SPG Strategy

From Commitment To Action

Sustainable Performance At Entuitive

Clients and Partners, Climate change is the number one challenge facing humanity, and we have both an opportunity and an obligation to play a significant role in mitigating its impacts while we work toward solving this crisis. The built environment contributes almost 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As consultants who are influential in the design of buildings and other infrastructure, our time to lead the effort for positive change is now, and our ability to influence the future is evident. Entuitive has embraced this opportunity, and, in this document, we have outlined the four pillars of our commitment to action: This commitment aligns with our promise to deliver Uncompromising Performance. To live up to this, we know that our work needs to perform for both our clients and the environment. We know that these needs are not mutually exclusive and our confidence in delivering total performance is founded in our commitment and ability to develop holistic, creative solutions. We are confident in our ability to take a leadership position in this effort alongside each of you, and we look forward to building a better world together.

Emily King Sustainable Performance Group Lead

Brock Schroeder Managing Director

Sustainable Project Delivery & Carbon Reduction, Supporting Innovation through Research & Development, Community Engagement & Education, and Low Carbon Operations.

A Vision Driven By Purpose

We exist to realize our potential for the fulfillment of our people, our clients, and our communities. We strive to build a better world by being creative, collaborative, and advanced. A better world begins with a sustainable planet.

Sustainability need not come at the cost of profit. With early integration into the project, we can apply creativity and advanced technology to deliver resilient, sustainable, cost-effective designs. Sustainability has become the standard, and we have the expertise to help our clients deliver what their end users are looking for. We are stewards to guide our clients through code, legislation, and regulations.

Our focus on sustainability aligns with our shared purpose and values as an organization. It lives across the entire firm in every service, as we work collaboratively to adopt and develop rapidly evolving technologies and performance goals that are shaping our sustainable future. We are committed to, and passionate about, developing environmentally sound solutions based on the integration of our services. By serving the needs of a sustainable future we are aligning our purpose with our clients, our communities, and the planet. Whether in our work or our personal lives, we are encouraged and supported by an ecosystem of shared values and the knowing that what is best for one is best for all.

High-performance buildings and structures are inherently beautiful and support community vision. Through focusing on low-environmental impact and high-social gain projects we preserve our freedom of movement in nature. Resilient and adaptable buildings provide stability and peace of mind to their occupants. We value the trust society places in us as engineers to deliver on structural and environmental safety.

For Our Clients

For Our People

For Our Communities

The Growing Case for Sustainable Design

The commitments to combat climate change from global leaders in Canada, the US, and the UK, among others, have recently been underscored by substantial investments to accelerate towards a sustainable built environment. In response, building codes are becoming increasingly stringent, and there is growing data to support the value and return on sustainable design.

Valuable Assets

Sale prices of green buildings (commercial and residential) certified to international rating systems are up to 30% higher than conventional levels of certification resulting in higher asset value. [a][1]

Rental prices of green-certified buildings are up to 24.9% higher globally than conventional, with one instance of a discount in rental price.[1]

Occupancy rates of green-certified commercial buildings in the US are up to 23.1% higher than conventional.[1]

Premiums in market value tend to be higher than premiums in cost, making the case for building a sustainable green-certified building.[1]

Operational Savings

20% - 40%

Reduction of energy use and water use: Green buildings use on average between 20% to 40% less energy and water than conventional. [2][4]

Energy performance upgrades and retrofits: Savings of 3% to 17% on energy use and utility bills from studies in Singapore and the US. [1]

50% of buildings in Greening Buildings and Communities: Costs and Benefits study reported payback in 5 years or less, mostly due to energy and water savings. [b][3]

Payback Period

3% - 17%

Risk Mitigation

Studies have found that companies with better environmental and social responsibility tend to have higher valuation and lower risk. Potential risks of not investing in high-performance sustainable buildings:

Increased speed of depreciation of asset. Lower occupancy rates and shorter tenancies. Higher risk of exposure of non-sustainable portfolio. Decrease in value as a result of low energy rating. Exposure to damaging climactic weather events.

With improved daylight [1]: Workers are 18% more productive Students achieve 5-14% higher test scores, learn 20-26% faster Improved systems [1]: Productivity increases by 23% due to improved lighting 11% due to improved ventilation 3% due to individual temperature control.

Health & Wellness Benefits

Having views of the outdoors [1] Hospital stays are 8.5% shorter Mental function and memory are 10-25% better Employee Satisfaction [1]: Employee satisfaction and retention is significantly higher in green buildings.

