The Ottawa Construction News – MAY 2008 – PAGE C7
EcoCité
that they have been nothing with the duration and the
but pleased with the work of amount of snowfall—
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both Christopher Simmonds Sweetnam-Holmes main-
Architect and the general tained that it has come
flow faucets. A fresh air ex- contractor, Taplen Construc- together very nicely. He
change occurs eight times in tion. Both have brought stressed that a lot of that had
each condo, with direct ex- great experience and enthu- to do with the great team
terior ducting instead of cor- siasm to the project. they put together, as well as
ridor based air supply. Low “They brought out a lot with the community in-
off-gas paints and caulkings, of good knowledge about volvement in the project.
glues and adhesives are uti- how to get things done,” he “We consulted with the
lized. Residents, as well as says. “The two of them to- community association
workers, will not be exposed gether have worked out ex- early on, and as a result, had
to all the toxic materials tremely well for us.” a lot of community support
commonly associated with On the construction side, during the project,” Sweet-
new construction. Sweetnam-Holmes said that
This is an important step Taplen’
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Congratulations to EcoCite Developments and Taplen Construction
s owner, Michael
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towards a greener future for Assal, has been very enthu-
the developers at EcoCité siastic about the project. His
developments. previous experience in
“We see that there is a green building made him a
real market for green hous- welcome addition to the
ing in Canada that is still EcoCité construction team.
largely untapped,” Sweet- “I’ve been really im-
nam-Holmes says. “Most pressed with them, and the
S & L Mechanical
developers ask their existing owner of Taplen has been
client what they want based great,” he said. “He used to
PLUMBING AND HEATING
on what they already have, work in Europe where a lot
but that’s a bad approach to of green features are just
market research.” standard practice. He really
Instead, EcoCité Devel- understands where the mar-
opments shows their clients ket is heading and what it
Congratulations to
that it is possible to have a means to be professional.”
more environmentally re- On the architectural and
sponsible home, with design side, beyond just
Taplen and EcoCite,
healthier indoor air quality, being impressed with the
and more thermal comfort, overall design of the build-
without sacrificing qualities ing, Simmonds’ site supervi-
we are happy to be a part of the team.
they are seeking in more sor, Don Peterman, has also
conventional housing, such played an important role
as a modern aesthetic or a during the construction of
particular price point. The the building.
approach appears to be “Christopher Simmonds
Specializing in:
working. Architect has been really
“When we started sales great for us, and Don Peter-
for this project, we sold out man has just been excel-
Floor heating systems
70 per cent in a couple of lent,” he said. “Having a
weeks,” explained Sweet-
Hydronic systems
good site supervisor from
nam-Holmes. “Generally the architect is paramount,
people are really excited.
Geothermal systems
and it really ensures the
They are excited because it’s whole vision comes together
green, and they are excited nicely.”
about the technologies.” While the project faced
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Now, as the building gets similar challenges to other
closer to completion (which construction projects in the
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Congratulations to EcoCite Developments
EcoCite Developments and
and Taplen Construction Inc.
Taplen Construction Inc.
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