Masonry Design Awards Archive

Auburn Bay School

Categories: Educational / Institutional, Sustainable Masonry Construction

Address: 7 Auburn Bay Ave SE, Calgary, AB T3M 0K9

Year: Calgary

Date Completed: September 1, 2022


The building was built with mainly concrete block masonry and structural steel tied in at certain points to achieve the intended design. This approach was used to meet the project’s budget and a LEED Silver Building Rating. For the LEED Silver certification, there were several elements incorporated into the design and construction to achieve this. Solar panel installation on the roof, installed electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot, low-flow fixtures for toilets and sinks, and all our materials were vetted for LEED compliance for the entire build. Also part of the LEED initiative was waste diversion. We were able to achieve 75% on this project, slightly exceeding the requirement.


Submitting Company: Alberta Masonry Council

Owner: Calgary Board of Education

Designer: S2 Architecture Calgary

General Contractor: CANA Group of Companies

Masonry Contractor: Gunthers Masonry

Masonry Supplier: Gunthers Masonry

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