Features
- 8,000 Sq. Ft Green Roof will help retain storm water and alleviate strain placed on city storm sewers, increase insulation capacity of the building reducing utility costs from cooling and heating, locally clean air of CO2, and help reverse urban heat island effect
- Falling Brook is a uniquely designed and situated project with 42 terraced loft units cascading north and south to take full advantage of site topography and lake and park views. Extensive use of glass, light filled volumes of space, natural stone facings, strong horizontal design elements and landscaping integrated with built form combine elements of the West Coast Style and Prairie School to create an architectural statement uniquely suited to its site and neighbourhood context.
- Low E, double paned glazing system increase insulation value in windows, reducing heating/cooling loads.
- Individually controlled high efficiency condenser boiler furnaces with heat recovery, reaching up to 91% efficiency.
- Instant hot water units eliminating the need to for inefficient hot water tanks.
- Building hydro is being provided by Bull Frog (a certified green energy provider). Bull Frog uses wind and low impact hydro electric power.
- Common element lighting is accommodated with ultra low consumption LED fixtures
- Construction, demolition and land clearing debris will be collected, segregated and recycled or diverted from landfill.
- Local, recycled and renewable resources being used to the maximum possible extent
- Low VOC paints, carpets and adhesives used throughout
- Individually metered utilities with real time monitoring of energy consumption.
- A variety of passive design features incorporated to minimize energy consumption, such as abundant natural day lighting, operating windows and insulation well in excess of code requirements.
- Building development density has been designed to fit with the city's urban intensification program in an effort to reduce urban sprawl.
- The building has been designed within close proximity to public transit and will feature a large bike room at grade to encourage the use of alternative means of transportation.
Note : Some features determined by suite design and location