Update 6/3/25 – Advanced Self Storage in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, continues to receive net-zero certification for design from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), having just completed its fourth successful phase of development. The designation recognizes the property’s use of rooftop solar panels to achieve energy efficiency and eliminate the use of fossil fuels, according to the source.
Advanced parent company Nicola Wealth Real Estate (NWRE) assembled a team of architects, engineers and sustainability consultants, including reLoad Sustainable Design Inc., to develop an energy model that could forecast the lighting, mechanical systems and wall thicknesses to deliver a net-zero design. The Maple Ridge property is Canada’s first net-zero-certified self-storage building, the source reported.
Advanced will benefit from a 99% reduction in operational greenhouse-gas emissions and achieve annual operational energy savings of $55,000. It’ll generate 164.6 MWh of renewable solar photovoltaic electricity.
NWRE intends to submit an application this fall for CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Performance Certification. It requires data collection and reporting to verify that the building meets the organization’s qualifying metrics. This includes taking responsibility for all carbon emissions from building operations, collecting and providing one year of performance data, and submitting documentation for third-party verification.
NWRE has three self-storage developments in the design phase in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island that’ll also target ZCB, the source reported.
Source: Daily Commercial News, B.C. Structure the First Canadian Self-Storage Facility to Obtain Zero-Carbon Certification
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12/11/23 – Nicola Wealth Real Estate (NWRE) received certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) for the Advanced Self Storage facility it operates in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. The property at 11985 203rd St. has been recognized for adhering to the CaGBC’s zero-carbon building design and performance standards, according to a press release.
The company anticipates annual energy savings of $55,000 due to its conservation measures, which include:
All-electric systems
High-efficiency, air-source heat pumps
An 82.5% efficient energy-recovery ventilation system
Curtainwall glazing to minimize heat loss
Low-power LED lighting with occupancy controls
A mixed-air system with an economizer mode
100 kW rooftop solar panels to eliminate natural-gas usage
Submetering installations for real-time monitoring of energy use
“Maple Meadows represents a significant achievement in our portfolio, showcasing our ability to lead and execute innovative projects that align with our values and meet high sustainability standards,” said Josh Anderson, vice president of development for NWRE.
NWRE is a Canadian financial-planning and investment firm with more than CAD$14.4 billion of assets under management in the industrial, multi-family, office, self-storage, retail and senior-housing sectors.
Source: Globe Newswire, Self Storage Development Achieves Net Zero Carbon Certification, the First of Its Kind in Canada
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