Southpark on Whyte awarded first LEED Gold for multi-family project

by brittney_cutler_2 | December 21, 2021 3:49 pm

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A mixed-use Edmonton development, Southpark on Whyte, has received LEED Gold certification, becoming the first LEED V4 multi-family project in the city.

Located on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton’s neighbourhood of Old Strathcona, Southpark on Whyte opened Phase 1 (99 rental suites) to residents in late 2020. Upon completion, there will be a total of 660 residential suites and 2499 m² (26,900 sf) of retail space.

Examples of green building innovations implemented at Southpark on Whyte include:

• Reclamation of a previously contaminated site in one of Edmonton’s most pedestrian-friendly and low-carbon neighbourhoods;
• High-performance, high-efficiency WaterSense and Energy Star-rated fixtures and appliances to reduce energy and water use;
• Locally sourced construction materials, including 100 per cent of concrete aggregate from the immediate area;
• Strategic waste diversion strategy which reduced the amount of construction material sent to landfill by over 40 per cent compared to a typical project;
• Exclusive use of no and low-VOC interior paints, coatings, flooring and insulation to prevent off-gassing and support healthy indoor air quality; and
• Aligning with their continuous commitment to leading sustainability practices, ONE Properties has received LEED certification across 21 sites and 557,418 m² (six million sf), with another 176,516 m² (1.9 million sf) under development targeting LEED certification.

Source URL: https://www.constructioncanada.net/southpark-on-whyte-awarded-first-leed-gold-for-multi-family-project/

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