ABOUT

Sustainability + Net Zero

Number TEN has long been recognized as an impassioned leader in Sustainable Design.

We believe in designing buildings and spaces that are equally beautiful, well built, easy to use, and kind to the environment. Sustainability is not only about technology and building science, it’s about a philosophical change that requires a commitment by all team members and stakeholders, understanding that the decisions that we make together today are part of a critical shift in thinking about how we shape the built environment around us.

We believe that to truly minimize environmental impact, buildings must be connected to a holistic ecosystem of sustainability.

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We believe in the untapped potential of adaptive reuse and deep energy retrofit projects – both crucial sustainable design strategies poised to breathe new life into our existing building stock and reenergize established neighbourhoods.

THE ARTS RESIDENCES

We believe in our role as changemakers. In 2019, Number TEN signed the Canada Architects Pledge to lead action against climate change – a grassroots effort developed by architects across Canada and members of the RAIC Committee on Regenerative Environments.

As part of this commitment, we have assembled our own Net Zero Knowledge Community to build our internal knowledge base in low and zero carbon design, and to share this expertise with clients, community and industry partners.

In 2019, Number TEN signed the Canada Architects Pledge to lead action against climate change – a grassroots effort developed by architects across Canada and members of the RAIC Committee on Regenerative Environments.

As part of this commitment, we have assembled our own Net Zero Knowledge Community to build our internal knowledge base in low and zero carbon design, and to share this expertise with clients, community and industry partners.

Our Approach

Our integrated design approach addresses the inter-relationship between environmental responsibility, resource efficiency, comfort, community development, and the economics of building construction and operation. We consciously make choices based on efficiency of systems, local proximity of materials and services, minimal waste production, life-cycle economics, and overall community well-being to best serve our clients and the environment.

Our experience has shown that it is possible to address high-performance cost barriers and deliver green projects that add value and improve the health and wellbeing of both building occupants and the community.

Our Commitment

Number TEN’s Net Zero Knowledge Community

The Number TEN Net Zero Knowledge Community has been established to ultimately provide clients with high performing, resilient buildings to address climate change and rising energy costs.

The Knowledge Community’s Mission:

  • Contribute meaningfully towards the energy and carbon reduction targets outlined by all levels of Government and as set out in the AIA 2030 challenge.
  • Deliver evidence-based solutions rooted in life-cycle costing for innovative, high-performance buildings.
  • Design buildings and spaces that improve occupant health and wellbeing.

What We Do:

Some of the initiatives we have undertaken include ongoing data tracking to chart our projects modelled and actual energy performance, the annual measurement and management of our own organizational carbon footprint, the development of in-house capability in early energy modelling, embodied carbon and daylight analysis, along with ongoing advocacy and education in sustainable design.

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