A publication of the A publication of the Ontario Ontario Building Envelope CouncilBuilding Envelope Council Fall 2022 Pushing the Canada Canada Post Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 Healthy, Efficient, and Resilient: Constructing Today’s Buildings for Tomorrow at CCBST 2022!Pushing the Envelope Canada 3Pushing the Envelope Canada 5Pushing the Envelope Canada 7 Pushing thePushing the CanadaCanada n n n TABLE OF CONTENTS n n n TABLE OF CONTENTS UP FRONT Message from the President ............................................................................................... 11 Meet the OBEC Board of Directors ................................................................................. 11 Upcoming Building Science Specialist Exam Date .......................................................... 15 FEATURES Compartmentalization in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings .......................................... 17 The Building Therapist ....................................................................................................... 23 Fenestration without Borders: A Comparison of North American and Passive House Fenestration Standards ......................................................................... 26 Sustainable Prefab Modular Home Builder, Daylun, Starts Construction of Flagship Home in Toronto ............................................................................................. 30 NEWS AND VIEWS Welcome to CCBST 2022! .................................................................................................. 32 OBEC Anthony A. Woods Award Recipient: Brian Gordon Shedden, BSS, Q. Adj. .......................................................................... 36 The Brian Shedden Memorial Award ............................................................................... 37 Join the Ontario Building Envelope Council ................................................................... 39 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS ............................................................................................ 42 Pushing the Envelope Canada A publication of the Ontario Building Envelope Council Fall 2022 Published For: The Ontario Building Envelope Council 2800 – 14th Ave. Suite 210 Markham, ON L3R 0E4 Phone: 647-317-5754 Fax: 416-491-1670 info@obec.on.ca www.obec.on.ca © 2022 Matrix Group Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of the publisher. The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Matrix Group Publishing Inc. Printed in Canada. OBEC does not specifically endorse the editorial, products or services contained within this magazine. These products and services are presented here as an indication of the various possibilities in the Marketplace. OBEC wishes to advise the reader that sound Building Science Practices should be applied to any and all product or service selections. OBEC does not make or imply any warranties as to the suitability of any of these products or services for any specific situation. Furthermore, the opinions expressed in this magazine’s editorial content may not necessarily reflect the opinions of OBEC. A publication of the Ontario Building Envelope Council ON THE COVER: For nearly 40 years and now in its 16th iteration, the Canadian Conference on Building Science & Technology has been bringing together building science researchers, designers, material suppliers, and practitioners to discuss this ever-evolving field. This conference has earned a global reputation as a leading showcase for advances in design, construction, renovation, repair, and operation of buildings and building enclosures. The 2022 conference is expected to be the best yet, and we invite you to be a part of it. The overall theme of the conference is Healthy, Efficient and Resilient: Constructing Today’s Buildings for Tomorrow. Flip to page 32 to learn more about this exciting and educational event, which will be held October 27-28, 2022 in Vaughan, Ontario. A publication of the A publication of the Ontario Ontario Building Envelope CouncilBuilding Envelope Council Fall 2022 Pushing the Canada Canada Post Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 Healthy, Efficient, and Resilient: Constructing Today’s Buildings for Tomorrow at CCBST 2022!Pushing the Envelope Canada 9 n n n TABLE OF CONTENTS Pushing the Envelope Canada A publication of the Ontario Building Envelope Council Fall 2022 Published By: Matrix Group Publishing Inc. Return all undeliverable addresses to: 309 Youville Street Winnipeg, MB R2H 2S9 Toll Free: 1-866-999-1299 Toll Free Fax: 1-866-244-2544 www.matrixgroupinc.net Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 President & CEO Jack Andress Operations Manager Shoshana Weinberg