EXP is proud to celebrate the Foxglove Shelter and Supportive Housing facility’s recent award from the 2024 SABMag Canadian Green Building Awards. The project was recognized with the Residential Large Award. Foxglove is dedicated to assisting those in the community struggling with issues like mental and physical health, homelessness and substance abuse.
The six-story building provides access to healthcare services, temporary housing and transition services. The building includes 31 housing suites, 34 housing units with access to advanced care and 64 supporting housing units. The layout of the facility promotes independent and social activities, with dedicated space for gathering, laundry rooms, dining areas and outdoor spaces.
EXP provided building science services for this sustainably designed facility and provided input into all building envelope system designs. Our team also assisted the project architect, NSDA, throughout the design stage of this project. During construction, EXP conducted periodic field reviews, performed on-site testing of the windows in accordance with ASTM E1105 testing standards for water penetration and participated in the air tightness testing for the building.
The building envelope’s advanced insulation, as well as the energy efficient windows and heating systems allow the building to conserve energy. While the building envelope is designed to meet sustainability goals, it also allows for greater occupant comfort.
Other features that make the facility sustainable include a stormwater detention area to collect rainwater and lighting systems that use low voltage lighting. All of the mechanical, electrical and lighting features are monitored by a Building Management System to ensure that the building uses energy responsibly.
This award is a testament to our ongoing efforts to protect the environment, as well as benefit the communities we work in. Learn more about sustainability at EXP.