b'CONSTRUCTION TRENDSETTERSImages courtesy of BLDG architecture.from natural light. Daylight modellingwhich required the entire building to beLandscape designer Scatliff + Miller + was used to determine the optimalraised by a metre. During geotechnicalMurray Inc. selected plantings that blend quantity, size and orientation of skylightstesting in June, our drill rig got stuck innaturally with the site while minimizing to achieve spatial daylight autonomymud up to the windshield, recalls Ryanmaintenance, ensuring a cohesive without glare or disruptive light. ThisLavich, pre-construction manager withexterior without frequent mowing or was essential for providing workers withBockstael. It instantly flagged a concernweed control.a higher-quality workspace, says Baker. for the project, and we took steps toA CHALLENGE WORTH TAKINGThe building envelope also plays aensure the pad was installed before critical role in energy performance. Itwinter, allowing construction to proceedAt the time of writing, Lavich reports comprises triple glazing with optimizedthrough the season without delays the build is nearly two-thirds complete, low-e-coatings and ceramic frits for solareven with heavy rain later in with the roof installed, envelope work heat gain control and energy retention.the summer. underway and rough-ins nearing High thermal-efficiency claddingAnother challenge was the lack of acompletion. The main floor slab is about supports, including thermal breaks atmunicipal water supply, despite theone-third poured.overhead door openings, further reducesites proximity to existing infrastructure.Every time you do a construction energy loss. Up top, the centres roofWhile the fleet garage has limited waterproject, theres an impact, says Pauls. features a highly insulated assemblyneeds, its high-hazard classificationWe have to make sure the value at the with a high-solar-reflectance covering torequires a sprinkler system because ofend justifies the societal investments minimize the heat island effect. As Bakerthe fuel stored in the facilitys vehicles.were making, whether its the cost explains: The detailed architecturalTo address this, the project uses wellsinvestments Manitoba Hydro is making, design focused on making the most offor general building water needs, whileor the material use and energy inputs those high-efficiency building envelopefirefighting water is supplied via athat come from construction and systems, including specifying the mostpurpose-built pond. This dugout on theoperation of a building.thermally efficient cladding supportsouth side of the property doubles as a products available and minimizinglandscape feature, provides fill materialOften we think of sustainable buildings thermal transfer around the overheadto protect the north side from cold windsas making sacrificesdoing with less, door openings. and functions as a retention system. having our buildings a little hotter in the TAKING ADDITIONAL STEPS In addition to the pond, several sitesummer, a little colder in the winter, Achieving industry-leading sustainabilityfeatures also contribute to the facilityshe continues. Thats all okay, but this standards in an active fleet centreperformance and operability. Bermingproject should challenge the industry to presents unique challenges. One wasshields the building from cold winds andprovide high-quality spaces for building the low elevation of the existing site,creates fire and water storage areas.occupants, and do it sustainably. MAKING YOU AND YOUR PROJECTS LOOK GREAT SINCE 1968Phone: 204-857-6833 Fax: 204-239-60901800 Saskatchewan Avenue EastPortage La Prairie, MB R1N 4A1 889 WALL STREET WINNIPEG, MBWebsite: www.cobbes.caEmail: info@cobbes.ca OFFICE: 204-786-5875MOBILE: 204-218-8430Plumbing/Heating & Air Conditioning - Backhoe & Septic Tanks/Fields WWW.VALOURDECORATING.COMElectrical/Counter Sales with Fully Stocked Parts Department40 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'