SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Global Solutions in Engineering

01 TOHU, Cité des Arts du Cirque “Big Top”, Cirque du Soleil, LEED Gold certified, first of its kind in Canada – Montreal / 02 Bell Sensplex recreational facility, Ottawa Valley chapter American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) technology award recipient – Ottawa / 03 Armstrong border crossing, winner of a Contech Prize for Sustainable Development and Innovation – St-Théophile, Beauce Region / 04 The Vistal, Future condominium tower designed in accordance with LEED certification criteria – Nun’s Island, Montreal / 05 Canadian Amateur Musicians Centre, designed in accordance with LEED standards – Harrington, Laurentians / 06 Canadian Armed Forces Base, Esquimalt, Victoria ; ASHRAE award recipient, Ottawa Valley Chapter / 07 Canadian War Museum – Energy-efficient construction and use of recycled materials, river water used in the cooling systems and recycled fly ash used in the concrete, one of the largest green roof of its kind in Canada (native self-seeding grasses) ; Recipient of the Globe Foundation Award for Excellence in Urban Sustainability – Ottawa / 08 Trinity Golf & Spa, features “green” rooftops, water recycling, filtration wetlands and a 90% reduction in pesticide use – Nun’s Island, Montreal / 09 Translink autobus maintenance centre, designed to achieve LEED certification – Vancouver / 10 Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters, LEED certified 2006 – Ottawa

GENIVAR BRINGS YOU SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSSustainable development is integral to GENIVAR designed buildings. Rising energy costs, impacts of climate change, value of resource management and conservation indicate a need for more sustainable design and construction. GENIVAR has all the necessary tools to design and build facilities that are energy conscious, comfortable, durable and, aesthetically pleasing.

EASY TO MAINTAIN

Sustainable buildings enhance the performance and effectiveness of heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting systems. GENIVAR applies simple solutions based on sound engineering practices to provide ease of maintenance, and, durable and efficient buildings.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Sustainable buildings produce high quality environments that have a positive effect on health and productivity. GENIVAR implements sustainable solutions within the owner’s capital budget, – without compromising on quality. By providing owners with highly desirable places in which to live and work, sustainable construction offers an increased return on investment over the life of the building.

INTEGRATED DESIGN The integrated design process, which involves all consulting disciplines from early project conception to construction completion, is the cornerstone of all green projects ; this saves time and money. GENIVAR’s project managers, engineers and architects are highly skilled in integrated design and can coordinate the efforts of all team members towards successful project completion.

LEED FACILITATIONThe Canadian Green Building Council manages an evaluation tool called Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED). LEED is the most recognised evaluation tool in construction and renovation. GENIVAR has LEED accredited professionals who can help owners and entire project teams achieve LEED certification.

LIFE CYCLE ANALYSISWe can provide a complete analysis that will enable you to predict the total environmental impact of your project, from inception to end of useful life, including generated greenhouse gases, pollution generated, resources and energy used.

LIFE CYCLE COSTINGGENIVAR understands the importance of a project’s financial viability. We prepare financial rates of return using data from energy modeling simulations and cost estimates. By performing a detailed life cycle cost analysis, GENIVAR supplies the information necessary to make the right decision.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMSGENIVAR can navigate through the numerous grants from various levels of governments or local utilities and help you get the most financial support to offset the cost of constructing a better, more efficient building.

COMMISSIONINGWe have experts in every field of building sciences to verify that a building performs as it was intended and, they can provide consulting services to improve a building’s performance.

ENERGY MODELINGEnergy modeling is a powerful tool for designers to test different design strategies for new buildings. Modeling provides useful insights into how an existing building performs and how modifications to the systems will affect the overall efficiency. GENIVAR’s mechanical and electrical engineers use various modeling software to accurately estimate the energy performance of buildings.

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ENERGY MANAGEMENTEnergy management is crucial to the operation of efficient buildings. GENIVAR can provide the tools to ensure building consumption is monitored, analysed and reported. In addition, we have in-depth understanding of the dynamic nature of the energy systems enabling us to continuously optimise performance.

GENIVAR CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE The GENIVAR Centre for Excellence consists of seasoned, multidisciplinary experts with a wide range of practical experiences. Each member of this specialised team contributes a specific set of skills that make up a complete catalogue of sustainable practices and project management abilities. The centre for excellence offers a number of services that can be used directly by our clients or as part of larger projects.

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EXPERTISE

When clients choose us for a project, they are able to access the experience of the entire firm. Our work environment is flexible, and that means communication and discussion between employees is easy. As a result, our clients can count on superior services in every field because the entire team is behind every job.

CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH

GENIVAR offers even more. Besides their technical expertise, innovative spirit and access to state-of-the-art tools, our team members adopt a constructive approach, and that makes all the difference. Our employees are observant. They listen closely to clients, proactively anticipate their needs and, meet their requirements.

GENIVAR is a Canadian leader in engineering, project management and environmental services delivering global solutions based on an integrated approach. GENIVAR professionals work closely with their clients through every stage of their projects.

THE CLIENT IS AT THE CENTRE OF OUR ACTIONS AND ORGANIZATION At GENIVAR, we believe that our success is based on our clients’ success. As a result, we focus on building and maintaining long-term business relationships that enable us to support our clients in their growth.

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