BUILDING ENGINEERING
Calgary Courts Centre FIRM: Hemisphere Engineering Inc. CLIENT: Government of Alberta LOCATION: Calgary SUB-CONSULTANTS: CANA Limited, Kasian Architecture , Stantec Consulting Ltd., Stebnicki + Partners, NORR Architects Engineers Planners CONTRACTORS: Botting & Associates Alberta Ltd., ASM Industries, SouthamptonTrane Inc. OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Spillis Candela Architects The 100,000-square-metre Calgary Courts Centre is the successful realization of an ambitious public project. The primary objective when developing the mechanical design for the Calgary Courts Centre was to provide an unqualified building environment from a safety and comfort standpoint. Hemisphere Engineering achieved this objective within strict budget and schedule parameters. It demonstrates significant engineering achievements and is the tallest atrium ever built in a cold climate. It has remarkable energy efficiency and sustainable design features and an intense and effective integrated design process. Partners included: GCK (Great West Realty Advisors, CANA, Kasian Architecture), Hemisphere Engineering Inc., Stebnicki+Partners, Stantec, NORR Architects Engineers Planners, Spillis Candela Architects, Botting & Associates Alberta Ltd., Southampton-Trane Inc., ASM Industries.
JUDGES’ COMMENTS: The Calgary Court project really demonstrated exceptional innovation, technical challenges and engineering coordination in a truly complex project. The HVAC design of Calgary Court Centre exhibits an extraordinary understanding of the interaction between the building envelope, the stack effect of the 150-metre-high atrium and HVAC system induced air pressures. A sophisticated system of pressure sensors was used to control air pressure throughout the building, thus ensuring adequate ventilation while also minimizing energy requirements and contributing to the LEED silver status of the project.
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