Energy performance
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Project • By Quinzhee Architecture • Apartments
Scandinave
The Scandinave is a project to replace an unoccupied commercial building located at the corner of Eugène-Lamontagne Avenue and Wilfrid-Hamel Boulevard in the Vieux-Limoilou neighborhood. This large white structure, extending across two main public transportation routes for the Structuring Network, contributes to the collective effort to reduce urban heat islands by removing surface parking. Moreover, replacing a dilapidated and vacant building with a contemporary and quality construction helps enhance the character of the neighborhood and reinforces the importance of the Center Vidéotron and the Grand Marché as a strategic site for the future of the City of Quebec. The project accommodates a total of 40 housing units, i... More
News • Sponsored Articles • 17 Jan 2022
JLG designs highly sustainable buildings using SketchUp and Sefaira
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Award-winning architects JLG have leveled up their commitment to Architecture 2030's sustainability challenge by reimagining their workflows around a data-driven, holistic, and firmwide process. Leveraging SketchUp, they perform sophisticated performance analyses and embed sustainability considerations throughout the design process.
Across the globe, fifteen of the twenty largest global architecture and engineering firms have now adopted the 2030 Challenge. The goal is to transform the role of the built environment from being a core contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to being a central solution to the... More