waterfront toronto archetype condo project

ARCHETYPE CONDO PROJECT


The largest urban renewal project in North America

Central Waterfront East Bayfront

West Don Lands

Lower Don Lands

800 hectares of mixed use development

475 hectares parks and open spaces

40,000 new homes

40,000 new jobs


Revitalization not just redevelopment

ARCHETYPE CONDO PROJECT • South-East

Corner of Mill Street and Cherry Street

• Extension of Distillery District to the West

• 579 Residential Units


Setting the Baseline


Several ‘Performance’ Options:

5% Better 0% better, plus

SB-10


IDP - Revit > Green Building Studio


IDP - Green Building Studio > eQuest modeling software


Lights Misc Equipment

Cooling

Pumps

Fans

Heating

Domestic Hot Water

End Use ekWh

Lights 325,776

Misc Equipment 374,031

Cooling 430,197

Pumps 286,134

Fans 650,291

Heating 3,043,492

Domestic Hot Water 1,503,273

Fuel

Electricity (kWh) 1,963,108

Natural Gas (ekWh) 4,319,427

Results Breakdown


Envelope Requirements

OBC / ASHRAE 90.1 Baseline

Typical residential construction

Roof R-20.8 overall R-20.8 overall minimum

Glazing 0.55 U value; 40% of wall area

0.55 U value (0.30 Centre of Glass); 70% of wall area

Walls R-15.6 overall R-11 overall (R-21 nominal)


Spandrel back pan – 2 x 1 inch Roxul insulation: Nominal R-8

(overall R-5) Batt insulation in

metal framing: Nominal R-13

(overall R-7)

Total R-11 Overall

Envelope Requirements


Waterfront Toronto – Archetype Condominiums, Base Building

Base Building

Roof Assemblies and R value IEAD; 20.8 R Value

Wall Assemblies and R Value Steel Framed; 15.6 R Value

Window Type and U Value Metal Framed; 0.55 Total U Value;

Window to Wall Ratio 40%

Floor, Slab Assemblies and R Value -

Balcony Isolation and Edge N/A

Space Heating Type and Efficiency Central Atmospheric HW Boiler; 80% Efficient

Pumps and Drives Constant Speed

Space Cooling Type and Efficiency Centrifugal Chiller with Cooling Tower; COP of 6.1

Ventilation and Pressurization Combined 100 cfm/Suite

Metering and Controls None

Lighting Loads 6.6 W/sq.m.

Low Flow Fixtures -

Onsite Energy Production None

Renewable Energy None

Net Energy Reduction -

Energy Fuel Cost Reduction -

GHG Reduction -


Improve Net Energy Performance by 5%


Archetype Base Building vs. 5% Energy Performance Improvement

Base Building Proposed Building Roof Assemblies and R value IEAD; 20.8 R Value IEAD; 20.8 R value

Steel Framed; 11.0 R value

Wall Assemblies and R Value Steel Framed; 15.6 R Value Metal Framed; 0.35 total U value

Window Type and U Value Metal Framed; 0.55 Total U Value; -

Window to Wall Ratio 40% 65%

%Floor, Slab Assemblies and R Value - -

Balcony Isolation and Edge N/A Central Atmospheric with Lead

Condensing HW Boiler; 89% Efficient (Effective)

Space Heating Type and Efficiency Central Atmospheric HW Boiler; 80%

Efficient

Centrifugal VSD Chiller with Cooling Tower; COP of 6.1; IPLV of 0.325

kW/Ton

Pumps and Drives Constant Speed Constant Speed

Space Cooling Type and Efficiency Centrifugal Chiller with Cooling Tower;

COP of 6.1 Combined 100 cfm per suite

Ventilation and Pressurization Combined 100 CFM/Suite None

Metering and Controls None 6.6 W/sq.m.

Lighting Loads 6.6 W/sq.m. Low flow showerheads 1.5 gpm,

faucets 1.0 gpm

Onsite Energy Production None None

Renewable Energy None None

Net Energy Reduction - 318,364 kWh (5.1%)

Energy Fuel Cost Reduction - -$10,840 (-3.4%)

GHG Reduction - 67,771 kg CO2e (5.0%)

Base Building Proposed Building

Roof Assemblies and R value IEAD; 20.8 R Value IEAD; 20.8 R Value

Wall Assemblies and R Value Steel Framed; 15.6 R Value Steel Framed; 11.0 R Value

Window Type and U Value Metal Framed; 0.55 Total U Value; Metal Framed; 0.35 Total U Value


Floor, Slab Assemblies and R Value - -

Balcony Isolation and Edge N/A N/A


Efficient

Central Atmospheric with Lead Condensing HW Boiler; 89% Efficient

(Effective)



COP of 6.1 Centrifugal Chiller with Cooling Tower;

COP of 6.1; IPLV of 0.325kW/ton

Ventilation and Pressurization Combined 100 cfm/Suite Combined 100 cfm/Suite

Metering and Controls None None

Lighting Loads 6.6 W/sq.m. 6.6 W/sq.m.

