Crane Truck Service need to ensure our trades people are trained to respond to [these] changing norms. Sales Specialists Dedicated to the Roofing Industry For more information, visit:https://www.passivehousecanada.com/projects/clayton-heights-community-centre/ VISIT ONE OF OUR 11 LOCATIONS! www.slegg.com or https://www.surrey.ca/ city-government/27221.aspx.18lROOFINGBC l FALL 2019'