Project Profile - Emerge Arbour Lake

This net zero ready 87-unit stacked townhouse project by ​Avalon Master Builder is located in the northwest ​community of Arbour Lake about 800 metres from ​the Crowfoot LRT Station. The project was approved in ​July of 2022 and consists of 7 individual buildings ​ranging between 10 to 16 stacked units.

The intended ​rental development represents a mix of affordability, accessibility and energy efficiency (30% less than the ​Reference Model of NBC 2019-AE) resulting in​ 70% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions compared ​to an energy code compliant development. 

Location:  81 Arbour Lake View NW ​
Building form: Multi-Residential (Stacked Townhouse)​
Number units: 87 (7 buildings, 7 phases)​
Number of storeys: 3​
Combined building floor area: 7,775m2 ​
Site area: 1.09 hectares ​
GHG emissions reduction: ~70% less emissions compared to code compliant development ​(44 net zero units and 43 net zero-ready units)
Energy Performance: ~30% less energy consumption (per building) compared to the Reference House of NBC 2019 (AE) 
Project cost: ~$20M​
Energy efficiency measures cost: ~$1.8M​
Building certification or labeling: Pending – CHBA Net Zero Ready Home Label​
Website: coming soon

Building Envelope:​

• Exterior Wall: R27 (2"X6" wall , R24 batt insulation + 1.5"XPS)​
  
• Slab on Grade: R15 (3" spray foam)​
  
• Ceiling: R60 (2"x4" truss with blown cellulose insulation)​
  
• Triple glazed windows​
  
• 1.5 Air Changes per Hour  ​
  

Mechanical Systems:

• Ventilation: Heat Recovery Ventilation​
  
• Heating/Cooling: Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump with Electric backup​
  
• Hot Water: Heat Pump​
  

• 300kW photovoltaics system ​
  • anticipated annular energy generating capacity: 1,270GJ or 350MWh 

• 4 electric vehicle parking stalls ​
  
• 9 Class 1 bicycle stalls ​
  
• Lower water demand through introduction of permeable hardscaping ​
  
• 385 additional shrubs over the Land Use Bylaw requirement 
  

• Builder: Avalon Master Builder ​
  
• Architect: Gravity Architecture ​
  
• Energy Advisor: 4 Elements ​
  
• Landscape: PI Design & Gravity Architecture  ​
  
• Civil: Kellam Berg ​
  
• Electrical systems: Knowbility