The Friedman Building Renovation
Certifications & Awards
- LEED Canada for New Construction and Major Renovations CaGBC LEED Gold Certified
Project Team
- Owner: UBC Plant Operations
- Architect: Acton Ostry Architects Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer: MCW Consultants
- Electrical Engineer: MCW Consultants
- Structural Engineer: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
- Contractor: Ledcor Special Projects
- Landscape Architect: Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg Inc.
- Commissioning Agent: Western Mechanical Services
- Sustainability Consultant: Recollective
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Summary
The Friedman Building Renovation Project is a four story, 6229 m2 facility that houses the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences and the Physical Therapy Division, School of Rehabilitation Sciences. Completed in 2008 the Friedman building is upgraded to improve life safety, accessibility, energy efficiency, and opportunities for student and faculty interaction. All of these measures greatly enhance the learning and working conditions in the building. The project is seeking the Canada Green Building Council’s LEED Gold certification. If certified, The Friedman Project could become one of the very few major renovation projects that achieve LEED Gold in Canada.
Alternative Transportation
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Located at the UBC Point
Grey Campus on the Westbrook Mall and close to University Boulevard, The
Friedman Building has excellent access to public transportation. Bike
racks and shower facilities are provided to encourage bicycling.
Erosion and Sedimentation Control
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During construction, various
measures were implemented to limit the loss of soil through stormwater
runoff and prevent sedimentation of storm sewer. Filter cloth was
installed at trench drains and storm drains. Truck tires were power
washed to prevent tracking dirt out of the project site. Gravel was
placed on driveway to prevent erosion of soil as a result of local
traffic. Excavated material that was to be reused on site was stockpiled
and covered with tarp.
Light Pollution
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The interior lighting was
designed to limit light trespass through the windows. The exterior
lighting was shielded and therefore uplighting was limited. These
measures were in place to avoid unwanted ‘light shining in the window’
of adjacent buildings and also to improve night sky access.
Water Efficiency
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No potable water is used for
landscape irrigation. By selecting low-flow faucets,
shower heads and toilets, this project reduces the amount of potable
water use by 40%.
Energy & Atmosphere
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Overall the building saves
approximately 284 GJ of energy and reduces 73.4 tons of CO2 per year
compared to the reference case. To further offset CO2 emissions, UBC
Renew purchased Green Power Certificates equivalent to 100% of the
buildings electrical consumption for 2 years. A comprehensive energy
study for the project indicates that the renovated building is projected
to use approximately 28% of the total energy consumption prior to the
renovation.
Building Reuse
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Friedman is a major
renovation project and reused close to100% of existing structural and
shell. A life cycle analysis suggests that the renovation consumes 70%
less resources when compared to demolishing and constructing a
comparable replacement building.
Waste Management
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Major construction waste for
this project is comprised of wood, concrete, metal, drywall and
miscellaneous waste and garbage. This construction team diverted 77% of
the project’s construction waste from the landfill through recycling and
reuse.
Material Selection
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The building’s installed new
materials contain 18% recycled content and more than 10% of all the
materials used are regionally manufactured and extracted. Sourcing
materials with high recycled content increases the demand for such
materials, therefore reducing impacts resulting from extraction and
processing of new virgin materials. Use of local materials would reduce
the environmental impacts resulting from transportation, especially the
green house gas emissions.
Indoor Environmental Quality
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The project team made
extensive use of low VOC products including adhesives, sealants, paints
& carpets. Volatile Organic Compounds vaporize at normal room
temperature and contribute to sick building syndromes, building-related
illnesses and chemical sensitivities. Urea-formaldehyde free millwork
was also used throughout the building. Urea formaldehyde exists in some
glues which decompose easily at room temperature. Formaldehyde emissions
beyond a certain level can have toxic effects on humans, such as
breathing difficulties, dizziness, skin irritation and nausea.
Studies have shown that an
ample and pleasant view out of a window supports better outcomes of
student learning. Reusing the existing building structure and envelope
posted certain constraints on the placement and size of windows.
However, the design team made every effort to ensure ample daylight
enters the building. Most occupants will enjoy direct view to the
outside.