King's University College - Student Learning Centre

The King's University College - Student Life Centre project consists of a new two-storey building to be located on the campus of King’s University College (a college of the University of Western Ontario) in London, Ontario. Site Development The site has been designed to take advantage of alternative modes of transportation, including public transit (bus lines), bicycle storage and showering facilities, as well as designated carpool parking spaces. The surrounding site has been designed to be low-maintenance and will make use of native and adaptive species to provide habitat, as well as enhance the visual appeal of the site. The roof and impervious surfaces onsite have been selected to minimize the urban heat-island effect. Water Efficiency The landscaping will be designed to eliminate potable water usage for irrigation by 100% through the selection of drought-tolerant/native species. Water will be conserved within the building through the use of water efficient fixtures for both flush and flow devices. A rainwater-harvesting cistern that will collect water from the roof to offset potable water that will be used to flush toilets and urinals. This will result in a total indoor potable water use reduction of over 46%. Energy Efficiency The building envelope assemblies, lighting systems, and HVAC systems and controls for this project have been designed and will be commissioned to reduce the energy consumption of the building. Key elements of this strategy shall include: • Energy Recovery on the Custom Air Handling Unit (AHU-101) • Reduced lighting power density throughout the facility and use of occupancy sensors. • Daylight harvesting strategies utilizing glazing coupled with daylight sensors. • A heating system combined with radiant floor heating and zonal • Reduced fan energy through a reduction in fan power (i.e. Total Static Pressure) • Use of demand controlled ventilation to reduce outdoor air during unoccupied periods In combination, these energy efficiency measures are anticipated to reduce annual energy cost by over 27+% compared to ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 Energy Efficiency Design of New Buildings. Materials The intent on this project is to maximize the use of locally manufactured and extracted materials, both to minimize the environmental impact of transportation, but also to support the local economy. Where possible, materials that contain high-recycled content. During construction, a waste management and recycling program will be implemented, and be carried through to operation of the facility. Indoor Environmental Quality During construction the contractor will be responsible for protecting materials and ductwork to ensure no contaminants, moisture or dust will adversely affect the building occupants. All materials that are installed within the indoor environment should contain low, or no volatile organic compounds (VOC) to mitigate the possibility of harmful contaminants off-gassing into the indoor air. Furthermore indoor air quality testing conducted prior to occupancy will confirm that the building has been constructed to an elevated occupant health standard. The windows shall be designed to provide an abundance of daylight and views for all regularly occupied areas with the exception of the auditorium which requires a controlled ambiance.
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