Located in New York City and Montreal, the PRODUKTIF team introduced in 2009 a knowledge-based project called Maison Productive House (MpH), a 12,000 sq. ft. residential and mixed-use pilot project, near downtown Montreal. The highest standards in green construction are incorporated in this precursor project that has received the LEED® Platinum certification by the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC).
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Rune Kongshaug, designer (M.Arch, AIA, LEED AP)
Rune has 14 years of experience in design, construction, renovation, urban renewal and urban agriculture. He is interested in the provision of affordable, sustainable popular housing, mixed use, community-based urban design projects, and the linkages between food production, living systems and responsible design. Rune holds a Masters degree in architecture from McGill University and spends his time between New York City and Montreal.
The Produktif extended team brings together the knowledge of Designers, Architects, Builders, Environmental Scientists, bio-Engineers, Horticulturalists, Urban farmers, Contractors and Urban Developers.
General Contractor and Promoter: Ensemble Terre-Ciel
External services:
Project Design and Development: Rune Kongshaug
Interior Design: Kareen Smith Design
Architecture: Sevag Pogharian Design, expert in net-zero design and construction
BIM, IPD and LEAN Construction
Environmental, mechanical and electrical engineering
Environmental and mechanical engineering: Allard Technologies Inc (simulations, final plans, commissioning and monitoring)
Horticultural research, urban growing techniques, and post-occupancy evaluation: Design1Habitat
Landscape architecture consulting
Structural Engineering
Strategic Marketing
