THE DRAMATIC, OPEN LIBRARY IS ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW NATURAL LIGHT IS USED TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING, PRODUCTIVITY AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF OCCUPANTS. ALUMICOR SUPPLIED SLIMMER PROFILE CURTAIN WALL PRODUCT, VERSAWALL 2500 (2-1/2” PROFILE) AND VERSAWALL 2200 (2” PROFILE), WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO MAXIMIZING THE NATURAL DAYLIGHTING.
7) Potable water use in the building was reduced by using low flush and flow urinals, lavatories, showers and faucets. Daily uses were calculated for each flush and flow fixture. Potable water consumption was reduced for landscaping by using climate-tolerant, native plants and by favouring native grass and wildflowers over conventional turf grass. The annual volume of potable water consumption is projected as 3,574,007 litres, representing a 35% reduction. And lastly, carpooling is encouraged by providing nine preferred parking carpool spaces, and the installation of six refueling stations for electric vehicles. Also, 152 bicycle storage and racks are available for 20% of the FTE occupants and 11% of the remaining building users. Students and staff have access to dedicated change rooms and showers, and bus stops are also routed for ease of accessibility.
CROSS SECTION SHOWING NATURAL LIGHTING AND VENTILATION
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Lee Blanchard is a project architect with Thinkspace Architecture & Planning Inc. Architect: Thinkspace Architecture & Planning Inc Civil engineer: KM Civil Consultants Ltd Electrical engineer: Jarvis Engineering Consultants Mechanical engineer: MAB Engineering Inc Landscape architect: Foresite Landscape Architecture Inc Commissioning agent: Applied Green Consulting Construction: Yellowridge Design Build Photos: Barry Calhoun