Author/Contributor: City of Edmonton
Alberta Context: This guideline was developed to help multi-family affordable housing developers in Edmonton, Alberta, but many concepts apply across Alberta and Canada.
Summary:
This guidebook offers Edmonton’s multi-family affordable housing developers the knowledge, resources, and tools to incorporate sustainable design practices affordably and effectively into the project’s development.
It highlights that sustainable design isn’t just an ecological choice but a feasible financial investment, leading to lower construction costs (by avoiding late-stage changes), reduced operating expenses, and increased asset value.
The guide addresses common myths about the cost and benefits of sustainable building, advocating for a lifecycle cost approach. It promotes a “building as a system” approach encompassing energy efficiency, construction material selection, mechanical systems, and renewable energy integration specific to Edmonton’s unique climate and energy context.
Read the full guidebook here.
