Sustainable Sites
- Bicycle storage
- Located next to a transit station
- Four electrical car charging stations
Water Efficiency
- Low flow fixtures will have an estimated 32% water use savings
Energy and Atmosphere
- Enhanced refrigerant management for HVAC & R equipment
- Energy efficient design with estimated 19% energy savings
- Light pollution reduction
Materials and Resources
- Reused approximately 60% of existing structure to reduce landfill waste
- In total, building materials used had a combined 22% recycled content
- 5884 metric tonnes of construction waste generated with 5298 metric tonnes recycled or diverted from landfill—90% diversion rate from landfill
Indoor Environment Quality
- Carbon dioxide monitoring sensors in all air systems
- Thermal comfort design for human occupancy
- Low emitting materials including paints, flooring, wood, adhesives, and sealants
- Building uses all LED lighting not fluorescent, which may contain mercury
This site can be booked for tours. Please send your request to FACHelp@epl.ca.
