Creators and project designers of the ERE 132 eco home

The idea of assembling a multi-disciplinary team to build a model eco home and to create from it a technological showcase came into being in 2010. Under the impetus of the Green Building Cluster, the project schedule was established. The design and construction of the ERE 132 Eco Home was finally carried out in 4 phases, from 2012 to 2015.

The design team comprised Marie-Hélène Nollet, Marie-Élaine Banville and Pierre Etcheverry, 3 of the 4 creators of the project. The businesses Tetra Tech and Hélène Tremblay Group design joined the design team. This group of professionals of the Lower Saint Lawrence comes from the sectors of architecture, the environment and building system mechanics. The team is bolstered by their sheer ambition for sustainable development.

MARIE-HÉLÈNE NOLLET — LES ARCHITECTES GOULET ET LEBEL  

Les architectes Goulet et Lebel have been well established in Rimouski since 1998. For the last several years, the firm has demonstrated a serious commitment to the environment with a shift towards architecture that is both sustainable and of high quality. The architecture undertaken by les architectes Goulet et Lebel is innovative and structurally sound and systematically involves environmental measures of quality, an approach that is eco-responsible with requirements for high energy performance. The team’s achievements bear witness to its conviction in the use of wood - both as a structural material as well as for exterior and interior siding. The team’s accomplishments have been the driving force behind improving its methods of design in order to remain at the forefront of the development of sustainable construction in the Lower Saint Lawrence.

The remarkable collaboration of the partners involved in the ERE 132 Eco Home is responsible for initiating a fundamental transformation in the construction industry. The environmental performance of the ERE 132 Eco Home is the product of the integration of technologies and services of our partners: in this project, collaboration, research and innovation have galvanized an extraordinary team! Our firm is extremely proud to be part of a team that is working towards building a new future!

Marie-Hélène Nollet, architect
LEED Green Associate (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

MARIE-ÉLAINE BANVILLE — GROUPE ARCHITECTURE MB

The firm Groupe Architecture MB offers comprehensive services in the field of architecture. The firm has been expanding since 2011 and today it has seven employees. The team’s knowledge in the field of architecture comprises project management, urban design, graphic design, sustainable development and photography, bestowing upon the firm a distinctive multidisciplinary component. In the regional context of the Lower Saint Lawrence, Groupe Architecture MB is called upon to adapt itself to diverse projects of various scale and scope. In this regard, it has developed a multi-facetted expertise.

Aiming to reduce one’s environmental footprint and improving the quality of indoor spaces during a construction project is one thing, but to stand resolute in this ambition throughout the project demands diligence and discipline. In this regard, the commitment of the ERE 132 team to the process of earning a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification has allowed us to stay the course in implementing the project design.

Marie-Élaine Banville, Architectural Technologist
LEED Green Associate (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

PIERRE ETCHEVERRY — Groupe CONTACT

Groupe CONTACT CONTACT is a solidarity cooperative created in 2005. It is actively involved in the sustainable development of its community by offering consulting services and high quality environmentally-friendly products that are socially responsible and a stimulus to the regional economy. CONTACT works in many areas including the processing of forestry resources for the production of green construction materials and in wood-based prefabricated infrastructure. Located in Saint-Elzéar-de-Bonaventure, its secondary and tertiary processing and prefabrication plants are supplied from local tree species, including FSC certified spruce. The operations of the cooperative thus meet high standards of quality and guarantee a responsible use of forest resources. Its motto: Build better!

In these difficult times where individuals, the environment and the economy are mismanaged, it is crucial to initiate radical changes in order to respect social and environmental values while ensuring the economic viability of our activities. In terms of sustainable development, the ERE 132 Eco Home must lead the way and become a beacon of light in the construction industry. Our team is proud to have risen to this great challenge!

Pierre Etcheverry, Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences

TETRA TECH

Established in Quebec since 2010, Tetra Tech has acquired BPR and its subsidiaries and is considered as one of the leading engineering consulting firms in Canada. Tetra Tech is a prominent player in engineering consulting, technical services and construction and project management. The extensive expertise of its 1,500 employees, spread across 22 offices throughout Quebec, the firm can provide integrated services at each stage of the project lifecycle. It has unique capabilities in several sectors: construction, transport, water, municipal infrastructure, environment, energy, residual materials management, geotechnology, oil and gas, manufacturing, remote or extreme environments and arctic engineering.

HÉLÈNE TREMBLAY GROUPE DESIGN

Hélène Tremblay Groupe Design as more than 20 years of experience in spacial design and in the research of new materials and products for a diverse client base, both residential and business. Profitability, functionality, organization of space, marketing, merchandising, sustainability and trends are the firm’s fields of expertise. Its mission is to enable its clients to achieve their full potential in their living and working space.