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NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2019
PARC also knew they wanted
something sustainable, Patrick
adds – because they always do.
Sustainability is another one of
the company’s key values. Ev-
ery time they build a residence,
they seek and employ leading
green building practices that
reduce energy use, greenhouse
gases, water use, and wasteful
lighting.
“We’re always interested in
pushing the envelope of sus-
tainability,” Patrick says. “Part
of that is because it’s the right
thing to do, but part of it is also
because it makes operating the
building more efficient. If we
can make a building as ener-
gy-efficient as possible, it cuts
down on our costs.”
“It also improves the quality of
life for the residents,” he adds.
“That’s another one of our main
drivers. We want them to live in
a building where the air quali-
ty is good, where the insulation
is good, where there is lots of
greenery and lots of landscape.
That makes residents feel
good.”
On the topic of landscaping, the
plans for Kelowna PARC call for
something special.
“We always want to enhance
the landscape, we want to go
above and beyond just putting
street trees,” Patrick says. “In
the case of Kelowna we’re going
to put planters along the entire
sidewalk. That’s going to create
a buffer between the street and
the sidewalk, and it’s going to
create opportunities for alcoves
and seating areas for people
walking along the building.”
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