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With over 32,000 m2 of floor area, the Student Housing and Dining project at the University of Victoria (UVic) is the largest building project of its kind in Canada to achieve Passive House certification. The project encompasses two buildings, Cheko’nien House and Sngequ House, that provide 783 student spaces, a 600-seat dining hall, two 225-seat classrooms, an Indigenous student lounge, and conference and common spaces.
The buildings incorporate a compact footprint and are taller than any other buildings on campus to both meet student housing needs and preserve greenspace. The development supports UVic’s commitment to energy efficiency, climate resilience, and greenhouse gas emission reductions as outlined in its Climate and Sustainability Action Plan. In addition to Passive House certification, the buildings achieved Step 4 of the BC Energy Step Code and LEED v4 Gold certification, and Cheko’nien House won the Mixed-Use Award at the 2024 SABMag Canadian Green Building Awards.