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This landmark project in the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside reflects the City and Province’s commitment to reconciliation. It sets a new standard for supporting Indigenous communities through housing and healing. The development combines permanent homes for Indigenous families with supported, self-contained units for adults — all anchored by a Healing Centre offering holistic care for mind, body, and spirit. The goal: to create a true place of healing and belonging.
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Mechanical Solution
To meet the building’s performance needs, we installed 52 fan-coil units of various sizes and configurations. These units were strategically placed to ensure precise zoning and temperature control across suites and amenity areas. Their hydronic design reduced ductwork requirements and increased energy efficiency, contributing to the project’s low-carbon goals.
Complementing the fan-coils, four rooftop air-source heat pumps—each tailored to specific capacity requirements—were deployed to provide both heating and cooling. This modular system design offered greater load flexibility and energy performance than traditional central systems. It also enabled redundancy and simplified long-term maintenance.
We also integrated hydronic heating coils to serve both fan-coils and radiant systems. The in-floor radiant network spanned throughout residential units and communal areas, providing quiet, consistent thermal comfort. The radiant cooling capability within the slab added another layer of high-efficiency climate control—essential in Vancouver’s warming summers.
Two mechanical rooms and a separate water entry room were constructed to house the building’s HVAC and plumbing infrastructure. These spaces were built for accessibility and long-term serviceability, supporting ease of maintenance and reliable system operation over the building’s lifecycle.
Ventilation for the entire building was handled through a combination of indoor-mounted and rooftop heat recovery ventilators (HRVs). These systems ensured a constant supply of fresh air while recovering heat from exhaust streams, reducing energy use and maintaining corridor pressurization.
Our plumbing specialists are masters in water and gas supply and wastewater drainage systems. We work with contractors, trades, engineers and planners from preconstruction to installation to ensure the job gets done right.
We excel in pre-planning and collaboration, the crucial steps to provide reliable, quality HVAC-R systems for our clients. Our HVAC specialists have expansive experience in heating and cooling systems in all settings.
Our Virtual Design Construction (VDC) capabilities, which include Building Information Management (BIM) modelling, ensure our clients have complete 3D renderings, organization and workflow processes to anticipate any complexity.
Our extensive two-year warranty program covers any mechanical system that we install. Our warranty team is quick on their toes and takes pride in their work. We make great things happen and guarantee our systems to last.
Our prefabrication hangar has the capacity to address large scale mechanical contracting needs while ensuring quality and precision. Our collaborative process ensures a high-quality product that fits accurately and saves on build time.
Whatever a client is looking for, if we don’t have the capability in-house, we know the right people for the job. We work with like-minded companies that take pride in their work and have an affinity for innovation and collaboration.
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