Friendship Lodge is a multi-unit residential building aimed at providing supportive housing for adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and are working toward managing mental health or addiction issues. Friendship Lodge is developed in partnership with BC Housing and Prince George Native Friendship Centre. Friendship Lodge is a three-story wood frame building, with 30 one-bedroom units (3 are handicapped) each with their own kitchenette and washroom. Common spaces include a lounge and multi-purpose room; laundry facilities on each floor; courtyard and storage lockers. In order to meet these initiatives Friendship Lodge includes a ground source geo-exchange system that serves radiant floor heating and cooling, domestic hot water production and the make-up air unit. The building also incorporates heat recovery from suites and common spaces. Ventilation air is ducted directly suites and into corridors. Lighting power is reduced using CFL fixtures through out the building and occupancy sensors in common areas. Friendship Lodge earned LEED® Canada NC Gold Certification on May 10, 2010. READ MORE