Challenge
The breathtaking Drummond Drive home is a unique, high-end custom residence located in Vancouver, BC. The interior of this home and the beautiful outside landscape are weaved together cleverly through architectural design and a generous use of glazing.
A project with this level of sophistication required intense coordination and negotiation with all consultants involved to blend the complex mechanical systems with the home’s architectural aesthetics and unique structural needs.
Client:
McLeod Bovell Modern Homes
Location:
Vancouver, BC
Building Type:
Large Custom Home
Building Size:
25,400 sq. ft. (3 floors)
Approach
Ecolighten Energy Solutions applied their home performance design expertise and worked closely with all parties to find innovative solutions to mechanical HVAC design challenges.
One of the challenges included a custom indoor pool surrounded by an orange and tropical tree grove. Another challenge was gaining classification of the house by Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), which resulted in hybrid performance requirements between commercial and residential buildings; and compliance and verification consulting with AHJ to coordinate mechanical HVAC system approvals.
Due to the complexity of the project’s mechanical design, Ecolighten helped bring clarity to the project by modelling the complete HVAC system in 3D into the architect’s virtual model to show the detailed integration with structural and interior design.
Forced Air Duct Routing and Mechanical Room
Mechanical room plan view with complex geothermal, HVAC, indoor pool dehumidification, radiant and domestic water.
Scope of Work and Installation Practices
Scope of work describes standard of practice expectation, scope of contractors responsibilities, general design strategy and more.
Forced Air Design
Forced Air Design
Hydronic Design
Hydronic Design
3D Forced Air Design
3D Forced Air Design
Ecolighten brings significant value to the design team and their Home Performance Design service contribution was integral to developing a comprehensive HVAC mechanical strategy for our custom home projects. From the discovery phase through to mechanical HVAC design, Ecolighten showcased a disciplined methodology which aided the design process.
McLeod Bovell Modern Homes
Results
- Room-by-room load calculations (CSA F280-12 code compliant)
- Hot 2000 energy modelling
- Extensive planning and consultation with all stakeholders
- Design for ground source geothermal, forced air, radiant, plumbing & gas, snowmelt, indoor pool, heat recovery and various specialty ventilation systems
- Detailed engineering drawings – including 3D, with all component specifications & schedules, scope of work and best practices language
- Quality assurance including visual inspections and performance testing