sweinberg@matrixgroupinc.net Senior Publisher Jessica Potter jpotter@matrixgroupinc.net Editor-in-Chief Shannon Savory ssavory@matrixgroupinc.net Senior Editor Alexandra Kozub akozub@matrixgroupinc.net Editor / Social Media Manager Jenna Collignon Finance /Administration Lloyd Weinberg, Nathan Redekop accounting@matrixgroupinc.net Director of Circulation & Distribution Lloyd Weinberg distribution@matrixgroupinc.net Sales Manager – Winnipeg Neil Gottfred Sales Manager – Hamilton Jeff Cash Sales Team Leader Colleen Bell Matrix Group Publishing Inc. Account Executives Colleen Bell, Rob Gibson, Jim Hamilton, Frank Kenyeres, Sandra Kirby, Cheryl Klassen, Charlie Langsford, Andrew Lee, Brian MacIntyre, Jaime Schroeder Layout & Design Travis Bevan Advertising Design James Robinson © 2022 Matrix Group Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of the publisher. The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Matrix Group Publishing Inc. Printed in Canada. OBEC does not specifically endorse the editorial, products or services contained within this magazine. These products and services are presented here as an indication of the various possibilities in the Marketplace. OBEC wishes to advise the reader that sound Building Science Practices should be applied to any and all product or service selections. OBEC does not make or imply any warranties as to the suitability of any of these products or services for any specific situation. Furthermore, the opinions expressed in this magazine’s editorial content may not necessarily reflect the opinions of OBEC. MEET OUR EXPERTS BRANDON GEMME Brandon Gemme, P.Eng., BSS, CPHD, is a Project Engineer at RJC’s Building Science and Restoration division in Toronto. He received his Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2017 with a minor in Sustainable Energy Systems. He is responsible for evaluations, investigations, and remediation of building envelope systems as well as the implementation of rehabilitation and preventative maintenance programs. He has been involved in several deep energy retrofit projects and has gained valuable experience in the design, modelling, and management of these projects. Brandon is passionate about improving building performance, with the goal of providing more sustainable, healthier, and comfortable spaces for end users. ARTHUR ZANKOWICZ Arthur Zankowicz is a sustainable design entrepreneur who has dedicated over 25 years to innovating environmentally friendly strategies and creative design solutions for the sport, fashion, film, and building industries. His portfolio of businesses, vast experience, and ground- breaking new methods and technologies have made him among the first to market sustainable products across multiple industries and countries. CARA LOZINSKY Cara Lozinsky, P.Eng. (BC), is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Toronto (Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering). Her research focuses on quantifying inter-zonal air leakage in newly constructed MURBs and characterizing its impact on odour / pollutant transfer and building energy efficiency. Prior to starting her PhD, she worked as a building envelope consultant in Vancouver, BC. MARIANNE TOUCHIE Marianne Touchie, Ph.D., P.Eng. (ON), is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, jointly appointed in the Departments of Civil and Mineral Engineering, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. She is the director of the Building Energy and Indoor Environment (BEIE) Lab, an inter-disciplinary lab that investigates the interaction between building energy use and indoor environmental quality to inform the design of buildings that are both energy efficiency and comfortable and healthy for occupants. GUILLERMO CORDERO Guillermo Cordero, B. Arch., CTR, BSS, MRAIC, CSP is an internationally trained architect with extensive Canadian credentials in building science and specifications. He works as architectural representative for Soprema in the Toronto area. During the last few years, he has been interested and involved in psychology and psychotherapy as a hobby. GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? WE’RE LISTENING! We’ve all got stories to tell. If you’re a member of the Ontario Building Envelope Council, we want to hear about your encounters while on-the-job, from a difficult or usual project, to how your company worked collabora- tively to resolve an issue, to an exciting new project you’re working on—or whatever you’d like to share. We just might run your story in an upcoming issue of the magazine. Send a 100-word abstract to Daniel Aleksov (daniel@lebengineers.com) for consideration. If your idea is chosen, we’ll follow up with a word count and deadline. *Submitting an idea does not guarantee publication.Next >