Development Costs

-0.4% to 12.5%

-0.4% to 12.5% cost premium for design and construction of sustainable buildings globally, proportional to level of certification, with majority in 0% to 4% range. [c][1]

[a] Note that asset market value is dependent on many social and economic factors specific to the location of the asset.

[b] When considering health and productivity benefits, the number increased to 90% of the buildings studied.

[c] However operational savings due to higher performance provide payback. The higher end corresponds to a zero-carbon building.

Sources [1] World Green Building Council, The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of the Costs and Benefits for Developers, Investors and Occupants, 2013 [2] International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, Green Buildings: A Finance and Policy Blueprint for Emerging Markets, 2019 [3] Green Building Canada, Why Build Green?, 2020 [4] Canadian Green Building Council, Canada Green Building Trends: Benefits Driving the New and Retrofit Market, 2012

Better Together

We understand the value that comes from sharing lessons learned and best practices so that we can all rise to the challenge of addressing climate change together.

As signatories to the UK Structural Engineers and Canadian Engineers Declare Climate and Biodiversity Emergency, we have committed to working collaboratively with other engineers, architects, and AEC professionals to collectively move the needle on reducing carbon in the built environment.

Building Performance is Sustainable Performance

At Entuitive, performance drives our every decision and action as we engineer for a sustainable future.

We define performance as the tangible value we produce for our clients and for the end users of our buildings and structures, using a deep understanding of their evolving needs and applying both innovation and design excellence to deliver. This value is the result of our ability to anticipate, deliver, and measure our impact on asset performance across the entire lifecycle, from conception through to end of life or renewal.

For us, Sustainable Performance is our holistic approach and delivery of future-focused, low-environmental impact, high-performance buildings and infrastructure. With a triple bottom line focus, we strive to create a built environment that is environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable.

Sustainable Solutions

For us, Sustainable Performance is our holistic approach and delivery of future-focused, low- environmental impact, high-performance buildings and infrastructure. It resides at the center of our solutions.

Sustainable Performance Consulting

Transportation Infrastructure

Commissioning

Building Envelope

Fire Engineering

Building Structures

Advanced Performance Analysis

Sustainable Performance

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

MASS TIMBER

SEISMIC RESILIENCE

EXISTING BUILDINGS

SPECIAL PROJECTS & RENOVATIONS

OFFSITE & MODULAR DESIGN

RESTORATION

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

Understanding that the majority of the embodied carbon in a building lives in the structure, and particularly in the upfront processes to produce the structural materials, we leverage technology and our advanced approach to optimize designs to measure and minimize quantities of the highest impact materials.

Building Structures

EXISTING BUILDINGS

OFFSITE & MODULAR DESIGN

DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT

SPECIAL PROJECTS & RENOVATIONS

COMMISSIONING

RESTORATION

BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT

As the layer between a building’s occupants and the surrounding environment, the building envelope can contribute to significant operational savings, both in cost and carbon emissions. By thinking of a building as a living, breathing entity, the envelope can be designed, maintained, or renewed for constructability and sustainable performance.

Building Envelope

NET ZERO DESIGN

We are committed to delivering sustainable solutions, which means drawing on the expertise throughout the firm to provide a holistic approach and service. From green building management plans, and education of clients and end users, to zero-carbon buildings and infrastructure through analyzing the embodied and operational carbon balance, we are working towards our vision of a rapid transition to a sustainable future in which social, economic, and environmental sustainability are key indicators of success.

Sustainable Performance Consulting

BUILDING PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKING

MECHANICAL PARTNERS

ELECTRICAL PARTNERS

DIGITAL TWIN

DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT

BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT

BUILDSENSE PARTNERSHIP

The Building Enclosure Commissioning process offers rigorous documentation and validation of the target performance for the building enclosure and tracks the development of the design and construction of the project to meet these targets. This role on a project, in addition with our other services enhances the drive for uncompromising performance.

Commissioning

TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

MASTER PLANNING

BRIDGES

Our cities, people, and economy all demand modern, efficient, and reliable infrastructure to keep them connected as they evolve. By leveraging concrete technology innovations to improve the performance of concrete while reducing cement content, we can significantly reduce the embodied carbon impact on transportation projects. Through a holistic value engineering approach, we can deliver a high-performance and innovative design aligned with the sustainability goals and targets of the cities we serve.

