Canadian Nuclear Labs’ Chalk River Laboratories comprise the largest single complex in Canada’s science and technology community. The site contains more than 50 unique facilities and laboratories including a three new buildings constructed with mass timber.

These three buildings are the focus of a detailed environmental impact study. This webinar will offer a case study of the three buildings and share the results of the environmental impact study.

Topics covered by the presentation include:

- Why Wood? (drivers that led CNL to chose mass timber)
- Carbon Impact (operational, embodied, sequestered, avoided, and a life cycle assessment)
- Procurement (Integrated Project Delivery Method)
- Building Performance (construction elements, energy performance, envelope performance, fire performance, durability, resiliency, and potential for adaptive reuse)
- Code Requirements (regulatory approvals, permit process)

The projects are considered successful examples of sustainable procurement aligning with the ‘greening government’ strategy which supports the Government’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, and includes a 40% reduction by 2025 for federal facilities.

Presenters:

Steven Street, Executive Director, Ontario Wood WORKS! | a program of the Canadian Wood Council
Steven has spent more than 20 years developing domestic markets for wood products by creating new opportunities, driving change, and expanding the acceptance of wood structural systems in Canada. With many high-profile projects moving wood construction into the mainstream, knowledge transfer has never been more important. New sustainability targets and an obligation to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment have put wood products in the spotlight as markedly more sustainable construction solution. Steven is active on RESCON’s technical council and serves on the CaGBC’s Workforce 2030 Coalition, fast-tracking the workforce and skills needed to build a low-carbon Ontario.

Donald Chong, OAA, MRAIC, B.Arch, Design Principal, Associate Vice President, HDR
Don has firmly established himself in Toronto’s architecture culture through his inventiveness and investment in placemaking. His project skills volley between the strategic planning of urban and institutional work through to the detailing of finely crafted furniture, as well as research-based design. Don has held numerous design conference speaking engagements, from the Wood at Work Conference to the Architectural League of New York, and has been featured in print publications, such as Design Lines, related to mass timber design.

Susan Croswell, OAA, MRAIC, Project Delivery Principal, HDR
Susan is a project architect with over 27 years of diversified experience. Her expertise in both architectural design and technology allows her to excel in the profession from concept design through to contract administration. Susan’s ability to deliver complex projects and documentation on time is a hallmark of her work and is achieved through effective leadership and teamwork. She has developed a reputation as a highly competent, efficient, effective and approachable project architect who loves the challenges that each and every project brings to the team. Some of her recent, award-winning projects include the CNL Chalk River Laboratories "New Builds," Queen's University John Deutsch University Centre, and Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Ryan Zizzo

Ryan Zizzo, PEng, MASc, LEED AP ND, Founder & CEO, Mantle Developments
Ryan Zizzo is a professional engineer and Founder & CEO at Mantle Developments, a consultancy focused on climate-smart infrastructure and buildings, based in Toronto. Mantle helps projects go beyond energy efficiency, incorporating resilience, embodied carbon emissions, and life cycle approaches to make projects future-proof and net-zero carbon ready. Ryan is a recognized leader in helping large organizations and governments transition to a low-carbon future. He has directly supported the Government of Canada, several provincial Ministries, the City of Toronto, the YMCA of Greater Toronto, and numerous developers, property managers, and real estate investors.

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