Footprint is proud to announce two new Senior Associates and a new Associate. Each of these individuals continually demonstrates a commitment to innovative sustainable design and energy-efficiency, and are trusted industry professionals by both clients and colleagues. Footprint is a
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Changes to the Vancouver Building By-law (VBBL) and the City of Vancouver Energy Modelling Guidelines have officially been submitted. Project Manager Eric Rubli and Analyst Jakub Policht walk us through the City of Vancouver’s Climate Emergency New Buildings Update. Changes
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The acceleration of Toronto Green Standard implementation means that architects and owners need to plan for future energy and emissions targets now. Sustainability Specialist Sarkis Platis discusses the changing performance requirements and how they will positively impact sustainable design. The
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New year, new sustainability regulations impacting the building industry. Associate Christine Chow takes us through the changes and what it means for building projects. Welcome to 2022 – a year where we make bigger strides toward our national climate change
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Don’t underestimate the impact of accurate energy modelling on the thermal performance of building envelopes. Associate Padraic O’Connell explains. On our path to a more sustainable future, building envelope design is playing an increasingly important role in the energy efficiency
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Now, more than ever, architects and owners should be paying attention to the potential environmental impacts of what is being constructed. Sustainability Specialist Christina Michayluk talks about how life cycle assessments (LCAs) can help. The phrase “embodied carbon” is trending…and
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Associate Christianne Aussant talks about two important certifications in the sustainable design space and why carbon is THE metric that matters. I often get asked what the next big trend in sustainability will be, and while there are many trends
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(TORONTO, CANADA) July 22, 2021 – Phase 1C of the redevelopment of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in downtown Toronto has successfully achieved LEED Gold New Construction certification. Footprint provided energy modelling and sustainability services for the $685 million project, which involved the design and construction of two new buildings:
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(VANCOUVER, CANADA) July 15, 2021 – 402 Dunsmuir, a prestigious office tower at the heart of downtown Vancouver, has successfully achieved LEED Gold Core and Shell certification. Footprint was engaged as sustainability consultant for the project, providing energy modelling services
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