b'will help integrate 308 Colony with itsare knocking on the door of affordablesystem recovers heating energy from neighbours, including commercial rentalhousing or market-rate housing. That issuite exhaust to preheat fresh air at a units that focus on the street, patios, aone of the things that makes this a realhigh efficiency. second-storey exterior deck, transparentcommunity. I am so inspired by how youElsewhere, the high-rises superstructure glazing and other features intended toare thinking about making a great placeand most of its foundation are made with make strong visual connections to to live while also making sure that peoplecast concrete, which is chosen because the street. dont feel stigmatized.of the materials long-term strength, One of the mandates of UWCRC 2.0Numerous design and constructionsustainable manufacturing processes is to increase the housing stock withinchoices will ensure that 308 Colony meetsand thermal mass that reduces energy the urban context of Winnipeg, with theits CAGBC ZCB-Design designation. Theseconsumption when compared to other desired outcome directed toward publicinclude an enhanced building envelopestructural materials. multi-family housing, says Cibinel.with integrated photovoltaics to provide Were excited to work on a vision thatyear-round solar energy, ample glazing toWith these elements in play, the project will provide mixed-income housing forpromote natural lighting and cutting-edgeteam is confident in its ability to deliver Winnipeg families and contribute to thesystems designed to achieve low targetsa high-rise that will raise the bar for areas vitality and safety.for annual energy consumption. Examplessustainable residential construction. During her site visit, Deputy Primeof the latter include a system of centralWhat is more, adds Read, 308 Colony Minister Freeland praised 308 Colonysair-source heat pumps that will work inwill achieve this while addressing overall impression: I want to emphasizeconcert with solar thermal panels and acurrent market and affordable housing a design principle here which I thinkthermal storage system to distribute heatsupply challenges by providing attractive is so important. You cant tell, whento in-suite fan coils and the domestic hotliving spaces for its future residents to you knock on the door, whether youwater heating system. A central ventilationproudly call home. 48 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'