Appleby Woods Condominiums

Background

• Enerbuild 7000 – energy efficient building
• Location: Upper Middle Road and Appleby Line
• 101 condominiums in a 6 storey building

Energy Saving Measures

• Insulated concrete forms (ICF) wall construction throughout (five inches of high-density polystyrene foam that is combined with an eight-inch thick concrete wall).
• R50 roof insulation (ten inches of rigid Styrofoam insulation, instead of the typical four inches)
• Low-E argon windows
• Hollowcore concrete floors
• Energy efficient lighting
• Motion-sensored common lighting
• Insulated water piping
• Blanketed water heaters
• Programmable thermostats in all units
• Energy Star rated fridge, stove, dishwasher, over the range microwave and stackable washer/dryer

Energy Producing Measures

• Ground source heating and cooling
• On grid electricity from wind turbines (producing six kilowatts of power at its peak) and from four 20-metre long solar arrays (generating another 25 kilowatts of power)
• Solar powered parking lot lighting

Water Saving Measures

• Dual flush toilets
• Energy Star rated dishwasher and stackable washer/dryer
• Collecting and storing rainwater for use on landscaped areas

Other

• Recycling facilities
• Parking lots built with recycled aggregate