Transportation Infrastructure

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

BUILDING CODE CONSULTING

SEISMIC RESILIENCE

MASS TIMBER

We provide holistic, performance-based solutions that meet all stakeholder goals while having the same or better performance than prescriptive building codes might deliver. Through a holistic approach to designing structural elements and optimizing material selection and quantity, Fire Engineering allows us to minimize the use of harmful carbon- and chemical-intensive spray fireproofing while still meeting or exceeding performance requirements.

Fire Engineering

Efficient buildings are no longer an exception, but rather the rule. APA allows us to design towards sustainability instead of adjusting for it, by delivering:

Advanced Performance Analysis

STEWARDSHIP

FACILITATION

BD GROWTH

EDUCATION

OUTREACH

DEVELOPMENT

RESEARCH

CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Sustainable Performance Group facilitates discussions and collaboration across our firm and coordinates the efforts of all our services to provide a holistic and thoughtful approach to incorporating sustainable design principles on our projects and deliver the most value to our clients.

Sustainable Performance at Entuitive

Sustainable Project Highlights

Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design

Location: Toronto, ON Services: Building Envelope & Structural Engineering Consultant

Entuitive provided Structural Engineering, Timber, and Building Envelope Consulting on this project to dramatically update Lethbridge College’s Trade and Technologies program facilities.

Ken Soble Tower - Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit)

Location: Hamilton, ON Services: Building Envelope & Structural Restoration Consultant

Sustainable measures included the use of Bubbledeck, which saved on concrete and structural weight, as well as the incorporation of skylights in the cantilevered roof trusses to allow natural daylight in. This alone resulted in 54% less emissions than prior to the renovation. The design also followed LEED standards. Awards include The Architecture MasterPrize for Green Architecture.

Lethbridge College Trades and Technologies Renewal and Innovation Project

The project was originally designed to use Bubbledeck, which would have been the first in Alberta, to achieve larger spans with minimal depth, and would have allowed for concrete savings compared to traditional construction. Glulam timber was also used to achieve the wave-form roof. The design also targeted LEED® Gold standards. Awards include the 2018 WoodWORKS! Alberta Prairie Wood Design Awards for Institutional Wood Design.

Location: Lethbridge, AB Services: Building Envelope & Structural Engineering Consultant

Entuitive provided Building Envelope and Structural Engineering Consulting on this project to renovate the University of Toronto’s historic Knox College while retaining the building’s history. The roof, windows, and walls were restored to their original state while enhancing the performance of the building to provide a comfort level matching today’s standard for occupants.

Entuitive provided Building Envelope and Structural Restoration consulting to redevelop a city housing tower to Passive House – EnerPHit standards.

Entuitive provided Structural and Fire Engineering Consulting on this project to redevelop an existing 14-storey tower and a five-storey block to serve as administrative and classroom spaces. The project aimed to reduce and eliminate carbon emissions with a passive design.

MacKimmie Block & Tower Redevelopment

Sustainable measures included a comprehensive loading study to allow for the addition of two floors to the tower without having to reinforce the existing structure. In addition, our performance-based Fire Engineering team demonstrated that fire protection of the new steel was not required to meet code requirements, saving on embodied carbon and the cost of fire protection materials. Awards include the 2020 CaGBC Green Building Excellence – Zero Carbon Award and Alberta Green Building Excellence – Zero Carbon Award.

Location: Calgary, AB Services: Structural & Fire Engineering Consultant

Our vision for a sustainable future requires taking meaningful and measurable steps year over year. Our strategy for getting us to 2030 is centered around four key strategic objectives of:

Sustainable Project Delivery and Carbon Reduction

Whole Life Carbon

We have a proven track record of designing and delivering low-carbon buildings and infrastructure, exceeding embodied and operational carbon targets in the building code.

Clients choose us to be their one-stop-shop for sustainability planning, design, and administration. Our Integrated Design Process is transparent and inclusive for our clients.

We are the Prime Consultant and manage the WBLCA process on our projects.

We are adept at working with architects to satisfy their aesthetic vision within a low-carbon and higher performance space.

Operational Carbon

We are recognized as experts in all aspects of passive design consulting.

We have a well-established integrated energy analysis and condition assessment practice.

We have a well-established deep energy retrofit suite of services with viable solution sets for multiple building archetypes.

We combine our BE and APA expertise with future weather data sets / projections and we have close collaboration ties with climate scientists to inform our designs.

Embodied Carbon

We calculate the embodied carbon impact of our work on every project from conceptual design through to end of construction.

Supporting Innovation Through Research & Development

We are experts in code consulting on issues of operational/embodied carbon.

