Vancouver-based green construction company Nexii Building Solutions has completed the new Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Nanaimo, B.C., in partnership with PEG Companies (PEG) of Idaho.
PEG Companies selected Nexii due to its innovative technology that significantly reduced the climate impact of the hotel’s construction. The envelope was made using non-toxic materials that have 25 per cent less embodied carbon than conventional construction materials.
Nexii manufactured 750 unique structural panels for the nine-story hotel at its production facility in Squamish, B.C.. The company’s green building products are precision-manufactured to client specifications using 3D software. This process means Nexii panels are able to fit together like jigsaw pieces onsite to create an airtight building envelope, improving the building’s energy efficiency and significantly lowering energy costs for ongoing building operations, according to the company.
The panels are made of Nexii’s proprietary, sustainable concrete alternative, Nexiite, which significantly reduces end-to-end carbon emissions. The building process resulted in near-zero on-site construction waste and minimal site impact, according to Gregor Robertson, executive vice president of strategy and partnerships at Nexii.
