Sustainable Developments

Integrated designs is proud of the fact that we have developed project delivery systems that have contributed to the success of our business partner's. We can partner with you like we have with Prairie Eco-Development Corporation to develop sustainable communities.

We can help you achieve success by working with you to implement a high-performance building program like we have for Innovation Place Research Park, the University of Winnipeg and the University of Saskatchewan.

RiverGreen Ecovillage

River Green Eco-Village, Saskatoon

Prairie Eco-Village Development Corporation is developing one of Canada’s first residential/commercial eco-villages to target a LEED Platinum certification. Project is a showcase for urban environmental sustainability that fits with the city’s objectives of “Saskatoon as a Sustainable Community”. Integrated Designs’ will be involved from the Project Management through to Commissioning.

Budget: Target LEED™ Platinum, Construction Cost $21M

  • design facilitation
  • project management (IPD)
  • LEED certification
  • energy modeling
  • commissioning
Innovation Place Research Park, Saskatoon

Innovation Place Research Park, Saskatoon

Murray Guy (Principal of Integrated Designs) was hired by Innovation Place as a Project Manager. With a background and interest in control systems and energy management, Murray advised Innovation Place to reduce their expenses by changing their building standard to a more sustainable, energy-conscious one. This standard has evolved to building all new facilities to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Standards, with the seventh in the program using 55% less energy than the current standard for very little, if any, additional cost.

IDI works in collaboration with Innovation Place implementing a seven facility high performance building program including 3 buildings in Saskatoon, 3 at the Regina Research Park and one in Prince Albert.

IDI’s partnership with Innovation Place has spanned 10 years and continues on new projects
IDI has participated at various levels of involvement for project management, design facilitation, control system design, LEED certification and energy modeling for research park projects.

  • Saskatchewan Forest Centre – Saskatchewan’s first LEED registered project
  • 116 Research Drive – first building in Innovation Place’s Advanced Building Design Program
  • 421 Downey Road – one of the first of many radiant cooling building projects
  • 121 Research Drive – radiant heating and cooling, low thermally transmitting curtainwall, and heat recovery technology are all prevalent
  • Petroleum Technology Research Centre - first research facility to be built to an energy efficiency C2000 standard in Canada
  • Terrace Building – NRCan building of the year award in 2003
  • 2 Research Drive – LEED facilitation
University of Saskatchewan Law Building

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

College of Law - This LEED™ Gold targeted facility is the first LEED™ project for the University of Saskatchewan. The law students and faculty members were instrumental in setting sustainability goals for this project.

Budget: $12,500,000

  • IDI was responsible for external project management (outside of the University) and advising the commissioning team.
  • Green roof and displacement ventilation
  • 100% outdoor air with heat recovery provides good indoor air quality
  • Radiant heating and cooling panels provide excellent thermal comfort
  • Innovation points for education, water use, green housekeeping, LEED-CI furniture
  • Other projects at U of S include design facilitation for the LEED Gold Aboriginal Student Centre, LEED facilitation for the Student Union redevelopment and LEED CI commissioning for the Murray Library.
University of Winnipeg

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg

The University of Winnipeg is developing a Science Complex that will include the Richardson College for the Environment (140,000 ft2), a 6 storey student housing building (93,000 ft2), and a daycare (11,000 ft2). The development will be a landmark achievement for the University of Winnipeg and will lay the foundations for the design standards of all of their future projects.

Project Value: $54,000,000

IDI is the Project Manager and Commissioning Agent for this high profile development. We are working closely with the owner and the design team in order to help them achieve a high-performance building that is constructed within a fixed project budget, while at the same time ensuring that the design will meet all of the owner's project requirements.

  • Targeting LEED Gold certification
  • Targeting 60% less energy use compared to MNECB, an ambitious target for a laboratory building
  • The development encompasses a full downtown city block, and several existing houses on the site were donated to local community organizations as opposed to having them demolished.
  • The owner and design team have taken many steps to include the surrounding community in the design process in order to ensure that the community will benefit from the development.
  • Innovation in Achieving Practical Cost Effective LEED Gold Designs
  • IDI helped to reduce project budget by $10 million
  • Sustainable capacity building for the design team and the owner
  • Participated in the conceptual design for one of the most energy efficient laboratory facilities in North America

IDI will also be providing IPD facilitation, energy modeling and commissioning for the University of Winnipeg’s ‘Plug In’ gallery and office