1. CottageClub Speaker Series

9. Life Cycle of your Cottage
100 mile diet…. Will it last 100 years and can you buy the product within 100 miles of CottageClub?
Mid 60’s to 70’s - Primary
Back to Recreational Use by Family
Purchase, Recreational Use, Weekends & Holidays
Life use cycle of the cottage

10. Relationship with S.A.I.T. in the “Past”
At very start of cottage construction, we contacted the David Silburn with the SAIT “Green Building Technologies” (GBT) group.
David & his team came out and completed infrared and air tests on 7 cottages. No surprise we were leaps ahead of what you would expect to see in Calgary.
From there, we commissioned the SAIT GBT group to work with any lot owner who wanted to push the sustainability envelope. As Developer we paid for SAIT’s consulting services.
To date about 15% of our buyers have done so as well.

11. Relationship with S.A.I.T. in the “Present”
This past year we worked with SAIT GBT group on an Federal grant application for $2.7M, which would have allowed us to take all of Phase 4 net zero using solar. Unfortunately we did not receive any grant monies.
We continue to explore with SAIT other means for CottageClub cottage owners to lower their overall carbon footprint and of course lower their cottage operating costs.
SAIT is and will continue to provide educational seminars for CottageClub owners.

12. Relationship with S.A.I.T. in the “Future”
SAIT is currently in discussions with building manufacturing plants for CottageClub Phase 4 product.
SAIT is looking for affordable ways to help CottageClub owners achieve net zero.
SAIT will help innovative CottageClub builders works towards CCMC stamp.
More educational seminars coming.

13. CottageClub & SAIT Process
Get SAIT involved before you start architectural drawings. Discuss what you want to accomplish in sustainability of your cottage / accessory building design. As Developer we cover the cost of this consultation process.
SAIT will provide advice & guidance along with running calculations for you.
SAIT will not supply or install any equipment or building materials.

14. SAIT Solar PV: Courses Solar PV: Installation for Electricians
Solar PV: Introduction & Applications
- ELEC 142
Solar PV: Installation for Electricians
- ELEC 141
Learn applicable terminology
Learn aspects of the electrical grid system, and how Solar PV and help reduce reliance on it
Learn what the advantages are of grid-tie, stand-alone and battery backup solar PV installations
Intended for Journeyman Electricians rather than general interest.
Discussion will include aspects involved in the design, sizing, permits & installation of grid-tied solar PV systems

16. Green Building Technologies
Applied Research and Innovation Services

17. WE’RE ON A MISSION TO:
LEAD INDUSTRY IN IMPLEMENTING GREEN-BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
PROVIDE TRAINING IN GREEN-BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
ENHANCE THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF GREEN TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

18. Technology Access Centre
Green Building
Technology Access Centre
HYGROTHERMAL/HOT BOX
BUILDING ENVELOPE TEST BAYS
SOLAR AQUATICS WATER TREATMENT
WORKSTATIONS
CONFERENCE ROOM
GREEN ROOF
COLD CLIMATE MECHANICAL TESTING
STRUCTURAL TEST STATIONS
NET-ZERO ENERGY
NET-ZERO WATER

19. Technology Access Centre
Green Building
Technology Access Centre
4,000 SQ-FT RESEARCH LAB
4,000 SQ-FT WORKSHOPS
RESEARCH GREEN ROOF AND LIVING WALLS
WATER LAB + BIOFILTRATION

20. Our Research Themes
NET-ZERO ENERGY AND ENERGY POSITIVE DESIGN

21. Our Research Themes
BUILDING-INTEGRATED RENEWABLE ENERGY

22. Our Research Themes
ARCHITECTURAL ECOLOGY

23. Our Research Themes
ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING

24. Our Research Themes
MATERIALS AND ADVANCED-COMPONENT ASSEMBLY