Low Flow Fixtures - Low Flow Showerheads 1.5 gpm. Faucets

1.0 gpm



Net Energy Reduction - 318,364 kWh (5.1%)




Internat Energy Solutions – 5% Energy Performance Improvement Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs)

Note: Each ECM is cumulative

ECM 1 – Upgrade heating boilers to high efficiency atmospheric units with a lead condensing boiler ECM 2 – Upgrade chiller to a VSD centrifugal chiller ECM 3 – Upgrade domestic hot water boilers to high efficiency condensing boilers ECM 4 – Upgrade to low flow showerheads and faucets ECM 5 – Upgrade window-wall assembly to high performance glazing system ECM 6 – Reduce window-to-wall ratio to 65%


Energy Use Table – 5% Energy Performance Improvement

Consumption Electricity

(kWh)Gas(m3)

Total(kWh)

IncrementalChange

(%)

PerformanceRelativeto

Baseline(%)

Reference 2,413,200 492,000 7,500,900 - -19.4ECM1 2,413,200 456,000 7,128,700 5.0 -13.5

ECM2 2,163,300 456,000 6,878,800 3.5 -9.5ECM3 2,163,300 432,800 6,638,500 3.5 -5.7

ECM4 2,163,300 417,600 6,481,800 2.4 -3.2ECM5 2,226,800 369,500 6,047,000 6.7 3.7ECM6 2,179,100 366,100 5,964,200 1.4 5.1



Energy Use Chart – 5% Energy Performance Improvement

Cooling 6% Heating

45%

DHW 19%

Fans 13%

Pumps & Aux. 6%

Misc Equipment 6%

Lights 5%





Wall Assemblies and R Value Steel Framed; 15.6 R Value Steel Framed; 11 R Value

Window Type and U Value Metal Framed; 0.55 Total U Value Metal Framed; 0.35 Total U Value





Efficient 88% Efficient Forced Draft



COP of 6.1 Centrifugal Chiller with Cooling Tower;

COP of 6.1

Ventilation and Pressurization Combined 100 cfm/Suite In Suite ERV



Low Flow Fixtures - Low flow



Net Energy Reduction - 992,166ekWh (15.8%)




MCW Consultants– 15% Energy Performance Improvement Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs)

ECM 1 – In-Suite Energy Recovery Ventilation ECM 2 – 88% Efficient Boiler ECM 3 – 95% Efficient DHW Heater ECM 4 – Low Flow DHW Fixtures ECM 5 – U0.35 Window



Energy Use Table – 15% Energy Performance Improvement


Consumption

Electricity (kWh)

Gas (m3)

Total (ekWh)

Incremental Change

(%)

Performance Relative to

Baseline (%)

Reference 2,413,244 491,578 7,501,072 - -19.4

ECM 1 2,876,447 383,502 6,845,689 8.7 -9.0

ECM 2 2,881,645 317,521 6,167,992 9.9 1.8

ECM 3 2,881,645 294,588 5,930,632 3.8 5.6

ECM 4 2,881,645 264,272 5,616,859 5.3 10.6

ECM 5 2,983,188 222,935 5,290,563 5.8 15.8


Energy Use Chart – 15% Energy Performance Improvement

Space Cool, 14%

Space Heat, 26%

Hot Water, 18%

Vent. Fans, 20%

Pumps & Aux., 9%

Misc. Equip., 7%

Area Lights, 6%

15% Energy Performance Improvement





Wall Assemblies and R Value Steel Framed; 15.6 R Value Steel Framed; 15.6 R Value

Window Type and U Value Metal Framed; 0.55 Total U Value; Metal Framed; 0.55 Total U Value;





Efficient Vertical Ground Loop HX; Heating COP :

3.9

Pumps and Drives Constant Speed Variable Speed


COP of 6.1 Vertical Ground Loop HX; Cooling EER :

18.1

Ventilation and Pressurization Combined 100 cfm/Suite Combined 100 cfm/Suite





Net Energy Reduction - 37.2%

Energy Fuel Cost Reduction - 11.1%

GHG Reduction - 40.2%


Footprint– 25% Energy Performance Improvement Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs)

ECM 1 – Market Building with Geo-Exchange System ECM 2 – Variable Speed Drives


Energy Use Chart - 25% Energy Performance Improvement


Sustainable Buildings Canada would like to thank our volunteer design team for their time and efforts in completing this project

• Michelle Xuereb – Quadrangle Architects

• Katy Mulla – Quadrangle Architects

• John Janzen – Autodesk

• Craig McIntyre – Provident energy management

• Adam Barker – Provident energy management

• Ian Stahlbrand – Internat Energy Solutions

• Brian Tysoe – MCW Consultants Ltd.

• Lyle Scott – S.A. Footprint

• Shaheen Asif – S.A. Footprint


Principle Sponsors

Thank you to our Principle Sponsors and Proponent who’s financial and resource support made this project possible.

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