Roxborough Park
Project Overview
The Roxborough Park CHH is a 10-storey, 103- unit affordable housing building that is part of a large community revitalization project of a 13-acre site in Hamilton, Ontario. Built with insulated precast concrete wall panels, the building exemplifies innovation and sustainability in an effort to build more affordable homes within shorter construction timeframes.
Quick facts
Hamilton, Ontario
Low + High Rise Housing
Affordable Housing
Designed to Passive House Standard
Exceptional Energy Performance
Roxborough Park CHH is constructed using insulated precast concrete wall panels manufactured by Stubbe’s Precast. Designed to deliver exceptional energy performance while accelerating construction, the total precast system incorporates integrated thermal breaks and high-performance insulation to minimize thermal bridging and create a durable, airtight building envelope.
To further enhance building performance, Innotech’s Passive House International (PHI) certified Defender 88PH windows were installed directly into the precast wall panels at the factory. Prior to production, Stubbe’s Precast and RDH Building Science conducted diagnostic testing on multiple installation methods to optimize air, water, and structural performance. By integrating the windows before delivery to site, the project team was able to erect fully enclosed wall panels, improving quality control and supporting a rapid construction schedule.
The most challenging aspect of this project was adapting total precast to achieve a passive house standard. The use of insulated exterior panels allowed for a building envelope to achieve a high R-value as well as created a thermal break around most of the building.”
– carriage gate homes
Architectural rendering courtesy of Carriage Gate Homes. Under construction images courtesy of Carriage Gate Homes and Legacy Constructors. Precast wall images courtesy of Stubbe’s Precast.
