Office Green Building Major Renovation
In 2009 AET purchased and extensively renovated a new office building, with a focus on sustainability. Some of the key features incorporated into the renovation included:
- Reclamation & restoration of 128 year old pine plank flooring
- Hemp oil finish to all trim, doors, wood floors, staircase and railings
- No VOC paint on all walls (interior & exterior)
- Outdoor lighting on photo sensors
- Built-in work stations constructed from recycled materials
- Increased insulation from 0 to R24 (walls) & R52 (ceilings). Natural soy based spray foam insulation used
- Installation of low-flow dual flush toilet & low flow fixtures
- Installation of LED lighting in office areas & T5 fluorescent lighting in boardroom/common areas (~75% reduction in lighting energy use)
- Upper two thirds of interior private office walls glazed with double pane glass (allows natural light infiltration)
- New high efficiency heating/cooling system with electronically controlled dampers and 4-zone thermostat system
- Programmable thermostats settings optimized for reduced energy consumption when building is not occupied
- Installation of a heat recovery ventilator
- Installation of opening skylight for natural lighting & ventilation
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AET's head office in Kitchener stripped down to the studs while undergoing renovations. -
AET's head office in Kitchener stripped down to the studs while undergoing renovations. -
AET's head office in Kitchener while undergoing renovations. -
AET's head office in Kitchener before undergoing renovations.
1% For The Trees
As a company committed to being green and giving back, AET is planting trees throughout the local communities to make the world a greener place for all of us to live.
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12,079
Trees Planted
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760,011
Kilograms of CO2 Absorbed
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1,045,015
Kilograms of O2 Produced
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24,158
People Can Breathe Clean Air