Aaniin Community Centre & Library
Aaniin is a community centre located in Markham, Ontario, constructed with a unique mass timber roof. The project achieved LEED v2009 BD+C Gold certification. Notable attributes include: use of locally sourced wood for the mass timber roof, providing occupants with an abundant amount of bike parking, high solar reflectance values for hardscaping and roofing to ensure minimal heat buildup around the site, use of low-flow and low-flush plumbing fixtures, a high percentage of construction and demolition waste diversion, use of high recycled content materials, and low emitting materials for adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, flooring and composite wood. The building is also most notable known for it's extensive allowance of natural daylight.
Achieved: LEED v2009 BD+C NC: Gold
Perkins&Will
Aaniin Community Centre & Library
Aaniin is a community centre located in Markham, Ontario, constructed with a unique mass timber roof. The project achieved LEED v2009 BD+C Gold certification. Notable attributes include: use of locally sourced wood for the mass timber roof, providing occupants with an abundant amount of bike parking, high solar reflectance values for hardscaping and roofing to ensure minimal heat buildup around the site, use of low-flow and low-flush plumbing fixtures, a high percentage of construction and demolition waste diversion, use of high recycled content materials, and low emitting materials for adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, flooring and composite wood. The building is also most notable known for it's extensive allowance of natural daylight.
Achieved: LEED v2009 BD+C NC: Gold
Perkins&Will