This project is targeting LEED Platinum certification. The Library Expansion is planned around a central atrium intended as the main interior space for the campus. Providing natural light and ventilation for the library, this central space is envisioned as the "campus heart". The Library expansion and renovation incorporates several sustainable design initiatives including, geothermal energy, radiant floor heating and cooling, day-lighting and a natural ventilation strategy that employs trickle vents, an atrium, and a wind tower with an aerodynamically shaped roof. The newly renovated and expanded facility will create a physical manifestation of the Library's vision statement: "a dynamic centre dedicated to successful learning". READ MORE