We have an advisory role on determining what regional EUI targets/standards are.

We prove the business case for low-carbon buildings and infrastructure.

We leverage advancing technology to develop in-house tools enabling efficient low-carbon designs.

Low-Carbon Operations

Entuitive’s goals are aligned with the UN’s SDGs and success and performance are measured and published annually.

We procure supplies, materials, and services from companies with sustainability strategies and goals.

Community Engagement & Education

We are known for outreach in our communities to provide education on climate change and the necessity of sustainability in the built environment.

We organize and host an annual sustainability event for the benefit of our communities and the environment.

We openly share our lessons learned, case studies, and techniques for achieving low-carbon designs with the AEC community.

We provide continuing education opportunities to our staff to learn new skills in low-carbon designs and environmental stewardship.

Bringing Sustainability To Life

Memberships & Affiliations

Canada

Calgary

150 9th Avenue SW, Suite 1610 Calgary, AB T2P 3H9 T. +1 403 879 1270

Toronto

200 University Avenue, 7th Floor Toronto, ON M5H 3C6 T. +1 416 477 5832

Vancouver

1075 West Georgia St., Suite 1510 Vancouver, BC V6E 3C9 +1 604 900 6224

Edmonton

10055 106 Street NW, Suite 650 Edmonton, AB T5J 2Y2 T. +1 587 401 4371

United Kingdom

London

143 Crownstone Road London, SW2 1NB T. +44 (0)20 7733 6837

Edinburgh

88 Constitution Street Edinburgh, EH6 6RP T. +44 (0)131 214 1990

United States

New York

28 West 44th Street, Suite 1118 New York, NY 10036 T. +1 718 280 5935

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Entuitive provided Structural Engineering Consulting on three underground stations, including a major station interchange with the TTC subway, for this 19 km light rail transit line through the city of Toronto.

Eglinton Crosstown LRT

Our team used the soil-structure interaction method for below-grade structures in transit facilities. Using the support of the soil, we balanced the load conditions and minimized concrete and reinforcement quantities for the new stations. On Eglinton Crosstown, this resulted in a 10%-15% savings in material quantities. Mass Concrete, with increased supplementary cementitious material content to 70%, helped with shrinkage cracking and reduced Portland cement content.

Location: Toronto, ON Services: Structural Engineering Consultant

Entuitive served as the Structural Engineering and Restoration Consultant on this project to repair and re-use the reservoir site’s existing architecture.

Walthamstow Wetlands

The adaptive reuse and reduction of new materials resulted in a lower carbon footprint for this urban nature reserve. Shortlisted for DARC Award: Best Landscape Lighting Scheme – High Budget

Location: London, UK Services: Structural & Civil Engineering Consultant

Entuitive is serving as the Structural Engineering, Advanced Performance Analysis, and Building Envelope Consultant on this project still in the planning phase to redevelop the 28-acre, former Mr. Christie site into a transit-oriented, mixed-use community.

2150 Lake Shore Blvd W Christie’s Project

Our team conducted a qualitative Embodied Carbon Assessment of the structural and building envelope materials to investigate low-carbon options, with a focus on sourcing local materials. We were similarly engaged to determine options for the façade systems that would allow the project to achieve the performance requirements of the upper tiers of the Toronto Green Standard.

Location: Toronto, ON Services: Structural, Building Envelope & Advanced Performance Analysis Consultant

Entuitive provided Offsite & Modular Design and Fire Engineering Consulting on this project to address a housing shortage for students and put them within walking distance of their classes.

St. Clair College Residence

Sustainability measures included analysis of the modules to minimize additional fire protection material requirements. The modules were also designed to be deconstructed for material re-use at end of life.

Location: Windsor, ON Services: Structural & Fire Engineering Consultant

Formal signatories to the UK Structural Engineers and the Canadian Engineers Declare Climate and Biodiversity Emergency

Awards for Sustainable Design

Certified Passive House Staff

A Decade of Sustainable Performance

LEED®-Accredited Staff

2018

Carbon Neutral Operations since

Green Buildings

100+

Our team of highly motivated people with expertise across our service offering spectrum and in sustainable design are driving meaningful change at Entuitive when it comes to sustainable performance.

Dedicated Stewardship: The Sustainable Performance Group

Sustainable Project Delivery & Carbon Reductions, Supporting Innovation through Research & Development, Community Engagement & Education, and Low-Carbon Operations.

