The Brook
Located in North Vancouver, “The Brook” is a 24 unit condominium project (under construction) geared to attain LEED Platinum. With the exception of sprinkler installation, Integrity Mechanical is the primary mechanical consultant with a scope that includes design, installation, and commissioning.
A key component to the building is one of the most sophisticated mechanical rooms Integrity Mechanical has designed and installed. Every detail of this mechanical room has been meticulously planned for serviceability, function, and aesthetics.
Some of the main innovative features include:
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Solar Domestic Hot Water Heating
Designed to provide a significant portion of the domestic hot water needs during the summer months. During the Winter months, the system has been designed to pre-warm the water before it reaches the two large indirect fired hot water tanks heated by two high efficiency condensing boilers, thus saving natural gas costs.
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Geothermal Radiant Floor Heating & Cooling
Two 8-ton water-to-water geothermal heat pumps provide radiant floor heating and cooling for all suites and common areas. Heat pump efficiency and reliability is enhanced through the use of low R-value floor surfaces, such as tile and finished concrete. This allows for lower temperature water usage in heating mode. During extreme winter weather, the two high efficiency condensing boilers provide supplemental heat if required.
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Water Reclamation & Plumbing
Laundry and toilet flushing water is provided by a large water cistern located in the parkade. It stores rain water and used well water from the heat pump. Other potable water saving features includes dual flush toilets, front load washers, low flow showerheads, and aerators on the taps.
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Ventilation & Air Quality
Each Suite contains Burnaby made Eneready heat recovery ventilator (HRV) using a POSH System in order to recover 70% of the heat. The HRV also includes a foam filter, which filters out some particulates. The POSH System, another significant energy saving feature, closes exhaust dampers in other rooms increasing the draw rate from the bathroom by the HRV. Because all of the warm exhaust air from the bathroom goes through the HRV, no infiltration air is drawn into the building, thus reducing heat loss.
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Materials
All hydronic pipes for heating mains, cooling mains, and potable water main distribution is Aquatherm Polypropolene pipe. Aquatherm Polypropolene is one of the most environmentally friendly piping systems in the world. It is extremely pure, using no metals stabilizers and uses lead free brass for adapters. Polyethylene pipe (“PEX”) was used for potable water distribution in the suites as well as the radiant floors.
