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Cohos Evamy’s Toronto Studio recognized for livability by the Center for the Built Environment

January 18, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, January 18, 2010 – The tenant fit-out design for the Toronto studio of Cohos Evamy integratedesignTM has been recognized with an Honorable Mention in the Center for the Built Environment (CBE) 2009 Livable Buildings program. The program showcases buildings with exceptional occupant satisfaction, resource efficiency, and overall design. To be considered, buildings must rank among the top scorers in CBE's Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality Survey, found at http://www.cbe.berkeley.edu/research/survey.htm. Results were decided by a high-profile jury in late December 2009, and the jurors were Peter Alspach – Arup, Rachel Bannon-Godfrey - Advanced Environmental, WSP Flack + Kurtz, Bridgette Baugher - Southland Industries, Robert Marcial - Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Sandy Mendler – Mithun, Kevin Powell - U.S. General Services Administration, and RK Stewart - Perkins + Will.

“It is great to see this recognition for our efforts in sustainable design, especially for the place where we work every day. The finished project shows that high performance office space can be built when starting with base building stock, and on a responsible construction budget. The design also supports our integratedesign philosophy -- fostering open communication and no silos throughout the studio,” stated Lyle Scott, Cohos Evamy’s Director of Sustainability.

The studio is a highly functional open space that reflects the firm's deep-seated belief in sustainable design. It is in a transit-friendly city location, uses 44% less electricity for lighting and plug loads than the average office building, and 59% less water. It diverts over 60% of operational waste away from landfill, and during construction this figure was 80%.

All workstations use FSC wood and recycled furniture, with access to daylight, and sensors that turn lighting fixtures on and off according to daylight levels and occupancy. Each meeting room has individual temperature and ventilation, with zone-by-zone controls to regulate thermal comfort, a factor in the high occupant satisfaction scores in the CBE survey.
The Center for the Built Environment at the University of California, Berkeley is where industry leaders and internationally recognized researchers produce substantial, holistic and far-sighted research on buildings. The Center’s mission is to improve the design, operation and environmental quality of buildings by providing timely, unbiased information on building technologies and design techniques.

Established in 1960, Cohos Evamy integratedesignTM has a track record of integrated design excellence through 50 years of practice. Working from studios in Toronto, Calgary, and Edmonton, Cohos Evamy credits its strength to its 400 people who deliver excellence and an integrated approach to the provision of architectural, interior design, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services.
For more information visit: http://www.cohos-evamy.com

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For further information, please contact Naomi Minja, Director of Communications, Cohos Evamy integratedesignTM, Ph: (780) 665-2372, E: minjan@cohos-evamy.com

For information about the CBE Livable Buildings program visit: http://www.cbe.berkeley.edu/livablebuildings/index.htm

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