CE13

55 Franklin – Innovative, Low-Carbon Strategies for Affordable Housing

5/14/2026|CONTINUING EDUCATION|STRUCTURED

1.50 ConEd Learning Hours
10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

The developer and Architects discuss structural innovation and sustainability strategies in a  four-building affordable housing complex in Kitchener. Each building serves as a prototype, testing different construction methods—including mass timber CLT and NLT, and traditional wood stick frame construction—to reduce carbon impact while fostering community and resilience.

Learning Objectives
1. Explore mass timber's role in low-carbon housing construction.
2. Compare different structural systems for affordable housing delivery.
3. Reflect on lessons learned in phased affordable housing design.
4. Learn from three completed CLT/NLT buildings (and a fourth due in 2026).

Andrew Bousfield, B.Arch, OAA, SAA, MRAIC, LEED AP
President, ABA Architects
Brent Smith,
Project Manager, ABA Architects Inc.
Dorbina Encheva, M.Arch, OAA, MRAIC, Architect
ABA Architects
Mike Maxwell
President, Maxwell Building Consultants

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