Sustainability & Building Performance

  • Parcours Gouin Trail Net-Zero Energy Pavilion

    A public amenity that optimizes the natural environs and acts of a showcase for net-zero design.

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  • Varennes Library

    An energy-efficient library that uses high-performance systems, to achieve a net-zero objective.

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  • NREL Research Support Facility

    An ambitiously sustainable building for a client that practices what it preaches.

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Blending art and science

We believe sustainable design can defy expectations and propel our communities into the future. We’re helping clients realize the full potential of their projects in terms of life cycle cost, energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and human health and wellness. Informed by data and grounded in the market, we design to support human resilience, health, and wellness while delivering value through life cycle cost analysis and reduction of energy and carbon use. Read More

Sustainability is not just about the environment, it is about creating healthier more efficient buildings that shape our daily lives—the places where we live, work, and play.

Tanya Doran Associate, Business Centre Sector Lead, Buildings
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Ideas

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Design Hive, Episode 2: April Schneider on making cities more livable 

Podcast

Design Hive, Episode 1: Jonathan Riggall on rewilding the land

Podcast

What role do buildings play in the energy transition?

Blog Post

Research + Benchmarking Issue 01 | How Buildings Shape Us

Publication

The Nature Conservancy’s New Space by Stantec is Designed with A Colorado Nature Motif

Published Article

Wood and timber in student housing design

Blog Post

5 steps toward efficient building performance—from LEDs to heat pumps and more

Blog Post

Decoding energy codes

Blog Post

How can COVID-19 make cities smarter?

Blog Post

Embodied carbon is changing the buildings conversation

Blog Post

Innovative ideas to clear the air

Published Article

Using biophilic design to create spaces that support health and wellness

Published Article

Hidden in history: Creating invisible mechanical systems in heritage buildings

Blog Post

Four reasons to consider adaptive reuse and retrofitting

Published Article

Electricity as a clean source of energy: Quebec’s example

Blog Post

The Indigenous Hub in Toronto Promises a Brighter Future

Published Article

Carbon: A common language for change—now is the time to act

Blog Post

Scenic Stormwater Management

Published Article

Going viral: How the coronavirus pandemic could change the built environment

Published Article

Design Quarterly Issue 10 | The Carbon Issue

Publication

How to focus on health and wellness in existing buildings

Blog Post

Denver Water: A Holistic Design For First-Of-Its-Kind Water Reuse Initiative By Stantec

Published Article

Well-being can no longer be considered a luxury in a post-COVID workplace

Blog Post

Empathy, leadership, and listening during the pandemic pause

Blog Post

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evolv1 Centre for Sustainability Excellence

A strong commitment to sustainable design provides this commercial office building high quality occupant space and a competitive advantage. Read More

Richard J. Lee Elementary

A Texas first: A net-zero elementary school where the learners are the leaders. Read More

Rethinking details with Passive House

The first Canadian certified Passive House higher education building was inspired by passive design principles and wood innovation.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District Operations Building

When the Sacramento Municipal Utility District outgrew their 19-acre maintenance yard, they wanted a new facility that would not only accommodate future growth, but would also set an example for energy efficient building design. Read More

International Airport Benchmarking Initiative

Airport operators across North America and internationally face similar issues when defining utility performance targets for their terminal facilities. The question is often posed, what is the industry standard? Building utility benchmarking inventories have been defined on a national level for almost 30 years. One consistent omission is airports. We decided to fill that void and provide our clients with the data necessary to inform their operations. Read More

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Recent Projects

Sacramento Municipal Utility District East Campus Operations Center

Sacramento, California

Edmonton International Airport Expansion

Edmonton, Alberta

Varennes Library

Varennes, Quebec

Architect: Labbé, Laroche/Gagné, Leclerc et Associés

Stantec Tower

Edmonton, Alberta

George Brown College - Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences

Toronto, Ontario

Architect: Stantec / KPMB Architects

University of the Fraser Valley - Canada Education Park Phase II

Chilliwack, British Columbia

Iqaluit Airport

Iqaluit, Nunavut

Horry County Public Schools Middle + Elementary School Prototypes

Horry County, South Carolina

Architect: SFL+A (Lead Architect), Mozingo + Wallace (Exterior Architect)

Richard J. Lee Elementary

Coppell, Texas

Brentwood Town Centre - Phase One

Burnaby, British Columbia

Architect: Stantec (AOR) / James Cheng Architects (Design Architect)

Stantec Toronto Office

Toronto, Ontario

GVSU - Mary Idema Pew Library

Allendale, Michigan

Dryden Wastewater Treatment Plant

Dryden, Ontario

McGill University, Faculty of Medicine - McIntyre Medical Building

Montreal, Quebec

George W. Bush Presidential Center

Dallas, Texas

Architect: Robert A.M Sterns Architects

University of the Fraser Valley - Canada Education Park Phase II

Chilliwack, British Columbia

As designers, performance is at the heart of what we do
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600+
LEED APs
300+
LEED certified projects
10
Net-Zero Projects
We're ranked #2 by BDC's annual 300 Giants survey, recognizing our leadership in pushing the envelope for sustainable design practice.
Sustainable buildings professionals who are focused on improving your bottom line via sustainable design solutions.
As a leader in sustainable design, we're working with clients around the world to fuse sustainable thinking with building and systems design
We've completed net-zero projects from schools, to libraries to housing projects.
Sustainability matters. It means reducing environmental impacts and improving social impacts. We don’t just talk the talk—we measure and report our own internal performance.

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Buildings Engineering With decades of innovation and experience under our belts we’re achieving remarkable results in building technologies, energy, and environmental performance
Digital Practice Technology is reshaping the way we approach design. Our digital practice team helps us push the boundaries of practice, leveraging the power of technology to deliver transformational results for our clients.
Architecture We create spaces that are engaging and uplifting that contribute to our collective sense of health and well-being, and encourage the sustainable stewardship of our communities.
Interior Design As humans, we spend a significant portion of our daily lives inside. We believe our emotional and physical well-being is dramatically impacted by the places where we live, work, and play.

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