Indwell Lakeshore Lofts

Site visit yesterday to one of the @vicparkch sites that is being retrofitted and decarbonized. The Braeburn building at 1 Hamilton St. in Waterdown has a blanket of exterior insulation and BIPV solar panels by @mitrex_solar that is nearly complete on the 1960’s era apartment building. And a new colour palette.

The 100-unit building is installing 7,365 square feet of outside solar panels is calculated to translate into 50 megawatt hours. ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ The cladding is among a suite of upgrades, including heat pumps, triple-pane windows and energy-recovery ventilators. Similar retrofits are underway at their building at 831 Queenston in Stoney Creek.

Thank you to Vic Park for showing how we can decarbonize existing buildings for a low carbon future! 🌟 ...

It`s hard to believe there are only a few days left of the calendar year! As we look back at the last twelve months, we are so grateful for the work that kept us engaged and busy. Here`s a roundup of a few notable projects that are under construction/went to tender in 2025!

🏗 Projects Under Construction

@indwell.ca `s Hilda Stuart Lofts (Image 1)
Heritage hospital building conversion contributing housing within the SoHo Alliance redevelopment.

204 Gage North – Sacajawea Housing (Image 2)
Six-storey Indigenous-focused supportive housing designed to Passive House standards.

Acton Support House Apartments (Image 3)
Infill supportive housing project delivering 12 accessible, energy-efficient apartments.

Indwell`s St. Peter’s – Magnolia Apartments
Adaptive reuse of a downtown church to deliver affordable housing with shared community spaces.

YWCA & YMCA Childcare Centres
Two community childcare facilities nearing completion.

JBL Office – Six-Storey Addition
New office building approaching construction completion. Six-storey industrial expansion to support operational growth.

Indwell`s Acorn Flats (Image 4)
Replicable three-storey family housing model with 31 units and shared amenities.

🙌 Projects Gone to Tender

Stonechurch Apartments – 525 Stone Church Road
107-unit apartment building within an existing townhouse community.

Indwell`s Health Services Building
Heritage rehabilitation creating 96 supportive housing units to Passive House performance.

95 Dundurn – Indigenous Student Housing
Compact infill housing for Indigenous post-secondary students with shared amenities.

Balaclava – St. Thomas (Image 5)
Adaptive reuse of a heritage school with a complementary new residential addition.

A huge thank you to all of the contractors, consultants and collaborators who poured their time, skills, energy and passion into these developments. We are excited to see how these projects transform lives and impact communities across Ontario! ...

Did you catch Teviah Moro`s recent article about Victoria Park Community Homes (VPCH) `going solar` in the Hamilton Spectator? The story highlights a pair of 1960s-era midrise blocks that are being refurbished with building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) panels.

Invizij has been thrilled to work with Victoria Park Community Homes on the BIPV layout and recladding colours for their 831 Queenston Rd. and 1 Hamilton buildings. Swipe to see where the solar panels will be integrated on the 1 Hamilton buildings (second image).

We are also excited about construction starting for the 107-unit building at 525 Stone Church Rd. E - one of our projects for VPCH that is aiming for BIPV on the railings and solar PV on the roof.

As Moro notes in his article, other affordable-housing providers in Hamilton, such as CityHousing Hamilton, are also leveraging federal funding to deliver greener buildings. We’re proud to help advance this movement and to support projects that pair sustainability, affordability, and long-term community benefit. ...

December proved that the Invizij office is full of talented bakers! Participants in our gingerbread themed holiday bake-off brought their best work, and we enjoyed every bite of the submissions. Truly a treat to try these festive creations!

In order of appearance:

Emma`s Spiced Ginger Pair Upside Down Cake (4th place)
Meaghan`s Orange Almond Ginger Cake (2nd place)
Kyle`s Gingersnap Truffles
Camilo`s Tiramisu (3rd place)
Danielle`s Gingerbread Cheesecake and Cookies (1st place)
Kasia`s Cranberry Orange Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake
Jatin`s Gingerbread Muffins
Dustin`s Blondies
Bob`s Hockey Pucks
Michelle`s Layered Pudding Cake ...

Thanks for keeping us so busy in 2025 - we had so much work that even the office dogs had to jump in! 🐾 👓 💻

Wishing you a fun, restful holiday season. 🌲 ❄️ ...

We`re excited to share a little glimpse into yesterday`s airtightness training session for 204 Gage Supportive Housing, our project with Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing and Flourish Development Group --now under construction.

After carefully reviewing building science theory, air-sealing best practices, and construction details, we put our knowledge to the test by taping two test boxes with typical air barrier penetrations that might occur on the job site. We then pressurized the boxes and filled them with theatrical smoke to identify any leaks!

Building airtightness is important for an indoor environment. From improving air quality, to eliminating temperature fluctuations, to lowering energy bills--it is a key factor in occupant comfort and energy efficiency.

Big thanks to our @defaveriteam hosts, our instructors Tristan and Stephen from Building Enclosure Labs Inc. and all those who attended and asked great questions!

#Airtightness #BuildingScience #EnergyEfficiency ...