This multi-unit residential building offered affordable housing to residents, but being over 50 years old, it deteriorated to a point where it faced significant operating challenges. Due to issues with the heating and water supply systems, the City of Calgary temporarily relocated the residents to conduct major renovations and redevelopment to the building, aiming to provide safe, comfortable, and affordable homes for these families.

As part of this redevelopment, the developer wanted to increase energy efficiency, minimize GHG emissions, minimize operational costs, improve indoor air quality, and improve affordability. Adaptis conducted a comprehensive analysis of 13 distinct building design parameters to determine the optimal combination tailored to the clients’ specific requirements.

Challenge

The City of Calgary’s had a strong commitment to providing safe, affordable housing while reducing operational costs and GHG emissions. The challenge was in selecting the optimal design combination that would meet energy efficiency and affordability goals, while complying with modern standards, given the aging infrastructure and complex renovation needs. Without a thorough analysis, traditional renovation approaches could result in suboptimal energy performance, higher operational costs, and missed opportunities for significant GHG reductions, all while potentially extending the project timeline and increasing costs.

Summary of Targets

The scope included achieving NECB 2017 compliance by analyzing 13 building design parameters to identify the optimal renovation strategy, with the client motivated by the need to reduce operational costs, GHG emissions, and improve indoor air quality while ensuring the project’s affordability and alignment with modern energy standards.

Results

• 50,000 design options assessed

• Optimal solutions identified

• A roadmap to decarbonization was presented, providing the client with the confidence to make informed decisions in selecting a tailored design option aligned with their goals and requirements

  
  

Adaptis Advantage

Adaptis provided a detailed and efficient analysis, assessing 50,000 design options to identify the best solutions for reducing operational costs and GHG emissions. By delivering a comprehensive roadmap to decarbonization, Adaptis empowered the client to make informed decisions, ensuring the renovation was both cost-effective and aligned with long-term sustainability goals.