OUR VISION

OUR STRATEGY

Implement low carbon design strategy, design for circularity, and measure the carbon impact of our projects to deliver sustainable performance.

OUR VISION

OUR STRATEGY

Invest in design technology and skill development to advance the efficiency and speed at which our industry mitigates and ultimately eliminates our impact on climate change, including the codes that govern the built environment of the future.

OUR VISION

OUR STRATEGY

Reduce corporate operational carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and finance carbon emissions reductions projects for excess emissions to reduce our carbon footprint to net-zero.

OUR VISION

OUR STRATEGY

Collaborate and actively participate with industry stakeholders and community members to drive awareness, transparency, and action.

Stoney Transit Compressed Natural Gas Facility

Sustainability highlights include: LEEDv4 Gold achieved within one month of completion and the preservation and protection of a significant wetland.

Location: Calgary, AB Services: Sustainability Consulting Services

This 900-unit affordable housing re-development spans 5 towers and includes an outdoor market, on-site district energy plant, solar PV, extensive green roofs, end-of-trip bike services, and the revitalization of 15 heritage buildings.

Mirvish Village Redevelopment

Our team hosted calls with both USGBC and CaGBC to ensure aspects of each LEED system were met in the Canadian context. Because of ongoing communication, we were granted allowances not provided to other teams. If needed, we were able to use our relationships with the GBCs to navigate any unexpected challenge or risk to the LEED Certification Plan.

Location: Toronto, ON Services: Sustainability Consulting Services

Energy Modelling & Building Simulation Net-Zero Design Zero Carbon Design Deep Energy Retrofits Energy Auditing Renewable Energy Analysis Building Code Consulting Building Envelope Design Carbon Assessments & Studies Operational Carbon Analysis

Climate & Site Analysis Daylighting & Glare Analysis Embodied Carbon Analysis Massing & Orientation Analysis Natural Ventilation Analysis Passive Survivability Analysis Passive House Thermal Comfort Modelling High-Performance Feasibility Analysis

Building Resilience & Adaptability Sustainable/Green Building Certification Green Building Feasibility Studies WELL Building Consulting Whole Building Lifecycle Assessment Environmental Master Planning Environmental Compliance/Regulatory Services Environmental Construction Operations (ECO) Planning Environmental Construction Support

Building Lifecycle Management Green Products Library for Certification Compliance Integrated Design Workshopping & Charrettes Low-Carbon Code & Legislation Consulting Building Material & Costing Studies Sustainability Specifications Sustainable Policy Development Training & Education

WELL Accredited Professional

Certified Energy Manager

International Society of Sustainability Professionals - Sustainability Associates

Our team designed building envelope and structural remedial and retrofit work, such as the removal of balconies to eliminate thermal bridges and the installation of a new, air-tight, highly insulated envelope. The Ken Soble Tower is one of the largest EnerPHit projects in the world.

Entuitive provided Sustainability Consulting Services for the Stoney Transit CNG Facility. Situated near a protected wetland, the massive Stoney Transit Facility provides a new home for administration, operations, maintenance, and storage of 424 compressed natural gas - fueled buses for Calgary Transit. The facility is the largest indoor CNG fueling complex in North America and the second LEEDv4 Gold Project in Canada.

Rising 41 stories with two iconic towers, Diega is a landmark addition to the heart of San Diego’s Broadway Block. The 617 unit, sustainable building provides a sky garden, pool, amenity area, and even a designated pet zone. Occupants and visitors alike can enjoy underground parking, with dining and retail amenities over 49,000 square feet of commercial space.

Broadway Block - Diega

Entuitive worked closely with the developer to maximize opportunities for LEED performance strategies and increased the efficiency of the building to enhance energy performance. In addition, the project took place on a busy urban infill site undergoing gentrification in an area with many residences and local businesses – care was paid to green construction and housekeeping practices, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing communication with the surrounding community to garner support for the project while protecting the surrounding environment.

Location: San Diego, CA Services: Sustainability Consulting Services Images courtesy of BOSA

This new flood-resilient building located in the heart of High River offers protective services, family services, and emergency access for Alberta Conservation Officers. Built on a flood site, it now accommodates the flood-damaged Foothill School Division and many community services.

High River Community Resource Centre

The Measurement & Verification Plan had to strike a balance of submetering required energy loads, in addition to Alberta Infrastructure’s selections. An M&V-specific workshop was successful in addressing this challenge. The M&V Plan was approved by CaGBC.

Location: High River, AB Services: Sustainability Consulting Services

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