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80 | J UNE 2018 PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOUBLESPACE PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY PCL CONSTRUCTORS CANADA INC. & B+H ARCHITECTS PCL Toronto – New District Oces That natural design extends to materials that were used, with PCL upping the sustainability ante to target LEED V4 certification. This included getting full buy- in from the partners involved in the project in order to attain the certifi- cation described by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) as the frame- work and benchmark for the next generation of green buildings, involv- ing rigorous documentation. Tina Sutton, project manager with Green Reason, admits that certifica- tion has been a challenge in the market with the switch to LEED V4. "Most, but not all, of the major man- ufacturers, particularly those in North America, had their stuff together, including the documentation and cer- tificates proving their products are acceptable. The industry has been waiting for early adopters like PCL to take the lead," says Sutton. She adds that she is happy that Green Reason was brought in at the beginning of the process, with PCL being one of their first projects to aim for LEED V4. (At time of writing, doc- umentation is still be gathered for LEED V4.) "This was a great learning experience for everyone on the team," Sutton adds. Regardless of the LEED outcome, the build has the capacity to main- tain and evolve just as LEED standards evolve. The electrical system, for exam- ple, is designed for convergence in the future. All of the lighting is inte- grated using a control system from Wattstopper, with the ability to be tied into the building automation sys- tem, which monitors and controls the HVAC systems. This is similar for the fire alarm and security systems in the building that have the capability to be programmed and tied in. Electrical consultant Olumide Joseph of Mulvey & Banani (MBII) says, "We added a secondary lighting control system for function rooms that include conference rooms, meeting rooms, and training rooms. This allowed the integration of the AV systems with the lighting and motorized window blinds within these rooms. Another new technology was the use of partition sensors. Their functionality enables multiple rooms to be controlled as separate rooms when the movable par- titions are open and controlled as one room when the partitions are closed." Elizabeth Johnson, senior designer at The Mitchell Partnership, adds that the base building is on a heat pump system with a loop that serves heating and cooling. Different work areas are on their own thermostats. New technology, modern features, and communal spaces that change the way people work aside, Mother Nature provides the most impact in every area, as natural light washes into every cor- ner, thanks again to intuitive design. "Our project team led by Ken Williams and Andrew Norman did an outstanding job of managing both design and construction. Ken and Andrew have built millions of square feet of office fit-up space and they brought that collective knowledge and lessons learned to this project, and it shows," adds Craigen. "From our employees, clients, partners and families, the response has been over- whelmingly positive." A Roofing.indd 1 2018-05-16 10:43 AM Prince George, BC 250.960.2223 info@datoff.com www.datoff.com Proud to have provided the Civil & Foundation Works for the Heavy Mechanical Trades Facility – College of New Caledonia project! Datoff.indd 1 2018-05-22 2:34 FARR.indd 1 2018-05-17 10:58 Equity Plumbing.indd 1 2017-11-10 9:50

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