Behind the Scenes

While things might not look much different at 97 Victoria Street, there is a lot going on behind the scenes. In consultation with The Working Centre and Perimeter Development, BNKC - the project architect - and their team of engineers are busy finalizing the design for the new St. John’s Kitchen and for the 44 new units of affordable housing.

A major focus of their work is designing for a zero carbon building. This includes planning for the use of electrical appliances rather than natural gas (fossil fuel) appliances, selecting energy efficient systems and materials, and designing for minimal heat loss through thermal bridging. We are also planning to maximize the number of solar panels that our building will accommodate on the roof of the third floor and the new St. John’s Kitchen building.

During this design phase, Govan Brown, our Construction Management team, is working closely with the whole project team to review and refine our construction costs to ensure that any cost efficiencies are found and that our projected expenses are as accurate as possible.