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flood and ground water. In the cross-section (photo, p.

* calculation methodology for return on investment.

geothermal

2019. Perhaps one of the most visible projects in Toronto

26), it's clear that the Cupolex technology saves a lot of

The Evergreen Brickworks project has become a

for green infrastructure, the Evergreen Brick Works facil-

concrete, provides an insulation barrier, and is quite

real-time learning laboratory for each of these four tiers.

ity is a test platform for EllisDon, Evergreen, and many

strong. The concrete includes a certain amount of recy-

Bowerbank said that, as a result of their Evergreen work,

others as they perfect green construction and manage-

cled aggregates and, together with Crete Dufferin Foam-

they have developed a landmark tool for accurate ac-

ment and reduce GHG emissions. CA

crete provided by CRH Canada Group Inc., Concord,

counting of GHG emissions, one they hope will become

Ontario (crhcanada.com), the floor system attained an

the standard for buildings everywhere. Learn about the

Jay Egg is a geothermal consultant, writer, and owner of

R-5 value. The third layer of the surface includes radiant

tool at evergreen.ca/blog/entry/new-carbon-account-

EggGeothermal, Kissimmee, FL (egggeo.com). He has

piping, installed before pouring the final layer. This im-

ing-tool-to-help-construction-industry-reduce-carbon-

co-authored two textbooks on geothermal HVAC sys-

portant feature provides heating and cooling to occu-

footprint/.

tems published by McGraw-Hill Professional and can be
reached at jayegg.geo@gmail.com

pants, depending on seasonal needs.
AN EDUCATIONAL FUTURE
SUSTAINABLE ASPECTS

The building is a living laboratory, and as such, the lo-

Andrew Bowerbank is the global director of Sustainable

cal masonry union, Ontario Masonry Training Centre

Building Services at EllisDon Corp., Mississauga, Ontar-

(OMTC), obtained a grant to practice some stabilization

io (ellisdon.com), construction partner for the Evergreen

techniques to some of the masonry infrastructure. The

project. The Kiln Building Redevelopment project is part

adaptive-reuse facility is filled with modern technolo-

of EllisDon's Carbon Impact Initiative, and is one of the

gy including solar-thermal, geothermal-exchange, and

first projects to strive for a carbon-neutral target.

pumping systems.

To learn more about the Evergreeen Brick Works
and its programs, visit these linked items at
commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/
1806evergreen.

Evergreen Brick Works visitors' information

According to Bowerbank, EllisDon has a cradle-to-

The project was first established in 2007, opened in

grave level of involvement in their projects. Their ap-

2010, and has been a constant focus of funding and con-

Green-design Q&A with EllisDon's Andrew Bowerbank

proach to carbon neutrality includes four main tiers:

struction since then. The kiln building was partially re-

* pilot projects, such as Evergreen Brick Works
* accurate accounting for GHG emissions
* vetting of new technologies

opened to the public in the spring of 2018, while con-

Details about the Evergreen kiln-building flooring system

struction of the classrooms and galleries continued.

Details about the Evergreen geothermal system

Completion and official opening is scheduled for spring

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