The first Canadian retail store to generate a zero carbon footprint, the Galeries de la Capitale\u2019s Maison Simons by LEMAYMICHAUD Architecture Design and Designstead is an exceptional example of ecoconstruction, consumption reduction and energy production.<\/p>\n
To succeed in generating the annually consumerd energy, the traditional planning system was entirely reviewed. LED lighting is chosen and 27 geothermic wells reduce energy consumption by 60%. To generate enough energy to sustain its consumption, the store\u2019s roof is covered with 2,300 double-faced solar panels while 1,020 additional panels align in the parking space, giving a striking green signature to the project. In undertaking these green initiatives, the store produces 1.3 M kWh a year, equalling the yearly energy consumption of 50 houses.<\/p>\n
The jury rewarded the brilliant integration of solar panels, the elegantly deconstructed facade and the major scale of the green project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-5445","project","type-project","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n