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Building performance, sensory performance and resource circularity
Reimagining resources,revitalizing spaces.
Regenrtiv is a Vancouver practice for building performance. We model energy, carbon and comfort, measure how occupied spaces perform for the people in them, and research how buildings can share energy, recover water and support food production.
01 / ExpertiseStudies and in-use measurement
Expertise
Technical studies and measurement for building owners, operators and design teams, from early design to buildings in use.
Sensory Performance New
Measured sound, light, air and crowding in occupied spaces, read against neuroinclusive design guidance.
See how it worksBuilding Performance
Energy modelling, thermal comfort, overheating and daylight assessments, and independent review of energy models.
Discuss a studyDecarbonization
Operational-carbon baselines, retrofit comparisons and phased reduction studies for existing buildings.
Discuss a studyResource Circularity
Energy and water reuse, building-integrated agriculture and early feasibility studies.
See the research02 / Sensory PerformanceMeasured in occupied buildings
How does your building feel to the people inside it?
Buildings are routinely rated for energy, air quality and physical access. Sensory Performance measures what occupants experience: sound, light, air, crowding and wayfinding, zone by zone.
Sound level in one zone over 72 hours
Example output, illustrative data
Every reading is logged the same way: calibrated sensors, 48 to 72 hours, busy and quiet periods.
Sound
Overall level, background noise and sudden interruptions.
Light
Brightness, evenness, glare and flicker.
Thermal and air
Temperature, humidity and how well the air is refreshed.
Crowding
How full each zone gets, and when. People are counted, never identified.
Wayfinding
How easily a first-time visitor reads the route.
How a Sensory Baseline works
Measure
Calibrated sensors log each zone for 48 to 72 hours, across busy and quiet periods.
Listen
People with lived experience of sensory difference walk the site. Occupants can rate comfort anonymously.
Compare
Readings are set against guidance for that type of space, including BSI PAS 6463.
Report
A zone-by-zone summary your accessibility, facilities and design teams can plan with.
Evidence for calmer, more inclusive buildings.
Accessibility committeesFacilities and operations teamsAirports and transitLibraries, galleries and venuesWorkplacesPublic bodies preparing accessibility plans
- Calibrated, not estimatedInstrument readings you can compare across sites and repeat year to year.
- Private by designNo cameras and no personal identifiers. Comfort ratings are anonymous and opt-in.
- A method you can followEach report shows how readings were taken and what they were compared with.
Book a Sensory BaselineAccessibility consultant? Ask about working with us.
03 / Selected experience12 projects
Projects
Selected project experience of Regenrtiv's principals, with individual contributions and image sources credited on each project.
04 / Applied researchResource circularity
Buildings can contribute more than they consume.
Applied research into how buildings can share energy, recover water and support food production, and what each asks of space, servicing and operation.
Applied researchBuilding-integrated agriculture
Which growing system fits this building?
Compare food production with the space and resources it requires.
- Define the settingAvailable space, climate and crop
- Compare growing systemsSoil-based growing, rooftop greenhouse and indoor vertical farm
- Assess the trade-offsFood yield, energy, water and carbon
Design decision
Identify which options warrant a detailed feasibility study.
Illustrative assessment sequence informed by Imam et al., 2025. Findings depend on the site, system and available data.
Selected publications
Methods for comparing growing systems with the buildings that host them, using shared energy, water and greenhouse gas metrics.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2025A carbon-centric evaluation framework for building-integrated agriculture: a comparison of three farm types and building standards ↗Imam, Glaros, Chen, Dsouza, Brander and FergusoneCAADe, 2026An Interaction Model for Exploring Building Integrated Agriculture: Scenarios as First-Class Decisions ↗Hassanpour Kahnamouei, Mottaghi, Glaros, Imam and ErhanEmerging research directionRestorative performance
How environmental conditions, occupant experience and living systems shape the way a space feels and functions. This work informs Sensory Performance.
See Sensory PerformancePublications include Mohamed Imam's contributions at Perkins&Will with academic co-authors. The original papers document authorship, affiliations, methods and limitations.
05 / AboutVancouver, British Columbia
A consulting and applied research practice.
We connect building performance, decarbonization, sensory performance and resource circularity. Our consulting supports decisions about buildings; our research investigates what they can return through recovered resources, integrated growing systems and better environmental conditions.
Board Member - Voluntary Unpaid RoleAssociate, Foster + Partners
Salah Imam
Ph.D., P.L.Eng., LEED AP BD+C
Salah combines building-performance practice with research in environmental design. An Associate at Foster + Partners, he previously led Entuitive's Advanced Performance Analysis team in British Columbia. His experience spans whole-building energy modelling, operational-carbon assessment, thermal comfort, daylight and retrofit studies. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Calgary.
06 / ContactProject enquiries
Start a project
Tell us about the building, its location, the scope and your timeline. For a Sensory Baseline, include the type of space and when your accessibility plan is next due.
Enquiries go to support@regenrtiv.com.