Services and Housing in the Province: https://shipshey.ca/
Photographer credit and web address: Hans Zegerius hans@guelphrealestatephotographer.com
Address: 236 First Ave, Orangeville
Building Area: 15,000sf
Description: Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP) provides supportive housing and health services to a vulnerable clientele. SHIP needed a permanent building that fit their challenging criteria and limited funding. SHIP worked with D+H Architects to design an adaptive reuse project, converting 30 rooms and a banquet hall of a former motel into 27 suites and a new SHIP office. Challenges included the need to be flexible when the existing building provided surprises, and when more funding became available for accessibility and energy efficiency. The building was made more energy efficient using upgraded insulation in various areas, as well as the use of High efficiency ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilators). The number of barrier-free suites was increase to 15%.7.