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Choice Coventry Hills Property in Calgary Becomes Canada’s First Retail Building to Achieve CAGBC’s Zero Carbon Design Certification
Choice Properties sets new benchmark for low carbon retail development
It started as a vision to prove that sustainable design and community convenience could thrive under the same roof. Today, that vision stands proudly at 100 Country Village Road in Calgary. Spanning 27,000 SF, our Choice Coventry Hills property has become the country’s first retail building to earn the Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Design certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC).
This milestone isn’t just about innovative architecture, but reimagining the everyday. Home to essential retailers like Shoppers Drug Mart and Dollarama, the site is proof that sustainability and daily convenience can coexist.
“By achieving Zero Carbon Building – Design certification for Coventry Hills, Choice Properties is showing leadership by embedding the highest levels of decarbonization in a retail project. It sets a benchmark for a more competitive and climate-ready approach to decarbonizing retail.”
Thomas Mueller
President and CEO, CAGBC
How did we do it?
The Choice Coventry Hills project piloted key measures to operationalize low-carbon design in retail spaces by:
• Enhancing building envelope performance
• Electrifying the mechanical system
• Installing on-site solar panels for renewable power generation
In collaboration with Edge Consultants and Priopta, our team modeled a building that exceeds code requirements and demonstrates what scalable, sustainable retail can look like.
The numbers speak for themselves
Over 50%
Reduction in overall building energy consumption
30%
Decrease in tenant
utility costs
27%
Reduction in carbon emissions, set to improve as Alberta’s grid decarbonizes
What’s next?
Choice Coventry Hills marks a major milestone in our broader ESG journey; but, we’re just getting started. At Choice Properties, sustainability drives every decision, ensuring our developments minimize environmental impact while maximizing value for tenants, communities and future generations.
Also read: https://edgesustainability.com/coventry-retail-zero-carbon-achievement/