BMO Marlborough branch

This Net Zero energy, Passive House Canada, and Zero Carbon Building is a 605 square metre Bank of Montreal bank branch on the Marlborough Mall site. The project, by Dillon Consulting, is located in the northeast community of Marlborough about 400 metres from the Marlborough LRT Station. The project is expected to achieve both Net Zero and Passive House Certifications, resulting in an extremely efficient building that will use significantly less energy and produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to an energy code compliant development. 

Location:  3800 Memorial Drive NE​
Building form: Financial Institution
Number of storeys: 1
Total building floor area: 605 m² ​
GHG emissions reduction: This development is expected to produce net zero carbon emissions.
Energy Performance: Estimated 70-75% energy consumption reduction over a conventional building
Project cost: $812,500.00
Energy efficiency measures cost: not stated
Building certification or labeling: Pending – CHBA Net Zero Home Label​, Passive House Canada Certification and Zero Carbon Building Certification

Building Envelope:

• Exterior Wall: 15.9mm Sheathing Board, 152mm Steel Studs @ 400 OC, 254mm Semi Rigid Mineral Wool Board Insulation, Air and Weather Barrier Membrane, 38mm Vertical Z Girts, 22mm Horizontal Hat Channel, 16mm Wood Pattern Siding, Thermally Broken Cladding Support Clip, Insulation Between Studs, 16mm Gypsum Wall Board
• Windows: High performance triple glazed
• Slab on Grade: 305mm Reinforced Poured Concrete Slab, 51mm Rigid Insulation, Vapor Retarder Membrane, 152mm Rigid Insulation Staggered Joints Between Layers, Gravel
• Roof: R88
• 0.6 air changes per hour

Mechanical Systems:

• Ventilation: Rooftop unit with Air Source Heat Pump for Heating and Cooling with electric baseboard heating
• Heating/Cooling: Air Source Heat Pump with back-up electric heater, VAV boxes and energy recovery ventilator
• Hot Water: Electric DHW Boiler

• Solar PV system will be installed on the roof.

• Architect: Kearns Mancini Architects
• Planning Consultant: Dillon Consulting
• Energy Advisor: Kearns Mancini Architects
• Landscape Consultant: Dillon Consulting
• Civil Engineer: Moses Structural Engineers Inc.
• Mechanical & Electrical Consultant: Quasar Consulting Group